If you are in need of assistance, there are organizations in Philadelphia that may be able to provide financial aid.
PA Unemployment 717-214-5463
(To apply for Unemployment benefits)
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Assistance for
Self-employed,Independent contractors,Gig workers
People without sufficient work history to qualify for regular UC
People who have exhausted regular UC or extended benefits.
https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/file/Pages/Filing-for-PUA.aspx
Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)
Individuals unemployed for weeks between March 29, 2020 - December 26, 2020
Individuals who have exhausted their regular state or bfederal benefits after July 6, 2019
Individuals currently not eligible for state or federal benefits
https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/file/Pages/Filing-for-PEUC.aspx
Disaster Relief Unemployment Assistance
1-877-872-5627
http://www.benefits.gov/benefit/597
SBA Disaster Loans
1-800-659-2955
www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
Philadelphia Small Business Relief Fund
215-683-2100
https://phila-uyims.formstack.com/forms/philadelphia_covid_19_small_business_relief_fund
Clarifi
800-989-2227
United Way Covid19 Relief Fund
866-211-9966
Help with bills, food, and rent
Medicaid, Food stamps (SNAP) Cash or Heating Assistance
1-800-692-7462
www.compass.state.pa.us/compass.web/Public/CMPHome
Free Meals for Students While Schools Are Closed:
Meals for Students
Medical & Family Leave
1-866-487-9243
www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/pandemic
American Red Cross (Food, clothing, rent, etc)
215-299-4000
www.redcross.org/local/pennsylvania/eastern-pennsylvania.html
Salvation Army
215-787-2800
https://pendel.salvationarmy.org/easternpa/contact
United Way of Greater Philadelphia
215-568-3750
Phila Corp for Aging
215-765-9000
HUD Rental Assistance Program
215-656-0500
www.hud.gov/topics/rental_assistance
Intercultural Family Services
215-386-1298
Office of Support Housing Emergency Response & Relocation Services
215-685-9087
Urban League of Philadelphia
215-985-3220 x201
Mt. Airy USA
215-844-6021
West Oak Lane Community Development
215-224-8339
Northwest Counseling Services, Inc
215-324-7500
FRP – Rapid ReHousing
215-747-2246 Ext 510
Family Empowerment Services
https://ysiphilly.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2017/07/FES-flyer.pdf
https://www.phila.gov/programs/family-empowerment-services-fes/
**Child has to be living at property
215-683-6100 extension 5
Philadelphia Office of Supportive Housing (OSH)
Emergency Assistance Response Unit
5252 North 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 685-9087
Emergency Shelter Assistance Program
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
801 Market St, 5th Fl, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 560-1976
Utility Emergency Services Fund
215-972-5170
PECO
800-494-4000
Phila Gas Works
215-235-1000
Phila Water Dept
215-686-6880
Comcast Internet Essentials
Low Cost Internet for COVID-19
www.internetessentials.com/covid19
AT&T
Low Cost Internet
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LIHEAP (215) 560-2970: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is a federally-funded program that helps low-income households with their home energy bills. We advise all eligible tenants to apply immediately. Click here for more information. https://www.pgworks.com/residential/customer-care/liheap-crisis-uesf-grants
PGW payment assistance programs & grants: https://www.pgworks.com/residential/customer-care/payment-assistance
Energy Coordinating Agency Of Philadelphia (215) 988-0929
Crisis (215) 686-2590
Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF) (215) 829-0545
United Communities (215) 467-8700