Current Events
What you can do if you see a homeless person on the street in your community?
Contact the Horizon House, Inc. homeless outreach team at 484-479-3470 – 24/7. The outreach team will attempt to engage the person.
PA Crisis Text Line – Text PA to 741741
Free, 24/7, Confidential
Delaware County Warm Handoff Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) Program 24/7 - 610-619-8616
PA Get Help Now Hotline
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a new website/hotline for PA residents and their loved ones needing help accessing Drug and Alcohol Treatment. 1-800-662-4357. The Website is: https://apps.ddap.pa.gov/GetHelpNow/
Public Meeting Notice
The Delaware County Women’s Commission (DCWC) has scheduled an in-person meeting for Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 6:30pm at Baldwin Towers, 1st floor conference room, 1510 Chester Pike in Eddystone PA. The public is invited to attend. Questions? Please contact Janet Smith at smithje@delcohsa.org.
If your agency is interested in becoming a contracted provider for Human Services, please contact Kelly Wiltsie at HumanServices@delcohsa.org.
Request for Proposal - Mobile Crisis for Law Enforcement Start-Up and Development
Request for Proposal - Transitional Age Stepdown Residential Treatment Facility for Adults
Request for Proposal - Triple-P Parenting Program - Cost Report - Questions & Answers
Continuum of Care PA-502, Notice of Funding Opportunity - Competition Ranking Results
Delaware County CoC RFP to solicit new projects as part of the FY21 CoC Competition
Delaware County Collaborative Plan to End Homelessness
Lead Paint Removal (English & Spanish)
"Addiction and the Brain" Video by the National Guard
Looking to donate a turkey? All Delaware County Interfaith Food Assistance Network (DIFAN) food pantries, except Better Living Center in Chester, will accept your frozen turkeys on any day they are open? See the DIFAN list of food pantries.
Delaware County 2018 S.T.O.P. Coalition - Lunch and Learn (Full Length Video)
Delaware County Treatment Needs Assessment Plan April 2021
2019 Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS)
Help Prevent the Abuse of Prescription Drugs - Find a drug take-back location near you
Medical Marijuana Overview
In addition, the PA Department of Health has produced a short eight minute video which reviews the program in greater detail. I recommend taking time to view this resource. The video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub03E7F4iJY
For more information on the program, please visit: https://www.pa.gov/guides/pennsylvania-medical-marijuana-program/
2022 Delaware County Survival Guide
| Later Member Information Sessions | ||
| 6/22/2022 | 10:30-11:30am | Link |
| 6/23/2022 | 3:30-4:30pm | Link |
| 6/29/2022 | 1:00-2:00pm | Link |
| 6/30/2022 | 2:00-3:00pm | Link |
| 7/6/2022 | 10:30-11:30am | Link |
| 7/7/2022 | 4:00-5:00pm | Link |
| 7/14/2022 | 2:00-3:00pm | Link |
| 7/21/2022 | 1:00-2:00pm | Link |
Coronavirus
Human Services Resources
General Info
- 10 Things You Can Do To Manage Your COVID-19 Symptoms At Home
- Disinfecting Your Home
- Caring For Someone Sick At Home
- DIY Cloth Face Covering Instructions
- Philadelphia Coordinated Health Care (PCHC) – PCHC.org
PCHC is the Health Care Quality Unit for people with disabilities in the SE Region of PA. For information, click link, and look for tab, Individuals and Families, to access individualized training and Webinars for COVID-19 and other health information.
Child & Family
Drug & Alcohol
Early Intervention
- Early Intervention Services OPEN During COVID-19
- Delaware County Birth to Three Flyer
- Zoom information for Webinars
Food Assistance & Resources
- DIFAN Food Pantries
- Emergency Food Home Delivery
- Interactive map for locations and information about food assistance
Mental Health
Spanish
24 Hour Emergency Assistance
Drug & Alcohol - PA Get Help Now 24/7 - 1-800-662-4357 (HELP)
Mental Health Crisis - 1-855-889-7827
Mental Health Crisis Text Line – Text PA to 741-741
Sandra Garrison
Chief of Human Services
and Community Supports
Angelique Hiers
Interim Director
Department of Human Services
Contact Us
Phone: 610-713-2323
Email: humanservices@delcohsa.org
- PA Crisis Text Line – Text PA to 741741
Free, 24/7, Confidential - Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press 1
- Call 911 for all medical emergencies
- To report suspected child abuse or neglect contact:
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Hotline (ChildLine)
1-800-932-0313
Available 24 hours to receive reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. - 855-464-9342 The WARM LINE
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Elwyn has opened up our Warm Line to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Individuals working or living in Delaware County can use this resource to discuss the impact COVID-19 is having on them by calling 855-464-9342 to speak to a mental health counselor. This resource is in addition to the peer-run Warm Line which will continue to operate Mon-Friday 6pm until 12am and 1pm until 11pm on the weekends.
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