The resources listed below are not created, maintained, or controlled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While these materials are intended to serve as additional resources, the Church does not endorse any content that is not in keeping with its doctrines and teachings. This is not a comprehensive list of all community resources.
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días no ha creado, ni mantiene ni controla esos recursos. La Iglesia no respalda ningún contenido que no esté de acuerdo con sus doctrinas y enseñanzas. Esta no es una lista completa de todos los recursos.
Chester County Drug and Alcohol Services
📱 610-344-6620
Get Drug and Alcohol help: 📱 1-866-286-3767 (confidential)
https://www.chesco.org/216/Drug-and-Alcohol
General Resources
Access to Treatment regardless of health insurance
Find a meeting
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Marijuana Anonymous (MA)
Al-Anon
Mar-Anon
Parent-Partnership
Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
📱 717-783-8200
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/ddap.html
substance use disorder treatment
county drug and alcohol offices
compulsive and problem gambling treatment
locate a licensed recovery house or halfway house
overdose prevention supplies
prescription drug take-back
Chester County Children, Youth, and Families
📱 610-344-5800
Childline 📱 800-932-0313
https://www.chesco.org/201/Children-Youth-Families
Intake Services
In-Home Services
Placement Services
Foster Care
Adoption
Chester County Intermediate Service (CCIU)
📱 484-237-5000
information for children/youth from K-12
special education
early learning/head start
pregnant or a parent under 21 interested in staying in school or returning to school
language interpretation and translation services
behavior and mental health
children and youth homelessness
Migrant Education (under age 22)
Student Activities (K-12)
Compass website language can be changed to Spanish
https://www.compass.dhs.pa.gov/home/#/ el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
apply for health and human service programs in Pennsylvania
free summer meals for children
help paying for child care
The Garage Community and Youth Center (Kennett Square and Avondale, PA)
📱 610-444-6464
for Middle School & High School Students
tutoring
STEM
MAPS: guiding students as they prepare for life after high school graduation
Career Compass: paid summer internships ages 16-18, life and leadership skills, service
Makerspace: art studio
Body Shop: lifting weights, exercise
Self-Care, partners with New London Counseling Center
Community Service
Nutrition Services: provide either lunch or dinner
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 "Family/Community Resources"
📱 2-1-1
Youth Enrichment Programs
Summer Camps
Libraries
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 "Employment" website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
youth
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
furniture
diapers
clothing
hygiene supplies
Chester County Health Clinics
Chester County Seasonal Vaccinations
LCH Health and Community Services
📱 610-444-7550
https://lchcommunityhealth.org/ en español: https://lchcommunityhealth.org/es/
Health Centers Centro de Salud
Dental Center Clínica Dental
Pediatrics El Centro de Cuidad Pedatrico
PIA Center for Behavioral Health Centro PIA para la Salud Mental
Women's Health OBGYN Ginecología
Chiropractic Services Servicios Quiroprácticos
Pharmacy Farmacia
Telehealth Servicios de Telehealth
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 "Health Care Resources" website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
community clinics
dentistry
Chester County Intermediate Service (CCIU)
📱 484-237-5000
information for children/youth from K-12
special education
early learning/head start
pregnant or a parent under 21 interested in staying in school or returning to school
language interpretation and translation services
behavior and mental health
children and youth homelessness
Student Activities (K-12)
Migrant Education (under age 22)
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 "Education Resources" website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
school supplies
GED classes
ESL classes
Tutoring
Financial Aid
Chester County 📱 2-1-1
Pennsylvania 📱 2-1-1
Chester County Reporting Child Abuse
📱 610-344-5800
Childline 📱 800-932-0313
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County 📱 Local: 610-431-1430
Emergency Hotline: 24/7
📱 Toll Free: 1-888-711-6270
Mental Health Emergencies 📱 988 (connects to Chester County's Crisis Call Center)
Text 988 (connects to National Crisis Center)
📱 610-280-3270 (connects to Chester County's Crisis Contact Center)
Veteran's Crisis Hotline 📱 988 then press 1
Chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat
Text 838255
VA Suicide Prevention Hotline 📱 800-273-8255
Chester County Emergency Services
📱 610-344-5000
https://www.chesco.org/217/Emergency-Services
Air Quality
Emergency Planning
Community Training
First Aid/CPR
for Volunteers for Emergency Response Team Training
Chester County Employment Opportunities
📱 610-344-6280
HireOne
Chester County
Pennsylvania CareerLink: Chester County
📱 610-280-1010
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 "Employment Resources" website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
job search
job seeking skills
youth
ex-offender employment programs
Compass website language can be changed to Spanish
https://www.compass.dhs.pa.gov/home/#/ el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
apply for health and human service programs in Pennsylvania
free summer meals for children
help paying for child care
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
Youth Enrichment Programs
Pet Care Services
Summer Camps
Parenting Classes
Libraries
Compass website language can be changed to Spanish
https://www.compass.dhs.pa.gov/home/#/ el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
apply for health and human service programs in Pennsylvania
cash assistance
emergency rental assistance program
food assistance
free summer meals for children
health care coverage
help paying for child care
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 "Financial Resources" website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
Rent assistance
utility assistance
car payment assistance
mortgage payment assistance
property tax information
Chester County Food Bank
📱 610-873-6000
https://chestercountyfoodbank.org/ website language can be changed to Spanish
Hot Meal Sites in Chester County el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
Oxford Neighborhood Services Center
📱 610-932-8557
SILO (Oxford, PA)
📱 610-932-7500
https://oxfordsilo.com/growing-with-silo/
growing own vegetable garden
📱 610-384-7711, extension 3748
for veterans
Location: Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Chester County Food Bank
📱 610-873-6000
https://chestercountyfoodbank.org/ website language can be changed to Spanish
Hot Meal Sites in Chester County el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
meals on wheels
meals offered
grocery delivery
Compass website language can be changed to Spanish
https://www.compass.dhs.pa.gov/home/#/ el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
apply for health and human service programs in Pennsylvania
food assistance
free summer meals for children
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 "Food Resources" website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
free meals
formula/baby food
food pantries/banks
grocery assistance
home delivered meals
SILO (Oxford, PA)
📱 610-932-7500
https://oxfordsilo.com/what-we-do/monthly-meals/
monthly community meals
The Garage Community and Youth Center (Kennett Square and Avondale, PA)
📱 610-444-6464
https://www.garageyouthcenter.org/special-programs
for Middle School & High School Students
after school program that provides either lunch or dinner
Chester County Public Health Links
https://www.chesco.org/2248/Public-Health-Links
Health Insurance Links
Community Health Links
National Agency Links
Compass website language can be changed to Spanish
https://www.compass.dhs.pa.gov/home/#/ el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
apply for health and human service programs in Pennsylvania
health care coverage
Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight (PA Medi) Resources
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 "Health Care Resources" website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
medical equipment/supplies
community clinics
dentistry
prescription expense assistance
Chester County Housing Resources
Compass website language can be changed to Spanish
https://www.compass.dhs.pa.gov/home/#/ el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
apply for health and human service programs in Pennsylvania
emergency rental assistance program
Family Service of Chester County
📱 610-696-4900
Supportive Housing (for youth 18-24 who were in placement with the Chester Department of Children, Youth and Families or the Juvenile Probation Office)
Oxford Neighborhood Services Center
📱 610-932-8557
SILO (Oxford, PA)
📱 610-932-7500
Chester County 2-1-1
📱 2-1-1
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 "Shelter/Housing" website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
low income rental housing
domestic violence shelters
permanent housing
overnight shelters
hotel vouchers
eviction prevention
home maintenance/weatherization
extreme weather shelters
Chester County Immigration Resources
Chester County Courts
Chester County Family Court
📱 610-344-640
https://www.chesco.org/567/Family-Court
Custody
Divorce
Protection from Abuse
Protection from Sexual Intimidation
If no attorney, can contact Legal Aid at 877-429-5994 or the Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service at 610-429-1500 (from Chester County Family Court Website)
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP)
https://www.lasp.org/ en español: https://www.lasp.org/espanol
Local practices and agencies provided here are for reference purposes but have not been approved or vetted by church leaders or Family Services. Please contact Brother Dan Hoover or your bishop for recommendations more particular suited to needs of church members.
Chester County Intermediate Service (CCIU)
📱 484-237-5000
https://www.cciu.org/programs/behavior-mental-health
Behavioral and Mental Health programs for children and youth grades K-12
Chester County Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
📱610-344-5997
https://www.chesco.org/615/Mental-HealthIntellectual-Dev-Disabiliti
Mental Health
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Administration & Supports Coordination
Infant Toddler Early Intervention
Autism
General Disabilities
Emergency Preparedness
Family Service of Chester County
LCH Health and Community Services
📱 610-444-7550
https://lchcommunityhealth.org/behavioral-health/ en español: https://lchcommunityhealth.org/es/salud-mental/
Mental Health Emergencies 📱 988 (connects to Chester County's Crisis Call Center)
Text 988 (connects to National Crisis Center)
📱 610-280-3270 (connects to Chester County's Crisis Contact Center)
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 "Mental Health Resources" website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
Individual Counseling
Family Counseling
General Grief Support Groups
Mental Health Evaluation
Substance Use Counseling
Teen Counseling
free search tool to locate local providers
Chester County Aging Resources
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 "Older Adults" website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
Supportive Housing
Senior Centers
At Home Care
Independent Living Communities
Employment
Transportation: Find My Ride website language can be changed to Spanish
public service of Pennsylvania el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
Seniors 65+
Chester County Library Services
Tax Assistance and Forms
Compass website language can be changed to Spanish
https://www.compass.dhs.pa.gov/home/#/ el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
apply for health and human service programs in Pennsylvania
cash assistance
emergency rental assistance program
food assistance
free summer meals for children
health care coverage
help paying for child care
Family Service of Chester County
📱 610-696-4900
Exchange Club Family Service Center (low income, high risk families to help prevent child abuse by addressing short-term needs (food, clothing, shelter) and long-term family goals (education, employment, housing, parenting skills)
Project One (case management program for HIV/AIDS individuals)
Supportive Housing (for youth 18-24 who were in placement with the Chester Department of Children, Youth and Families or the Juvenile Probation Office)
Strengthening Families Program (for parents and youth 10-14)
LCH Health and Community Social Services
📱 610-444-7550
https://lchcommunityhealth.org/support/ en español: https://lchcommunityhealth.org/es/apoyo/ :
help in need of health insurance necesidades de seguro médico
information and referrals referidos e información
public benefits beneficios públicos
legal consultation consultas legales
Oxford Neighborhood Services
📱 610-932-8557
Provides services in conjunction with Family Services of Chester County
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS)
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs.html
report abuse or neglect
report assistance fraud
child abuse clearances
apply for medicaid benefits
apply for food assistance (SNAP)
apply for children's health insurance (CHIP)
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
financial resources
housing resources
food resources
employment resources
health care resources
mental health resources
personal/household items
family community resources
education resources
older adults
transportation resources
seasonal resources
SILO (Oxford, PA)
📱 610-932-7500
transportation
home visits
community garden
monthly community meals
work projects (e.g., helping to paint, home projects, household chores)
Chesco Connect
📱 610-344-5545
https://www.chesco.org/5325/Community-Transit
Chester County Community Transit
Find My Ride website language can be changed to Spanish
public service of Pennsylvania el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
Seniors 65+
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 "Transportation Resources" website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español
bus fare
gas money
car repair and maintenance assistance
transport for people with disabilities
non-emergency medical transportation
SILO (Oxford, PA)
📱 610-932-7500
Chester County Veterans Affairs
https://www.chesco.org/155/Veterans-Affairs
housing
health
benefits and claims
Lincoln's Promise Food Pantry in the Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center
📱 610-384-7711, extension 3748
Career and Employment Opportunities
Federal & State Resources
Chester County Veterans Facilities
Pennsylvania Memorials, Museums, Points of Interests
VA Coatesville Health Care
VA Suicide Prevention Hotline 📱 800-273-8255
Veteran's Crisis Hotline 📱 988 then press 1
Chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat
Text 838255
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
📱 610-431-3546
Emergency Hotline: 610-431-1430
Toll Free: 888-711-6270
Oxford Neighborhood Services
📱 610-932-8557
https://www.oxfordnsc.org/programs
Provides services in conjunction with the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
Pennsylvania 2-1-1 "Shelter/Housing" website language can be changed to Spanish
📱 2-1-1 el idioma del sitio web se puede cambiar a español