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United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Funded Agencies 2003-2004
Accion Comunal Latino Americana de Montgomery County
(ACLAMO)
Eddie Cruz
512 W. Marshall Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-2570
A community based multi-service organization serving the needs of low-income
families, especially those of Latino background in Norristown and Montgomery
County. Programs include information and referral, case management for adults
and children, job readiness and placement programs, after school tutoring and
educational services.
AchieveAbility
Jacques Ferber
21 S. 61st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 748-8750
http://www.pcah.org/
Provides social services, including housing, to enable homeless single parents
and their children to reach self-sufficiency.
ActionAIDS, Inc.
Kevin Conare
1216 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 981-0088
http://www.actionaids.org/
A nonprofit, community based organization that provides professional,
individualized care to people infected and affected by HIV disease in the
Philadelphia area. Clients, staff and volunteers work cooperatively so that no
one faces AIDS alone.
American Red Cross - Chester-Wallingford Chapter
James F. Hughes
1729 Edgemont Avenue
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 874-1484
Volunteer organization that helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to
emergencies. Services include disaster relief, workplace and community health
safety and AIDS education courses, a safe and adequate blood supply, and
assistance to members of the Armed Forces and Veterans, and youth programs.
American Red Cross - Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter
Tom Foley
2300 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 299-4000
http://www.redcross-philly.org/
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that
helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies through a variety
of comprehensive Red Cross services and training programs.
Arthritis Foundation, Eastern PA Chapter
Cathy L. Benson
219 N. Broad Street - Suite 2
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 564-9800
http://www.arthritis.org/
The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership
in the prevention, control, and cure of arthritis and related disease.
Asociacion De Puertorriqueños En Marcha, Inc.
Nilda Iris Ruiz
2147 N. 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 235-6788
Multi-service center serving the needs of the Puerto Rican/Latino community.
Funding provides case management services to the low-income Latino community in
North Philadelphia.
Associated Day Care Service, Inc.
Arnold B. Sulby
715 Jackson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 389-8500
Daytime care in family day care homes or day care centers for children of
parents who are working or who are students completing schooling. Special day
care program for public assistance recipients in approved training programs or
community college.
Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Patricia C. Johnson
919 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 627-0600
http://www.asb.org/
A full service resource for people who are blind and visually impaired
throughout the Delaware Valley. Programs include rehabilitation services with
an emphasis on everyday living; life skills classes and support groups provided
in English and Spanish; computer training; books and magazines in Braille,
Large Print, and Tape; a 24 hour radio reading service; and orientation and
mobility training for blind and visually impaired adults and seniors.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Marlene Olshan
123 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19109
(215) 790-9200
http://www.bbbssepa.org/
Provides a professionally supported service for at-risk youth. This is
accomplished through a
one-to-one relationship with a committed and caring adult volunteer who is a
friend, mentor and
positive role model to assist these youth in achieving their highest potential.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Montgomery County
Karen Forbes
530 DeKalb Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-2200
http://www.bbbsmontcopa.org/
Provides positive one-to-one adult mentoring for at-risk children ages 6-17 in
Montgomery County.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia, Inc.
Jeffrey Waldron
1518 Walnut Street, Suite 712
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 735-8818
http://www.bgca.org/
To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged
circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and
caring citizens.
Caring People Alliance
Arlene Bell
1819 JFK Boulevard, Suite 220
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 545-5230
http://www.caringpeoplealliance.org/
The mission of CPA is to empower Philadelphia children and youth to become
positive
citizens, decision-makers and leaders by providing them, their families and
their elders with high
quality, community-based programs and services that promote character building,
educational
achievement, healthy lifestyles and teamwork.
Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE)
Diane Menio
100 North 17th Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 545-5728
http://www.carie.org/
CARIE aims to improve the well-being, rights and autonomy of older persons
through advocacy,
education, and action.
Center in the Park
Lynn Fields Harris
5818 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 848-7722
http://www.centerinthepark.org/
For older persons: provides health promotion, medical services, education,
recreation, hot meals,
counseling, information and referral, computer lab, fitness center, literacy
programs, transportation. For homebound persons in Northwest Philadelphia,
provides home management, supports for caregivers, friendly visitors.
Cerebral Palsy Association of Chester County, Inc.
Margaret Rybinski
749 Springdale Drive
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-5850
http://www.ccdisability.org/
Serving clients with physical disabilities, cerebral palsy, or similar needs.
Programs include: Early Intervention, Adult Programs, Social Services,
Counseling, and Adaptive Computer Assistance.
Chester County Cares (Prev. Community Service Council of Chester County)
Esther Brown, MSN
Good Will Business Park
540 East Union Street, Suite L
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 696-4545
http://www.csccares.org/
The mission of the Community Service Council of Chester County is to build a
caring community by providing leadership for agency-to-agency collaboration in
order to identify community needs and to improve the network of health and
human services and by helping to met basic human needs through information,
referral and direct assistance.
Child Guidance Resource Centers
Brad Barry
600 N. Olive Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-6000
http://www.cgrc.org/
Through child-centered programs, intensive outpatient day programs, in-home
treatment services, a multi-disciplinary comprehensive clinic, programs for
developmentally delayed children, psychiatric services, and individualized
wraparound services, CGRC offers a continuum of outcome-targeted care to public
and private clients. Transitional residential facility for mentally ill adults
and special recreational services for mentally retarded adults are also
offered.
Children & Adult Disability & Educational Services (Previously CPA
of DC)
William A. Benson
401 Rutgers Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081-2499
(610) 328-5955
http://www.delctycerebralpalsy.org/
Serves people of all ages who have physical and/or developmental disabilities.
Operates infant stimulation, preschool, school, adult day program, community
living arrangements, and transportation.
Children's Aid Society
Peter Cogan
1314 DeKalb Street Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 279-2755
http://www.childrensaid.net/
Committed to providing hope and support to children, families and communities to
make their lives safer and more stable.
Children's Services
Dorothy Pat Simmons
Administrative Offices
1315 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4703
(215) 546-3503
http://www.childrenserviceinc.org/
Provides foster care with intensive counseling for dependent and delinquent
children up to age 21. Programs of service include foster family care, a life
and job skills learning program, supervised independent living, three Family
Centers, services to children in their own homes, adoption, and a Behavior
Health Clinic.
College Settlement of Philadelphia, The
Frank R. Gerome
600 Witmer Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 542-7974
http://www.collegesettlement.org/
The College Settlement of Philadelphia is a summer camp for disadvantaged
children. It provides children their only opportunity to leave the city for an
educational experience in the country. Researchers from the American Camping
Association have found that positive self-esteem, strong self-confidence and
good social skills are traits that are promoted and enhanced at camp.
Community Health Affiliates Foundation
Richard Jacovini
1 Radnor Corporate Center
100 Matson Ford Road
Radnor, PA, PA 19087
(610) 254-1405
Rehabilitates and maintains functionally impaired persons in their homes and
educates and supports individuals to be as independent as possible.
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc.
Nicholas Torres
216 W. Somerset Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 763-8870
http://www.congreso.net/
Congreso is a multicultural and bilingual agency whose mission is to strengthen
Latino communities through social, economic, education and health services;
leadership development; and advocacy. Congreso provides over 50 individual and
family oriented programs including: maternal and child health, family support,
addiction treatment, adult education, job training, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS
and youth.
Crime Victims Center of Chester County, Inc., The
Margaret D. Gusz
236 W. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382-2903
(610) 692-1926
http://www.cvcofcc.org/
Program for crime victims (sexual assault and other crimes) and their families
providing 24 hour crisis response, medical, police, and legal accompaniment,
individual and group counseling and a range of prevention and education
programs and professional training. Free and confidential.
Delaware County Literacy Council
Madeline Bialecki
2217 Providence Avenue
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 876-4811
www.delcolit.org
Provides free one-on-one and small group basic reading instruction for adult
residents through countywide network of trained and supported volunteer tutors.
English as a Second Language and math instruction, family literacy and computer
literacy are also available.
Delaware County Women Against Rape
Joyce Dale
P.0. Box 211
Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-4342
The mission of Delaware County Women Against Rape is to provide comprehensive
direct services to rape and other sexual assaults and their families in
Delaware County.
DELCO Child Day Care Association
Doreen Yeremian
352 Childs Avenue
Drexel Hill, PA 19026-5117
(610) 622-0990
Quality child care for youth 6 weeks to age 10.
Diagnostic & Rehabilitation Center/Philadelphia
Cecilia Velasquez
229 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 625-8060
http://www.drcp.org/
Comprehensive rehabilitation and treatment program for substance abuse (drug and
alcohol) including: 24 hr. emergency care and non-hospital detoxification, out
patient counseling, after care, partial hospitalization for people with
psychiatric and addiction diagnoses, transitional housing, a women's program,
and shelter services for the homeless.
Diversified Community Services, Inc.
Cheryl Weiss
1920 South 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 336-5505
Provides services that develop skills and create opportunities to enable
individuals and families to improve their lives and neighborhoods. Services
include day care, education, emergency food, fuel assistance, housing
counseling, homeless prevention, employment, camping, day treatment, family
supports, and youth development.
Episcopal Community Services
Rev. John E. Midwood
225 S. 3rd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 351-1400
http://www.ecs1870.org/
Episcopal Community Services has been raising the human spirit since 1870. ECS
offers a wide-range of community-based and in-home services to over 1,000
economically disadvantaged people of all faiths every day. As the human service
arm of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, ECS works to build strong healthy
communities, encourage families to succeed and help children to reach their
full potential.
Family & Community Service of Delaware County
Alan Edelstein
100 W. Front Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-7540
http://www.fcsdc.org/
Provides counseling to individuals, couples, and families with emotional and
relationship problems. Group educational programs, Employee Assistance Program,
drug and alcohol treatment, services to persons with HIV/AIDS and their
families, grandparents raising grandchildren, older adults counseling,
school-based counseling, domestic violence counseling, family preservation and
emergency food distribution. Workshops and training seminars available.
Family Service of Chester County
Burroughs P. Mack
310 N. Matlack Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-4900
http://www.familyservice-cc.org/
Family Service of Chester County is committed to providing support and
empowerment to families through professional counseling, education, child abuse
prevention, mediation, HIV/AIDS services, and volunteer opportunities.
Family Services (Montgomery County)
Mark Lieberman
3125 Ridge Avenue
Eagleville, PA 19403
(610) 630-2111
http://www.fsmontco.org/
Family Services is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals,
families and the community by providing an innovative and comprehensive range
of human services. Our programs for children, seniors and families include:
Professional Counseling; Foster Grandparent Program; Senior Companion Program;
Parents As Leaders; Families and Schools Together; Project HOPE (HIV/AIDS case
management and support services); Ways to Work car loan program.
Fellowship House of Conshohocken
Darlene Hildebrand
5th & Harry Sts.
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-3266
Provides social and development programs encompassing recreation activities,
special events, educational, and community programs for youth and adults.
Services include athletics, dance,
computer instruction, latch key services, theater arts, arts and crafts, and
senior citizen programs. The facility also serves as a community center for
local and regional groups that utilize the building for their events.
Friends Neighborhood Guild
Felicia Coward
704 W. Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 923-1544
A multi-service organization serving North Central Philadelphia. Services
include programs for children including: after school, summer camp, employment
for teens, and special projects for youth at risk as well as advocacy,
community organization, leadership development training, social supports
including emergency needs, and a full range of energy services.
Germantown Settlement
Emanuel V. Freeman
5538 "C" Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 849-3104
http://www.germantown.org
Provides programs and services in employment/placement, aging, children and
youth, healthcare, art and culture, housing/emergency conversation, economic
development, and community revitalization. Serves Northwest Philadelphia.
Girl Scouts of Freedom Valley
Janet Garretson
100 Juliette Low Way
P.O. Box 814
Valley Forge, PA 19482
(610) 933-7555
www.libertynet.org/fvgsc
To inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and
service that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.
Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Sharon Smith
P.O. Box 27540
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 564-4657
http://www.gssp.org/
An informal, values-based education program providing girls ages 5-17 with
opportunities to develop to their fullest potential. In Girl Scouting's all
girl setting, girls learn valuable leadership and decision-making skills with
guidance from adult role models.
Girls Inc. of Greater Phila. and Southern New Jersey
(Formerly Big Sisters of Philadelphia, Inc.)
Nancy McCullar
1315 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 735-7775
http://www.girlsincpa-nj.org/
Inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold using nationally researched
curriculum in its after-school and weekend programs, in-school values education
programs, and parent/teen relationship strengthening classes.
Greater Philadelphia Federation of Settlements
Ann Mitchell Sackey
100 N. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 568-5860
http://www.greatsettlements.org/
Serves as the central planning and coordinating organization for 15
community-based, multi-service member agencies in over 40 neighborhoods
providing social programs and assisting citizen organizations to work for
improved conditions and needed services.
Homemaker Service of the Metropolitan Area
Cynthia Moultrie
444 N. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 592-0002
Provides homemaker/home health aides, skilled nursing, speech, physical and
occupational therapies and medical social work services for people who because
of physical or medical disabilities are confined to their homes. Homemaker
services and attendant care services are also available.
Housing Association of the Delaware Valley
Anthony Lewis
1528 Walnut Street, Suite 1000
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 545-6010
http://www.hadv.org/
Works to promote decent housing by assisting low and moderate income families in
the Delaware Valley to gain or retain affordable housing. Basic work areas
include assistance to individuals and community-based groups, housing research,
housing information and monitoring public agencies. Operates a housing
counseling program that assists Philadelphia with housing problems, provides
leadership training and tenant management training for public housing residents
and operates Community Development Corporation.
Laurel House
Beth
E. Sturman
P.O. Box 764
Norristown, PA 19404
(610) 277-1860
http://www.laurel-house.org
Shelter and counseling for victims of domestic violence and dependent children.
Individual and group counseling for battered women, legal advocacy, special
children's program, post-shelter support network, bridge housing.
Lighthouse, The
John Irizarry
152 W. Lehigh Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 425-7800
http://www.lighthousephilly.org
Neighborhood settlement providing programs and services in day care, sports and
recreation, youth services, teen parenting, economic development, and adult
education.
Lutheran Settlement House
Beatriz Vieira
1340 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 426-8610
http://www.lutheransettlement.org/
Lutheran Settlement House exists to empower individuals, families, and
communities to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through an integrated
program of social, educational, and advocacy services.
Maternity Care Coalition
JoAnne Fischer
2000 Hamilton Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 972-0700
http://www.momobile.org/
The mission of Maternity Care Coalition is to improve maternal and child health
and well-being through the collaborative efforts of individuals, families,
providers and communities.
Mental Health Association of Southeastern PA
Joseph A. Rogers
1211 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 751-1800
The Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania develops, maintains
and promotes innovative education and advocacy programs and mental health
services in the five counties we represent and serves as a role model and
technical assistance resource for state and national organizations and
constituencies.
Mercy Douglass Center II, Inc.
James J. Wilson
4400 W. Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 877-3954
Provides a continuum of care designed to comprehensively address the health,
social and human service needs of the elderly in two senior centers,
Smith-Sheppard and Smith-Pinn.
Nationalities Service Center of Philadelphia
Nan Feyler
1300 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 893-8400
http://www.nationalitiesservice.org/
Strengthening families and building self-sufficiency is accomplished through
family counseling/case management, ESL, GED, immigration representation,
elderly/youth services, promoting intergroup understanding and
interpreting/translating.
Neighborhood Health Agencies, Inc.
Andrea L. Devoti
795 E. Marshall Street, Suite 204
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-6511
http://wwwnvnacc.com/
To foster and provide quality health care, health maintenance, health education
and anticipatory guidance to individuals, families and groups within the
community.
Norris Square Neighborhood Project
Sister Carol Keck, SSND
2141 N. Howard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 634-2227
Promotes environment, social awareness/community improvement in community-run
environmental center. Provides environmental education, drug prevention,
after-school, holiday and weekend activities, summer day camps.
North City Congress
Alvin E. Echols
1438 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 978-1300
Operates two senior citizen centers with congregate meals, legal services,
community education, socialization/recreation services, and in-home management
services for the frail and home-bound
elderly in North Central Philadelphia. Provides fiscal management and technical
assistance for community-based organizations, especially minority CBOs serving
children.
North Light Community Center
Irene A. Madrak
175 Green Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19127
(215) 483-4800
http://www.northlightcommunitycenter.org/
Multi-service community based center that provides a variety of programs
designed to support positive youth development, strengthen families and build
community.
Pennsylvania Prison Society
William DiMascio
245 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 564-6005
http://www.prisonsociety.org/
Provides information, advocacy and intervention services to Pennsylvania
prisoners, ex-offenders and the families. Programs include: Prison visitation,
crisis intervention, pre-and post-release planning and support, public
education on criminal justice issues, parenting education, and assistance with
education expenses while incarcerated.
People's Emergency Center
Gloria Guard
325 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 382-7523
http://www.pec-cares.org/
Peoples Emergency Center (PEC), provides a continuum of care to homeless women,
teens, and their children: emergency shelter and services, case management,
transitional housing, parenting and life skills, child care, employment and job
placement programs, and permanent housing opportunities.
Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth
Shelly D. Yanoff
Seven Ben Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-5848
http://www.pccy.org/
PCCY is the region's leading child advocacy organization speaking out and
speaking up for children and youth, researching, mobilizing and reporting to
help improve the lives of all our children through thoughtful and informed
advocacy. Special child health, public education, child care, juvenile justice,
child welfare and after school care projects strengthen the impact of this
important organization in the lives of more than 400,000 area young people.
Among PCCY's major efforts is helping families with children connect to health
care and child care services and working to bring about positive change in our
public education and juvenile justice systems.
Philadelphia Council for Community Advancement
LaVerne M. Jones
100 N. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 567-7803
http://www.philapcca.org/
Founded in 1962, the Philadelphia Council for Community Advancements 's mission
is to facilitate the revitalization of neighborhoods in the Philadelphia region
through the application of
comprehensive housing and economic development strategies in cooperation with
the local residents. The belief that housing is basic human right and that
community residents must play an active role in the revitalization of their
neighborhoods is the driving force behind PCCA's mission.
Philadelphia Health Management Corporation
Richard J. Cohen, Ph.D.
260 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-5085
(215) 985-2500
http://www.phmc.org/
Committed to improving community health. Provides health promotion and disease
prevention, substance abuse treatment, early intervention services to children,
injury and violence prevention and parenting education. Researches community
health issues and provides technical assistance to non-profits.
Philadelphia Senior Center
Tami Moreland
509 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 546-5879
http://www.philaseniorcenter.org/
Multi-purpose center for persons 60 and over providing socialization and
recreational opportunities, congregate meals, counseling, and information and
referral. Additional services to the homebound are also provided.
Philadelphia Society for Services to Children
Mike Vogel
415 S. 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146-3411
(215) 875-3400
http://www.pssckids.org/
All services seek to prevent child abuse and sustain and strengthen family life.
The focus is on young children and their parents, grandparents and other
relative caregivers, and families of physically and developmentally disabled
children. Program services include home-based counseling and assessment,
developmental screenings of preschool children, parenting skills and home
management education, parent groups (using the MELD curriculum), and community
based resource linkage.
Salvation Army, The
Lt. Col. William Carlson
701 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 787-2836
http://www.salvationarmyphiladelphia.org/
An international multi-service organization providing a broad range of social
services to meet human needs in the region. Programs include emergency food and
housing, child-care, and afterschool programs.
Senior Adult Activities Center of Montgomery County
Tom Armstrong
536 George Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-1960
To enhance or maintain the ability of the elderly to live as independently as
possible for as long as possible. Services are provided to the frail and well
elderly in centers in Glenside, Ambler and Norristown.
Senior Citizens Center of Ardmore
Carolyn Hays
117 Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 642-9370
A multi-purpose, multi-ethnic senior center, providing intellectual, social and
recreational activities for people age 55 or better. SCCA recognizes that
growth is an ongoing process throughout life and affords seniors resources and
opportunities that help maintain satisfying lifestyles as well as information
& referral services.
Senior Community Services, Inc.
Arthur Weisfeld
Schoolhouse Senior Center
600 Swarthmore Avenue
Folsom, PA 19033
(610) 237-0719
http://www.scs-delco.org/
Promotes social, psychological and physical well-being of older people in
Delaware County. Programs include five senior centers which offer daily meal,
homebound client meal delivery, health promotional screenings, adult education,
social and recreational activities, transportation and in-home care management.
Settlement Music School
Robert Capanna
416 Queen Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 336-0400
http://www.smsmusic.org/
Provide music, dance and voice instruction to more than 9,000 students
regardless of age, background or ability to pay.
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition Inc. (SEAMAAC)
Thoai Nguyen
4601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 476-9640
http://www.seamaac.org/
A non-profit organization incorporated in 1984 to serve the Cambodian, Laotian,
Vietnamese, ethnic Chinese and Hmong refugee communities in Philadelphia.
SEAMAAC provides basic human services to over 30,000 Southeast Asian refugees
in the Greater Philadelphia area to aid self-sufficiency and integration into
American life.
Southern Home Services, a Div. of Tabor Services, Inc.
William Haussmann
57 E. Armat St.
Phila., Pa 19144
(215) 842-4800 x420
http://www.southernhome.org/
Founded in 1849, Southern Home Services partners with North Philadelphia-based
schools to provide prevention services for children and in-home counseling for
parents. Southern Home also distributes food and clothing to needy families
referred by other local organizations and churches. The agency mission is to
provide quality services that preserve, stabilize, and build families; to
empower youth and families to set and achieve their goals; and to provide safe
and nurturing environments for youth.
Travelers Aid of Philadelphia
Ted Weerts
The Kirkbride Center
111 N. 49th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 471-2626
http://www.taphilly.org/
Emergency services include material assistance to individuals and families who
have problems related to travel and resettlement, case management and
transitional housing for homeless families.
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity
Stephen H. Sheridan
102 E. Mermaid Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 248-7601
http://www.ucpphila.org/
Provides infant and preschool therapeutic developmental programs, vocational
evaluation services, job counseling and employment services, contract
workshops, respite care, social/recreational; information/referral and other
programs for the developmentally disabled.
United Communities, Southeast Philadelphia
Francis Carney
Administrative Office
2029 S. 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 468-6111
United Communities Southeast Philadelphia is a non-profit agency in the
settlement house tradition. Its mission is to work in partnership with its
various communities for social and economic justice and to foster cultural
harmony to building self-sustaining communities thorough: advocacy that
promotes member participation and leadership; economic programs for enhancing
community development; social programs supporting individual and family
well-being; and educational opportunities that advance skill development and
knowledge building.
Urban League of Philadelphia
Patricia A. Coulter
1801 Market Street
10 Penn Center, Suite 250
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 451-0298
http://www.nul.org/
A civil rights and community service organization which works for the equal
participation of African Americans and other minorities in all areas of
community living. Its methods include community organization, social work
techniques, research and advocacy. Currently, the Urban League provides
programs and services in the areas of employment and economic development,
leadership development, education, and housing services, and volunteerism.
Victim Services Center of Montgomery County
Mary Onama
18 W. Airy Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-0932
http://www.vscmontco.pa.org/
To provide advocacy and counseling for all who have been affected by sexual
violence and other serious crimes against the person and to promote sensitivity
and awareness in the community through education.
Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Philadelphia
Stephen W. Holt
Monroe Office Center
One Winding Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19131-2992
(215) 473-0772
http://www.vnaphilly.org/
Comprehensive home health care including skilled nursing; therapies; aides;
psychiatric nursing; geriatric care; hospice; and visiting physicians and
advanced practice nurses.
VNA - Community Services, Inc.
Virginia A. Coombs
1421 Highland Avenue
Abington, PA 19001-2685
(215) 572-7880
In-home personal care, homemaker support, respite care - RN Supervisors and Home
Care Aides. Children's Health Centers - well and sick health care for uninsured
children - advanced practice nurses, RN's and MD.
WHEELS of Wellness
Reginald Knowlton
1118 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5283
(215) 563-2000
http://www.wheelsinc.org/
Provides free transportation for residents of the Greater Philadelphia area to
and from medical appointments at hospitals and health care facilities. Clients
are referred by social service agencies. To coordinate & provide quality
non-emergency transportation to people in need of medical treatment. This
service will be free to the client and will be provided with the utmost
sensitivity toward the needs of clients.
Women Against Abuse, Inc.
Cynthia Figueroa
P.O. Box 13758
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3758
(215) 386-1280
http://www.womenagainstabuse.org/
At Women Against Abuse, Inc. our mission is to empower survivors of domestic
violence by providing quality holistic and compassionate services.
Women in Transition, Inc.
Roberta L. Hacker
21 S. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3606
(215) 564-5301
http://www.womenintransitioninc.org/
Empowerment counseling for women experiencing domestic violence and/or substance
abuse.
Women's Center of Montgomery County
Maria Macaluso
8080 Old York Road
Suite 200
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 885-8440
http://www.wcmontco.org/
Women's Center of Montgomery County is committed to the goals of helping women
& working to affect social change for the betterment of women through
supportive counseling, advocacy &
educational programs.
Women's Christian Alliance
Marilyn Rivers
1722-42 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 236-9911
http://www.wcafamily.org/
Foster family care for dependent and neglected children; comprehensive
family-based services to children in their own homes; respite care for parents
of disable, multi-handicapped or chronically ill children; adoption and
permanent placement homes. Other services include After School Academy,
violence intervention and prevention, Summer Freedom School for children 6-12
years of age. Adolescent life skills, mentoring, tutoring, nutrition education,
parenting education, and life skills for adolescents are integral parts of our
services. Behavioral health related services, Day care, Head start plus other
community services that include services for foster families, children and
residents of the community, up to the limit of our resources. Our Charter
School provides education for K-5th grade.
Woodrock, Inc.
Carol Smith
1229 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 231-9810
http://www.woodrock.org/
Works to promote inter-racial, inter-ethic and inter-cultural harmony among
youth. Programs include leadership development, youth advocacy, community
involvement and wilderness training. Training Center provides year-round human
relations programs.
YMCA of Germantown
Peter Smith
5722 Greene Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3281
The YMCA of Germantown, following a tradition of providing Christian services to
all persons without regard to handicap, age, ethnic group or religious
affiliation, seeks to provide a wide range of physical, intellectual and social
programs which will improve the quality of life for individuals and families
who desire to reach their full potential in a wholesome, friendly environment.
YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity
D. Allan Shaffer
2000 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 963-3700
http://www.ymcaphilly.org/
The YMCA's mission is to translate the principles of the YMCA's Christian
heritage into programs that nurture children, strengthen families, build strong
communities and develop healthy spirits, minds, and bodies for all. Programs
include a broad spectrum of services in the areas of child care and youth
development: preventive health programs, reading for the functionally
illiterate, summer day camp, youth swim instruction, youth sports and
recreation activities.
Youth Service, Inc.
Gwendolyn A. Bailey
410 N. 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2453
(215) 222-3262
http://www.ysiphila.org/
Youth Service, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency dedicated to helping
children and families of all races and religions through a range of services
including placement, in-home, and preventive outreach services.
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