Shared Prosperity is a vision for Philadelphia — a city that collaborates and works together to fight poverty.
http://sharedprosperityphila.org
COMPASS–Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services–is a web site that allows individuals and community based organizations access to screen for, apply for, and renew a broad range of social programs including Food Stamps, Health Care, Cash Assistance ect.-see what your family is eligible for!! ALSO, download myCOMPASS PA app from apple, android to check benefits, upload documents, check status and balances. No more lines!
www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/COMPASS.aspx
Amazing FREE app that tracks your EBT spending, helps with monthly food budgeting, helps find helpful resources in your community, and even has coupons. Download here www.freshebt.com
Clarifi provides a wide variety of counseling services and educational programs designed to empower individual of all economic levels financially, and to help them before, during or after a period of financial difficulty. Help with: budgeting; bankruptcy; credit; savings; foreclosures and more. 1635 Market Street 5th Floor 19103 Call 1-800-989-2227 or go to website for info and to schedule an appointment. Online appointments click here.
The WORC promotes social and economic self-sufficiency primarily for economically disadvantaged women and their families. 2010 Chestnut, 215-564-5500. www.worc-pa.com
Click here to be directed to various Utility Programs to help with paying your utilities.
Don’t miss your chance to get back up to $6,242 with the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit. FREE tax prep for lower income Philadelphians all over the city. Go to website for info and locations www.youearneditphilly.com
A parnership with United Way, Goodwill and Walmart Foundation provides free tax services online and in person. Go to http://www.myfreetaxes.com/ for info.
Free tax preparation. Call 215-454-6483 or visit the web site. Virtual Tax Prep info here.
www.cwfphilly.org/
Philadelphia’s network of Financial Empowerment Centers provide FREE high-quality, one-on-one financial counseling with professionally trained counselors to help clients transition from debt management to saving.
Call 1-855-FIN-PHIL or click pha.phila.gov/resident-services/other-training/financial-empowerment-centers.aspx
Click link below to see if you qualify for benefits
www.bdtrust.org
Operates BenPhilly where you can call 1-800-236-2194 or go online to apply for benefits or go to a BenePhilly site in person. Phila. FIGHT 1207 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor; Catholic Social Services 4400 N Reese St.; PEC 325 N. 39th Street 19104; Project Home 1515 Fairmount Ave; UESF 1608 Walnut Street, Suite 600.; United Communities SW 2029 S. 8th St.
Individuals who receive SNAP (food stamp) or Medicaid, ca get Amazon Prime for $5.99 month and can use their benefits to get food and discounts on diapers and other goods. Click here for info.
Multiple resources for the Kensington residents/businesses and surrounding community to help it’s community thrive. Go to nkcdc.org to check out their many programs or call 215- 427-0350