Assets
Connect with neighborhood resources and organizations
This map can help you locate some of the organizations that serve Eastern North Philadelphia. Click for more detail!
Scroll down to learn more about these organizations and the services they offer.
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Legend
Congreso is a multi-service organization dedicated to strengthening Latino communities. Congreso's programs include:
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The East Division Crime Victim Advocacy Project, which offers services to members of the community who have experienced a crime
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Services are available to anyone who has experience victimization, whether or not the crime was reported to the police
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The Latina Domestic Violence Program is a counseling and advocacy program for individuals affected by domestic violence.
Congreso also offers youth and adult education programs, work readiness training, health services and education, teen parenting support, and many other programs and services.
Phone: 215-763-8870
Address: 216 West Somerset St
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Language access: English and Spanish
The Victim Assistance program provides support to victims of crime in the 24th Police District.This program offers assistance in the following ways:
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Help reporting crimes
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Assistance with paperwork
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Replacement of stolen medical devices
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Assistance with victim compensation
Phone: 215-685-9963
Address: 3901 Whitaker Ave
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Language access: English
(written materials available in Spanish and Russian)
Concilio is a social services organization that aims to provide services and programs to underserved young people and families in Philadelphia. Concilio's programs include:
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The Victim Witness Services Program,which supports victims of crime in collaboration with the District Attorney's office.
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Services include: informing witnesses about the criminal justice process, reporting retaliation, and education about legal rights and protections.
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Concilio also offers adoption services and foster care coordination, housing support, youth programs, parenting skills training, and summer youth employment.
Phone: 215-627-3100
Address: 141 East Hunting Park Ave.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Language access: English and Spanish
Center for the Urban Child
The Center for the Urban Child provides well care and treatment to children and young adult (ages 0-21). Their services include:
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Physical exams and immunizations
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Sick visits and urgent care
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Developmental and behavioral resources
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Domestic violence resources
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Free legal advice
Phone: 888-247-4754
Address: 160 East Erie Ave
Language access: English
Philadelphia Children's Alliance
The Philadelphia Children's Alliance offers support to sexually abused children. Their services include:
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Forensic interviewing
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Trauma-focused treatment
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Parent support groups
Phone: 215-387-9500
Address: 300 East Hunting Park Ave
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Language access: English and Spanish
(other interpreters are available as needed)
APM is a Latino health, human services and community development organization. They offer many services including:
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Individual, group and family therapy
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Psychiatric evaluations and interventions
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Drug and alcohol treatment
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Foster care and adoption services
Phone: 267-296-7200
Address: 1900 North 9th St and 4301 Rising Sun Ave
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Language access: English and Spanish
Women Organized Against Rape (WOAR) is Philadelphia's only rape crisis center. They offer:
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Crisis services (including medical accompaniment)
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Group and individual counseling
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Support services for family and loved ones
Phone: 215-985-3315
Address: 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd, Suite 1100
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Language access: English and Spanish
The Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia works to teach youth to resolve conflict nonviolently, and to assist victim of violence. Their services include:
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In-school interventions for students with symptoms of trauma
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Assistance to the families of homicide victims
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Victim services
Phone: 215-567-6776
Address: 2000 Hamilton St, Suite 304
Language access: English and Spanish, (Mandarin interpreters as needed)
Behavioral Health
Services
Comhar's North Philadelphia location houses their Latino treatment program. They offer bilingual and bicultural services, including:
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Family outpatient evaluation and counseling
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An integrated recovery center
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The Latino Art and Recovery Program
Phone: 215-739-2669
Address: 2600 North American St
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-9:00 PM,
Saturday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Language access: English and Spanish
NET Centers offers a full range of trauma-informed behavioral health services. These include:
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School-based therapeutic services
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Behavioral health rehabilitation services
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Family-based programs
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Outpatient psychiatric assessment and medication management
Phone: 215-451-7000
Address: 499 North 5th St, Suite A
Language access: English
La Puerta Abierta provides free, trauma-informed services to Latino immigrants and refugees. They offer:
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Individual therapy
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Family therapy
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Group therapy
La Puerta Abierta specifically seeks to provide care to those who face barriers due to language, legal and economic constraints.
Phone: 610-745-1952
Address: 2141 North Howard St
Language access: English and Spanish
Esperanza Health Center provides bilingual primary care and support services. Their behavioral health services assist patients in developing goals related to:
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Weight loss
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Smoking
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Depression and anxiety
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Coping with chronic illness
Phone: 215-831-1100
Address: 4417 6th St
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM,
Saturday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Language access: English and Spanish
Youth Development
The Norris Square Neighborhood Project provides programs for Latinx youth. Their programs include:
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Semillas del Futuro After School Program
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A creative skills development program
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A Youth Advisory Council
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Raíces de Cambio Program
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And urban gardening and cultural preservation program
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Phone: 215-634-2227
Address: 2141 North Howard St
Hours: Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
(Summer hours vary)
Language access: English and Spanish
Taller Puertorriqueños uses art education to promote youth development and cultural exploration. They offer:
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After school art programs
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School-based art programs
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Summer camps
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The Youth Artist Program
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Allows high school artists to build a portfolio for applying to art school or other pursuits
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Phone: 215-423-6320
Address: 2600 North 5th St
Hours: Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
Language access: English and Spanish
Aspira offers youth development activities for students in grades K-12. They include
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After school programs
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Summer camps
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Computer literacy training
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Work readiness programs
Phone: 215-455-1300
Address: 4322 North 5th St
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Language access: English and Spanish
Legal assistance
Mil Mujeres provides free legal services to low-income immigrant communities. They specialize in assisting immigrant survivors of violent crime.They also assist undocumented victims who are seeking legal permanent residence.
Phone: 267-603-1846
Address: 2424 East York St, Suite 218
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Language access: English and Spanish
Mil Mujeres
Hospital
Based
Programs
Healing Hurt People
Healing Hurt People works to provide intensive case management and support services to patients at Temple University Hospital and at St. Christopher's Hospital who have been victims of violent crime. They use a trauma informed approach to connect clients to resources.
Phone: 215-704-6066
Address: 4417 6th St and 160 East Erie Ave
Language access: English
The Cradle 2 Grave Program was developed in response to the increasing number of homicides involving Philadelphia youth. Temple University Hospital has developed an interactive two-hour long program to educate youth about the realities of violence. This program can be scheduled for any group of youth (ages 13 and older), by calling or signing up online.
Phone: 215-707-8398
Address: 3401 North Broad St
Language access: English
Community Activism
Justice for Alex Now (aka: The National Homicide Justice Alliance) is aimed at raising awareness about violence as a public health issue. The group is focused on providing support to the families of homicide victims and advocating for better policies related to violence and homicide.
For more information please contact: JusticeforAlexnow@gmail.com
Town Watch Integrated Services promotes neighborhood safety through community policing. They offer:
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Town Watch development
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Training for new Town Watch groups
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Emergency response training
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Certification program for volunteers who supervise students traveling to and from school
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Neighborhood assessments
Phone: 215-686-1459
Address: 990 Buttonwood St
Language access: English and Spanish
Operation Save Our City is a community-based organization that promotes awareness of violence and advocacy for peace. They partner with both faith-based and non-religious organizations.
For more information please contact:
OperationSaveOurCity@gmail.com
Financial Counseling
Clarifi is community resource for developing financial literacy and stability. They offer:
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Counseling for challenges such as:
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Overwhelming debt
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Poor credit and overextension of credit
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Health related emergencies
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Threat of bankruptcy or foreclosure
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Financial education workshops
Phone: 267-765-2781
Address: 1608 Walnut St, 10th Floor
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Language access: English and Spanish
(other interpreters available as needed)
Client Assistance
Need to help your client? This information will
connect you with the right people.
24 Hour Hotlines:
(If there is immediate
danger please call 911)
Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-866-723-3014
Pennsylvania's Child Abuse Hotline:
1-800-932-0313
Women Against Rape's
Crisis Services Hotline:
215-985-3333