Northeast Philadelphia
7340 Jackson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19136
215.624.5920 |
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Southwest Philadelphia
6214 Grays Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19142
215.724.8550 |
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South
Philadelphia
1941 Christian Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215.724.8550 |
Hours: 8:30m - 4:30 pm for
information, referral and assistance, parenting
classes, youth and support groups. Evening hours provided for after school and counseling services.
The
Philadelphia Family Service Centers offer an extensive
family support services and enrichment
programs, covering
the entire life span.
Services Offered
Intake and Assessment Services
A professional
consultation designed to help individuals and families
determine an appropriate course of action toward problem
solving and/or personal enrichment and growth.
Community Based and In-Home Services
The
Philadelphia Family Service Centers cover a large geographic
region.
In an effort to be more accessible to those families
that live a greater distance, social work staff do provide
in-home assessments, and on going services in the clients
home.
Counseling and Mental Health Services
The
Northeast Family Service Center provides solution based therapy for individuals, couples and families based on a sliding scale fee. Our clinical staff
consists of licensed clinical social workers and a clinical
supervisor.
Food Cupboard
The
food cupboard is available for individuals and families experiencing financial crisis and need emergency/supplemental food assistance. Individuals/families are able to obtain food every 30 days, they must present proof of address and photo ID.
• Northeast site hours are Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am to 12:00 pm
• Southwest site hours are Wednesday and Friday from 10:00am to 12:00 pm
• South site hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Pregnancy and Parenting
For pregnant women and
their families who may feel the need for extra support
and assistance, Family Service Centers offers practical
solutions. Committed to enhancing parenting skills with
children of all ages, local Family Service Centers provide
classes, support groups, lectures, and activities through
parent educators and social workers.
Services include:
• Kids in the Crib: In-home parenting instruction
• Teen parenting programs
• Earn While You Learn: Pregnancy/Parenting support services
• Pregnancy and Parenting services in the Prison System
The Healthly Families Program
Located at Nativity Parish, the Healthy Families Program provides support services to expecting mothers and fathers to assure their children are born healthy, stay healthy and thrive in an environment that permits optimal growth and development. Contact the office at 215-425-1286
Other services we provide:
Pregnancy Hotline
1.800.CARE.002 or 1.800.227.3002
- 24 hour pregnancy services hotline
Project Rachel
215.587.5640 - Provide access to post-abortion counseling
and support services.
School Social Work Program
Provides social services outreach to students and their families at North Catholic High School for Boys and Little Flower High School for Girls.
Programs for School Age Children
Catholic Social
Services through its family service center operates nine
(9) parish based afterschool programs. The Out of School Time
program serves school age children between the ages of
6 - 12 years. Hours of operation are 3:00 - 6:00 pm Monday
through Friday with extended hours on early dismissal,
teacher in-service days, and holidays. The Out of School time program is a
comprehensive afterschool program which provides a nutritious
snack, help with homework and a vast array of recreational,
cultural, arts, prevention programming, and service learning
opportunities.
Group Programs
FLY Girls (Forming Leadership in Youth)
Is an abstinence
based program for girls in 5th through 8th grade
Positive Youth Development
High school students
attending Philadelphia public, Catholic, and private
schools are employed as youth leaders and work with our
children in our afterschool programs.
"Not Me ~ Not Now"
Is a two part teen
pregnancy prevention program. A presentation to parents
is designed to give them straight-forward, practical advice
on how to talk with their kids ages 9 - 14 about personal
issues, including sexuality.
Senior Programs
Located at the Northeast Philadelphia Family Service Center. St. Bernard's is a small Senior Center serving over 25 clients daily with a full range of educational, health and nutrition programs.
Office of Prison Ministry/Mary Mother of Captives
Provides support services to the incarcerated men and women in the Philadelphia Prison System and their families. Monthly groups are provided to family members with a loved one in prison. Contact 215-331-3640.
Student Internship and Volunteer opportunities are available at the Northeast and Southwest sites.
Agency collaborations located at the Northeast Family Service Center:
CORA services, Inc
Family Intervention Program provides counseling and prevention services to youth and their families through child and parent relationship, substance abuse concerns. Contact their Community Services Division at 215-324-7660, ext. 2450
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley
Provides budget, credit, and housing counseling, in addition to debt management. Contact for an appointment at 215-563-5665
Graduate! Philadelphia
Provides you with the opportunity to return to college. Did finances or life get in the way of you completing your college degree? Contact Graduate! Philadelphia and learn how you can return to college, 215-574-1341, ext. 112
Donation Programs:
Vehicle Donation Program
Help support our programs by donating your used vehicle to Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia Vehicle Donation Program. It doesn't matter the condition of your vehicle and towing is FREE. Your donation is tax deductible. Just call 1-877-CSS-PHIL (1-877-277-7445)
United Way Donor Program
You can provide help and create hope through your donor designated United Way contribution to CSS/Northeast Family Service Center #16291
Thank you for supporting our programs. |