ASK QVNA
Who Should I Contact?
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eighbors contact QVNA on a wide variety of topics. Our most frequently asked question is “Who should I contact?” Our second most-asked question is “Where do I find . . . ?” Over the past six months, neighbors have been interested in the following information, and we thought you’d be interested in having it, too.
COVID-19 Information
City of Philadelphia COVID-19 updates on your phone: Text COVIDPHL to 888-777 Testing sites: http://bit.ly/PhilaCOVIDtesting Vaccine eligibility: http://bit.ly/vax-distribution Vaccination Registration City Health Department: covid-vaccineinterest.phila.gov Vaccination center on South Street: http://bit.ly/Vax4PennPatients
QVNA Community Services Communication Subscribe to eNews: http://bit.ly/Subscribe2QVemail Like us on Facebook.com/queenvillage Read Queen Village Quarterly Crier: QVNA.org/crier
Public Meetings Community (upcoming): QVNA.org/events Community (recordings): YouTube.com/ queenvillage Zoning (monthly): QVNA.org/events QVNA Courtesies Graffiti removal from public spaces: Todd Kelley (610) 291-7436 Off-street monthly parking: QVNA.org/parking This week’s trash & recycling pickup: QVNA.org/events
Nuisance has no home here. If an ALCOHOL-LICENSED business becomes a community NUISANCE, submit your complaint at QVNA.org/nuisance. After calling 911, you can report nuisance behavior by an alcohol-licensed business on QVNA.org. Reportable nuisance behavior includes: • Alcohol from the business being brought outside • Minors consuming alcohol
• Loud and boisterous crowds • Fights • Trash and debris
Your submitted report notifies law enforcement and government officials of our neighborhood’s NightLife Task Force. It is not a substitute for calling 911.
Find out more information at www.qvna.org/nuisance
Pandemic Related
Financial Hardship PGW payment assistance programs: http://bit.ly/PGWassistance PECO payment assistance programs: http://bit.ly/PECOassistance Water Bill Assistance Programs: http://bit.ly/H2Oassistance Food Scarcity Find free food or meals: Phila.gov/food Free breakfast-to-go: Old Pine Community Center, 4th and Lombard (Mon-Fri 7am-8am) Free food distribution at 4th and Washington: See QVNA.org/events
Human Services
Homeless Services Outreach Hotline 24/7: (215) 232-1984 Mental health resources: HealthyMindsPhilly.org
For Seniors
Programs to help seniors live independently at home: Pennsvillage.org Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Helpline: (215) 765-9040
For Property Owners
Apply for the Homestead Exemption: http://bit.ly/PhilaHomesteadExemption Senior Citizen Water Bill Discount: http://bit.ly/H2Oseniors Warranty insurance for water and sewer lines: (855) 800- 5195 or AWRusa.com
Another public service from Queen Village Neighbors Association • WeCare@QVNA.org
QUEEN VILLAGE QUARTERLY CRIER \\ SPRING 2021
• Drug use • Crowd control issues • Loud noise or music
Home Safety
Free, installed smoke alarms: Call 311 Register a burglar alarm: http://bit.ly/PhilaAlarmReg Register a security camera: https://safecam.phillypolice.com
Building and Repairs
Do I need a building permit? http://bit.ly/PhilaBuildingPermitInfo Is my contractor licensed? http://bit.ly/PhilaLicensedContractor Get approval for work on an historic property: http://bit.ly/PhilaHistoricalComm
Report Immediately
Health Hazards Rats, hornets, etc: (215) 685-9000 Removal of dead animal on street: http://bit.ly/PhilaStreetsRemoval Illegal Construction or Demolition If no permit is publicly posted: Call 311 Noise and Nuisance Boisterous crowds, dirtbikes, ATVs, motorcycles: Call 911 An ALCOHOL-LICENSED nuisance business: QVNA.org/nuisance
