Community Resources

Action Alliance for Parents of the Deaf
Address: 3033 Mathers Hill Rd., Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Phone #: 610-825-4568
Languages: English


AIDS Law Project
Address: 1121 Chestnut St., Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19107
               www.aidslawpa.org
Phone #: 215-587-9377 
Services: Wills, guardianship, power of attnorney.
 

Community Dispute Settlement Program
Address: 8 E. Second St., Media, PA 19063
Phone #: 610-566-7710
Languages: English
Fees: donations requested for mediations; modest fee for trainings
Services: Provides disagreement interventions between neighbors, family members, landlords and tenants; training opportunities for agencies, schools, businesses, individuals
Additional Information: accepts referrals for interventions from the courts, individuals, police, district attorney’s office and local agencies
 
 
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley (CCCS)
Address: 280 N. Providence Rd., Media, PA 19063
Phone #: 1-800-989-2227
Languages: English
Services: Provides assistance in coordinating bill payments with companies that the consumer has an outstanding balance. They work to make your payments manageable. CCCS is a not-for-profit organization.
 
 
Community Action Agency of Delaware County
Address: Chester Branch
               229 Norris Rd.
               Chester, PA 19013
Phone #: 610-872-4070
Address: Darby Branch
               896 Main St.
               Darby, PA 19023
Phone#: 610-583-9133
Fees: None
Mission: To assist people to become self-sufficient
Services: Shelter program for homeless families and single males and females, transitional housing program, bridge housing program, case management for anyone in these programs in order to work towards self-sufficiency, assistance with utilities.
 
 
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA/YA)
Address: PO Box 407, Media, PA 19063
               http://www.delcocasa.org/
Phone #: 610-565-2208
Mission: To speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children who are involved in the family courts.
 
 
DELARC (Delaware County Association for Retarded Citizens)
Address: 740 S. Chester Rd., Suite G, Swarthmore, PA 19081
              www.thearcofdelco.org
Phone #: 610-544-6600
Languages: English
Fees: none
Services: information and advocacy for mentally retarded citizens and their families.
 
 
Delaware County Bar Association
Lawyer Reference Service
Address: Front and Lemon Streets, Media, PA 19063
Phone #: 610-566-6625
Languages: English
Fees: varies
Services: gives referrals to lawyers in the Delaware County Bar based on specialty areas
 
 
Delaware County Public Defender
Address: 313 W. Front Street,Media, PA 19063
Phone #: 610-891-4100
Languages: English
Fees:
Mission: To provide a quality defense attorney for those who can not afford a private attorney.
Services: provides defense attorney to those who qualify, call to inquire regarding guidelines
 
 
Delaware County Domestic Relations
Address: P.O. Box 543, Media, PA 19063
Phone #: 610-891-4314
Languages: English
Fees: None
Mission: Domestic Relations is responsible for the initiation, establishment and enforcement of child support and spousal support cases ordered by the court.
Services: Assistance with issues concerning child support and spousal support.
 
 
Disabilities Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Address: 1315 Walnut St., Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19107
                   www.drnpa.org
Phone #: 215-238-8070 
 
 
Education Law Center- PA
Address: 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19107
               http://www.elc-pa.org
Phone #: 215-238-6970
Fees: none
Mission: To ensure that all of Pennsylvania’s children have access to a quality public education.
Services: The ELC-PA is a non-profit public interest law firm. ELC staff provide free legal assistance to parents, students, and parent organizations on public education issues in Pennsylvania.
 
 
Fair Housing Council of Suburban Philadelphia
Address: 225 S. Chester Rd., Swarthmore, PA 19081
Phone #: 610-604-4411
Languages: English
Fees: None
Mission: To end discrimination in housing in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties through education and enforcement.
Services: Investigates complaints of housing discrimination. Complaints are filed with the state and federal government. The Council provides speakers to groups or organizations to educate them about fair housing.
 
 
Juvenile Law Center
Address: 1315 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
                  www.jlc.org
Phone #: 215-625-0051 
 
 
Legal Clinic for the Disabled, Inc.
Address: 6 Franklin Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone #: 215-587-3350
         TTY: 215-587-3352
Languages: English
Fees: None
Mission: To provide high quality, no cost legal services to physically disabled indigent clients.
Services: The Legal Clinic for the Disabled, Inc. is a group of volunteer attorneys and professionals dedicated to helping low income people with physical disabilities. The Clinic has a specific program for low-income children with a physical disability. Children in need of help may be referred by any source. By calling, an individual can receive advice concerning legal matters. If needed, a volunteer attorney will be assigned to the client.
 
 
National Alliance on Mental illness (NAMI)
Delaware County Chapter
Address: Lansdowne, PA 19050
              http://www.nami.org   
Phone #: 610-623-0071 (local)
            1-800-950-NAMI (national)
Languages: English
Fees: free, call to inquire about membership costs
Mission: NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases.
Services: self-help groups, support and advocacy services, on-line resources and support.
 
 
PA Human Relations Commission
Address: 1400 W. Spring Garden St., State Office Bldg., Rm. 711, Philadelphia, PA 19130-4088
Phone #: 215-560-2496
Languages: All languages accommodated
Fees: Free public service
Mission: Prevention and elimination of discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age (over 40) in employment, housing, commercial property, education and places of public accommodation.
Services: The PA Human Relations Commission investigates and processes complaints of discrimination concerning employment, housing, education or access to public places. Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the act of discrimination. A staff is available to take complaints at their West Chester Office by appointment.
 
 
Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Address: 123 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
                  www.phlp.org
Phone #: 1-800-247-3258
                  215-625-3990
 
 
Public Citizens for Children and Youth
Address: 7 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
              www.pccy.org
Phone #: 215-563-5848
Languages: All languages accomodated through Language Line services
Fees: No cost
Mission: Improving the lives and life chances of our region’s children through thoughtful and informed advocacy
Services: Provides advocacy and assistance in the areas of child health (especially health insurance and behavioral health supports), education and child care services.
Helpful links: http://pccy.org/index.php?page=ChildHealth__91  Explains how to access free and low-cost children's health insurance in PA; http://pccy.org/index.php?page=ChildHealth__95 Explains how to access children's behavioral health services in Delaware County (and surrounding counties)
 
 
Second Time Around Parents: Family and Community Service
 Address: 600 North Olive St., Media, PA 19063
                    www.fcsdc.org
Phone #: 610-566-7540
Mission: Program for grandparents raising grandchildren due to parental substance abuse, psychiatric disorders, incarceration, homicide, HIV/AIDS, and, more recently, military deployment. Includes case management, counseling, and separate educational/support and therapy groups for grandparents and grandchildren.
 
 
The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians: Legal Clinic
Address: 7000 Walnut St., Upper Darby, PA 19082   
               www.welcomingcenter.org
Phone #: 610-734-7715
Mission: Connects new arrivals to economic opportunities in our region so that they can successfully integrate into their new homeland.
 
 
Values Into Action
Address: 206 West State St., Suite LL, Media, PA 19063
                   www.valuesintoaction.org
Phone #: 610-565-5177
Mission: Our mission is to help individuals with intellectual disabilities create meaningful, self-directed lives that are tailored to their unique situations.
 
 
Women's Law Project
Address: 125 South 9th St., Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19107
               www.womenslawproject.org
Phone #: 215-734-7715