Social Service Network Directory
Good health is shaped by more than medical and dental care. Access to healthy food, stable housing, transportation, employment, financial resources, and community support all play an important role in helping individuals and families thrive.
This directory was created to help you find local programs, services, and organizations that can provide assistance, guidance, and support when you need it most.
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Food Pantry
The food pantry provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity. This program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals and families. Note:Available every 3rd Friday of the month. This program provides: - Food to meet basic nutritional needs
The Garfield Unity Pantry offers both wholesome, nutritious food as well as informational resources that will promote improved health.
Men's Overnight Shelter
Good Shepherd Center provides overnight shelter to homeless men in the area. This facility offers a safe, comfortable place for this population to rest. This program provides: - Temporary shelter Showers are available, as well as an evening snack. In winter weather, space is available for bedrolls. Overnight guests begin registration at 6 p.m. daily at the shelter. Acceptance is based on availability and beds are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Departure is at 7 a.m. every morning.
The Fresh Start Substance Abuse Recovery Program
Fresh Start is a no-charge Matrix Model course for substance abuse recovery that encompasses the traditional 12-step program. The duration of the residential treatment is approximately six months. This program provides: - Shelter and meals - Counseling - Treatment - Regular meetings - Work duties at the Center After successful completion, transition services are provided such as help to obtain housing, support services, education enrollment, job seeking, and followup care. Screening for admittance into the program is conducted every morning by appointment.
Community Meals
The Good Shepherd Center provides community meals to men, women and children in need of food. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (2pm) and Saturday (11 am). Services include: - Nutritious meals - Drinks
Home Medical Equipment
Goodwill Home Medical Equipment offers refurbished home medical equipment and unopened medical supplies to individuals and families. Proceeds from the sale of home medical equipment and other medical supplies help fund job training programs and career services for people with disabilities and disadvantages in the community. Products we offer include: - Walking aids - Power and manual wheelchairs - Bath and shower aids - Beds and lifts - Incontinence and more
Community Wellness Center (CWC)
The Community Wellness Center (CWC) provides programs and resources created for and by the people of the community. This program provides: - Community activities - Assistance connecting to community resources - Help scheduling health care appointments - Help setting up orders for free/discounted food
Workforce Development
Hispanic Family Center’s Workforce Development program promotes and encourages self-sufficiency to assist adults with preparing for, searching for and ultimately, obtaining employment. HFC matches individuals looking for work with employers in search of qualified candidates. This program provides: - Employment Counseling - Career Action Planning - Resume Assistance - Job matching - Job readiness workshops - Financial Literacy - Computer skills training All services are bilingual.
Prepared Meals
Heart of Camden provides free meals to those without access to basic food services. These services supply critical nutrition to populations struggling with hunger and hardship.
Food Pantry
Hope Community Outreach Services' food pantry provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity. This program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals and families. This program provides: - Food to meet basic nutritional needs Please call for more information.
Supported Living
Supported Living is available for adults with intellectual disabilities who are able to live safely in the community with limited supervision. Staff encourages and educates individuals to increase self-confidence and independent living. Staff is available to assist and support individuals with the following services: - Budgeting - Health maintenance - Employment and activities of daily living - Independent residential living Horizon House accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For services in Delaware County, please call Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health at 610-713-2365. For services in Chester County, please call The Department of Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Services at 610-344-6265 or 800-692-1100, ext. 6265. For services in Philadelphia, all referrals come through the Transitions, Integration, and Partnerships (TIP) Unit at Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disability Services. Please call them at 215-546-0300 or Horizon House Residential Services for more information at 215-386-3838, ext.12224.
Food Distribution
ICNM Sister provide a drive through food distribution for families and neighbors. This program provides: - Food to meet basic nutritional needs The free food distribution takes place once a month on 1st Saturday of each month. People start line up in their cars by or before 1 pm, but the distribution starts at 3 pm. The distribution is on first come first served basis, till the supply last. The flyer for the distribution dates is on their facebook page.
Food Pantry
Iglesia Evangelica Manantial de Vida helps alleviate food insecurity and raises awareness of hunger in our community. This program provides: - Food to meet basic nutritional needs Note: Last Friday of the month
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) - New Mexico
InnovAge operates the PACE program to offer All-inclusive Care for the Elderly on behalf of the federal government. This program is an alternative to nursing facilities, which includes a customized daily plan to meet the healthcare and social engagement needs of older adults 55 and older. Locations in California, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. This program provides: - Coordination and delivery of healthcare services - In-home services to complement services provided at local PACE centers - Transportation for healthcare - Recreational and social activities - Meals Most program participants are enrolled for little to no cost. This program is free for older adults that are eligible for Medicaid.
Making Homes Affordable - Housing Counseling Program
Intercultural's Housing Counseling Program (HCP) successful encourages and assists participants to become – and importantly – remain homeowners. HCP enhances home management skills, to sustain your family in a stable housing environment, and to help individuals become successful homeowners through wise money management and budgeting. The main focus of the program is foreclosure prevention counseling in response to the current housing crisis and its impact on Philadelphia's low-income families. This program provides: - Housing Counseling - Homeowner Counseling - Financial Education
Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantry
The JFCS Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantries provide non-perishable food and personal care items to food-insecure households in order to serve the needs of the community. This program provides: - Food to meet basic nutritional needs Note: By Appointment Only
Our Closet in Your Neighborhood (OCIYN)
Our Closet In Your Neighborhood (OCIYN) is a free mobile program that provides basic necessities of food and clothing, as well as access to services and benefits, to families and individuals in need. The bus visits host sites in under-resourced neighborhoods and central locations with fresh, healthy produce and pantry staples, a mini pop-up clothing shop, and an onsite social worker. This program provides: - Food - Clothing - Navigation services Visit their website for locations and dates for when these services are offered. Visitors receive produce and pantry staples and are welcome to shop for 10 free, quality items of clothing, shoes, and accessories per person to allow for all to receive what they need. A JFCS social worker is present at every OCIYN event to connect those in need to additional services and benefits for which they may be eligible. OCIYN also provides customized packages of emergency clothing delivered straight to those in need, as well as food package delivery to homebound clients.
Joseph's House of Camden
Joseph's House provides a emergency shelter for 75 men and women. The shelter operates 24/7. Joseph's House also provides a continuum of services open from 7:30am to 3pm. The shelter has five rules: no violence, no weapons, no alcohol, no drugs, and no smoking in the building. Joseph's House provides lunches for the community from 8 am to 1 pm. The day service team provides assistance with applying for benefits, obtaining birth certificates, social security cards, ID, among other needed services to the community at large as well as current shelter guests. Joseph's House provides intake interviews Monday-Friday from 8am - 2pm on a case-by-case basis to become a guest for shelter. This program provides: - Emergency shelter - Showers - Meals - Laundry facilities - Hygiene products and clothing - Case management -Medication-assisted treatment - Addiction assistance -Housing Counseling -Certified Peer Recovery Specialists for addiction support and referral -Community Shower Services -Community Laundry Services
Food Pantry
Kirtland Elementary School offers food boxes to those in need. This program provides: - Food to meet basic nutritional needs You can pick up a box the 4th Tuesday every month. You'll need to sign a sheet saying you're picking up food, and the pick up time is around 8:40 a.m. at the parent pick up line.
Entrepreneurial Development Training Program (EDTP)
The Entrepreneurial Development Training Program (EDTP) is a 9-week business training course designed to teach individuals how to start and/or operate a small business. The program is held two times per year in the Fall & Spring. Applications are accepted year round. This program provides: - Business Concept Development - Business Management - Marketing - Accounting - Business Law - Incorporation - Insurance - Business plan development - Real estate - Financing The course is free, but you must qualify. Visit their website to see what prerequisites they have for those applying.
Women's Business Center
The Women's Business Center provides a variety of courses and workshops intended to help women with entrepreneurial endeavors. Courses will teach you the fundamentals of starting a business in an engaging and interactive manner, resulting in a complete business plan. This program provides: - Support and education for starting your own business - Financial education Trainings may include: - The Jump Start Program - The Women's Business Academy - The Micro-Lending Program - One on One Counseling - Online Training & Webinars - Networking opportunities Events are updated regularly on the website. Most events and courses are free. Please visit the website to register, or call for more information on eligibility for events and courses.
Food Pantry
The Little Rock Baptist Church food pantry provides quality food items twice a month to households experiencing food insecurity. This program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals and families. This program provides: - Food to meet basic nutritional needs Food is distributed on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 4:30pm- 6:30pm.
Lunchtime Meals
Living Word Community Church offers nutritious meals to anyone in need of food in the community. This program provides: - Meals Meals are provided on Saturdays. A light breakfast is served beginning around 9:00 a.m., followed by a religious service. After the service, a full hot lunch is available. No documents or preregistration required. This program serves anyone in need.
Loving Our Cities Food Pantries
Loving Our Cities food pantries provide quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity. This program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals and families. Notes: The Cramer Hill Food Pantry operates every third Saturday of the month. Registration opens at 9am the Monday before. Registration ( Via Loving Our Cities Website) or: Calendly.com/locfoodpantry This program provides: - Food to meet basic nutritional needs You may subscribe to your pantry of choice via text to ensure you receive the link to pre-register for early access to appointment times. Additionally, please visit the website for each pantry's distribution days and times, as well as to register for appointments.
