POSITIVELY QUEER
UTILITIES
Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW)
CRP Program can help with gas bills
Emergency 215-235-1212
Non-Emergency 215-235-1000
Philadelphia Electric Company (PECO)
CAP rate program can help with electric bills
Non-Emergency 800-494-4000
Assistance Programs 800-774-7040
Water Revenue Bureau (WRB)
TAP program can help with water bills
Emergency 215-685-6300
Non-Emergency 215-686-6880
WORK
CareerLink
1-833-750-JOBS (5627)
www.pacareerlinkphl.org/events
Philadelphia Unemployment Project (PUP)
215-557-0822
Urban League Career Center
215-985-3220
www.urbanleaguephila.org/what-we-do-/career-services
Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvania
9 week job orientation for immigrants
FOOD
Where can you find food pantries and soup kitchens?
Coalition Against Hunger
215-430-0556
www.hungercoalition.org/food-pantries
WhyHunger
1-800-548-6479
Philabundance
Sean Strub, HIV Activist
At the beginning of the fourth decade of the HIV epidemic, profound stigma and discrimination is a fact of life for those with the disease - not just socially, but within our legal system
HEALTH
Where can you get health insurance?
Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
Apply by Phone
BenePhilly @ 1-800-236-2194
Apply online www.compass.state.pa.us
Children’s Health Insurance
Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)
215-563-5848
How do you get help with mental health?
Emergency Response
Call 911 or contact the mental health delegate at 215-685-6440
Crisis/Suicide Counseling
215-686-4420
800-273-8255
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including our nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone.
1-866-488-7386.
Crisis Response Centers
Center City
Pennsylvania Hospital - 245 8th st (8th and Locust St) 215-829-5249
West
Mercy Hospital - 501 S 54th st (54th and Cedar Ave) 215-748-9525
North
Episcopal Hospital - 100 E Lehigh St (Lehigh & A St) 215-707-2577
Northwest
Germantown Community Health Services - 1 Penn Blvd (Olney & Wister st) 215-951-8300
Northeast
Friends Hospital - 4641 Roosevelt Blvd 215-831-2600
Children Only
Children’s Crisis Response Center
3300 Henry Ave (Henry and Roosevelt Blvd)
Two Building. 3rd Floor
215-878-2600
LGBTQ
Mazzoni Center
1348 Bainbridge St
215-563-0652
Trans Equity Project
149 W susquehanna ave
267457-3912
GALAEI
149 W Susquehanna Ave
267-457-3912
William Way Center
1315 Spruce St.
215-732-2220