City of Philadelphia






Faith Based Services/Mentors

  • Redirection Center Inc./ Faith Assembly of God
    PO Box 23072 Philadelphia PA 19124
    215-535-8581
    215-535-5718 f

    http://www.redirectioncenter.org
    Contact
    : Pastor Richard Smith
    Services Provided
    : transitional apartments, men's discipleship home- 10 beds housing, substance abuse counseling and job readiness training and referrals and daily meals.
    Date Established
    : 1990

  • Public/Private Ventures Philadelphia Office
    2000 Market Street Suite 600
    Philadelphia , PA 19103
    215-557-4400
    215-557 4469 f
    215-557-4411 public information
    www.ppv.org
    Services Provided
    : Amachi- Youth mentoring programs through community faith based institutions for children of incarcerated parents; Ready4Work provides employment preparation and skills development for ex-offenders.; YET a youth literacy program.

  • Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry (GACM)
    8855 Germantown Avenue
    Philadelphia PA 19118
    215-247-8855
    http://www.chestnuthillpres.org/gacm.html
    Services Provided: GACM, a coalition of a dozen churches, runs a food pantry and offers help with rent, utilities, medical needs and the like. The Crisis Ministry staff evaluates the needs of people who come by referral or off the street, and follow-ups on the effect of the aid. GACM provides more than 40 food packages to NW Philadelphia families. In addition, the ministry expects to provide at minimum 100 Thanksgiving baskets to help out its neighbors. GACM provides a complete food package for a family of 3 or 4 to enable them to prepare 3 meals per day for three days.

  • Joyful Life Ministries
    4334 Paul Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19124
    215-288-6407
    Services Provided
    : Computer skills classes and mentoring opportunities.
    Contact
    : Pastor James Sizemore
     
  • Chosen 300 Ministries, Inc.
    Admin: PO Box 95 Ardmore, PA 19003
    Outreach Center: 1116 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, PA 19123
    215-830-9806
    215-765-9806
    www.chosen300.org

    Services Provided
    : provides food for the homeless 5 evenings per week and people are provided with clothing and shelter.
    Contact
    : Reverend Brian Jenkins
    Date Established
    : 1996

  • Episcopal Community Services
    255 S. 3 rd Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19106
    215-351-1400
    215-351-1453
    www.ecs1870.org
    E-mail: info@1870ecs.org
    Services Provided:

    Episcopal Community Services helps individuals and families with multiple needs overcome the impact of poverty. The human service agency of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, ECS has served people of all faiths since 1870. Today the agency focuses on: helping families stay together, helping children and youth thrive and making communities stronger.  Contact:  Lynn McLaughlin lynnm@ecs1870.org
    Date Established: 1870

     

  • Abiding Truth Ministries
    5700 Washington Avenue
    Philadelphia PA 19143
    E-mail:
    christsrvnt@yahoo.com
    Contact:
    Wanda Green

  • Be Born Ministries
    2762 N. Howard Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19133
    215-739-6004
    E-mail: bebronministry@earthlink.net
    Contact
    : Reverend Israel Alfaro

  • Bethlehem of Deliverance
    2016 W. Berks Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19121
    E-mail:
    bod3@comcast.net
    Contact
    : Reverend David Jones, Pastor

  • Bethel AME Church WCPA
    449 Wellington Road
    West Chester, PA 19380
    610-696-9246
    E-mail: antinez.jones@verizon.net
    Contact: Antinez Jones

  • Christian Stronghold Baptist Church
    4701 Lancaster Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19131
    E-mail
    : Ljames91@comcast.net
    Contact:
    Pastor Larry James

  • Prison Fellowship Ministries
    PO Box 10613
  • Pittsburgh, PA 15235-0613
  • Email: Curtis_Belle@pfm.org
  • Contact: Curtis Bell, Executive Director
  • Project CARE
    1000 S Easton Road
    Wyncote, PA 19095
    215-886-9880
    E-mail
    : Sparcarol@aol.com
    Contact
    : Carol Crawford, Director

  • Refreshing House Ministries
    777 W. Germantown Pike
    Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
    610-27902428
    E-mail
    : jeww2@aol.com
    Contact
    : Reverend Janice Williams, Pastor

  • Rehoboth Full Gospel Church
    3316 Fairmount Avenue
    Philadelphia PA 19104
    215-387-7273
    Contact:
    Bishop J. Howard Debro, President

  • Rock Ministry
    2069 River Road
    Bensalem, PA 19020
    E-mail
    : Donal_R@verizon.net
    Contact
    : Donal Richardson, Representative

  • SCOPE Ministries
    5237 Lichtfield Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19143
    215-727-4697
    E-mail: Yhscopel@aol.com
    Contact:
    Yvonne Hughes, representative

  • Society For Helping
    1323 W. Susquehanna Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19122
    215-735-3722
    E-mail: sfhc@starlinx.com
    Contact: Reverend Repsie Warren, Pastor

  • South Jersey Aftercare
    700 Ferry Avenue
    Camden, NJ 08104
    856-217-4597
    E-mail
    : billantinore@gmail.com
    Contact
    : Bill Antinore

  • South Philadelphia
    2117 S. 9 th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19148
    215-334-0707
    Contact
    : Reverend Steve Cardillo, Pastor

  • The Breath of Life Ministries
    41-a Hopewell Lane
    Moorestown, NJ 08057
    856-740-2274
    E-mail:
    thebreathoflifeministries@yahoo.com
    Contact: Evangelist Michele McCrea, Director

  • The Navigators
    7844 Gettysburg Road
    Philadelphia, PA 19128
    215-508-2708
    E-mail:
    lacrowe3@netzero.com
    Contact: Reverend Lin Crowe

  • The Saints Prison Ministry
    PO Box 681
    Moorestown, NJ 08057
    http://www.saintsprisonministry.org
    E-mail
    : kmmcrea@saintsprisonministry.org
    Services Provided
    : Transitional Services provides help in finding employment, housing, and other resources needed for community readjustment. Inmate ministerial services and spiritual and emotional support and athletic activities.
    Contact:
    Minister Keith McCrea, Director of Transitional Services

  • The Gospel Tabernacle COGIC
    1606 Mifflin Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19145
    215-334-3343
    E-mail:
    emcnear@aol.com
    Contact:
    Ernest McNear, Overseer

  • Victory Outreach Church
    4921 N. 13 th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19141
    215-455-2168
    E-mail: boblewis@Cyreservices.net
    Contact: Reverend Joseph A. Bishop, Pastor.

  • Center for Urban Theological Studies
    1300 West Hunting Park Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19140
    215-329-5400
    Contact: Dr. Verley Sangster,President

  • Christian Stronghold Baptist Church
    4701 Lancaster Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19131
    Contact: Pastor Larry James

  • Community Connections Services & Developments, Inc
    1606 Mifflin Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19145
    215-334-3343
    Contact: Reverend Ernest McNear, President

  • Family Praise and Worship Center
    PO Box 28820
    Philadelphia, PA 19157
    Contact: Reverend Essie Boatwright, Pastor

  • First Church of Love & Praise
    3100 Ridge Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19121
    215-692-0466
    Contact: Evang. Loretta Ramsey

  • Fishermen Ministries & Outreach
    PO Box 1013
    Southampton, PA 18966
    215-322-0587
    Contact: Mr. Kevin Lucas, Director

  • Food for Life
    7425 Old York Road
    Melrose Park, PA 19027
    Contact: Melvin Goldberg

  • Home Gospel Mission
    PO Box 175
    Coatesville, PA 19132
    610-384-0135
    Contact: Reverend Patsy Ray

  • First Church of Love, Faith and Deliverance
    3101 Ridge Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19121
    215-424-6454
    Contact: Elder Sunomia Haines, Director

  • Archdiocese of Philadelphia- Prison Ministry Program
    1340 Jackson Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19136
    215-331-3640|
    Contact: Laura Ford

  • Iglesia Sol De Justicia
    814 Lehigh Avenue
    Philadelphia PA, 19133
    215-227-7657
    Contact: Reverend Edwardo Rodriguez

  • Joshua Achievement Center
    215-765-2209
    Contact: Pastor David Jones

  • Justice & Mercy Ministries/Yoke Fellowship
    326 Penn Avenue
    West Reading, PA 19611
    610-208-0406
    Contact: John Rush, Director

  • Life Abundant Ministries Inc.
    PO Box 412
    Doylestown, PA 18902-9858
    215-489-0200
    Contact: Herbert Rose, Director; Kurt Zumpfe

  • Living Waters Ministries
    1213 Swede Street
    Norristown, PA 19401
    610-506-6678
    Contact: Minister John W. Axsom, Th. D

  • Mt. Airy COGIC
    6401 Ogontz Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA
    215-276-2960
    Contact: Bishop Ernest Morris

  • New Hope for Women
    701 E. Cornwall Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19134
    Contact: Reverend Jo Ann Muller

  • Philadelphia Access Center
    1832 11th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19148
    215-389-1985
    Contact: Ed LeClair
    OR
    1132 South 11th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19148
    215-389-1985
    Contact: Tim Laverty, Director


  • Philadelphia Alive Center for Transformation
    1000 S. Easton Road, Suite 105
    Wyncote, PA 19045
    Contact: Michael Gaskins

  • Philadelphia Ex-Offenders Aftercare Program
    1606 Mifflin Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19145
    215-685-8512X26
    Contact: Elder Jacob Stone, Director

  • Prison Fellowship Ministries
    PO Box 555
    Pottstown PA 19464
    610-326-7401
    Contact: Bob Lewis, Director 
  • City Team Ministries
    634 Sproul Street
    Chester, PA 19013                                                                                                (610) 872-6865 ext. 105                                                                                    Contact: Joe Henwood, Development Officer 
  • Refreshing House Ministries
    777 Germantown Pike
    Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
    610-279-2428
    Contact: Reverend Janice Williams, Pastor

  • Steps in the Right Direction
    6511 N. American Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19126
    267-210-0884
    Contact: Timothy Hunter

  • South Philadelphia Prayer Community
    2117 S. 9th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19148
    215-334-0707
    Contact: Reverend Steve Cardillo

  • The Salvation Army
    4344 Frankford Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19124
    215-288-3278
    Contact: Ted Lewis, Social Worker

  • True Gospel Tabernacle, COGIC
    1606 Mifflin Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19145
    215-334-3343
    Contact: Ernest McNear, Overseer

  • Trumpet of Zion Tabernacle
    3101 N. 17th Street
    Philadelphia, PA
    215-229-1155
    Contact: Pastor William A. Purvis
  • Hope and Faith CDC Training Link
    PO Box 577
    Lansdale, PA 19446
    610-222-9186
    Contact: Elder Paul E. Jones