department of family and community medicine
Community Resources
** Indicates services provided in Spanish
MATERNAL AND CHILD RESOURCES
- Childcare Information Hotline
1.888.461.KIDS
Help locating childcare that matches income and hours
Maternal and Children's Health Hotline
215.985-3301
Help with medical assistance and CHIP application
Sexual Health Hotline
215.985.3300
Information on birth control and family planning, emergency contraception, pregnancy, prenatal care, HIV/AIDS, STDs
215.426.2200
Free classes: GED, ESL, low literacy adult basic education, Intensive literacy classes for persons on welfare, computer courses, family literacy classes
Support services: Reunification Center at 714 Market St. for patents seeking reunification with their children, counseling center, case management, referrals, transportation
Emergency food
215.763.8870
Education: GED, ESL, tutoring, after school program
Workforce: Employment and job training services for adults and youth
Family: Housing and utilities assistance, family services, youth intervention
Health and wellness: HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, domestic violence services
- Lead Poisoning Prevention Hotline
215.685.2797
215.972.0700
Public assistance and family support programs for low income families
MOMobile (www.momobile.org/programs/northcentral.html)
215.707.1010 (100 East Lehigh Avenue)
Education: Breastfeeding, family planning, HIV/AIDS, STDs, domestic violence
Referrals to community resources
Cribs for Kids (www.momobile.org/programs/cribs)
215-989-3589
Provides free cribs to needy families, education on healthy sleeping conditions
HIV/AIDS Prevention & Education (www.momobile.org/programs/hiv.html)
In home, free HIV testing and counseling for women, new mothers and families
215.978.6100
Food vouchers and nutrition information for low income families
North WIC (www.northwic.org)
Checks to buy health food for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to 5 years old
North Philadelphia WIC Office
215.229.3786
3141 Germantown Avenue
City Health Center #5
215.765.8481
1900 20th St.
Germantown Clinic
215.248.1500
13 E. Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Woodland Avenue Health Center
215.726.1142
1741 S. 54th Street
Aramingo WIC Office
215.533.9597
2401 E. Tioga Street, A4
Kensington-Allegheny WIC Office
215.426.6801
1825-31 E. Hilton Street
Lehigh Clinic
215.634.8713
217-33 W. Lehigh Avenue, 2nd Floor
Olney/Logan Clinic
215.927.1950
5751 N. Broad Street
DOMESTIC ABUSE
- Domestic Violence Hotline
1.866.SAFE014
MENTAL HEALTH
215.686.4420
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
215.227.2400
For persons with problems regarding welfare, food stamps, medical assistance, utilities, mortgage, property tax, bankruptcy
Disabled Children: ABC Hotline
215.981.3756
Services and benefits for disabled children
Family Advocacy Line
215.981.3765
For parents whose children are involved with DHS
Family Law Line
215.981.3838
Divorce, child-spousal support, custody
215.560.2970
Low income energy assistance programs
- Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Center
(www.temple.edu/ambler/news/557-VITA2011.htm)
215.787.1030
Help with state and federal income tax forms
OLDER ADULTS
215.227.9999
Social activities, health education, assistance with benefits/housing for persons 55 or over
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