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Community Resources

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CARE

(Crimes Against Retired & Elderly)  

Phone #215-685-9486

AID for Friends

(Home delivered food for the 

homebound elderly with no other support) 

Phone #215-464-2224

Community Legal Services

Elderly Law Project  

Phone #215-227-2400 or x2416

Temple Elderly Law Project

Phone #215-204-6887

Mental Health Mobile Team

Phone #215-685-6440

Older Adult Behavioral Health Program

Phone #215-787-2065

    

Alzheimer's Association 

Phone #1-800-272-3900

ELECTED OFFICIALS:

Curtis Jones, Jr., Councilman

(District #4) 
City Hall, #404, Phila., PA 19107
Office #215-686-3416 

Fax #215-686-1934

    

Register of Wills

The Honorable Tracey L. Gordon
Register of Wills, #180 City Hall,

Phila., PA 19107
Register of Wills:  (215) 686-6250
Marriage Lic.:       (215) 686-2233
Marriage Recs.:    (215) 686-2234 

Website:  https://secureprod.phila.gov/row/

Morgan Cephas

State Representative
5921 Lancaster Avenue

Phila., PA 19151
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Office #215-879-6625 

Fax #215-879-8566

Website:  www.pahouse.com/Cephas/

Vincent Hughes, Senator
Dist. Office: 2401 N. 54th St.

Phila., PA 19131
Office #215-879-7777

Fax #215-879-7778

Website:  www.senatorhughes.com/

SENIORS:

Philadelphia Corporation For Aging 
Mayor's Commission on Aging

Phone #215-686-8450

 

New Courtland Senior Services

Phone #1-888-530-4913

 

Senior Law Center

Phone #215-988-1242

AARP

Phone #215-525-6040

University of Pennsylvania

Living Independently for Life

Phone #215-573-7200 or X7100

    

SNAP Greater Phila. Coalition

Against Hunger
(Food Stamps/Food for Seniors) 

Phone #215-430-0556

  

Grands as Parents 

Phone #215-236-5848

 

CARIE (Center for Advocacy for the

Rights & Interest of the Elderly)

Phone #215-545-5728

 

 

 

City Departments:

 

City Hall Information  |  Phone #311

CLIP (Community Life

Improvement Program)

Phone #311
Remove graffiti vandalism from buildings, street

signs, and other street fixtures.  Enforce the City’s 

regulations to make sure vacant lots and areas are

kept clean.  Lend supplies and offer trash pickup

for CLIP-coordinated neighborhood cleanups.


Department of Health        
1101 Market St., 13th Floor 

Phila., PA 19107                         

Phone  #215- 686-5200  
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health/

Department of Human Services

Website:  www.dhs.pa.gov

 

Services & Helpful Numbers:
DHS HelpLine

1-800-692-7462 
 

TDD for hearing impaired

1-800-451-5886 
 

Autism Services

1-866-539-7689
 

COMPASS/Benefits Helpline 
(Cash Assistance, SNAP, MA, etc.)  

1-800-692-7462
    

ChildLine (State Child Abuse Registry)

1-800-932-0313
 

CHIP Helpline                                 

1-800-986-KIDS 
 

Disability Services                         

1-800-753-8827
 

Governor's Office                         

1-717-787-2500
 

Estate Recovery Program                 

1-800-528-3708
 

Health & Human Services

HR Delivery Center

1-717-787-5618

 

Pharmacy Services           

 1-800-537-8862, opt.1
 

Secretary of Human Serv.

1-717-787-2600


Welfare Fraud TipLine

1-844-DHS-TIPS

1-844-347-8477)


Child Support

Enforcement Helpline

1-800-932-0211
 

PECO
Emergency
Phone #1-800-841-414

(Reps. available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
    

Customer Service
Phone #1-800-494-4000

(Reps. available 7 am - 7 pm, Mon. - Fri.) 
 

In Person:

PECO Customer Solution Center 
2301 Market Street,

Philadelphia, PA 19103
Hours of Operation:  8:30 am - 5 pm
www.peco.com/MyAccount/CustomerSupport/Pages/ContactUs.aspx


PGW West Philly:

5230 Chestnut Street, Phila., PA
(Reps. available 9 am - 5 pm,

Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.)
    

Emergencies
Emergency Hotline

(215) 235-1212
If you smell natural gas or experience a

gas-related emergency.
Available 24 hours, 7 days a week

(leaks, odors, safety tips)
    

Billing

Phone #215-235-1000 

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.


Bill Collections

Phone #215-235-1777  

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.


Collections, payment arrangements

and shut off notices     

Customer Service

Phone #215-235-1000

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.


Liheap

Low Income Home Energy

Assistance Program 

Phone #215-235-1000


Make a Payment

From a checking account or credit card  

Phone #215-235-1000    

 

Water
Water Emergency

Phone #215-685-6300

24 hours a day, 7 days a week


General Inquiries

Phone #215-685-6300

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Billing & Account Questions

Phone #215-685-6300

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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