Resources Continued.
HOUSING & HOMELESS SERVICES
(see also DV Hotline )
1.Phila. Homelessness Prevention Hotline
215-686-7177 or visit Intake Centers Monday through Friday 7 am - 5 pm
1430 Cherry St | 215-686-7150, 7151, 7153
804 N. Broad St | 215-685-3702
After 5 PM Daily, Weekends & Holidays Families: 715 N. Broad St. 215-787-2887
Single Women: 49th & Haverford Ave.
Single Men: 1701 W. Lehigh Ave.
For youth 24 and under: 1-888-468-7315
Valley Youth House 215-925-3180
Emergency housing & street outreach for runaway & homeless youth.
2.Philly Tenant Hotline
267-443-2500 | M-F, 9am - 7pm
Resource hub for tenant's rights, eviction, repairs, rental assistance, subsidized housing.
3.HopePHL (267) 777-5880
Housing services, family/children's services, West Philly-based community resources.
4.Philadelphia Housing Authority
(215) 684-4000 | 2013 Ridge Ave
5.Project HOME - Hub of Hope
215-309-5225 | 1401 Arch Street
Limited homelessness drop-in services.
6.The Center Philadelphia - Grace Café
55 N Broad St | Every Sunday 5:30 - 7pm Community meal & other drop-in services.
7.Homeless Advocacy Project 215-523-9595 | 800-837-2672
Legal help for nomelessness
8.Tenant Union Representative Network
215-940-3900 Renter's rights counseling.
ANGER MANAGEMENT
1.Courdea (Formerly Menergy)
215-242-2235
Therapy services for partners acting abusively.
2.JJPI Safety & Responsibility Services
215-665-8670
Relationship violence program
COURTS:
215-686-7000 general info
1.Family Court - 1501 Arch Street
Domestic Violence Unit: 215-686-3511
8th Floor M-F 8:30am-3:30pm to file for Protection From Abuse (PFA) order.
(If in immediate danger and Family Court is closed: file Emergency PFA at 1301 Filbert St
room B03 (215-683-7280))
2.Small Claims Court
215-686-7988 | 1339 Chestnut St. 10th fl
3.Adult Probation & Parole
215-683-1000 | 714 Market St.
4.Phila. District Attorney's Office
Main # 215-686-8000 | 3 S. Penn Square
Victim Services: 215-686-8027
Private Criminal Complaint Unit
215-686-9863 1425 Arch St. 4th Floor
5.Defender Association of Philadelphia
215-568-3190 | 1441 Sansom St.
6.Criminal Court Docket Info
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch
7.Sheriff's Office 100 S Broad St, 5th Floor
Main: 215-686-3560
215-686-3542: Check status of PFA order service
FREE LEGAL SERVICES
1.Women Against Abuse Legal Center
215-686-7082
100 S Broad St. 15loor |M - F, 9am - 5pm
Legal options counseling, court advocacy, attorney representation (PFA, child custody, child support).
2.Philadelphia Legal Assistance
Family Law Hotline: 215-981-3838
T/Th 9:30am - 12pm | Child custody, leaving an abusive home, or other family issues.
Save Your Home Philly Hotline: 215-334-4663
General Intake: 215) 981-3800 tax issues, unemployment compensation
3.Temple Legal Aid
215-204-1800 | 1719 N Broad S
By appt. only. Family law, life-planning, employment discrimination, & other civil matters.
4.Community Legal Services 215-981-3700
1424 Chestnut St. & 1410 W. Erie Ave
For help with: clearing criminal record, utilities, mortgage/property taxes, debt, issues with your job, DHS/Dependency cases, public benefits, and more. (for landlord tenant call Philly Tenant Hotline)
5.Mazzoni Center - Legal Services
215-563-0657 | Assists LGBTQ people with family law, wills/power of attorney, name and gender-marker changes, discrimination/harassment.
6.Legal Clinic for the Disabled
215-587-3350 | TTY: 215-587-3350
Civil law issues for adults and children who have a disability, chronic illness, or are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
7.National Defense Center for Criminalized
Surivors 1-800-903-0111 ext. 3
Technical assistance and support for survivors charged with a crime, and their defense teams.
8.Public Interest Law Center 215-627-7100
Legal support for discrimination around employment, housing, healthcare, voting, etc.
9.Christian Legal Clinics 215-399-0064
4455 N. 6th St, Suite 100 Phila, PA and multiple locations. Offers various legal services, pro-se coaching, and spiritual care.
TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY (NOT FREE)
1.Phila. Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Info Service: 215-238-6333
2."PRO SE" LEGAL PAPERWORK
Jenkins Law Library
215-574-7900 | 1801 Market St, 9th Fl
Open to public for legal research services. Does not provide legal assistance or advice.
3.Family Court Help Center:
1501 Arch 11th Fl
Child Custody M - F, 12pm - 3pm
Divorce Tues/Thurs, 9:30am - 12pm
Information & assistance with filing for pro se litigants. Does not provide legal advice.
IMMIGRATION SERVICES
1.Nationalities Service Center
215-893-8400 | 1216 Arch St. 4th floor
Youth programs, English classes, legal services, victim/survivor services, and more.
2.HIAS and Council
215-832-0900 |
600 Chestnut St. Suite 500B
Legal services for abuse victims, advocacy fro arrival to citizenship, and more.
3.Juntos 215-218-9079
Serves Latinx immigrants with food assistanc educational resources and community rights involving ICE, police and DACA.
4.Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanian:
215-557-2626 | 211 N 13l St, 4" Fl.
Employment & training, resettlement, citizenship, ESL etc.
5.SEAMACC
215-467-0690 | 1711 S Broad St
Variety of health & social services including domestic violence program, food, ESL, etc.
SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION &HARM REDUCTION:
1.NET Centers Access Point
215-451-7116
Walk-ins: 1007 W. Lehigh Ave
Intake, evaluation, and referrals for individuals needing an assessment or placement referral.
2.Narcotics Anonymous: 215-629-6757
3.Alcoholics Anonymous: 215-923-7900
4.Prevention Point Philadelphia
215-634-5272 |
2913-2915 Kensington Ave
Harm reduction-based services for communities affected by drug use and poverty.
5.SAMHSA Treatment Locator & 24/7
Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Resource Hub: facingaddiction.org
OLDER ADULTS
1.Philadelphia Corporation for the Aging Report elder abuse: 215-765-9040
Main #: 215-765-9000 TDD: 215-765-9041
In-home support, transportation, employment asst., caregiver support, etc.
2.SeniorLAW Center
HelpLine: 1-877-727-7529
Office: (215) 988-1244 1650 Arch St, Suite1820
Legal advocacy & rep for abuse cases, an a variety of legal issues for individuals 60+.
3.CARIE - Aging Advocacy
215-545-5728 or 1-800-356-3606
Telephone counseling, help for victims over 60
LGBTQ
1.The Mazzoni Center 215-563-0652
LGBTQ health & wellness services.
2.Galaei
215-398-5003
Services, support, and advocacy for all Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (QTBIPOC) communities.
3.William Way LGBT Center
215-732-2220
Social groups, cultural events, support services and more for LGBTQIA+ communities.
PUBLIC BENEFITS & SERVICES
1.Dial 211/text your zip code to 898-211
Most comprehensive source for local social services such as housing, health, utilities, etc.
2.Department of Public Welfare
1-800-692-7462 TDD: 800451-5886
For cash assistance, food stamps, etc.
3.BenePhilly
1-833-373-5868
M-F 9am-5pm
Helps low-income Philadelphians enroll in critical benefits and services.
4.Philly311
Call 311
M-F, 8am - 8pm (translation available)
Access to City govt. information & services.
5.Commission on Human Relations
215-686-4670
To report discrimination, also provides mediation in neighbor disputes.
6.Coalition Against Hunger
215-430-0556
Assistance with SNAP benefits.