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Provides a list of agencies in Philadelphia County that provide free food and meals as well as information about applying for public benefits available to anyone in Philadelphia. Includes location, contact, and eligibility information about each listed agencies' free food/meals programs.

Apply for many health and human service programs and manage benefit information.

Determines eligibility for state subsidy for child care.

Assistance with any on-line service, such as Unemployment, Social Security, Department of Motor Vehicle services (Registration Renewal, Change of Address, DL renewal; etc), COMPASS (benefit renewals, LIHEAP, SNAP, Medical Assistance, TANF).

Provides screening to help individuals determine if they qualify for SNAP benefits and helps them apply for or renew benefits. Can also assist with LIHEAP applications. Also advocates on behalf of people having problems receiving SNAP benefits through the PA Department of Human Services.

Offers free, one-on-one help to enroll residents in public benefit programs that assist with prescription drugs, health insurance, food, property taxes, heat and other utilities, paying for college, and disability benefits. Assists with applications and follow up on application status.

Provides public benefit navigation and application assistance for enrollment in the following public benefits: Medical Assistance, PENNIE, Medicare related supports, prescription plans, supplements and subsidies, PACE/NET, One Sight, SNAP, Free/Reduced Cost School Lunches, CCIS, Senior Farmer's Market Vouchers, TANF, PECO subsidies, LIHEAP, Free cell phone service program, the PA Rent and Property Tax Rebates and other federal, state or local public benefit programs.

Provides civil legal services to low-income individuals and families. Offers representation/legal advice in areas such as the following: Protection from abuse; Child custody/visitation; Landlord/tenant disputes, public housing; Criminal Record Expungement Assistance; Government benefits (TANF, LIHEAP, Food Stamps/SNAP, and Unemployment Compensation); Utility Shut Offs; Sheriff's sales/levy's; Consumer; Mortgage foreclosures; Low Income Taxpayers Clinic; Guardianships; Legal Services for Veterans - Homeless/Near Homeless; Elder Law.

Support Services and Consumer Resources offers assistance on a variety of legal, financial and health services. Age eligibility may apply. Services available include: A) Financial and Legal Advice B) Benefit Screenings and Application Assistance C) Medicare and Healthcare Options; APPRISE Counselor D) Assistance with LIHEAP E) Access to Other Agencies and Government Services

Offers civil legal services to low-income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney. Services include a legal advice helpline, direct representation, assistance in self-representation, brief service, limited legal assistance, and referrals to private attorneys. Also provides representation to survivors of domestic violence in Protection from Abuse (PFA) proceedings, legal assistance for veterans, several grants, a debt clinic, and community education.

Provides guidance to individuals interested in state heating assistance. Community Support Specialist will help clients through the application process.

Provides initial intake and needs assessment to determine eligibility for hardship grants. Processes applications for grants that are paid directly to clients’ gas, electric, water, and sewage utility providers to help restore service or prevent shut‑offs and terminations. Services are offered in partnership with the Dollar Energy Fund.

Provides legal assistance for individuals and families in need of help with labor law, employment discimination, public assistance, worker's compensation, unemployment benefits, pension and social security benefits, and tax disputes. Services include help with application and appeals, filings, and legal representation.

Offers free, one-on-one help to enroll Philadelphia residents in public benefit programs that assist with prescription drugs, health insurance, food, property taxes, heat and other utilities, paying for college, and disability benefits. Assists with applications and follow up on application status.

Determines eligibility for state subsidy for child care.

Provides free, need-based civil legal aid services for LGBTQ+ and HIV community members in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Offers in-house assistance for cases involving identity document support, public benefits counseling, housing support, and civil expungement of criminal records.

Connects individuals with local community resources. Assists individuals with applications for benefits through COMPASS, including SNAP (Food Stamps) and other programs.

Provides assistance with questions about benefits eligibility, financial guardianship, and representative payee services. Benefits Coordinators offer help with determining eligibility and applying for benefits such as Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Social Security Income (SSI), and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI).

Assists individuals to submit Dollar Energy applications for utility payment assistance

Assists guests in navigating complex systems and services to achieve their goals, including obtaining benefits, identification, medical care, behavioral health care, and housing.

Provides legal assistance for individuals and families in need of help with labor law, employment discimination, public assistance, worker's compensation, unemployment benefits, pension and social security benefits, and tax disputes. Services include help with application and appeals, filings, and legal representation.

Assists low-income households access utility assistance through the application process for LIHEAP, Crisis, CAP programs, Dollar Energy, and weatherization services. Partners include Dollar Energy and Columbia Gas. Please Note: the agency does NOT provide direct payment for utility services, but assists with applications for utility programs.

Provides advocacy and benefits information to help individuals and families navigate the health care system.

Provides legal assistance for individuals and families in need of help with labor law, employment discimination, public assistance, worker's compensation, unemployment benefits, pension and social security benefits, and tax disputes. Services include help with application and appeals, filings, and legal representation.

Offers free legal help for low-income and vulnerable residents. Services may include bankruptcy, debt relief, consumer law, child custody and dependency issues, disaster legal aid, elder law, expungements, pardons, and record sealing. May also cover government benefits issues concerning Unemployment Compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP (food stamps), Medical Assistance (Medicaid), and Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Housing issues such as landlord-tenant, eviction, habitability, public or subsidized housing, rent-to-own, homeownership, mortgage foreclosure, property tax sales, reverse mortgages, and tangled title; utility problems, and veterans benefits and discharge upgrades.