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–––––– Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation –––––– Battered Women’s Justice Project...................................... (612) 903-0111

–––––– Area Agency on Aging ––––––

Domestic Violence Center of Chester County Coatesville............................................................................(610) 431-1430

Provides aging services and information on financial aid and local benefits programs in Chester County.

National Domestic Violence Hotline.............................. (800) 799-7233

Chester County Department of Aging Services .......... (610) 344-6350

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence... (800) 932-4632 Pennsylvania Coalition Against RAPE..............................(888) 772-7227

–––––– Advocacy ––––––

Organizations that promote the health, dignity, rights, and quality of life of seniors and the disabled.

The American Geriatrics Society.........................................(212) 308-1414 Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services ............................. (866) 631-3892 (888) 870-4473 (TTY) Chester County Department of Aging Services........... (610) 344-6350 Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania......................(833) 699-2110 (877) 375-7139 (TDD)

–––––– Assistive Technology/Devices –––––– These technologies and devices can make the lives of seniors and the disabled easier.

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation..........(888) 744-1938 Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT)....................................................................(800) 352-7428

–––––– Care Assessment Services –––––– Looks at a person’s needs and works with them to find the best methods to provide care, support, and specialized services.

Office of Consumer Advocate.........................................(800) 684-6560

Bereavement Support Oxford..................................................................................... (610) 998-1700 Pottstown.............................................................................. (484) 524-8592 West Chester............................................................................ (610) 617-2478

Office of victim advocates................................................(800) 563-6399

Chester County Department of Aging Services .......... (610) 344-6350

Oxford Neighborhood Services Center......................... (610) 932-8557

–––––– Caregiver Assistance ––––––

Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection............(800) 441-2555

Chester County Department of Aging Services........... (610) 344-6350

Generations United.................................................................(202) 289-3979

Phoenixville Area Community Services............................(610) 933-1105 Quality insights of Pennsylvania.......................................(877) 346-6180

–––––– Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services –––––– Organizations offering prevention, treatment, and recovery programs.

Alcoholics Anonymous...................................................... (877) 934-2522 Bowling Green/Brandywine................................................ (610) 347-5608

–––––– Clothing Resources –––––– Act in faith of greater west chester................................ (484) 324-8492 The Bridge Food Pantry and Clothes Closet.................. (610) 869-9500 Dorothy Day center – St. agnes church.......................... (610) 692-2990 Goodwill......................................................... (610) 384-3206; (610) 558-3722

coatesville comprehensive Treatment center...............(484) 569-7233

goodwill keystone................................................................(800) 432-4483

Coatesville VA Medical Center........................................... (610) 384-7711

Oxford Neighborhood Services Center......................... (610) 932-8557

Gaudenzia Coatesville...........................................................(610) 383-9600 West Chester........................................................................... (610) 399-6929 Holcomb Behavioral Health systems kennett square......................................................................(610) 388-9225 phoenixville............................................................................(610) 935-2290 Malvern Institute...................................................................... (610) 647-0330 mvp recovery Exton......................................................................................... (855) 687-2412 West Chester........................................................................... (855) 687-2412

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–– Apartments (See Housing Options) ––

Parkesburg Community Outreach.....................................(610) 568-5835 Phoenixville Area Community Services............................(610) 933-1105 Salvation Army...............................................(610) 384-2954; (610) 696-8746 (610) 692-0380; (800) 728-7825

–––––– Consumer Protection/Complaints –––––– Department of Health.............................................................(610) 344-6225 Environmental Protection Agency................................. (800) 424-9346 equifax fraud alert............................................................... (800) 525-6285

Narcotics anonymous.......................................................... (215) 629-6757

experian fraud alert............................................................... (888) 397-3742

Samara house cyWA............................................................... (610) 384-9592

Federal Trade Commission.................................................. (202) 326-2222

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Resource Directory Medicare/Medicaid Fraud...................................................(800) 633-4227 Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection............(800) 441-2555 Pennsylvania Department of Banking............................. (800) 722-2657 Quality Insights of Pennsylvania...................................... (800) 642-8686 Transunion fraud alert....................................................... (800) 680-7289 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.................. (800) 638-2772 Welfare Fraud.......................................................................... (800) 932-0582

–––––– Counseling Services –––––– Aversa Counseling group of Chester county..............(610) 363-7115 CHester county department of aging services........... (610) 344-6350 The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County.................(610) 692-1926

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Family Service of Chester County...................................... (610) 696-4900 New Life Youth & Family Services .........................................(610) 429-1432 valley creek crisis center....................................................(610) 280-3270

–––––– Dental Services –––––– Chespenn health services.................................................... (610) 383-3888 Chester county community dental center................... (610) 485-3800 Chester County Dental discount program...................(877) 573-2395

–– Developmental Disabilities (See Disability Services) ––

–––––– Disability Services –––––– Canine Partners for Life........................................................ (610) 869-4902 Coatesville VA Medical Center........................................... (610) 384-7711 disability rights network...................................................... (833) 699-2110 Handi-Crafters, Inc................................................................(610) 384-6990 pa link to aging and disability resources..................... (800) 753-8827

• Developmental/Physical • Disability rights Pennsylvania............................................. (833) 699-2110

• Mental Health/Intellectual • chester county crisis services...........................................(610) 280-3270 Chester County Department of Mental Health...............(610) 871-1405 Child Guidance Resource Center......................................(610) 383-5635 Creative Health services........................................................ (610) 948-6490 human services downingtown........................................................................(610) 873-1010 thorndale...............................................................................(610) 200-6222 Mental Health Association of Pennsylvania.................(866) 578-3659 National Alliance for the Mentally Ill ...........................(484) 947-5643 Pennsylvania Client Assistance Program........................ (215) 557-7112 Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association............................................................................... (717) 221-1022

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substance abuse & mental health services (SAMHSA)....(877) 726-4727

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Resource Directory –––––– Domestic Violence –––––– Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County........................(610) 692-1926 The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County ..... (610) 431-3546 (888) 711-6270

UGI Utilities Inc. – Low-Income Self-Help Program (LISHP)....................................................................... (800) 340-5394 UGI Utilities Inc. – Operation Share.................................... (800) 844-9276

–––––– Events ––––––

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)................................ (800) 799-7233; (800) 787-3224 (TTY) National sexual assault hotline...........................................(800) 656-4673 Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence... (800) 932-4632

–––––– Emergency –––––– American Red Cross................................................................. (215) 299-4000

50plus EXPOs 50plus EXPOs are lively, one-day events that bring businesses and communities together on a personal level. Look for them in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, and York counties.

P.O. Box 8049, Lancaster, PA 17601........................................... (717) 285-1350 www.50plusExpoPA.com

Chester County Department of Emergency Services.... (610) 344-6000 The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County................... (610) 692-1926 Oxford Neighborhood Services Center............................(610) 932-8557 Phoenixville Area Community Services.............................. (610) 933-1105 United Way of Chester County............................................ (610) 429-9400

–––––– Employment ––––––

Training and services to help prepare you for the workforce.

The ARC of Chester County..................................................(610) 696-8090

Women’s Expos Premier women’s expos in the Susquehanna Valley featuring demonstrations, shopping, entertainment, the latest in women’s health, and much more!

P.O. Box 8049, Lancaster, PA 17601........................................... (717) 285-1350 www.aGreatWayToSpendMyDay.com

Chester County Department of Aging Services............(610) 344-6280

–––––– Eye Care Services ––––––

Chester County OIC................................................................ (610) 692-2344

American Council of the Blind......................................... (800) 424-8666

Handi-Crafters, Inc................................................................(610) 384-6990

Chester county association for the blind and visually impaired............................................................. (610) 384-2767

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)................... (484) 250-4340 Pennsylvania careerlink chester county....................... (610) 280-1010 Service Access Management (SAM).................................. (877) 236-4600 Ticket to Work Program...................................................... (855) 835-0010 United Disabilities Services.................................................... (888) 837-4235

–––––– Energy Assistance –––––– $1 Energy Fund (Dollar Energy Fund)..............................(888) 282-6816 ACT in Faith of Greater West Chester................................ (484) 324-8492 Chester county housing partnership................................(610) 518-1522 Evaluation Program (CARES)............................................. (800) 692-7380

national eyecare project................................................... (800) 222-3937 Phoenixville Health Care Access Vision Program...... (610) 935-3165 visioncorps...............................................................................(866) 876-6550

• Assistance •

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)......................................................................................... (610) 521-8770

catholic social services......................................................(610) 869-6500

Low-Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP)........... (800) 675-0222

Chester County Assistance Office..................................... (610) 466-1000

National Fuel Gas Neighbor for Neighbor Heat Fund....................................................................................(724) 342-6222

Chester county housing partnership................................(610) 518-1522

Oxford Neighborhood Services Center......................... (610) 932-8557 PECO Universal Service Program..................................... (800) 774-7040 Pennsylvania Power Company Reach Hardship Fund.(800) 720-3600

Chester County Veterans Affairs.......................................(610) 344-6375 Department of human services ..........................................(800) 692-7462 kennett area community services.....................................(610) 925-3556 Military family Relief Assistance Program..................... (866) 292-7201

Pennsylvania Power & Light (PPL) OnTrack.................... (800) 342-5775

Oxford Neighborhood Services Center......................... (610) 932-8557

Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate..............(800) 684-6560

Phoenixville Area Community Services............................(610) 933-1105

Phoenixville Area Community Services............................(610) 933-1105 Public Utility Commission..................................................... (800) 692-7380

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A Vision for Excellence For 50 years, CCEC has been the leader in eye surgery and multispecialty eye care in Chester County.

915 Old Fern Hill Road, Building B, Suite 200 West Chester, PA 19380.............................................................(610) 696-1230 www.chestercountyeyecare.com

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–––––– Fitness –––––– Keystone State Games ............................................................(570) 760-0352

Resource Directory –––––– Food/Nutrition ––––––

–––––– Government ––––––

• Emergency Food/Food Banks •

• Local •

Act in faith of greater west chester................................ (484) 324-8492

Atglen borough......................................................................(610) 593-6854

Better tomorrow coatesville............................................. (610) 563-7164

Avondale borough................................................................(610) 268-8501

The Bridge Food Pantry......................................................... (610) 869-9500

Birmingham Township............................................................ (610) 793-2600

caring for friends.................................................................(610) 464-2224

Caln township......................................................................... (610) 384-0600

Chester county family service center.............................(610) 344-7028

Charlestown Township..........................................................(610) 240-0326

Chester County Food Bank . ...............................................(610) 873-6000

City of coatesville................................................................. (610) 384-0300

Church of holy trinity........................................................... (610) 696-4640

Downingtown borough......................................................(610) 269-0344

Coalition Against Hunger ................................................. (215) 430-0556 Coatesville Community food Co-Op............................... (610) 384-1344 Coatesville emergency food.............................................(610) 383-6577 Community, Youth, & Women’s Alliance.......................... (610) 384-9591 cornerstone christian fellowship................................... (610) 430-3508 Day hospitality room st. agnes church.......................... (610) 692-2990 Divine sent food cupboard.................................................. (610) 932-3377 Grace Crossing Community Church...............................(610) 933-4352 Great Valley Food Cupboard............................................ (610) 688-5445 Honeybrook food pantry.................................................... (610) 273-6102 Jubilee Evangelistic Ministries............................................. (610) 380-9601 Kennett Area Community Service.......................................(610) 925-3556 Lord’s Pantry of Downingtown......................................... (610) 873-1149 North Coventry Food Pantry.............................................(610) 469-0288

East Bradford Township....................................................... (610) 436-5108 East Brandywine Township................................................... (610) 269-8230 East Caln Township..................................................................(610) 269-1989 East Coventry Township........................................................(610) 495-5443 East Fallowfield township.................................................... (610) 384-7144 East Goshen Township............................................................. (610) 692-7171 East Marlborough township..............................................(610) 444-0725 East Nantmeal Township........................................................(610) 458-5780 East Nottingham township................................................... (610) 932-8494 East Pikeland township.......................................................... (610) 933-1770 East Vincent Township............................................................(610) 933-4424 East Whiteland Township...................................................... (610) 648-0600 Easttown Township.................................................................(610) 687-3000

Octorara area food cupboard.......................................(610) 857-4000

Elk township..............................................................................(610) 255-0634

Oxford Church of God........................................................ (610) 932-3377

Elverson Borough..................................................................(610) 286-6420

Oxford Neighborhood Services Center......................... (610) 932-8557

Franklin Township................................................................... (610) 255-5212

Paoli Presbyterian Church................................................... (610) 644-1655

Highland Township.................................................................. (610) 857-1791

Parkesburg community outreach.....................................(610) 568-5835

Honey Brook Borough......................................................... (610) 273-2020

People’s Pantry.........................................................................(484) 925-2518

Honey Brook Township.......................................................... (610) 273-3970

Phoenixville Area Community Services............................(610) 933-1105

Kennett Square Borough......................................................(610) 444-6020

Project Outreach Food Pantry.......................................... (610) 948-5111

Kennett Township..................................................................... (610) 388-1300

Safe harbor of chester county.........................................(484) 925-2518

London Britain township..................................................... (610) 255-0388

Salvation Army...............................................(610) 384-1344; (610) 696-8746

London Grove Township......................................................(610) 345-0100

Spring City Food Pantry at First UCC.................................(610) 948-5119

Londonderry Township..........................................................(610) 869-2138

St. Agnes Church..................................................................... (610) 429-0697

Lower Oxford Township........................................................ (610) 932-8150

Trinity Presbyterian Church of Berwyn............................(610) 644-0932

malvern borough...................................................................(610) 644-2602

West Chester Area Senior Center....................................... (610) 431-4242

Modena borough...................................................................(610) 384-6777

West Chester food cupboard............................................. (610) 344-3175

New garden township............................................................ (610) 268-2915

West Grove united Methodist Church.............................. (610) 869-9334

New London township........................................................... (610) 869-8658

• Food Stamps (SNAP) •

Newlin Township........................................................................ (610) 486-1141

Chester County Assistance Office . .................................. (610) 466-1000

North Coventry township.....................................................(610) 323-1694

Pennsylvania Department of human services................(800) 692-7462

Oxford borough..................................................................... (610) 932-2500

• Meals on Wheels •

Parkesburg Borough.............................................................. (610) 857-2616

Meals on Wheels of Chester County............................... (610) 430-8500

Penn Township........................................................................... (610) 869-9620

Meals on Wheels Main line................................................... (610) 688-8170

Pennsbury Township ............................................................... (610) 388-7323

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Resource Directory Phoenixville borough...........................................................(610) 933-8801

Department of general services.........................................(717) 787-5996

Pocopson Township................................................................(610) 793-2151

Department of military & veterans affairs......................(412) 395-6160

Sadsbury Township.................................................................. (610) 857-9503

Legislative Reference Bureau............................................... (717) 787-4223

Schuylkill Township................................................................(610) 933-5843

PENNDOT...................................................................................... (800) 932-4600 (800) 228-0676 (TDD)

South Coatesville borough................................................. (610) 384-1700 South Coventry Township.....................................................(610) 469-0444 Spring City Borough.............................................................. (610) 948-3660

Public utility commission..................................................... (800) 692-7380

Thornbury Township...............................................................(610) 399-8383

• Federal •

Tredyffrin township................................................................ (610) 644-1400

National passport information center.......................... (877) 487-2778

Upper oxford township......................................................... (610) 932-9233 Upper Uwchlan Township......................................................(610) 458-9400 uwchlan township.................................................................. (610) 363-9450 Valley Township........................................................................ (610) 384-5751 Wallace Township................................................................... (610) 942-2880 Warwick Township...................................................................(610) 286-5557 West Bradford township........................................................ (610) 269-4174 West brandywine township.................................................. (610) 380-8200 West caln township................................................................(610) 384-5643 West Chester borough............................................................(610) 692-7574

U.S. State Department 24-hour automated appointment system.

Presidential Comment Line.....................................................(202) 456-1111 Social Security Administration..... (800) 772-1213; (800) 325-0778 (TTY) U.S. department of health & human services..................(202) 401-4541 U.S. Capitol................................................................................. (202) 224-3121

Senate and House of Representatives switchboard.

U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service............... (800) 375-5283 (800) 767-1833 (TTY)

–––––– Health Resources –––––– ALS Association (Lou Gehrig’s disease)............................(800) 782-4747

West Fallowfield Township................................................... (610) 593-5916

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.................................................... (202) 387-1968

West Goshen Township........................................................... (610) 696-5266

American Cancer Society................................................... (800) 227-2345

West grove borough............................................................. (610) 869-2792

American Diabetes Association......................................... (888) 342-2383

West Marlborough Township..............................................(610) 383-5986

American Heart Association Capitol Region Division........................................................................................(800) 242-8721

West Nantmeal Township....................................................... (610) 286-9722 West Nottingham Township.................................................. (610) 932-4072 West pikeland township..........................................................(610) 827-7660 West Sadsbury Township..........................................................(610) 857-5969 West Vincent Township........................................................... (610) 458-1601 West Whiteland Township...................................................... (610) 363-9525 Westtown Township..................................................................(610) 692-1930 Willistown Township............................................................... (610) 647-5300

• County • Chester County Department of Aging Services........... (610) 344-6350 Chester county government services center..............(610) 344-6225 Commissioners......................................................................... (610) 344-6100 Emergency services............................................................... (610) 344-5000 Health...........................................................................................(610) 344-6225 Personal property Tax........................................................... (610) 344-6105 Register of wills.......................................................................(610) 344-6335 Veterans affairs.......................................................................(610) 344-6375

• State • Department of aging............................................................. (717) 783-1550

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Pennsylvania Department of Aging.................................. (717) 783-1550

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The Arc of the United States.................................................(800) 433-5255 Chester County Department of Aging Services........... (610) 344-6350 International Rett Syndrome Association.................... (800) 818-7388 Lupus Foundation of America............................................. (215) 517-8483 National Alliance on Mental Illness............................... (800) 950-6264 National Attention Deficit Disorder Association....... (800) 939-1019 The National Down Syndrome Society............................ (800) 221-4602 Pennsylvania Tourette Syndrome Alliance, Inc...........(800) 990-3300 Phoenixville Area Community Services............................(610) 933-1105 Smoking Cessation Programs........................................... (610) 383-3888 United Cerebral Palsy............................................................ (800) 872-5827 United Spinal Association.....................................................(800) 962-9629

–––––– Healthcare –––––– • Financial Assistance • ChesPenn Health Center....................................................... (610) 485-3800 Chester County Assistance Office..................................... (610) 466-1000 Chester County Health Department...................................(610) 344-6225 Community volunteers in medicine...................................(610) 836-5990 COMPASS......................................................................................(800) 692-7462

Resource Directory Department of human services.......................................... (866) 550-4355

Safe Harbor of Chester county......................................... (610) 692-6550

La Comunidad Hispana.......................................................... (610) 444-7550

Salvation Army of West Chester Shelter for Men..........(610) 696-8746

Medicaid department of human services.......................(800) 550-4355

St. Mary’s Franciscan Shelter..............................................(610) 933-3097

Medicare Extra Help (social security).............................(800) 783-7067

W.C. Atkinson Men’s center.................................................. (610) 380-6195

Medicare preventive services............................................. (800) 783-7067

–––––– Hospitals ––––––

Medicare savings program (MSP).................................... (800) 783-7067

Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital................................................... (484) 596-5400

National Institute on Aging................................................ (800) 222-2225

Coatesville VA Medical Center........................................... (610) 384-7711

PACE/PACENET and PACE Plus Medicare Programs...... (800) 225-7223

Main Line Health Paoli Hospital.......................................... (484) 565-1000

Pennsylvania Department of Health................................. (877) 724-3258

penn medicine Chester County Hospital.......................... (610) 431-5000

Pennsylvania department of human services............... (866) 550-4355

Penn Medicine West Chester................................................. (610) 431-5394

Phoenixville Area Community Services............................(610) 933-1105

Phoenixville Hospital tower health................................... (610) 983-1000

Phoenixville Health Care Access Program...................(877) 765-0477 Veterans Health Care Benefits.............................................(610) 344-6375

–––––– Hearing Services ––––––

–––––– Hotlines –––––– Alzheimer’s Helpline............................................................... (800) 272-3900 American Diabetes Association......................................... (800) 342-2383

Health discount program...................................................(877) 573-2395

American Cancer Society Information Center.......... (800) 227-2345

Hearing Loss Association of America............................ (484) 402-4907

American Heart Association...............................................(800) 242-8721

National Association of the Deaf......................................(301) 587-1788 (301) 587-1789 (TTY)

American Liver Foundation................................................(800) 465-4837

Pennsylvania office for the deaf & hard of hearing...(800) 233-3008 Pennsylvania Relay..................................................................................... 711

–––––– Home Improvements ––––––

American Lung Association............................................... (800) 586-4872 American Parkinson’s Disease Association.................. (800) 223-2732 American Stroke Association.............................................(888) 478-7653 Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America................... (800) 727-8462

Funds are offered to income-eligible homeowners, especially low-income people, the elderly, people with disabilities, families with children, and high residentialenergy users in Chester County, to reduce energy costs.

Bureau of Consumer Protection.......................................(800) 441-2555

Freedom valley disability enablement..............................(610) 353-6640

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, Inc........... (800) 343-3637

Good Neighbors...................................................................... (610) 444-1860

Department of human services.......................................... (800) 537-8862

Good Works............................................................................. (610) 383-6311

Environmental Protection Agency................................. (800) 541-2050

Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, Inc................ (610) 384-7993

Environmental Protection Agency Emergency..........(800) 438-2474

Housing Partnership of Chester County..........................(610) 518-1522

Hearing aids and assistive devices...................................(800) 233-3008

United Disabilities Services.................................................... (888) 837-4235

Long-term Care helpline...................................................... (866) 286-3636

Whole home repairs program........................................... (610) 344-6000

Medicare....................................................................................(800) 633-4227

–––––– Homeless Services ––––––

Narcotics anonymous......................................................... (818) 700-0700

Bridge of hope @ Good Samaritan services................. (610) 380-1360

National Cancer Institute................................................... (800) 422-6237

City Gate Shelter....................................................................... (610) 383-6915

National center on Elder Abuse....................................... (855) 500-3537

Community action agency................................................. (610) 874-8451

National Domestic Violence.............................................. (800) 799-7233

Community, Youth, and Women’s Alliance....................(800) 935-3181

National Headache Foundation....................................... (888) 643-5552

Domestic Violence Center................................................... (610) 431-3546

National Institute on Aging................................................ (800) 222-2225

Friends Association................................................................ (610) 431-3598

National Kidney Foundation Helpline..............................(800) 622-9010

Good Samaritan Services....................................................(610) 933-9305

National Parkinson’s foundation................................... (800) 327-4545

His Mission..................................................................................(610) 444-2559

National sexual assault hotline........................................ (800) 656-4673

Home of the sparrow............................................................. (610) 647-4940

National suicide prevention............................................... (800) 273-8255

Human Services.........................................................................(610) 429-3033

Nuclear Regulatory Commission.................................... (800) 368-5642

Open hearth............................................................................... (610) 792-9282

Nurse Aid Registry................................................................... (800) 852-0518

CDC National STD and Aids Hotline.................................. (800) 232-4636

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Resource Directory Nursing Home Complaints..................................................(800) 490-8505 Organ Donation.................................................................... (800) 528-2971 PACE............................................................................................. (800) 225-7223 PennDOT...................................................................................... (800) 932-4600 Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers.............................................. (800) 472-8477 Pennsylvania Department of Aging Elder Abuse.........(800) 490-8505

Oxford Neighborhood Services Center......................... (610) 932-8557 Phoenixville Area Community Services............................(610) 933-1105 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs..................................(800) 827-1000

• Rental Assistance •

Public Utility Commission Bureau of Consumer Services...................................................................................... (800) 692-7380

Act in faith of greater chester county.......................... (484) 324-8492

Radon..........................................................................................(800) 237-2366 Recycling.................................................................................. (800) 346-4242

Chester county department of community development..............................................................................(610) 344-6900

Social Security Administration.......................................... (800) 772-1213

Chester county human services........................................(610) 429-3033

Stroke & Neurological Information...............................(800) 352-9424

Community action group.................................................... (610) 874-8451

Tobacco Quitline.................................................................... (800) 784-8669

Faith emergency fund........................................................... (484) 324-8492

U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission................ (800) 638-2772

Friends Association................................................................ (610) 431-3598

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs..................................(800) 827-1000

Home of the sparrow............................................................. (610) 647-4940

USDA Meat & Poultry...............................................................(800) 535-4555

Human services.........................................................................(610) 429-3033

Veterans Outreach Center................................................... (585) 295-7817

Kennett Area Community Service.......................................(610) 925-3556

Vet 2 Vet Veterans crisis........................................................ (877) 838-2838

Open hearth............................................................................... (610) 792-9282

Welfare Fraud.......................................................................... (800) 932-0582

Oxford Neighborhood Services Center......................... (610) 932-8557

–––––– Housing –––––– • Assistance • Alliance for Better Housing................................................ (610) 925-1880 CHester county department of community development..............................................................................(610) 344-6900

Bridge of Hope @ good samaritan services................. (610) 380-1360

Parkesburg churches community outreach................(610) 568-5835 Pathstone corporation........................................................(610) 925-5600 Phoenixville Area Community Services............................(610) 933-1105 Salvation Army West Chester Corps...................................(610) 696-8746 St. vincent depaul society.....................................................(484) 704-7153

Chester county human services........................................(610) 429-3033

Tenant action group............................................................. (215) 575-0700

Community action agency................................................. (610) 874-8457

–––––– Housing Options ––––––

Community, Youth, and Women’s Alliance.................... (610) 384-9591

• Apartment-Style • Independent living in a residential area. Generally does not have programs designed specifically for residents. Properties where only seniors (55+ or 62+) and/ or those who are disabled may reside.

Faith emergency fund........................................................... (484) 324-8492 Good Works............................................................................. (610) 383-6311 Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP)................................................................... (800) 569-4287 Housing Discrimination Hotline.........................................(855) 866-5718 Housing Partnership of Chester County..........................(610) 518-1522 Housing and Urban Development.....................................(800) 440-8647 Human Services.........................................................................(610) 429-3033 Oxford Neighborhood Services Center......................... (610) 932-8557 Parkesburg churches community outreach................(610) 568-5835 Pennsylvania Housing Search........................................... (877) 428-8844

Borough of west chester......................................................(610) 696-1773 Chester county department of aging services........... (610) 344-6340 Freedom Valley Disability Enablement Center................(610) 353-6640 Housing Authority of the County of Chester...............(610) 436-9200 Housing Authority of the County of Chester: phoenixville............................................................................... (610) 932-4937 Housing Development Corporation................................. (717) 291-1911 Rose Tree Place.......................................................................... (610) 616-5162

Salvation army west chester corps...................................(610) 696-8746

• Life Sharing/Family Living Residences • Supportive living that allows individuals with intellectual disabilities to live with independence and dignity with the assistance of a caring and experienced staff.

Service access & management (SAM)............................... (877) 236-4600

Access services........................................................................(800) 793-2150

• Financial Assistance •

Devereux Pa Adult Services Personal Care Home Hillcrest Cottage................................................................... (800) 345-1292

Phoenixville Area Community Services............................(610) 933-1105

Alliance for Better Housing................................................ (610) 925-1880

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Homeowner emergency Mortgage Assistance program................................................................................... (800) 342-2397

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Resource Directory –––––– Human Services –––––– • Pennsylvania Waiver Programs • Waivers offer an array of services and benefits such as choice of qualified providers, due process, and health and safety assurances.

Act 150......................................................................................... (610) 344-6000 Home- and community-based program for people with physical disabilities. To be eligible you must be able to choose and supervise your care worker(s), manage your own finances, and manage your own legal matters.

Adult Autism Waiver................................................................ (866) 539-7689 Provides long-term services and support to the specific needs of adults age 21 or older with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Pennsylvania Independent Enrollment Broker............ (877) 550-4227 A contracted statewide entity that facilitates and streamlines the eligibility/enrollment process for applicants seeking services.

Person/Family Directed Support Waiver...........................(800) 692-7462 Designed to help persons with developmental disabilities live more independently in their homes and communities and provides a variety of services that promote community living, including self-directed service models and traditional, agency-based service models.

–– Independent Living Communities (See Retirement Living Options) ––

–––––– Information and Referral –––––– Chester County Department of Aging Services........... (610) 344-6350

Aging Waiver (Transitioned to Community HealthChoices)........................................................................ (888) 753-8827 A long-term living program that provides older Pennsylvanians the help they need to live independently in their homes or community.

La Comunidad Hispana.......................................................... (610) 444-7550

AIDS Waiver................................................................................ (800) 922-9384 For individuals 21 years of age or older who have symptomatic HIV disease.

Phoenixville Healthcare Access........................................ (610) 935-3165

Commcare Waiver................................................................. (877) 550-4227 For individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

PA MEDI........................................................................................ (610) 344-6000

Community Living Waiver.................................................... (610) 344-6000 Provides community participation support, education support services, assistive technology, benefits counseling, home accessibility adaptations, and more for individuals with autism and ID of all ages, and individuals with DD ages 0-8.

–– Intellectual Disabilities (See Disability Services) ––

Consolidated Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities...................................................................................(800) 692-7462 For individuals with an intellectual disability. Designed to help them live more independently by providing a variety of services that promote community living.

Healthchoices......................................................................... (844) 824-3655 Pennsylvania’s managed care programs for Medical Assistance recipients. Behavioral, community, and physical services.

Independence Waiver (Transitioned to Community HealthChoices).........................................................................(800) 692-7462 For adults with severe disability. May help them live or remain in the community and live as independently as possible.

LIFE (Living independence For the Elderly) Program................................................................................... (844) 824-3655 A federal program that helps adults 55 and over meet their healthcare needs in the community.

Nursing Home Transition (NHT) Program....................... (800) 833-5196 The NHT was developed to assist and empower consumers who want to move from a nursing facility back to a home of their choice in the community. NHT provides the opportunity for individuals and their families or caregivers to be fully informed of all long-term service and support options.

OBRA Waiver.............................................................................. (877) 550-4227 Covers services available for Pennsylvania residents age 18–59 with severe developmental physical disability, helping them to remain as independent as possible.

Options Program................................................................... (610) 344-6000 An array of community-based long-term care provided by the Area Agency on Aging to help consumers function at optimal level while remaining in the most appropriate setting.

Oxford Neighborhood Services Center......................... (610) 932-8557 Phoenixville Area Community Services............................(610) 933-1105

–––––– Insurance –––––– Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP)............... (866) 717-5826

–––––– Legal Services –––––– Chester County Bar Association....................................... (610) 692-1889 La Comunidad Hispana.......................................................... (610) 444-7550 Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania – Chester County Division........................................................ (610) 436-4510 Mid Penn Legal Services.........................................................(800) 326-9177

O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. OWM can help navigate the unique issues impacting seniors and their loved ones: Medicare/Medicaid, guardianship, nursing home care, living wills, estate planning, veterans’ benefits, and tax issues.

Rebecca A. Hobbs, CELA 347 Bridge Street, Suite 200, Phoenixville, PA 19460......(610) 917-9347 www.owmlaw.com

O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. OWM can help navigate the unique issues impacting seniors and their loved ones: Medicare/Medicaid, guardianship, nursing home care, living wills, estate planning, veterans’ benefits, and tax issues.

Rebecca A. Hobbs, CELA 41 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464.........................(610) 323-2800 www.owmlaw.com Pennsylvania Bar Associates Referral Service..............(800) 692-7375 Pennsylvania Health Law Project..................................... (800) 274-3258 Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network.......................................(800) 322-7572 Tenant action group............................................................. (215) 575-0700

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Resource Directory –––––– Libraries ––––––

Caln Township Police............................................................ (610) 383-1821

Atglen Public Library..............................................................(610) 593-6848

Charlestown township – PA state police......................... (610) 399-2330

Avon Grove Library................................................................ (610) 869-2004

Coatesville City Police..........................................................(610) 384-2300 Coatesville VA Medical Center Police............................ (610) 383-0222 Chester County Detectives...................................................(610) 344-6866 Chester County District Attorney......................................(610) 344-6801

Chester County Library System We provide informational, educational, and cultural services to support lifelong learning. Also available: mail-order delivery (MOD) of library materials to homebound Chester County residents.

450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA 19341........................... (610) 344-5600 www.chescolibraries.org........................... (610) 344-4220 – MOD Outreach https://bit.ly/chescolibs-adultoutreach (MOD) Chester Springs Library...........................................................(610) 827-9212 Coatesville Area Public Library...........................................(610) 384-4115 Downingtown Library............................................................ (610) 269-2741 Easttown Library and Information Center.................... (610) 644-0138 Henrietta Hankin Library.......................................................(610) 344-5604 Honey Brook Community Library......................................(610) 273-3303 kennett Library..........................................................................(610) 444-2702 Malvern Public Library.......................................................... (610) 644-7259 Oxford Library......................................................................... (610) 932-9625 Paoli Library.............................................................................. (610) 296-7996 Parkesburg Free Library..........................................................(610) 857-5165 Phoenixville Public Library................................................... (610) 933-3013 Spring City Library .................................................................. (610) 948-4130 Tredyffrin Public Library.......................................................(610) 688-7092 West Chester Public Library................................................... (610) 696-1721

Chester County Prison...........................................................(610) 793-1510 Chester County Sheriff......................................................... (610) 344-6850 Downingtown Borough Police......................................... (610) 269-0263 East bradford township police.......................................... (610) 696-2700 East Brandywine Township Police......................................(610) 269-4300 East Caln police...................................................................... (610) 269-0263 East Coventry Township Police...........................................(610) 495-0119 East Fallowfield Township Police...................................... (610) 384-9163 East goshen township police.............................................. (610) 692-9600 East Marlborough Township Police.................................(610) 444-5075 East nantmeal township police..........................................(610) 268-2022 East nottingham township police.....................................(610) 268-2022 East Pikeland Township Police............................................(610) 935-0606 East Vincent Township Police...............................................(610) 933-0115 East Whiteland Township Police..........................................(610) 647-2100 Easttown Township Police................................................... (610) 341-9780 Elk township police.................................................................(610) 268-2022 Elverson bureau police.........................................................(610) 268-2022 Franklin township police......................................................(610) 268-2022 Highland township.................................................................(610) 268-2022 Honey Brook Borough Police............................................ (610) 273-9262

–––––– Medical Equipment & Supplies ––––––

Honey brook township police............................................(610) 268-2022

First presbyterian church..................................................... (610) 933-8816

Kennett Square Borough Police........................................(610) 444-0501

United Disabilities Services (UDS)......................................... (888) 837-4235

Kennett Township Police.......................................................(610) 388-1300

–––––– Medicare ––––––

Lincoln University Police.....................................................(484) 365-7212

• Counseling •

London britain township police........................................(610) 268-2022

Pennsylvania medicare education and decision insight (pa medi)....................................................................... (610) 344-5004

London grove police............................................................(610) 268-2022

–– Mental Health (See Disability Services) ––

Lower oxford police.............................................................(610) 268-2022

–– Personal Care Homes/Units (See Retirement Living Options) ––

Malvern Borough Police..................................................... (610) 647-0261

–––––– Nutrition ––––––

New Garden Township Police.............................................. (610) 268-2907

Grove united methodist church........................................ (610) 696-2663 Phoenixville meals on wheels.................. (610) 430-8500; (610) 933-1105

–––––– Police Departments –––––– In the event of an emergency, dial 911.

Atglen Borough/Christiana Police.................................. (610) 593-2234 Avondale borough police.................................................. (610) 268-2512 Birmingham Township Police..............................................(610) 793-3333

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Londonderry township police...........................................(610) 268-2022

Modena borough police.................................................... (610) 384-3500 New london township police.............................................(610) 268-2022 Newlin township police.........................................................(610) 268-2022 North Coventry Township Police......................................(610) 323-8360 Oxford Borough Police.......................................................(610) 998-0032 Parkesburg Borough Police............................................... (610) 857-3535 Pennsbury township police..................................................(610) 268-2022 Pennsylvania State Police – Avondale..............................(610) 268-2022

Resource Directory Pennsylvania State Police – Embreeville.......................... (484) 340-3241

Phoenixville Health Care Access Program...................(877) 765-0477

Penn township police.............................................................(610) 268-2022

Phoenixville prescription program................................. (610) 935-3165

Phoenixville Borough Police.............................................(610) 933-8801

Salvation Army..........................................................................(610) 696-8746

Pocopson township police.................................................(610) 268-2022

Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program – HIV/AIDS....................................................................................... (800) 922-9384

Sadsbury Township Police..................................................... (610) 857-9536 Schuylkill Township Police...................................................(610) 933-5820 South Coatesville Borough Police/ Modena Borough Police.................................................... (610) 384-3500

Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program (SPBP) – Mental Health...........................................................................(800) 433-4459

–––––– Retirement Living Options –––––– • Independent Living Communities •

Spring City Borough Police................................................(610) 948-3456 State police................................................................................(610) 268-2022 Tredyffrin Township Police...................................................(610) 644-3221

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Harrison House Chester County Family owned and operated, we have provided independent living at an affordable price for 50 years! Enjoy newly renovated common spaces!

300 Strode Avenue, East Fallowfield, PA 19320...................... (610) 384-6310 www.harrisonseniorliving.com......................info@harrisonseniorliving.com

• Personal Care Homes/Units • These homes/units provide shelter, meals, supervision, and assistance with personal care tasks, typically for older people or people with physical, behavioral health, or cognitive disabilities who are unable to care for themselves but do not need nursing home or medical care. Inspected and licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.

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West marlborough township police................................(610) 268-2022 West nantmeal township police.........................................(610) 268-2022 West Nottingham Township Police.....................................(610) 467-0312 West Pikeland Township Police........................................... (610) 827-5007 West Sadsbury Township Police........................................... (610) 857-5688

Harrison House Chester County Family owned and operated, we have provided personal care at an affordable price for 50 years! Enjoy newly renovated common spaces!

300 Strode Avenue, East Fallowfield, PA 19320...................... (610) 384-6310 www.harrisonseniorliving.com......................info@harrisonseniorliving.com

West Vincent Township Police.............................................(610) 458-3205

–––––– Senior Centers ––––––

West Whiteland Township Police....................................... (610) 363-0200

Great places to meet for social interaction and cultural and recreational activities.

They are places to make new friends and maintain relationships with old friends.

Westtown–East Goshen Regional Police....................... (610) 692-9600

• Assistance •

Brandywine valley active aging Coatesville..............................................................................(610) 383-6900 Downingtown....................................................................... (610) 269-3939

Chester County Department of Aging Services........... (610) 344-6350

Coatesville Area Senior Center..........................................(610) 383-6900

–––––– Prescriptions ––––––

Chester county department of community...................(610) 344-5545 Chester county prescription program........................... (877) 321-2651 Community Volunteers in Medicine...................................(610) 836-5990 La Comunidad Hispana.......................................................... (610) 444-7550 Live healthy program............................................................ (877) 321-2651 Medicare Extra Help (Social security)................................. (800) 663-4227; (877) 486-2048 (TTY) Oxford Area Neighborhood Services............................. (610) 932-8557 PACE/PACENET and PACE Plus Medicare Programs...... (800) 225-7223 Partnership for Prescription Assistance.........................(888) 477-2669 Phoenixville Area Community Services............................(610) 933-1105

Downingtown Area Senior Center................................... (610) 269-3939 Kennett Area Senior Center................................................. (610) 444-4819 Oxford Senior Center............................................................ (610) 932-5244 Phoenixville Area Senior Center.........................................(610) 935-1515 West Chester Senior Center.................................................. (610) 431-4242

–––––– Support Groups –––––– A group of people whose members exchange give and receive both emotional and practical support, share ideas, and provide each other with information.

Alcoholics Anonymous............................(215) 923-7900; (877) 934-2522 Alzheimer’s Disease................................... (800) 272-3900 for locations

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Resource Directory Arthritis foundation............................................................. (800) 283-7800

–––––– Veterans Services ––––––

Cancer Support....................................................................... (800) 227-2345 American cancer society............................................... (800) 227-2345 Paoli hospital cancer center.......................................... (484) 227-3141 penn medicine abramson cancer center....................(610) 431-5296

Chester County Veterans Affairs.......................................(610) 344-6375 Disabled veterans................................................................... (484) 425-4831

Cardiac...................................................................................... (610) 220-0432

Military relief assistance program...................................(866) 292-7201

Caregiver...................................................................................(484) 565-1253

Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs...................................................................... (800) 547-2838

Central Pennsylvania ataxia support group................ (610) 996-5814 Copd............................................................................................ (800) 586-4872 Depression...................................................................................(610) 327-7644 Diabetes........................................................................................(610) 431-5000 American diabetes association..................................... (800) 342-2383 Phoenixville hospital.......................................................... (610) 983-1288 Penn medicine........................................................................(610) 738-2300 Domestic Violence.................................................................. (888) 711-6270

Coatesville VA Medical Center........................................... (610) 384-7711

Pennsylvania military relief assistance program....... (717) 861-6200 Va suicide prevention............................................................ (800) 273-8255 Veterans multi-service center.............................................(215) 923-2600 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs..................................(800) 827-1000

–– Vision (See Eye Care Services) ––

–––––– Weatherization Programs ––––––

mental health crisis................................................................ (877) 918-2100

Funds are offered to income-eligible homeowners, especially low-income people, the elderly, people with disabilities, families with children, and high residentialenergy users in Chester County, to reduce energy costs.

paoli memorial hospital/main line health....................... (610) 327-7315

Community action agency.................................................(610) 436-9200

parkinson’s................................................................................(610) 431-5000

Chester county department of community development..............................................................................(610) 344-6900

Grief-share.................................................................................(610) 431-0300

prostate....................................................................................... (610) 983-1800 suicide & crisis......................................................................... (800) 950-6264 Veterans’ crisis........................................................................ (800) 273-8255

–––––– Tax Assistance ––––––

Housing development corporation................................. (717) 291-1911 Housing Partnership of Chester County..........................(610) 518-1522 weatherization assistance program...............................(866) 466-3972

AARP Tax-Aide............................................................................. (888) 227-7669 IRS Internal Revenue Service................................................ (800) 829-1040 Life transforming ministries................................................(610) 384-5393 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance......................................(610) 380-9099

–––––– Transportation Services –––––– Support from a governmental unit or the general public. May be free, reduced fare, or donations depending on entity.

Aging Shared Ride for Seniors...........................................(877) 873-8415

Chesco Connect Chesco Connect is Chester County’s shared-ride provider offering trips for as low $1 for seniors. Call today for details!

Serving all of Chester County 601 Westtown Rd, Suite 36........................................................(610) 344-5545 West Chester, PA 19380.................................................. chescoconnect.org See our ad on this page. edical Assistance Transportation Program................(877) 873-8415 Rover........................................................................................... (484) 696-3854 Septa – paratransit accessibility programs................... (215) 580-7145 Transportation Management Association of Chester County........................................................................ (610) 993-0911

–– Utilities (See Energy Assistance) ––

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A NEW PROVIDER – SAME RELIABLE SERVICE Most services provided by Rover Community Transportation in Chester County have moved to the Chester County Department of Community Transit.

This new transportation service will be called Chesco Connect.

All rider services will continue as scheduled, and all fares will remain the same.

Call 610-344-5545 with questions and to schedule new rides.

Rover Community Transportation will continue to provide rides to passengers that travel to clubhouses, workshops, day programming, and similar locations throughout the county. Passengers traveling to these locations should continue scheduling rides by calling Rover at 484-696-3854.

HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHO WILL PROVIDE YOUR TRANSPORTATION? CALL CHESCO CONNECT AT 610-344-5545 OR VISIT CHESCOCONNECT.ORG FOR UPDATES.