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The observatory features a 16-inch reflecting telescope as well as a vintage 11-inch Clark refracting telescope. Staff are available to answer questions and give instructions on the use of the telescopes.

Provides abuse investigation, case management, and service coordination to advocate for the safety of children.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are used to buy food and help eligible low-income households in Pennsylvania obtain more nutritious diets by increasing their food purchasing power at grocery stores and supermarkets.

Provides trained tenants' rights specialists who meet with tenants to discuss housing questions and problems and assist in resolving the problem. Counselor also educates the tenant, advocate for his/her rights, and make referrals as needed.

Provides activities kids, parents, and caregivers of all ages can take part in. Activities for infants and toddlers encourage them to explore and learn new things and preschoolers get prepared for their Kindergarten classrooms. Offers classes and group activities tailored to parents with children up to 18 years of age. Services and schedule vary by site. Visit the website for details.

Offers classrooms that are designed for children between age 3 and until eligible to enter kindergarten. Prepares children for reading and math, but also teaches children to pay attention, follow directions, and get along with others. Full and half day sessions are available.

Teaches the critical soft skills needed to find and keep employment including critical thinking, problem solving, interpersonal and life skills, budgeting, and basic math skills. Also offers individualized career counseling and support with resume development, job searching, and interview preparation. Upon program completion, participants will be enrolled to take the ACT National Career Readiness Certification examination.

Offers information and referral, legislative advocacy, and training for families caring for foster, adoptive, or kinship children. Also raises funds to provide extras and scholarships for foster children and children adopted from foster care.

Provides a monthly food bank. Requests for emergency food are accepted as well.

Offers pre-admission assessment for individuals with substance use disorders. Following a clinical assessment, individuals are provided with recommendations for treatment and informed about the options available.

Provides applications for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly.

Program for extremely low-income persons or families who wish to live in privately owned housing. This program is not for emergency assistance, program has a two to four year waitlist.

Designed to match essential job skills with employee knowledge and ability, the WIN and WorkKeys assessments work together to provide both job seekers and employers with valuable training and information. Clients work through practice tests prior to taking the standardized WorkKeys exam within a controlled environment. If scores demonstrate weakness in a particular subject area, remediation modules and instructor assistance are available.

Recruits and gives referrals of volunteers to an appropriate agency for the promotion of volunteerism.

Operates a food pantry that provides about 3 days' worth of food per person in the household. Limits assistance to once per month.

Provides public library services.

An ARCIL peer helper is a person with a disability who is living independently and is able to share their experiences and offer their support to others. They work one on one with individuals, helping them make adjustments to live with their disability, learn problem solving skills, explore options and use community services more effectively.

Provides a national pediatric early literacy program. Trains doctors and nurses to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and to give new books to children at pediatric well visits with a special focus on children growing up in poverty.

Represents residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in the House of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Provides assistance with accessing state benefits and services, information about elections, and advocates for constituents.

Provides adult day programs and training, supportive employment services, children’s services-three approved private schools, medical rehabilitation, camp and respite programs, and residential and veterans’ services. The essential tools and resources provided enable individuals with disabilities to live their best life.

Provides daytime warming centers in the scenario of enhanced code blue declarations at select libraries in Philadelphia County.

Works with families to establish and enforce support obligations for children and spouses. Assists in opening new cases involving paternity establishment and child and/or spousal support. Enforces those orders, collects and disburses support payments. If someone is not sure that he is the biological father of a child, the Court will order genetic testing. Attempts to locate absent parents.

WIC provides low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under age 5 who are nutritionally at-risk with nutritious foods, nutrition and health education, breastfeeding promotion and a referral system for health and social services.

Provides overnight shelter, an evening meal served 5:30pm to 7:30pm, and breakfast to go. Showers are available daily. 70 beds.

Provides all types of physical exams, disease prevention and health promotion, immunizations, diabetes management, and more.