DCD allocates Federal, State, and County funds to provide a variety of services to low-income individuals and families in Chester County, including but not limited to, case management, employment skills and job readiness, self-sufficiency, financial management, supported housing, and legal assistance.
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United Way Financial Stability Partnership of Chester County
The Financial Stability Partnership is a collaborative effort between county, state, nonprofits, businesses, financial institutions, and private organizations sponsored by the United Way of Chester County and managed by Community Impact Legal Services to provide cohesion and coordination of the financial stability network.
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DCD serves as the Community Action Agency of Chester County, and is a member of the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP). The mission of CAAP agencies is to move people from poverty to self-sufficiency through local Community Action programs.
The primary source of funding for Community Action activities in Pennsylvania is the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) awarded through the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. For information about community services funded by DCD, contact Dolores Colligan at 610-344-6900 or
dcolligan@chesco.org.
The agencies listed below either provide services countywide or can refer to appropriate resources. Additional agency information may be found online at REFER web, the Chester County Health & Human Services Information and Referral Database.
Building Bridges
Building Bridges Program
Human Services, Inc.
330 West Market Street
West Chester, PA 19380
PH: (610) 429-3033 FAX: (610) 429-0424
Provides case management and other supportive services for homeless families and individuals.
601 Westtown Road, Suite 330, West Chester, PA 19380-0990
(610) 344-6640
County Department responsible for systems development and service coordination of human services programs to eligible clients in Chester County.
601 Westtown Road, Suite 130, West Chester, PA 19380-0990
(610) 344-6350
County department responsible for the development and coordination of comprehensive community based services which assist persons age 60 and older to remain independent and self sufficient in the community.
601 Westtown Road, Suite 325, West Chester, PA 19380-0990
(610) 344-6620 (admin) or (610) 344-5630 (case management)
County department responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring addiction intervention, treatment and prevention programs.
601 Westtown Road, Suite 340, West Chester, PA 19380-0990
(610) 344-6252
County department responsible for planning and arranging for the availability and provision of treatment and rehabilitative services for persons with mental illness or mental retardation and their families.
501 East Miner Street, West Chester, PA 19381
(610) 692-9290
Provides adult and youth educational programs.
1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320-2096
(610) 384-7711
Provides treatment and assistance for homeless veterans, including those dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic mental illness, and substance abuse.
Community, Youth, and Women's Alliance
423 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 384-9591
Provides case management services.
1003 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 380-7111 or (800) 967-9150
Provides legal services for low-income families and individuals.
(888) 275-8843
A public education initiative aimed at stopping predatory lending practices.
310 North Matlack Street, West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-4900
Provides case management services and family counseling.
Human Services, Inc.
330 West Market Street, West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 429-3033
Provides supportive housing and services, information and referral, emergency rent or security deposit assistance.
P.O. Box 3463, West Chester, PA 19381
(610) 436-0100
Provides emergency rental assistance services.
314-316 East State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-4545
Provides case management services.
643 E. Lincoln Highway, P.O. Box 29, Coatesville, PA 19320
(610)
Provides an employment skills training program.
30 West Barnard Street, Suite 1, West Chester, PA 19382
(610)
Provides self-sufficiency case management services to pregnant and parenting women.
510 A-5 East Barnard Street, West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 436-5388
Provides supportive housing and services.
790 East Market Street, Suite 100, West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 692-2344
Provides a job readiness program and a nursing program.
101 North Main Street, Suite AI, Spring City, PA 19475
(610) 792-9282
Provides financial education and asset development programs.
228 North Church Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-1105
Provides information and referral services.
797 East Lancaster Avenue, Suite 13, Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-6242
Provides specialized services to the disabled community.
123 North Church Street, West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 692-3737
Provides assistance through a shared housing program (HOMESHARE).
