• 211 SEPA
  • MANY resources for Southeastern Pennsylvanians
  • Includes rent and utility assistance, car and mortgage payment assistance, housing and shelter resources, health care and mental health resources, and much more
  • Call 211 or 1-866-964-7922 or text your zip code to 898-211
• PA Navigate
  • Free or reduced-cost help for Pensylvanians in their local community
  • Enter your zip code to find local health and social services near you
  • Includes help and resources for food, housing, utilities, transportation, health, and more
• PA Health and Human Services
  • Medicaid, SNAP, Disability Services, Housing and Food Assistance
  • Apply online or in person at the Chester County Assistance Office, 100 James Buchanan Drive, Thorndale, PA 
  • 1-888-814-4698 or 610-466-1000
• Find Help – findhelp.org
  • Search by zip code for local assistance with food, housing, health care, transportation, and more
• Orion Communities
  • Located in Phoenixville, PA and provides help for people in financial distress, homeless, or facing difficult life challenges, residents of Chester County are eligible
  • Tech Center available on location at 237 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA
  • Request help online
  • 610-415-1140 or info@orionhope.org 
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
  • Department of Human Services program to help low-income families become independent while receiving TANF benefits (“cash assistance”)
  • Payments are based on family size and location – example monthly grants for a family of three: $365-$421
  • Eligibility and application information available on this website
• Women’s Resource Center (WRC), 113 W Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA
  • WRC assists women and girls to navigate life transitions providing resources, tools, and support
  • Provides: helpline, family law issues, teaching girls leadership and communication skills, counseling, financial coaching, career services, and more
  • 701-314-4357 or info@womensrc.org 

Food Pantries 

Local food pantry list by days of distribution (as of March 2026) – Download

• Chester County Food Bank
  • List of Food Banks and Hot Meal sites (as of November 2025) – Download
• Berwyn United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 140 Waterloo Ave, Berwyn, PA
  • Tuesdays 9am-12pm
  • 610-644-5555 or online form
• The Caring Cupboard @ Trinity Presbyterian Church, 640 Berwyn Ave, Berwyn, PA
  • 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month from 9:30-11:30am
  • Located near the Easttown Library
  • Food options might include: fresh produce, dairy products, refrigerated and frozen items, toiletries and cleaning products, staple pantry goods
  • 610-644-0932 or food@trinityberwyn.com 
• Church of the Good Samaritan Food Closet, 212 W Lancaster Ave, Paoli, PA
  • 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month from 8-10am -or- 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 4-6pm
  • Food is available twice a month, register for either mornings or afternoons
  • Bring a picture ID and utility or medical statement including your address in Chester County, not older than 3 months
  • Income level is calculated at less than 150% of poverty level, and is based on the number of people in your family
  • 610-644-4040 ext 702 or foodcloset@good-samaritan.org 
• The Great Valley Food Cupboard @ the Baptist Church in the Great Valley, 945 N Valley Forge Road, Devon, PA
  • Tuesdays from 11am-2pm and from 6-8pm on the second Wednesday of every month
  • Located in the Scott Building behind the church (white building)
  • Self-declaration form and proof of residence in Tredyffrin, Easttown, or Great Valley
  • 610-688-5445 or mail@bcgv.org 
• Paoli Presbyterian Church Food Cupboard, 225 S Valley Road, Paoli, PA
  • 1st Wednesday of every month from 8:45-9:45am and the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 5-6:30pm
  • 610-644-8250 or foodcupboard@paolipres.org 
• People’s Pantry at Church Road near Covenant Presbyterian Church, adjacent to Covenant Community Life Center, 384 Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA
  • 2nd and 4th Wednesdays and Saturdays of every month from 9-10:30am
  • Clients may shop twice a month
  • 610-648-0707
• Wayne Cares @ Wayne United Methodist Church, 210 South Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA
  • Wednesdays from 91m-1pm and 5-6:30pm
  • One bag of supplemental groceries, selection of dairy products, eggs, frozen meats, and special weekly offerings:
  • 1st Wednesday of the month – Hygiene Products
  • 2nd Wednesday of the month – Cleaning Products
  • 3rd Wednesday of the month – Fresh Produce year round and Bag Lunches during the school year
  • 4th Wednesday of the month – Fresh Produce
  • Open to everyone, you do not have to be a resident of Wayne
  • 610-688-5650 or waynecares@wayneumc.org

Food Assistance

• St. Norbert’s Church, 6 Greenlawn Road, Paoli, PA
  • Thursdays from 10am-12pm
  • Milk, meat, bread, some canned goods
  • Pre-registration is required, please call to inquire about availability: 610-644-1655

Inexpensive or Free Meals

• Caring for Friends – Food and Friendship
  • Meal delivery for homebound individuals
  • Tredyffrin and Easttown: 610-644-1655
• Main Line Meals on Wheels
  • Weekday meal delivery for $42.50 a week (subsidized rates available) for homebound elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons
  • 610-688-8710
• Surrey Devon Cafe, 60 Surrey Way, Devon, PA
  • Lunch for seniors M-F from 11:30am-12:30pm, varies from $5 to $9
  • 610-647-6404
• Wayne Senior Center Lunches, 108 Station Road, Wayne, PA
  • Nutritious lunches for seniors M-F at 12pm – suggested donation of $2.50
  • To-go meals pick-up Tuesdays and Thursday from 12:30-2pm – suggested donation of $2.50
  • 610-688-6246

Free/Reduced School Meals

• National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and non-profit private schools and residential child care institutions
  • Income eligibility guidelines
  • TESD application information
  • 610-240-1956 or barotm@tesd.net
• If you have applied for Free/Reduced School Meals and been denied, your child may be eligible for the T&E Care School Meal Assistance Program

Government Food Programs

• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
  • Formerly called “Food Stamps”
  • Eligibility depends on income, household details, and other requirements
  • 1-800-692-7462
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
  • Eligibility – women who are currently or recently pregnant, or breastfeeding, and children under 5 and income at 185% of poverty level based on household size
  • 1-800-WIC-WINS

Tip: Contact your utility service and ask about any customer assistance program or hardship funds that may be available to you.

• AQUA Aid
  • AQUA PA assistance program for uninterrupted water service
  • Must meet income guidelines based on household size
  • 877-987-2782
• AQUA Customer Assistance Program (CAP)
  • AQUA PA low-income assistance program
  • Must meet income guidelines based on household size
  • 1-888-282-6816
• LIHEAP
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
  • 2025-2026 Dates: 12/3/2025 – 4/10/2026
  • Federal program providing heating assistance to qualifying household paid directly to PECO or other utility/fuel provider as a credit to your bill
  • Eligible customers are at or below 150% of the federal poverty income guidelines
  • 1-866-857-7095
•  MEAF
  • Matching Energy Assistance Fund
  • Emergency support to low-income PECO customers at or below 200% of the federal poverty income guidelines and facing hardship
  • Has not received MEAF in previous 12 months
  • Apply in person at Chester County Human Services, 50 James Buchanan Drive, Thorndale, PA
  • Bring PECO bill/shutoff notice with account number, address and phone number, dates of birth and proof of income for the past 30 days or 12 months
  • 610-200-6222 or 1-800-403-6806
•  PECO Customer Relief Fund
  • $10 million fund starting August 4, 2025
  • Provides eligible PECO customers relief in the form of credits to heating and cooling bills including electricity and natural gas
  • Qualifying customers receive a $750 grant – bill credit
• PECO CAP-PIPP
  • Customer Assistance Program – Percentage of Income Payment Plan
  • Eligible customers will pay a percentage of household income as their monthly PECO bill -or- actual usage, whichever is less
• Winter Fuel Assistance Program – Housing Partnership of Chester County
  • English Application 
  • Spanish Application 
  • 610-518-1522

If you are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, please call 211 to contact the Human Needs Network of Chester County. 

Rent/Mortgage Assistance

• Hope and Door
  • This organization helps with rent for people at risk of eviction due to a no-fault financial emergency – other eligiblity criteria
  • Online Application
  • info@hopeanddoor.org 
• PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate
  • This program provides a rebate ranging from $380 to $1,000 for eligible older adults and people with disabilities 18 and older
  • This program supports homeowners and renters in Pennsylvania
  • 1-888-222-9190
• Home of the Sparrow
  • This organization provides housing and supportive services for women who live in Chester County
  • Eviction Prevention Program – emergency rent assistance
  • Pre-Senior Housing – a transitional home for women 55-62 years old
  • Other housing opportunities and programs are also available
  • 610-647-4940
• North Star of Chester County, 7 N Five Points Road #3, West Chester, PA
  • Provides up to 3 years of financial assistance to help participant families in appropriate housing
  • Serves working single parent families designated by the United Way as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed)
  • Additional eligibility and participation requirements apply
  • 610-696-5675 or info@northstarofcc.org 

Housing Navigation

•  Housing Partnership of Chester County
  • Helps low-to-moderate income residents of Chester County
  • Available Programs: First-Time Home Buyers, Home Rehabilition/Maintenance
  • 610-518-1522
• Housing Authority of Chester County
  • Manages and develops affordable housing in Chester County
  • Public Housing status – currently closed as of 1/29/2026
  • Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) formerly known as “Section 8” – currently closed as of 1/29/2026
  • 610-436-9200
• HUD: Housing and Urban Development
  • Federal agency supporting affordable housing, enforces fair housing laws, and promotes homeownership
  • Resources for experiening homelessness, housing choice voucher, affordable places to live, and more
  • Local office (Philadelphia): 215-656-0500
• Bridge of Hope
  • Helps homeless or at-risk of homelessness single moms with children under 18 find housing
  • 610-280-0280

Emergency Housing/Shelter

• Friends Association
  • Eligiblity: families/caretakers with child(ren) under 18
  • Call 211 or 1-866-964-7922
• St. Mary’s Franciscan Shelter
  • Eligiblity: families, including women and children
  • 610-933-3097 or smfs@stmarysfs.org 
• Safe Harbor of Chester County
  • Eligiblity: single men and women
  • Call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211

• USAC Lifeline Program
  • Federal initiative administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company
  • Provides qualifying low-income consumers a monthly discount of up to $9.25 on essential internet or phone services to ensure connectivity
  • Eligibility: income at or below 135% of federal poverty level, use of federal assistance programs, or special qualification if you are a survivor of domestic violence, human trafficking, or related crimes
  • 1-800-234-9473 or lifelinesupport@usac.org 
  • Major providers for Lifeline which may include free phones and/or data are Life Wireless, SafeLink Wireless, Assurance Wireless, and AirTalk Wireless – we do not have much information on these companies or the quality of their services
• Verizon Forward
  • Discounted price for qualifying customers – if you participate in Federal Assistance programs such as SNAP, you may qualify
  • For 5G or LTE Home, call 1-800-922-0204
  • For Fios, call 1-800-VERIZON
• Xfinity Internet Essentials
  • Home internet starting at $14.95/mo for qualifying customers
  • Eligibility: new Xfinity customer, must meet income guidelines

• FLITE Preschool Tuition Assistance Program
  • The Foundation for Learning in Tredyffrin and Easttown can help make preschool more affordable
  • Eligibility: must live in Tredyffrin or Easttown Township
  • Email preschool@flite-pa.org with questions or to check if you qualify
• Child Care Works
  • In Chester County, the Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) 19 administers the Child Care Works subsidized child care program which will pay all or part of your child care cost – you may have to pay a co-pay
  • ELRC 19 is Chester County located at the CCIU (intermediate unit), 455 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA
  • Eligibility: you must meet income guidelines based on family size and work or attend an education program, among other guidelines
  • 484-593-5050 or elrcregion19@pa.gov 
• TESD Kindergarten Enrichment
  • What: 1/2 day kindergarten enrichment at A Child’s Place (ACP) in your child’s elementary school
  • FLITE may cover some or all of the tuition costs for ACP Kindergarten Enrichment – speak with ACP to inquire about FLITE funding
  • Call ACP at 610-272-8085
• TESD Elementary Student Before/After School Care
  • Students in grades 1-4 who may need before or after school care through A Child’s Place (ACP) may be eligible for discounted assistance or help from FLITE funding – speak with ACP to inquire 
  • Call ACP at 610-272-8085

• Open Hearth Transportation Assistance Programs
  • This organization based in Phoenixville, PA assists residents of Chester County 
  • Their JumpStart Program offers 0% interest car repair loans up to $1,000 – income and documented repair estimate to pass state inspection or to ensure vehicle safety is required – 610-280-1023 or jumpstart@openhearthinc.org
  • Their Family Savings Partner Program provides a 1:3 match toward the purchase of a car – program waitlist is currently closed as of 1/29/26 – 610-280-1033 or talexander@openhearthinc.org 
• Chesco Connect
  • Community transit program for Chester County, specializing in door-to-door shared ride transporation for medical appointments, pharmacy visits, grocery shopping, and other purposes
  • Eligiblity: all Chester County residents, some riders eligible for reduced rates including seniors 65+, individuals with disabilities aged 18-64, and individuals with medical assistance (when traveling for medically-related purposes) – check eligiblity here
  • Fares are pre-paid or exact change, rides must be reserved at least 1 business day in advance before 1pm, rides are available from M-F from 7am-5:30pm
  • 610-344-5545
• Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP)
  • Provides transport to medical appointments – operated by Chesco Connect (see above)
  • 610-344-5545 or 1-800-873-8415
• Surrey Services for Seniors
  • Offers free rides to local residents age 55+
  • $50/yr Surrey membership required – membership link
• Mercy Medical Angels
  • Provides assistance with cost of travel for medically necessary care (evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment) or clinical trials
  • 757-318-9174 or info@mercymedical.org 

• Abram and Goldie Cohen Dental Center at Harcum College, 750 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA
  • Provides basic dental services for low-cost – $30 or under depending on age and service type
  • 610-526-6015 or dentalclinic@harcum.edu 
• Children’s Dental Clinic
  • Provides free and low-cost treatment to eligible families in Tredyffrin-Easttown (and Great Valley) school districts
  • Eligibility is based on criteria used by the free and reduced lunch program and recommendations by school counselors
  • childrensdentalclinic@outlook.com
• Community Health and Dental Care
  • Located at 351 W Schuylkill Road in Pottstown, provides healthcare regardless of insurance status or ability to pay
  • Financial Assistance Forms must be completed before meeting with their patient services team
  • 610-326-9460
• Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM)
  • Provides primary and specialty medical care, comprehensive dental services, and free prescription medicines to uninsured individuals and families earning less than 300% of the federal poverty level
  • Free prescription medicines are provided for CVIM patients when departing a medical or dental appointment
  • Medical services include primary care, specialty care, mental and behavioral care
  • Dental Services provided at Surrey Services, 60 Surrey Way, Devon, PA
  • Main contact information: 610-836-5990 or info@cvim.org 
• Daemion Counseling Center, 95 Howelville Road, Berwyn, PA
  • Offers counseling services at reduced rates, insurance accepted, some clients may qualify for grant funding
  • 610-647-1431 or staff@daemioncounseling.org 
• Live Healthy Discount Prescription Program (NACoRx)
  • Chester County participates in this nationwide program and is available to all Chester County residents
  • Save up to 80% on generics and up to 40% on brand-name prescriptions
  • Many participating pharmacies in our area
  • Click here for the Prescription Savings Card
• Prescription discounts, drug coupons, and prescription discount cards
  • Variety of options available, some are listed below
  • Eligibility is open to insured and uninsured individuals, often provide price-comparison tools: GoodRx, Familywize, OptumPerks, RxSaver, SingleCare, WellRx
• Phoenixville Free Clinic, 143 Church Street, Phoenixville, PA
  • Provides healthcare to uninsured adults, children, and infants
  • Eligibility: resident of Chester, Montgomery, or Delaware County, household income below 300% of the federal poverty level, photo ID and proof of current address
  • 610-935-1134 ext 127 or 121
• Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
  • Medicaid provides free or low-cost health coverage to eligible low-income individuals, families, children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities
  • CHIP provides free or low-cost health coverage for uninsured children up to age 19 whose families earn too much for Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance – eligiblity based on family size and income guidelines
  • Apply online
• United Healthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF)
  • Provides grants to families to help pay for child healthcare that are above and beyond what is normally covered by insurance
  • Grants up to $5,000 in one 12-month period with lifetime maximum of $10,000
  • Child must be covered by commercial insurance – does not have to be United Healthcare insurance
  • Eligibility: Children 16 or younger, household income limits apply, children must have a social security number, other restrictions may apply
  • Apply online

• ARCH (Area Residents Caring and Helping)
  • Coalition of parents, educators, and community members committed to promoting the wellbeing of youth in Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships
  • Resource for parents and families addressing topics impacting children and youth including technology, substance abuse, and mental health
  • archcares@gmail.com
• Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
  • 24-hour hotline: 610-431-1430 or 1-888-711-6270
  • Provides counseling, legal services, housing programs
• Gaudenzia, 106 Main Street, Norristown, PA
  • Promoting long-term alcohol and substance use treatment and recovery
  • Treatment and referral helpline: 1-833-976-4357
• Recovery Centers of America
  • Inpatient and outpatient treatment services in Devon, PA for substance use recovery and mental health treatment
  • 1-855-632-1756
• Suicide Prevention Partnership of Chester County
  • Call or text 9-8-8 in a crisis
  • National Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Lifeline: 9-8-8