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Hamilton Health Center - Healthy Start

Provides prenatal and postpartum care to women and children - 1st trimester up to 24 months of child's age. Assists with insurance, obtaining a medical provider, transportation, parenting assistance, and general client advocacy. Focuses on education, outreach, case management, interconceptional care, maternal depression, and health and screening.

What's Here

Advocacy
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Prenatal Care
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Postpartum Care
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Pregnant Individuals
General Medical Care
Parents of Infants/Toddlers

American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania - ACLU Services

Works to defend civil liberties, including freedoms of speech, religion and association; the right to petition the government; separation of church and state; the right to privacy; reproductive freedom; due process of law; the rights of the accused; and the right to equal treatment under the law.

What's Here

Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Immigrant Rights Groups
Advocacy
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Legal Issues
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance

Jewish Family Service - Case Management

Provides case management, counseling and advocacy to individuals of the Jewish faith. Services include: Counseling: Offers professional counseling for families and individuals Food Bank: Food pantry, in conjunction with Helping Harvest, distributes groceries to those who meet federal guidelines. Transportation: Offers a taxi service in the community, which enables seniors and the disabled to get to doctors' appointments, socialize and remain independent. Outreach: Members of the Jewish community are visited in their homes, hospitals, and long-term care facilities by staff to assess needs. Information and referral: Provides information on other services, agencies and resources in the community.

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Jewish Community
Low Income
Case/Care Management
General Counseling Services
Advocacy

Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations - Training, Networking, and Info Sharing

Offers a series of trainings, technical assistance, and information sharing. Key topic areas in training include: A) Real Estate Development B) Commercial Corridor Revitalization C) Communications D) Community Engagement

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Fundraising and Resource Development Support
Financial Management Support
Advocacy

Coatesville Youth Initiative - Youth Advisory Councils

Offers two youth councils which provide youth with a forum to exercise their voice by discussing policy issues while advising the work of the CYI and its partners. Game Changers Youth Council focuses on advocating for the general well-being of youth in the Coatesville community. Youth Prevention Task Force focuses on implementing projects and policies that focus on substance use prevention for youth in the Coatesville community.

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Youth Enrichment Programs
Advocacy
Adolescents

Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County - Welfare Advocacy

Provides options, information, and advocacy to victims of domestic abuse within the welfare system and educates welfare personnel about domestic abuse.

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Welfare Rights Assistance
Advocacy
Eligible Benefits Applicants

Chester County Intermediate Unit 24 - Chester County Intermediate Unit 24 - Childhood Autism Team Check CATCH Team

The CATCH team is made up of the many stakeholders that provide services to families and their children in Chester County and contracted professionals. A team of professionals, including a developmental pediatrician, evaluates referred children suspected of having autism and makes appropriate recommendations for services. The family is supported by a CATCH Case Manager throughout the process. The CATCH Team at the Intermediate Unit can be reached at 484-237-5354.

What's Here

Advocacy

Disabled American Veterans - Veteran Services

Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies.
  • Provides outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally and to disabled veterans and their families, specifically.
  • Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.
  • What's Here

    Veteran Benefits Assistance
    Veteran Employment Programs
    Social Services for Military Personnel
    Adults With Disabilities/Health Conditions
    Active Military
    Career Development
    Veterans
    Advocacy
    Outreach Programs
    Veteran Membership Organizations
    Military Transition Assistance Programs

    Juvenile Law Center - Juvenile Law Center

    Provides advocacy, legal representation, emancipation services, and litigation working to protect and advance children's rights in courts, legislatures, and executive agencies. Cases are pursued at all levels in both the federal and state court systems.

    What's Here

    Criminal Justice/Legal System Reform Groups
    General Crime Prevention Programs
    Emancipation of Minors
    Advocacy
    Legal Representation

    Compass Mark, INC. - Family Services Advocate

    Identifies, supports and advocates for the unique needs and rights of children with incarcerated parents, moving past trauma to create futures of promise. Advocate will meet with the children and the caregiver to determine the child's needs and make the necessary referrals to community supports. The children and their caregivers will be supported in maintaining a connection with the incarcerated parent whenever possible. Also meets with the incarcerated parent, and offers Parenting Inside Out classes at Lancaster County Prison.

    What's Here

    Advocacy
    Children of Inmates/Ex-Offenders

    American Diabetes Association - Advocacy and Education

    Provides advocacy, information, and education for adults and children with diabetes.

    What's Here

    Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
    Advocacy
    Diabetes
    General Health Education Programs

    Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties - Advocacy Department

    Provides free resource coordination, training, and one-to-one advocacy support to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. The program is based on four main pillars: Collaboration, Education, Empowerment, and Self-Advocacy. Through these, they connect with and support individuals, families, and community partners in their navigation of the IDD systems in a way that meets their needs now and into the future. The three main programs are: * Resource Coordination * One-to-One Advocacy * Webinar Trainings

    What's Here

    Intellectual Disabilities
    Advocacy

    NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference - Advocacy

    Operates as a civil rights organization, participates in voter registration, criminal justice issues, housing, veterans and armed services, health, religious, legal redress, education, candidate forums, women issues, ACT, and etc.

    What's Here

    Election Information
    Housing Discrimination Assistance
    General Health Education Programs
    Voter Registration Offices
    Religion/Spirituality Related Support Groups
    Employment Discrimination Assistance
    Advocacy
    Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
    General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
    Women
    Veterans
    Hate Crimes Prevention

    Disabled American Veterans - Veteran Services

    Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies.
  • Provides outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally and to disabled veterans and their families, specifically.
  • Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.
  • What's Here

    Veteran Benefits Assistance
    Social Services for Military Personnel
    Advocacy
    Adults With Disabilities/Health Conditions
    Veteran Employment Programs
    Active Military
    Veteran Membership Organizations
    Veterans
    Military Transition Assistance Programs
    Outreach Programs

    Disabled American Veterans - Veteran Services

    Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies.
  • Provides outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally and to disabled veterans and their families, specifically.
  • Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.
  • What's Here

    Military Transition Assistance Programs
    Adults With Disabilities/Health Conditions
    Veteran Benefits Assistance
    Veterans
    Outreach Programs
    Veteran Employment Programs
    Advocacy
    Career Development
    Social Services for Military Personnel
    Active Military
    Veteran Membership Organizations

    YWCA of Bradford - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services

    Provides free and confidential services to victims experiencing domestic violence and/or sexual assault, and their family members in the past or present. Also provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including crisis counseling, emergency room accompaniment, legal advocacy, emergency shelter, outreach service, and community prevention education and primary prevention programs throughout McKean county.

    What's Here

    Domestic Violence Hotlines
    Advocacy
    Housing Related Coordinated Entry
    Domestic Violence Issues
    Domestic Violence Support Groups
    Child Abuse Prevention
    Domestic Violence Shelters
    Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling

    Arc of Philadelphia - Advocacy and Supports Referrals

    Assists individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities and their families with supports referrals. Advocates for services and provide public information.

    What's Here

    Specialized Information and Referral
    Intellectual Disabilities
    Advocacy

    Human Services, Inc. - Advocacy

    Provides information and referral services.

    What's Here

    Advocacy

    American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania - ACLU Services

    Works to defend civil liberties, including freedoms of speech, religion and association; the right to petition the government; separation of church and state; the right to privacy; reproductive freedom; due process of law; the rights of the accused; and the right to equal treatment under the law.

    What's Here

    Health Care Discrimination Assistance
    Immigrant Rights Groups
    Advocacy
    Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
    Legal Issues
    Employment Discrimination Assistance
    Housing Discrimination Assistance
    Education Discrimination Assistance

    Disabled American Veterans - Veteran Services

    Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies. Provides outreach concerning its program to disabled veterans and their families specifically.

    What's Here

    Veteran Benefits Assistance
    Advocacy
    Veteran Employment Programs
    Veterans
    Outreach Programs
    Social Services for Military Personnel
    Adults With Disabilities/Health Conditions
    Military Transition Assistance Programs
    Active Military
    Veteran Membership Organizations

    Courts and Criminal Justice, York County Government - Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA)

    Recruits, screens, trains, and supervises volunteer advocates who are then appointed by the Juvenile Judge to advocate for the best interests of abused and/or neglected children. Offers services that may include: Advocating for abused and/or neglected children involved in dependency court proceedings; Independently investigating facts of the case for the court; Making recommendations to the court based on case facts and information gathered; Monitors court orders to ensure services are provided to and utilized by the child and family; Attending all meetings and court proceedings.

    What's Here

    Volunteer Opportunities
    Child Advocacy Centers
    Advocacy
    Child Abuse Issues

    Center for Family Services - Emergency Assistance

    Provides advocacy and/or financial assistance. Situations vary and assistance is based on a case by case need and availability of funds. Co-pay and/or repayment is often requested.

    What's Here

    Advocacy
    Personal Finances Issues
    Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance

    Mental Health America of Lancaster County - Mental Health Advocacy, Education and Support

    Provides information and support concerning mental and emotional illnesses, including guidance to mental health services, education, family and individual advocacy as well as referrals to local psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and therapists. Offers advocacy and PEER support for individuals with a mental illness and their families. Also offers support for families of children with Individual Education Plans in schools. Conducts educational presentations for schools, clubs, employers, businesses and community groups on topics related to mental health. Makes referrals for anger management and community support groups.

    What's Here

    Mental Health Issues
    Advocacy
    Mental Health Information/Education
    Volunteer Opportunities
    Specialized Information and Referral
    Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities
    Therapy Referrals
    Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education

    Mental Health Partnerships - Compeer in Chester County

    Arranges one-on-one mentoring between adults learning to cope with a mental illness and volunteers of the same sex and of similar age who share common interests.

    What's Here

    Advocacy
    Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities
    Mentoring Programs

    Bucks County Center for Independent Living - Independent Living Assistance

    Provides core independent living services, including information and referral, individual and systemic advocacy, peer support (in-person and virtually), and independent living skills training. Also provides transition services to support persons transitioning from school to the adult world, and from care facilities into the community.

    What's Here

    Independent Living Skills Instruction
    School to Adult Life Transition Services
    Specialized Information and Referral
    Advocacy
    Disabilities Issues
    Peer Mental Health Support Services