Hi friend. These guides walk you through finding shelter, food, housing help and more in Pennsylvania, in plain words. Pick the one you need, or start with Guide 1. Every guide has a Download the PDF button too.
- 1Start Here: No cost Help in Pennsylvania, Step by StepWhere to start if you need help in Pennsylvania: PA 211, COMPASS benefits, shelter, food, health care and legal help, in plain words.
- 2Emergency Shelter Tonight in Pennsylvania: How to Find a Safe BedHow to find a safe place to sleep tonight in Pennsylvania: PA 211, Philadelphia intake centers, Allegheny Link, family and youth shelter, and what to bring.
- 3Housing Help in Pennsylvania: Rent Help, Vouchers and Tenant RightsRent and utility help in Pennsylvania, housing vouchers, security deposit rules, eviction steps and where to get no cost legal help.
- 4No cost Food Help in Pennsylvania: SNAP, WIC and Food BanksHow to find food today in Pennsylvania, apply for SNAP on COMPASS, sign up for WIC, and reach your county food bank.
- 5No cost Clothing, Showers and Hygiene Help in PennsylvaniaWhere to find no cost clothes, showers, laundry and hygiene items in Pennsylvania, and how to ask for them.
- 6No cost Job Help and Job Training in PennsylvaniaNo cost job help in Pennsylvania: PA CareerLink centers, unemployment benefits, training, vocational rehab and help with work problems.
- 7No cost and Low Cost Health and Mental Health Care in PennsylvaniaHow to get health coverage and care in Pennsylvania: Medicaid, Pennie, CHIP, health centers, mental health crisis help and 988.
- 8Domestic Violence Safety and Housing Help in PennsylvaniaSafety and housing help for domestic violence survivors in Pennsylvania: hotlines, PFA protection orders, safe housing and help for survivors who rent.
- 9Help for Veterans in Pennsylvania: Housing, Health and BenefitsHelp for veterans in Pennsylvania: VA health care, homeless veteran programs, PA VETConnect, county veterans affairs and benefits.
- 10Help for Youth and Young Adults in PennsylvaniaHelp for youth and young adults in Pennsylvania: runaway and youth shelters, foster care to 21, school help, LGBTQ+ support and more.
- 11Getting ID and Documents Back in PennsylvaniaHow to replace a PA photo ID, birth certificate and Social Security card in Pennsylvania, including no cost ID for people experiencing homelessness.
- 12No cost and Low Cost Phones and Internet in PennsylvaniaHow to get a low or no cost phone and internet in Pennsylvania: Lifeline, low cost internet plans, libraries and no cost Wi Fi.
- 13No cost Legal and Tenant Help in PennsylvaniaNo cost legal help for renters in Pennsylvania: eviction steps, security deposits, repairs, legal aid and Philadelphia's Right to Counsel program.
- 14How to Make Blessing Bags in Pennsylvania: What to Pack and How to GiveA simple, kind guide to making blessing bags for neighbors in Pennsylvania: what to pack for cold winters and hot summers, what to skip, and how to give.
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