GOOD SAMARITAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIRECTORY

Please note that the information contained in this document does not necessarily serve as an endorsement by the Philadelphia Prayer, Praise & Worship Center Church, Inc. This directory is provided as an informational guide.

CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

Philadelphia Prayer, Praise & Worship Center Church, Inc.
230 ½ S. 51st Street (51st & Locust Streets)
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Counselors:  Pastor Douglas M. & Co-Pastor Felisa E. Carpenter
Counseling by appointment.
(215) 472-9551 or 1-888-GOD’S JOY (Toll Free)
E-mail Address for Church & Outreach Ministry: PhilaPrayer@gmail.com
Website:  http://www.Philaprayer.org   
The Philadelphia Prayer, Praise & Worship Center Church, Inc. provides free Christian Counseling to any person in need.  Counseling services are by appointment in a confidential setting.  Marital, family, and individual counseling are available. 

Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church
Balm of Gilead
2800 W. Cheltenham Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 276-7200
Website:   http://enontab.org/
Balm of Gilead provides counseling for individuals and families with trained counselors.  Counseling sessions may be made by appointment by calling the church’s telephone number as listed above.  Counseling is available for youth and adolescents. 
Grief Ministry provides coping skills to help person with pain and loss through group support sessions, which also teach persons about various stages of grief and how to move through them in a positive way.  Sessions are held weekly on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM at the Enon East (2800 West Cheltenham Avenue).

EDUCATION
Investing in Ourselves
Contact:  Dr. Gillian Bazelon
 (267)-243-3759
https://jill-bazelon.squarespace.com/how-we-do-it-1-1           
www.facebook.com/InvestingInOurselves
Investing in Ourselves in a non-profit organization that provides free healthy cooking, nutrition and dance classes to residents of West Philadelphia.  The group meets on a weekly basis with a certified dance instructor as a means of reducing obesity.  They also offer cooking classes and demonstrations as a form of psychoeducation.  Dr. Bazelon has also partnered with several communities of faith and expanding the number of participants that are currently enrolled in the class.   

University of Pennsylvania Educational Opportunity Center
220 South 40th Street
Suite 240
Philadelphia, PA  19104
Website: http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/aap/eoc/services.php
The Educational Opportunity Center provides professional guidance and assistance to participants.  The Office is designed to assist participants in pursuing and achieving academic success through a gamut of services and educational programs. They provide one-on-one counseling services to more than 1,000 participants each year age 19 or older.  They promote academic and personal development for preparation into high education institutions.

The Office of Adult Education (formerly the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy)
Two Penn Center
1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1412
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215‐686‐5250
E-mail address: adultedu@phila.gov
www.philaliteracy.org
www.facebook.com/philaliteracy.org
www.twitter.com/PhilaLiteracy

Computing
KEYSPOT (operates in conjunction with the Office of Adult Education)
https://www.phillykeyspots.org/
This office provides literacy education for adult learners.  Their mission is to help adults learners succeed.  They help participants with the following GED preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), and workforce development.
         
FOOD/MEALS

Chosen 300 Ministries

Center City Outreach Center

1116 Spring Garden Street

Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 765-9806 or Email: info@chosen300.org
Website:  http://www.chosen300.org/homeless/homelessservingschedule.html
West Philadelphia Outreach Center
3959 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 765-9806 or Email: info@chosen300.org
Website:  http://www.chosen300.org/homeless/homelessservingschedule.html   
Chosen 300 Ministries is a ministry that serves “guests without homes” 365-days a year.  They have an alliance of more than 85 churches with whom they partner to provide meals. They feed their “guests without homes” outdoors at 16th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Saturdays at 5 PM from May through October.  Their indoor meal program (1116 Spring Garden Street) runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays  at 6 PM; Tuesdays at Noon they have a learning lunch. On Sundays they have a fellowship and breakfast at 10 AM.   They now have a West Philadelphia site at 641 North Preston Street (Between 40th & 41st Wallace & Lancaster Avenues.  Feeding occurs at this site every Friday at 6 PM.  They also have a location in Pottstown.  See their website or call for further details.
St. Lukes Restoration Worship Center United Methodist Church
440 Snyder Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 240-7538
FAVOR Food Cupboard: Emergency food for low to moderate income families held the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10:00 am-12:00 pm.

MANNA (Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance)
The Steven Korman Nutrition Center
420 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Telephone: (215) 496-2662 or Fax: (215) 496-1349
E-mail:  info@mannapa.org   
Nutritional meal distribution is offered to those suffering from life-threatening illnesses. Manna also provides counseling services to empower individuals to battle illness and prove their quality of life.

GOVERNMENT

Website for Philadelphia Government:  www.phila.gov
Telephone for City Information:  311
Website for Federal Government:  http://www.usa.gov/
Toll free for Federal Government Information:  1-800-FED INFO
Website for Telephone Directory for Federal Government:  http://www.info.gov/

The City of Philadelphia and Federal government provide a wealth of information with a wide variety of residential service information including property information, information for business owners including permits, licenses, and inspection.  These agencies also receive complaints about fraud/corruption along with emergency service information at the local and federal level.

HEALTH

American Diabetes Association
150 Monument Road
 Suite 100
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 828-7969
Website:  http://www.diabetes.org/
This organization provides a myriad of services ranging from diabetes education, nutrition information, menu planning tips, fitness literature, weight loss management information, advocacy, and news and other pertinent information. 

Amnion Crisis Pregnancy Centers
2251 Garrett Rd
Drexel Hill PA 19026-1101
(610) 622-9957
Website:  http://www.amnion.org/
E-mail:  info@amnion.org
This agency provides counseling services and offer pregnancy testing.  They are dedicated to helping pregnant teens and women of all ages.  Amnion provides services for men too. They also provide post abortion counseling services and provide clothing and items for infants.  They also run a relationship education program. They serve clients in Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

Community Asthma Prevention Program
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
(215) 590-5261 or send a fax to: (267) 426-5774
Website: http://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/community-asthma-prevention-program-capp
This program provides asthma education to residents of Philadelphia about education, intervention, and resources related to asthma. 

Public Health, City of Philadelphia
West-Southwest Philadelphia
Haddington Health Center
5619 Vine Street
(215) 471-2761

The Health Annex
6120 Woodland Avenue (map)
(215) 727-4721
Health Center #3
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
555 South 43rd Street (map)
(215) 685-7504
Health Center #4
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
4400 Haverford Avenue (map)
(215) 685-7601
Sayre Health Center
5800 Walnut Street (map)
(215) 474-4411
Woodland Avenue Health Center
5000 Woodland Avenue (map)
(215) 726-9807

HOUSING
Office of Homeless Services
1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19102
E-mail: ohs-generalinfo@phila.gov
(215) 686-7175 General Inquiries
1-877-424-3838 Hotline
(215) 923-8387 Philly Vets Home Coalition:
(215) 232-1984 Street Outreach
1-866-723-3014 or 1-866-SAFE-014 Domestic Violence Hotline

1)    Intercultural Family Services
4225 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104
(215) 386-1298 24 hours
Fax: (215) 386-9348
Chinese and Vietnamese speaking staff available

2)    Catholic Social Services, SW office
6214 Grays Ave
Philadelphia, PA   19142
(215) 724-8550
Fax:  (215) 724-8521

3)    Catholic Social Services, NE office
7340 Jackson Street
Philadelphia, PA  19136
(215) 624-5920

4)    Diversified Community Services
1529 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA  19146
(215)  336-5505  ext. 330

The following zip codes (19102, 19103, 19106, 19107, 19111, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19118, 19119, 19120, 19121, 19122, 19123, 19124, 19125, 19126, 19127, 19128, 19129, 19130, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19135, 19136, 19137, 19138, 19140, 19141, 19144, 19149, 19150, 19152, 19154)  are served by the providers listed below.  Call for information about receiving rental assistance.
5)    Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc.
216 W. Somerset Street
Philadelphia, PA   19133
(215) 763-8870  ext, 1432 or 1405
Spanish speaking staff available

Office of Emergency Shelter and Services
Website:   http://www.philadelphiaofficeofhomelessservices.org/find-a-place-to-stay/emergency-housing/
Provider Network:  http://www.philadelphiaofficeofhomelessservices.org/find-a-place-to-stay/emergency-housing/provider-network/   

These facilities are prepared to assist adults and families for self-efficacy leading to independent living.  They provide intake services, mental health services, outreach services, case management services, adult protective services, State emergency food distribution program, housing referrals eviction prevention services and many other services.

Intake by category:
 
Families/Single Women Seeking Emergency Housing Services
Appletree Family Center
Intake: Mon-Fri: 7-5pm
1430 Cherry Street
(215) 686-7150, 7151, or 7153

Families Only Seeking Emergency Housing After-Hours Services
Salvation Army Red Shield Family Residence
Intake: Daily, Holidays & Weekends: After 5pm
715 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 787-2887

Single Women Only Seeking Emergency Housing
After-Hours Services
Gaudenzia’s House of Passage, Kirkbride Center
Intake: Holidays & Weekends:
After 3pm
48th Street and Haverford Avenue (48th Street side entrance)
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 471-2017

Single Men Seeking Emergency Housing Services
The Roosevelt Darby Center
Intake: Mon-Fri: 7-3pm
802 North Broad Street
(215) 685-3700

Single Men Seeking Emergency Housing After-Hours Services
Station House
Intake: Holidays & Weekends:
After 3pm
2601 N. Broad Street (rear entrance)
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 225-9230

Men at Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission
302 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 922-6400
 
People’s Emergency Center for Women and Children (Gloria’s Place)
3902 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(267) 777-5867

PEC primarily serves homeless families consisting of single mothers and their young children. Many of these families are headed by young mothers with little or no work experience and some history of personal or familial trauma. The work of PEC is to support these families through a complement of social services that are intended to chip away at their barriers to success. Families at PEC are supported through emergency and transitional housing, employment and job training, computer skills development, GED and workplace literacy, as well as case management and counseling services. Through its efforts, PEC enables the families it serves to achieve long-term economic and personal self-sufficiency.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE
The Cast Iron Building
718 Arch Street, Suite 300N
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 981-3800  • FAX:  (215) 981-3860

This free facility handles legal matters associated with family law, housing, public benefits, miscellaneous legal problems, and migrant farmworker legal problems.

COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES OF PHILADELPHIA 
1424 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19102 -Center City Office
 (215) 981-3700 

1410 West Erie Avenue
 Philadelphia, PA 19140 – North Philadelphia Law Center
(215) 227-2400


MEN’S HEALTH

Stephen Klein Wellness Center
2144 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 320-6187
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 AM – 2 PM (showers and laundry)
Fridays 10 AM – 2 PM (showers only)
No ID or appointment necessary

St. John Hospice
1221 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Mondays 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM (seniors, veterans, disabled only; must sign-up Friday before)
Tuesdays 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM (must sign up during Monday’s lunch)
Wednesdays 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM (must sign up during Tuesday’s lunch)
Friday 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM (must sign up on Wednesday’s lunch)
 
Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Monday through Fridays 12 PM – 1:00 PM

Showers are available during lunch.  Arrive early as shower spots fill up quick.  Be adised you will be searched and will be asked to check-in any medications you’re carrying at the front desk before you leave.

New Life Recover Center (“The Drop”)
3119 Spring Garden Street
(267) 507-3529
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 AM – 3 PM (showers and laundry)
Saturday 9 AM – 3 PM (showers only; no laundry)

SENIOR CITIZENS

PHILADELPHIA CORPORATION FOR THE AGING (PCA)
642 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130-3424
215-765-9000 • FAX: 215-765-9066
PCA Helpline: 215-765-9040 or 215-765-9041 (TDD)
Website:  http://www.pcacares.org/

PCA provides services for the aging ranging from in-home care, transportation, emergency aid, classes, social engagement, adult day services, behavioral and mental health services and a continuum of other related services.

UTILITIES

Philadelphia Gas Works
5230 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 235-1000
Website:  https://www.pgworks.com/index.aspx

I Need Assistance to Pay My Bill
Learn more about assistance programs at: https://www.pgworks.com/residential/customer-care/payment-assistance.       
Philadelphia Gas Works provides assistance for low-income residents.  You may visit their website or go to the office and a customer service representative will inform you of your options based on your situation and/or income.
PECO
Customer Service Center
2301 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Customer Service: Call 1-800-494-4000
Payment arrangements: Call 1-888-480-1533
Emergency: 1-800-841-4141 

Customer Service Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to assist with your customer service needs.  If you are having difficulty paying your bill, we may be able to help by setting up a payment arrangement with you.

Utility Emergency Services Fund
1617  John F. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 840
Philadelphia, PA  19103
(215) 972-5170
Website:  https://uesfacts.org/

This agency is designed to stabilize housing for vulnerable individual and families throughout the City of Philadelphia.  Assistance is provided for utility, rent, security deposit and mortgage assistance coupled with ongoing counseling services for self-sufficiency training.

Women’s Health

Living Beyond Breast Cancer
40 Monument Road, Suite 104
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(855) 807-6386
Website:  www.lbbc.org

Women of Faith & Hope
6001 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 424-4180
Website: http://wofah.org/

Women of Hope (Free showers and access to free laundry)
1200 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 545-5153
Lunch served at 11:45 AM (for women with children; lunch for single women at Noon)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00 PM

New Life Recovery Center (“The Drop”)
3119 Spring Garden Street
(267) 507-3529
Wednesdays and Fridays 9 AM – 3 PM (showers and laundry)
Saturdays 9 AM – 3 PM (showers only; no laundry)

Sisters R Us Circle of Survivors
P.O. Box 5515
Yeadon, PA 19050
(484) 463-7134
E-mail: Sisters.r.us.inc@gmail.com
Website: https://sistersrus.org/