Philadelphia, PA Assistance Programs

Our housing assistance programs include HUD, housing assistance, Section 8, subsidized housing programs in Philadelphia County.

Covenant House

31 E. Armat Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19144
215-951-5411
Covenant House Pennsylvania is much more than a shelter. We provide an array of services for homeless young people, including a first-class clinic, staff to help with going to college and finding a job, and one-to-one support to help young people plan, stay on track, and achieve their goals. We also provide housing for longer periods to give our young people time to find work, learn important skills, and save money - giving them the best possible chance of achieving independence...

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Traveler's Aid Society

111 N. 49 Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19139
215-240-4800
Families Forward offers Traveler's Aid Society offers housing services such as family shelter, community housing program, and Student Enrichment Academy in which shelter, food, healthcare, case management, Life Skills Training and other services are provided...

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People's Emergency Center

3902 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19140
215-382-7521
PEC offers housing services to disadvantaged individuals and families such as emergency housing, transitional and permanent housing, along with food, clothing, healthcare...

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Mercy Hospice

334 South 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19107
215-790-7540
Catholic Social Services partnered with the Sisters of Mercy and opened Mercy Hospice, a shelter for single women and mothers with young children who are in recovery. In addition to shelter, residents receive three meals a day, clothing, Life Skills classes, Parenting Education classes, case management, housing opportunities, emotional support. ..

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Bethesda Project

700 South 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19146
215-985-1600
They are a non-profit organization committed to eliminating homelessness through services such as emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supported housing and independent living. ..

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Youth Emergency Services (YES)

1526 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19122
215-787-0633
Established in 1976, Youth Emergency Service (YES) offers immediate housing and relief to young people who face housing insecurity or are unable to live safely with their families. They provide safe, supportive environment, on-site medical care, educational support, youth-centered activities, links to resources, and support to continue in school or reconnect. ..

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Youth Transition Services

5732-38 Thomas Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19139
215-320-5546
Services: CTS mission is designed to address the economic, housing and social needs of the disadvantaged population so that participants can take the path to self-sufficiency and a better quality of life. ..

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Project H.O.M.E.

1515 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19130
(215) 232-7272
Project H.O.M. is a non-profit organization designed to eliminate homelessness and poverty for people with special needs, such as mental illness or addiction. Services: Offers housing, educational and vocational opportunities and medical care. ..

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Oxford House for Men - Italian Market

641 Washington Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19147
(215) 687-8100
Oxford House is a self-run, self-supported recovery house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in which shelter, food, case management, individual counseling and group support are provided.Funds might be available to cover the first month's rent and security deposit...

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Philadelphia Legal Assistance

1424 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19102
215-981-3800
Provides legal services to low-income individuals and families concerning, welfare, food stamps, medical assistance, family law including divorce, child custody, child support and protection from abuse, unemployment compensation and bankruptcy...

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Mt. Olive Holy Temple

1469 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19122
215-765-3372
Lunch: Tues-Thurs 12-2 PM, Sunday (Late Lunch) 2:30-3:30 PM. Dinner: Wed 7:30 PM (women and children only), Thurs 5-7PM. Mt. Olive Holy Temple also serves emergency bags of food weekly and counseling by appointment...

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Victory Shelter Program Inc.

935 N. 42nd Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19104
215-382-2938
Victory Shelter Programs Inc provide full service emergency shelter in which hot meals and showers are offered, along with case management, information and referral, counseling and spiritual support...

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MANNA

2323 Ranstead St.
Philadelphia, PA - 19103
215-496-2662
MANNA delivers meals to those whom are struggling with a life-threatening illness. Free of charge...

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Oxford House for Men - Pomona

47 W. Pomona Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19144
215-842-3444
Oxford House is a self-run, self-supported recovery house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in which shelter, food, case management, individual counseling and group support are provided.Funds might be available to cover the first month's rent and security deposit...

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Philabundance

3616 South Galloway Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19148
215-339-0900
Philabundance is the Delaware Valley's largest hunger relief organization, acquiring, rescuing and distributing food to help feed those in need, and advocating for policies that increase food access. The mission of Philabundance is to drive hunger from our communities today and end hunger forever. ..

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Our Brother's Place(Men only)

907 Hamilton Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19123
(215) 236-7020
Food Pantry Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday starts at 12:00 p.m. ..

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Nutritional Development Services

222 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19103
(800)311-2727
Free and discounted meals and snacks for children in schools, kindergartens, summer programs and shelters. ..

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Education Law Center

1315 Walnut Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA - 19107
215-238-6970
Services: Offer legal telephone advice to parents, children, and advocates regarding children's rights in Philadelphia's public school system (and across the state). Issues covered include special education, early intervention of children with disabilities, school discipline, place of residence, the rights of English learners and the rights protected by the No Chill Left Behind Act. ..

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St. Francis Inn

2441 Kensington Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19125
215-423-5845
Breakfast: Tues-Thurs 10 11 AM. Lunch: Fri- Sun 11:30 AM 1 PM. Dinner: Mon-Thurs 4:30- 6 PM. Dinner: Sun 6-7:30 PM. In addition, St. Francis provides Clothing, phone usage, resource referral..

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Health Center 1

500 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19146
215-685-6570
Hours: 7:45 am - 4:00 pm / Tues, Thu, Fri. 4:30 - 7:00 / Mon - Wed. This clinic is the city's main clinic for the treatment of STIs; services are free and confidential...

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Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians

1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA - 19103
215-557-2626
The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians offers free legal clinics for immigrants on the second Tuesday of every month from 3 to 5:30 p.m at the Center City location. Clients talk in private to an attorney about any legal questions they may have; immigration, business, family, or employment. Please register in advance to reserve an appointment...

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Health Center 6

301 W Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19123
215-685-3803
High-quality medical and dental care to people who live in Philadelphia. Accept Medicare, Medicaid (Medical Assistance) and most insurance and HMO plans. If you are uninsured, the charge is a small fee based on family size and income. Dental Appointments: 215-685-3816. Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm / Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm / Wed..

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Health Center 4

4400 Haverford Ave
Philadelphia, PA - 19104
215-685-7601
High-quality medical and dental care to people who live in Philadelphia. Accept Medicare, Medicaid (Medical Assistance) and most insurance and HMO plans. If you are uninsured, the charge is a small fee based on family size and income. Dental Appointments: 215-685-7605. Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm / Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri. 8:00 am - 8:00 pm / Tue..

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Health Center 10

2230 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19149
215-685-0639
High-quality medical and dental care to people who live in Philadelphia. Accept Medicare, Medicaid (Medical Assistance) and most insurance and HMO plans. If you are uninsured, the charge is a small fee based on family size and income. Hours: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm / Mon-Fri..

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Community Behavioral Health

801 Market Street, Suite 7000
Philadelphia, PA - 19107
215-413-3100
Community Behavioral Health (CBH) is a not-for-profit 501c (3) corporation contracted by the City of Philadelphia to provide mental health and substance abuse services for Philadelphia County Medicaid recipients...

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The South Philadelphia Health and Literacy Center (Health Center 2)

1700 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19145
215-685-1803
Dental: 215-685-1822. Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm / Mon, Tue, Fri. 7:30 am - 4:30 pm / Wed, 8:00 am - 7:30 pm / Thu, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm / Sat..

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Health Center 3

555 S 43rd Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19104
215-685-7504
Quality medical and dental care for Philadelphia residents. Accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance and HMO plans. If you are not insured, the fee is small depending on your family size and income. Dental consultations: 215-685-7506. Hours of operation: Monday,  7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.   Tuesday - Friday  7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ..

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Health Center 9

131 E Chelten Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19144
215-685-5701
Services: Provide high-quality medical and dental care to people living in Philadelphia. Accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans and HMO. If you are not insured, there is a small fee based on family size and income. To make an appointment please call. Dentist Contact No: 215-685-5738. Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday,  8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  ..

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Health Center 5

1900 N 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19121
215-685-2933
Services: Offers high-quality medical and dental care for people living in Philadelphia. Accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans and HMO. If you are not insured, the fees are low, depending on family size and income.  The STD Clinic is at Health Center 5 opens the first Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm. Dental consultations: 215-685-2938. Hours of Operation: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm  ..

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RHA Health Services

1 S. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19103
(910) 632-2191
Mental health and substance abuse services. Hours: Mondays through Fridays: 8:00 am-7:00 pm Saturdays: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Walk-in psychiatric clinic. ..

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Red Shield Family Residence

715 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19123
215-787-2887
The salvation Army offers the Red Shield Family Residence which proovides emergency intake shelter site for families, available during after hours (nights, weekends, and holidays). Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM..

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Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission

302 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19107
(215) 922-6400
Provides overnight homeless shelter for men over the age of 18 only...

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Ridge Avenue Shelter

1360 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19123
215-684-5344
Ridge Avenue Shelter offers emergency shelter for men...

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Homeless Advocacy Project

1424 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19102
215-523-9595
Free legal services to homeless individuals and families...

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Stephen Klein Wellness Center

2144 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19121
215-320-6187
Health care for homeless men, women,and children, and residents in an area where half of the people live in poverty and almost a third in extreme poverty...

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Outley House

6901 Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19142
215-724-8355
SELF offers the Outley House providing emergency shelter to men along with case management, counseling, referrals to community-base resources, Life Skills workshops...

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Valley Youth House

1500 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19102
(215) 925-3180
The mission of Valley Youth House is to provide prevention and intervention services, counseling, life skills and behavioral health services to abused, neglected, and homeless youth and their families...

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Eliza Shirley House

1320 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19107
215-568-5111
Eliza Shirley House offers emergency shelter for women and children...

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St. John's Hospice

1221 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19107
215-563-7763
They provide service for single homeless men. They provide lunch every 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM on Monday to Friday. They provide dinner every 4:00 PM on Monday and Friday. ..

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The Employment Project

246 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19106
(215)923-1694
The Employment Project is a nonprofit employment service for homeless and disadvantaged people in Philadelphia, PA. It was founded by homeless people from the Committee for Dignity and Fairness for the Homeless shelter and student volunteers from the Eight Dimension program at Haverford College. The project offers an employability skills training program that operates in a 4-8 week cycle. The Employment project serves over 2,500 clients annually...

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Local Rehab Assistance: 866-481-4384
Specialists trained to find the best treatment solutions at little to no cost. Call for location and rates for rehab.

Blessed Sarnelli

2739 Kensington Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19134
267-861-0836
Lunch: Saturday 12-1:00 PM. Dinner: Tuesday and Thursday 12-1PM..

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Church of the Advocate

1801 W. Diamond Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19121
215-978-8000
Lunch: Mon-Fri 12-2 PM. Advocate after School: Monday and Wednesday 7:30 PM (women and children only)...

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Strawberry Mansion Health Center

2840 Dauphin St
Philadelphia, PA - 19132
215-685-2401
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm / Mon-Fri. 8:00 am - 7:30 pm every other Thu..

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Lombard Central

4201 Powelton Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19104
215-222-3044
Breakfast: Thursday and Friday 8-11 AM..

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Broad Street Ministry

315 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19107
215-735-4847
Breakfast: Monday 8-8:45 AM. Lunch: Thursday and Friday 11:30 AM 1 PM, Saturday 11:45 AM-1 PM. Dinner: Tuesday and Wednesday 4-5:30 PM..

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Defender Association Of Philadelphia

1441 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19102
215-568-3190
Provide court appointed defense lawyers for individuals in the delinquency or adult criminal justice system. The Child Advocacy Unit represents children in dependency cases and the Juvenile Unit represents children in delinquency cases. Routinely respond to informational requests from the general public regarding court involved children. This office will also do expungements of Juvenile Records...

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The Welcome Center

2111 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19103
215-567-7618
Lunch: Tuesday and Friday 12 PM..

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Salvation Army Red Shield Center

715 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19123
215-787-2887
Provides after-hour service for single mothers with school aged children, primarily those from 0 to 5 years old...

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Chosen 300

1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19123
215-765-9806
Breakfast: Sunday 10 AM-12 PM. Lunch: Tuesday 12-1:30 PM. Dinner: Mon, Wed, Fri 6-7:30 PM, Sat (Nov-April) 5-6:30 PM...

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Tindley Temple

750-762 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19146
215-735-0442
Brunch/Lunch: Monday and Wednesday 11-12:30 PM..

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Old St. Joe's Church(Men only)

321 Willing's Alley
Philadelphia, PA - 19106
215-923-1733
Lunch: Tues, Thurs, Sat 12-1 PM..

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Chosen 300

3959 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19139
(215) 765-9806
Breakfast: Sunday 10 AM-12 PM. Dinner: Monday and Friday 6-7:30 PM..

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Transfiguration Baptist

3732 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19104
215-387-5708
Dinner: Tuesday 5 7 PM..

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Devereux Memorial United Methodist Church

2527 W Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19132
215-221-5050
Lunch: Wednesday 12-1 PM..

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Bethel Presbyterian Church

1900 W. York Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19132
215-228-0328
Dinner: Saturday 4-6:00 PM..

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St. Mark's

1625 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19103
215-735-1416
Breakfast: Saturday 7-9 AM..

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Resurrection Baptist Church

1610 N 54th Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19151
215-877-9614
Lunch: Tuesday and Friday 12-1 PM..

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Old Pine Community Center

401 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19147
215-627-2493
Hours of operation: Between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM on Tuesday and Thursday ..

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Legal Clinic for the Disabled

1513 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19102
215-587-3350
They provide legal services for low-income individuals with physical disabilities in matters such as domestic violence proceedings, consumer protection, public benefits, insurance claims, Social Security disability, ADA, and domestic relations. ..

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University Lutheran

3637 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19104
215-387-2885
Hours of Operation: Monday, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday,  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday,  8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sunday,  8:00 a.m. -  12 :30 p.m. ..

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Youth Health Empowerment Project

1417 Locust Street, Suite 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA - 19102
215-564-6388
Y-HEP is a comprehensive adolescent and young adult program that provides holistic health services, sexual health education, day services, and leadership activities to more than 3,000 high-risk, high-promise, low-income urban youth, ages 13-24, living in Philadelphia. Hours of Operation: Monday. 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,  10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday,  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ..

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Station House

2601 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19132
215-227-5086
Services: Offers overtime services/reception for single men. ..

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Salvation Army Volunteer Corps

1920 E Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19134
215-739-2365
Hours of Breakfast: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 am - 11:30 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Hours of Dinner: Monday: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ..

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Bright Hope Baptist

1601 N. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19122
215-232-6004
Hours of Operation: Brunch/Lunch: Every Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Dinner: Monday to Thursday 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. ..

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Roosevelt Darby Center

802 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA - 19130
215-685-3700
Services: Offers centralized admission for single men. ..

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Center in the Park

5818 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA - 19144
(215)848-7722
Founded in 1968, Center in the Park is a non-profit community center in Northwest Philadelphia primarily focused on the needs of older people...

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