This list will be updated as more resources become available.
Were you recently released from incarceration? Coming home during COVID-19 may be especially difficult and confusing. Below is a list of organizations currently providing reentry services, and other resources and supports available to you during COVID-19.
Please note, many of the organizations listed are operating remotely due to the COVID-19 crisis in order to ensure the health and safety of their workers and the people they serve. Things are changing frequently, so call ahead before going somewhere in person.
Reach out for help if you need it. You do not have to navigate this alone.
Call the Welcome Home Hotline
Reach Broad Street Ministry reentry counselors on the Welcome Home Hotline at 267-857-4800, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hotline operators can help Philadelphians find information about COVID-19, replace or renew an ID, connect with someone sharing the same experiences, check court dates, expunge a criminal record, and more.
Request Support from ORP by Phone
The City of Philadelphia Office of Reentry Partnerships is currently available to provide reentry information and connections to resources to Philadelphia residents over the phone. Please complete this form if you would like ORP staff to contact you. ORP staff will reach out during regular business hours.
You can also reach out to these Philadelphia Reentry Coalition organizations for support.
Remote Support Services for Returning Citizens
| Organization | Services Offered Remotely | Hours | Phone Number | Eligibility |
| JEVS Looking Forward | General Reentry Support, Virtual Expungement/ Pardon Clinics, Employment Support | Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Expungement Clinics, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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(484) 533-7002
For Expungement Clinic call: 929-205-6099 Meeting ID# 878-924-933 |
No requirements |
| Institute for Community Justice (Philadelphia FIGHT) | Connection to services, Virtual Workshop | 24/7 | 1-833-763-4448 | No requirements |
| Center for Carceral Communities |
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N/A | 267-538-0180 | No requirements |
| CareerLink | Reentry Employment Services | Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | 1-833-750-5627 | No requirements |
| Action Wellness Re-Link | Connection to services | Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | 215-981-0088 |
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| People Advancing Reintegration (PAR) |
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Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | 267-335-5455 | Recently released 6 months to 2 years |
| Community Legal Services |
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Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | 215-981-3700 | Current Resident of Philadelphia OR Case in Philadelphia |
| Action Wellness LEAP | Reentry Support and Support for People with Substance Use Disorders | Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | (215) 981-0088 | Anyone with a history of/current substance use (other than marijuana) who has been released from PDP. |
| Helping and Teaching Together | Reentry Support | N/A | (215) 995-4007 | Individuals 18+ and families |
Remote Support Services for Returning Citizens – for Women
| Organization | Services Offered Remotely | Hours | Phone Number | Eligibility |
| Why Not Prosper |
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24/7 | 1-866-263-6695
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Women |
| Sisters Achieving Transformation Through Mentorship Hotline for Women | Peer Support Services | N/A | 1-866-263-6695 | Recently released women |
| Sisters Returning Home | Reentry Services | Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | 215-882-1402 | Women |
| Maternity Care Coalition | Support Services, Pregnant and Parenting Services | N/A | 215-972-0700 | Pregnant Women, Families with New Babies (0-3) |
Food and Clothing for Returning Citizens
| Organization | Services Offered | Hours | Phone Number | Eligibility |
| Our Closet | Emergency clothing packages for urgent needs | Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | 267-256-2179 | For emergencies only |
| Lombard Central Presbyterian Church | Clothing closet, soup kitchen and food pantry at 4201 Powelton Ave. | Thursday
10 a.m. – noon Friday |
267-582-5013 | No requirements |
Courts and Probation Information
- Adult Probation & Parole Department (APPD) offices are still closed to the public, but APPD is reaching out to clients via phone, text, and email.
- Anticipated start of Jury Trials is September 8. Jurors summoned before September 8, 2020 DO NOT need to report for jury duty.
- Common Pleas Court Proceedings Ongoing. Early Bail Review, GAGNON I Hearings and EMU Supervision will continue.
- Partial Start of Municipal Court operations is August 31. Early Bail Review and Prison Bench Warrant Hearings daily Monday-Friday. Preliminary Arraignments, Bail Acceptance, and Emergency Protection from Abuse services continuing on a 24/7 basis.
Cash, Food, and Medical Assistance
- New program rules apply during the COVID-19 pandemic. For help applying for benefits call BenePhilly at 844-848-4376.
- For stimulus check help call Philadelphia’s Financial Empowerment Centers at 1-855-346-7445. You may need to take specific steps to receive your check.
- For unemployment compensation, you may be eligible even if you were not before. Call Philadelphia Legal Assistance hotline at 215-999-6910 for help filing by phone.
- Visit phila.gov/food for an interactive map and information about free food distribution sites
- Call 311 for help finding a food distribution site or a food pantry.
- Financial relief for Philadelphians: CARES Act
Help with Housing During COVID-19
- City financial literacy resources
- Info for Philadelphia Renters during the Coronavirus Pandemic (Community Legal Services)
- Info for Philadelphia Homeowners during the Coronavirus Pandemic (Community Legal Services)
- Utility Shutoffs
Mental Health, Addiction, And Intellectual Disability Services
- City Mental Health Services Available for Residents
- For mental health & addiction services, contact Community Behavioral Health 24/7 hotline at 888-545-2600
- For mental health crises, call the crisis hotline 24/7 at 215-685-6440
- For individuals in need of immediate opioid treatment support, contact the NET Access Point at 844-533-8200 or 215-408-4987.
- For intellectual disability services, call 215-685-5900.
Gun/ Community Violence
- The Community Crisis Intervention Program (CCIP) teams are available:
- Monday through Wednesday noon – 8 p.m.
- Thursday and Friday noon -4 a.m.
- Saturday 3 p.m. – 1 a.m.
- Sunday 3 p.m. – midnight.
- Call 215-800-4611.
