Housing
Do you need help finding housing programs?
Are you experiencing homelessness and need urgent help?
Contact Philadelphia Housing Authority for information about public housing services.
215-684-4000
Contact the Office of Homeless Services for emergency housing.
215-686-7175
https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-homeless-services/
Contact VA Philadelphia if you are a veteran who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail.
215-823-5800, ext. 207465
https://www.va.gov/philadelphia-health-care/health-services/homeless-veteran-care/
Nutrition
Do you need to find free nutritious meals and groceries?
Apply for SNAP to receive an EBT Access Card to buy food at grocery stores and supermarkets.
800-692-7462
Contact PA WIC if you are a parent, grandparent, or pregnant and wanting to receive food, nutrition services, breastfeeding support, health care, and social service referrals.
800-WIC-WINS
Use the Food and Meal Finder to find sites that offer free food and groceries.
800-994-5537
Contact the Senior Food Box Program if you’re a low-income older Pennsylvanian (60+ years of age) who needs a supplemental food package.
800-468-2433
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pda/food/food-assistance/senior-food-box-program
Contact Philabundance if you need help gaining access to food.
215-339-0900
Contact MANNA if you have a serious illness and need customized meals pertaining to your health.
215-496-2662
Medical
Do you need medical care or health insurance for you or someone else?
Need Health Insurance?
Medicaid/Medical Assistance could be free for you based on your income.
Go online or call 886-550-4355 to find out if you qualify.
Do you make too much money to get Medicaid/Medical Assistance for your child? CHIP could be free.
Go online or call 1-800-986-KIDS to apply.
Are you 65 or older and need help paying your Medicare monthly premium?
Go online or call 800-783-7067 for assistance.
Need more help finding health insurance?
Contact Pennie or call 1-844-844-8040 to shop for, compare, and enroll in health insurance plans, often with access to financial assistance to lower the cost of coverage.
Need a doctor or mental health services?
See a doctor for free at any of the City Health Centers in Philadelphia
https://www.phila.gov/services/mental-physical-health/city-health-centers/
Contact the Mazzoni Center if you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community and need access to health and wellness services.
215-563-0652
Childcare
Do you need childcare?
Do you need pre-school or other educational programs?
Need to have your child evaluated?
Contact Child Care Works to speak to someone at the childcare helpline.
877-4-PA-KIDS
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/early-learning-child-care.html
Enroll in Head Start to provide your children aged 3, 4, and 5 with education, health and social services.
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/early-learning-child-care/head-start
Apply for CCW for help paying child care fees.
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/early-learning-child-care/child-care-works.html
Contact ELRC if you need information on child care and child care referrals to providers based on your specific needs or preferences.
800-692-7288
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/early-learning-child-care/elrc.html
Contact Cap4Kids for help finding community agencies that exist to improve the lives of children, teens and families.
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