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Domestic Violence Services (8)
Advocacy and Legal Services (13)
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth Resources (6)
Disability Rights and Special Needs Resources (33)
Child Care and Parenting Resources (20)
Food, Clothing, and Financial Resources (16)
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Housing

Housing (10)

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HUD

Services: Federal program that provides housing supports for individuals in need such as rental programs (including Section 8) and home ownership assistance programs

SPIN (Special People in Northeast, Inc.)

Services: Services for adults with developmental disabilities, including residential living options, day programs, employment supports, and community center.

Resources for Human Development

Services: Daylong and residential services for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

PATH, Inc.

Services: Services for individuals with intellectual disabilities or mental retardation including vocational services, community integrated employment, adult day programs, and community living arrangements.

Intercommunity Action Inc.

Services: Services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including activity center, and housing and employment services and supports.

Elwyn

Services: Offers residential services and supports for daily living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania. Also provide work opportunities and adult day programs for people with disabilities.

Housing Discrimination Hotline at HUD Regional Office - Philadelphia

Services: Hotline service for individuals to report incidences of housing discrimination.

Dignity Housing

Services: Crisis shelter and supportive housing program.

USDA Rural Home Ownership Program

Services: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Guaranteed Rural Home Loans are creating homeownership opportunities throughout Pennsylvania with no-money-down financing in rural communities and areas just outside of major metro areas.

PHFA Homeowner Emergency Mortage Assistance Program

Services:

Works to provide affordable homeownership and rental apartment options for older adults, low- and moderate-income families, and people with special housing needs. 

Shelters (11)

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Ridge Avenue Shelter

Services: Crisis shelter for men.

Sunday Breakfast Association

Services: Shelter for men.

Eliza Shirley

Services: Emergency shelter for women and children. Can come here on evenings or weekends but if looking for shelter during daytime hours, please visit the Office of Emergency Shelter and Services at 1315 Cherry St.

Shelter Aid Hotline

Services: Offers referrals to shelter services in your area.

Women Against Abuse Shelter

Services: Emergency shelter and support services for victims of domestic violence.

National Runaway Switchboard

Services: Toll-free, nationwide hot-line for runaways and troubled youth. Provides information and referral for shelter, counseling, medical and legal services and transportation back home. The hot-line also provides a personal and confidential message relay service between runaways and their families.

Covenant House Crisis Shelter

Services: Emergency shelter for 18-21 year olds. They provide education and job readiness programs, GED tutoring, a health clinic affiliated with CHOP, social workers, food, clothing. There is also a mom and baby unit.

Project Achievability

Services: This Transitional Housing program focuses on promoting the pursuit of higher education as a means to self-sufficiency. Applicants must be parents and be in school or have an educational plan. Call for an application.

Youth Emergency Services (YES)

Services: Provides a 24-hour emergency shelter for youth. There is a 14 day temporary shelter program for runaway youth who are not referred by DHS, and a 30 day temporary shelter program for youth referred by DHS.

People's Emergency Center

Services: Emergency shelter for women and their children. Transitional living programs for shelter residents.

Office Of Emergency Shelter And Services

Services: Intake for emergency shelter for women, couples, and families during daytime hours.

Transitional Housing and Housing-Related Services (3)

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Valley Youth House Supportive Housing Program

Services: Transitional Living program provides homeless youth with rental assistance, case management, and support services. Eligible youth are homeless and have been in DHS care. Referrals for this program come through the Achieving Independence Center.

People's Emergency Center

Services: Emergency shelter for women and their children. Transitional living programs for shelter residents.

Project Achievability

Services: This Transitional Housing program focuses on promoting the pursuit of higher education as a means to self-sufficiency. Applicants must be parents and be in school or have an educational plan. Call for an application.

Public Housing Programs (1)

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Public Housing Authority Philadelphia

Services: Program that connects income-eligible individuals and families with public housing or section 8 vouchers. Usually a long waiting list.

Homeownership Assistance (1)

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Pennsylvania Affordable Apartment Locator

Services: Website that allows you to search for affordable housing options in your area