Kensington is a thriving community full of love, culture, and available resources. This resource highlights organizations offering help, support, and safe spaces across the neighborhood.
Below is a list of community-based organizations, City departments, and support services available to Kensington residents and families.
Need Someone to Talk to? (Mental Health Support)
If you’re stressed, overwhelmed, or just want support, these places offer therapy, crisis help, or counseling:
- City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS)
- DBHIDS Division of Community Behavioral Health
- COMHAR
- CORA Services
- Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC)
- Citywide Community Counseling
- JFCS (Jewish Family and Children’s Service)
- La Puerta Abierta
- Merakey
- NAMI Philadelphia (Mental health family support)
- NET Centers
- Shalom, Inc. (Youth substance prevention and counseling)
- Steady Strides Behavioral Services
- Positive Path Foundation
Help With Substance Use or Recovery
For overdose prevention, recovery coaching, and substance use treatment.
- Single County Authority
- Prevention Point Philadelphia
- ProAct Recovery Support Services
- EMIR
Youth, School, and Family Support
Mentorship, school mental health services, family advocacy, and child services:
- DBHIDS Children and Youth Services
- Department of Human Services (DHS)
- Office of Children and Families (OCF)
- CadeKids (School-based prevention and education)
- Friends of the Children
- Hazel (School-based teletherapy)
- Norris Square Neighborhood Project
- Philadelphia Family Voices (Family advocacy)
- School District of Philadelphia (SDP)
Community Spaces Where You Can Learn, Play, and Connect
Kensington has lots of safe places where you can hang out, get involved, or find support
- DBHIDS Network of Neighbors
- DBHIDS Community Outreach and Engagement
- Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM)
- Congreso
- Esperanza
- Impact Services
- Mother of Mercy House
- Rock Ministries
- The Lighthouse
- Safe-Hub (Youth sports and mentorship)
- City Community Services (MDO divisions)
- NCAC (Neighborhood Community Action Centers)
- Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO)
Housing, Homelessness, and Economic Stability
Supports for housing assistance, food resources, job training, and reentry services:
- DBHIDS Housing and Homeless Services
- Project HOME
- Impact Services (Workforce, veteran support, reentry)
- Fourth Branch Institute
- Mother of Mercy House (food/housing assistance)
LGBTQ+ Health and Support
Health and Public Safety
These City programs help keep neighborhoods clean, safe, and healthy:
- PDPH (Department of Public Health)
- Sanitation Department
- Office of Public Safety
- Philadelphia Police Department (PPD)
- Citizens Police Oversight Commission
City Government Contacts
Helpful for reporting issues, advocacy, and local guidance.
- City Council
- Councilmember Quetcy Lozada (District representing Kensington)
- Councilmember Nina Ahmad
- Office of the Mayor
- Managing Director’s Office (MDO)
Fun, Arts and Recreation
Places to learn, be creative, and have fun:
Other Supportive Local Programs
Not direct services but often fund Kensington projects.
Neighbors, families, and organizations are building a strong and connected community every day!