A person in need or a counselor at a social service agency can call the FISH answering service at 215-348-7172 and briefly explain the problem to the operator. A caller may be referred to another FISH chapter like those in Pennridge (Sellersville-Perkasie), North Penn (Ambler) or Jenkintown. Based on the need, a caller will be referred to food pantries or a temporary shelter, an educator to help with prescriptions or bills, or to other short term emergency need services.