Useful Resources Directory
Table of Contents
- Information and Referral Agencies
- Homeless Shelters Serving Chester County
- Rental Housing Assistance Programs
- Housing Assistance Programs
- Financial Assistance, Legal and Credit Counceling
- Educational and Employment Resources in Chester County
Information & Referral Agencies[back to top]
| Catholic Social Services (CSS) 105 Prospect Ave., West Grove, PA 19390 610-869-6500 M-F 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Serves West Grove and the Coatesville areas respectively Spanish speaking staff available |
Catholic Social Services (CSS) 605 East Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville, PA 19320 610-344-7028 Serves West Grove and the Coatesville areas respectively Spanish speaking staff available |
Human Services, Inc. 330 West Market St., West Chester, PA 19382 610-429-3033 Serves the greater West Chester area Spanish speaking staff available |
| Oxford Area Neighborhood Services (ONS) 35 North Third St., Oxford, PA 19636 610-869-8557 Serves Oxford and the surrounding area Spanish speaking staff available |
La Communidad Hispana 731 W Cypress St., Kennett Square, PA 19348 610-444-4545 Serves Kennett Square and the surrounding area Spanish speaking staff available |
Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS) 257 Church St., Phoenixville, PA 19460 610-933-1105 Serves Phoenixville and the surrounding area Spanish speaking staff available |
Additional Online Resources
| www.referweb.net | - Refer Web database |
| www.helpinpa.state.pa.us | - PA Help and Human Services Portal |
| www.heretohelp.pa.gov | - Webpage with links to PA resources |
| www.facebook.com/HelpinPA | - Information about PA resources |
Homeless Shelters Serving Chester County[back to top]
| County Wide Building Bridges - 610-429-3033 Homeless case management program for men and women, serving all of Chester County Domestic Violence Center - 888-711-6270 Shelter for women and families serving all of Chester County |
Phoenixville St. Mary's Shelter - 610-933-3097 Shelter for women and families Good Samaritan Shelter - 610-933-9305 Shelter for men only |
Kennett Square His Mission - 610-444-2559 Shelter for men, women, and families |
| Coatesville City Gate - 610-383-6915 Shelter for men only CYWA - 610-384-9591 Shelter for women and families W.C. Atkinson Shelter and Atkinson Project - 610-380-6195 Shelter for men only (call after 5:00 PM) |
West Chester Friends Association - 610-431-3598 Shelter for families with children Safe Harbor - 610-692-6550 Shelter for men and women The Salvation Army - 610-696-8746 Shelter for men only |
Additional Online Resources
| shelter.ccil.org | - Chester County Interlink |
Rental Housing Assistance Programs[back to top]
Affordable Rental Housing
| Community, Youth and Women's Alliance 610-384-9591 Serving the Coatesville area |
HomeShare Alliance 610-647-5256 Matches homeowners willing to share their homes with home seekers |
Housing Authority of the County of Chester 610-436-9200 Section 8 rentals and public housing |
| Housing Development Corporation 800-732-3554 Apartments in Parkesburg and Coatesville |
PA Affordable Apartment Locator http://pal.phfa.org Database of low-cost apartments |
Phoenixville Homes 610-948-1797 For seniors and people with disabilities |
Housing Counseling
| Alliance for Better Housing 610-925-1880 Serving southern Chester County |
Bridge of Hope Lancaster and Chester Counties 610-380-1360 Ext. 104 Homeless care management for single mothers |
Freedom Valley Disability Enablement Center 610-353-6640 For people with disabilities |
| Friends Association 610-431-3598 Case management for homeless families with children |
Housing Partnership of Chester County 610-518-1522 |
PA Home of the Sparrow 610-647-4940 Homeless case management for single women over 18 and mothers with children |
| Residential Living Options 610-701-9301 For people with disabilities |
Rental Assistance
| Human Services, Inc. - Building Bridges Program 610-429-3033 Serving all of Chester County |
Catholic Social Services 610-344-7028 Serving Coatesville/Downingtown areas |
Interfaith Housing Assistance Corporation 610-696-5675 Serving single parents in West Chester area |
| Kennett Area Community Services 610-925-3556 Serving Kennett Square area |
Oxford Area Neighborhood Services 610-932-8557 Serving Oxford area |
Phoenixville Area Community Services 610-792-9282 Serving Phoenixville area |
| Open Hearth, Inc. 610-792-9282 Serving Pottstown, Spring City, Phoenixville areas |
Salvation Army, West Chester 610-696-8746 Serving West Chester area |
Salvation Army Extension 610-383-0868 Serving any uncovered areas in Chester County |
Housing Assistance Programs[back to top]
Foreclouser/Eviction Assistance
| Consumer Credit Counceling Service of Delaware Valley 215-563-5665 HUD-certified |
Housing Partnership of Chester County 610-518-1522 |
Legal Aid of Southeastern PA 877-429-5994 (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM M-F) |
| PA Housing Finance Agency 800-822-1174 www.phfa.org |
Homebuying Assistance
| Alliance for Better Housing in Souther Chester County 610-925-1880 HUD-certified |
Habitat for Humanity 610-384-7993 |
Housing Partnership of Chester County 610-518-1552 |
| Open Hearth 610-792-9282 All of Chester County |
Phoenixville Homes 610-948-1797 In Phoenixville area |
Home Repair Programs
| Good Works 610-383-6311 Serving Coatesville, Phoenixville, and West Chester |
Housing Partnership of Chester County 610-518-1522 Serves all of Chester County |
Good Neighbors 610-274-8449 Serves Kennett Square area |
| Residential Living Options 610-701-9301 Serves disabled persons in all of Chester County |
West Chester United Methodist Church 610-692-5190 Serving West Chester area |
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, Inc. 610-384-7993 Serves all of Chester County |
| Phoenixville Homes 610-933-9770 Serves Phoenixville area |
Weatherization Services - County Wide
| Housing Development Corporation 800-732-3554 |
Housing Partnership of Chester County 610-518-1522 |
Financial Assistance, Legal and Credit Counceling[back to top]
Chester County Assistance Office (Welfire Office)
610-466-1000 or 888-814-4698
Utility Bill Assistance
| Catholic Social Services 610-344-7028 Serving Coatesville and Downingtown areas |
Oxford Area Neighborhood Services 610-932-8557 Serving Oxford area |
Phoenixville Area Community Services 610-933-1105 Serving Phoenixville area |
| Open Hearth, Inc. 610-792-9282 Serving Spring City and Pottstown areas |
PECO Universal Service Programs 800-744-7040 Serving low-income customers who demonstrate difficulty in paying monthly electric bill |
Salvation Army of Greater West Chester 610-696-8746 Serves West Chester area |
| Salvation Army Service Extension 610-383-0868 Serves any uncovered areas of Chester County |
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program 866-857-7095 or 610-466-1042 (LIHEAP) |
Credit Counseling Services
| American Credit Counseling Institute 888-212-6741 |
Consumer Credit Counseling of Delaware Valley 215-563-5665 |
Open Hearth, Inc. 610-792-9282 Also offers a savings program |
| Housing Partnership of Chester County 610-518-1522 |
The Pledging Tree Foundation 774-275-0787 |
Legal Services
| Chester County Bar Association 610-692-1889 |
Don't Borrow Trouble Program 888-275-8843 Free loan advice |
Legal Aid of Southeastern PA 610-380-7111 (Chester County) 877-429-5994 (Regional) |
| Access to Justice 877-429-5994 |
Lawyer Referral Service 610-429-1500 |
PA Office of Attorney General www.attorneygeneral.gov |
Educational and Employment Resources in Chester County[back to top]
| PA CareerLink®-Chester County 250 East Harmony Street Coatesville, PA 19320 610-384-9393 www.cwds.state.pa.us Provides employment and educational services for all of Chester County residents |
The Employment, Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) Center 238 East Lincoln Highway Coatesville, PA 19320 610-384-5234 Only serves eligible DPW clients. Call for eligibility requirements. |
Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. (OIC) 790 East Market Street West Chester, PA 19382 610-692-2344 Provides a job readiness program and a nursing program |
| The H.O.O.D. (House of Original Dreams) Youth One-Stop 530 East Union Street, Suite 3 West Chester, PA 19382 610-344-4225 www.thehoodonline Serves out-of-school youth ages 16-21 |
Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center 501 East Miner Street West Chester, PA 19381 610-692-9290 Provides adult and youth educational programs |
Life Transforming Ministries 643 East Lincoln Highway Coatesville, PA 19320 610-384-5393 www.quietrevolution.com Provides an employment skills training program |
| Wings for Success 490 Lancaster Avenue PO Box 1184 Frazer, PA 19355 610-644-6323 www.wingsforsuccess.org Provides women work-appropriate clothing for job interviews and employment |