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General Resources
If you're worried you have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms, call the Greater Philadelphia Coronavirus 24/7 Helpline and speak with a health care professional: 1-800-722-7112. For other COVID specific resources, see here.
Need medical advocacy?
Call 866-509-7233 ext 8
Available to sex workers, queer people, and people who use drugs (PWUD).
COVID-19 Info & Resources also available
Suicide and Harm Prevention
National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (OR) 1-800-273-8255
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
All operators are transgender identified.
Hotline policy against non-consensual active rescue (calling police or other resuce teams)
If you're experiencing domestic violence:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
You can also text "LOVEIS" to 22522
Women Against Abuse (Philadelphia):
Hotline: 1-866-723-3014
This resource is available to all survivors including those who identify as trans, gender-nonconforming and men
Women Organized Against Rape (Philadelphia):
Hotline: 215 - 985 - 3333
If you prefer IM support, please look to the top left corner of the website here.
Hotline: 215-751-1111
For other services, visit their website
Hotline (w/ spanish services): 1-866-723-3014
For other multilingual services including advocacy for medical and legal needs, please check their website.
Visit their Facebook here.
If you're looking for abortion support and services: Womens Medical Fund (Philadelphia): 215-564-6622
Looking for pregnancy, baby, or toddler support? Click to find maps of free city resources
Bunny Hop Goods Request includes requests for food, diapers, selected household items, diapers, and baby formula.
If you're using alone
Never Use Alone Hotline: 1-800-484-3731
Canary is an overdose prevention app on your phone. It will send an alert to a friend if you become inactive.
To apply for public benefits in Philadelphia:
apply using the COMPASS website: compass.state.pa.us
Change Center for COMPASS assistance: 215-560-7226
8:30am - 5pm | Monday - Friday
Call Benephilly for assistance: 844-848-4376
To access Philadelphia wide mutual aid networks:
Neighbors Helping Neighbors or nhnphilly@protonmail.com
Bunny Hop Goods Request includes requests for food, diapers, selected household items, diapers, and baby formula.
Food Resources
Philadelphia City Food pick-up for residents and school students:
St Francis Soup Kitchen ( Facebook | Instagram )
11:30am - 1pm | Serving takeout 7 days a week
2441 Kensington Ave | (215) 423-5845
Lutheran Settlement House Food Pantry
9 am - 3pm | Monday - Friday
1340 Frankford Avenue | (215) 426-8610 | Facebook
West Philadelphia Food Not Bombs
For deliveries, call: 267-266-5325
West Philadelphia Food Not Bombs Solidarity
See Facebook page for distribution and delivieries
North Philadelphia Food Not Bombs Solidarity
See Facebook page for distribution and deliveries
Fill this form out to request food deliveries
Bunny Hop PHl
Food delivery anywhere in Philadelphia
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Housing Resources
To apply for Philadelphia’s Eviction Diversion Program, go HERE.
Looking for resources on rent negotiations? ToolsForTenants is a comprhensive hub.
Dealing with a difficult landlord?
Call Tenants Legal Aid: 215-981-3700
Need help paying rent?
Philadelphia Unemployment Project: helps people navigate services for applying for mortgage assistance or rental assistance
Apply for Philadelphia’s Rental Assistance
Struggling to pay your water bill?
Start HERE online Or call: 215-685-6300
Medical Resources
If you're worried you have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms, call the Greater Philadelphia Coronavirus 24/7 Helpline and speak with a health care professional: 1-800-722-7112
Need medical advocacy?
Project SAFE Hotline: 866-509-7233 ext 8
Available to sex workers, queer people, and people who use drugs (PWUD).
COVID-19 Info & Resources also available
For abortion support and services:
Womens Medical Fund (Philadelphia): 215-564-6622
WMF COVID-19 Birth Control Guide
Details on getting contraception, pregnancy testing, abortion, and other emergency reproductive services
Legal Resources