Financial and Food Assistance

Our Benefits Access and our Senior food box programs strive to help adults and families achieve self-sufficiency through financial support from benefits and food through providing essential financial support and access to nutritious food. The main goal of our departmental programs are to help people help themselves by:

• Empowering families with the necessary tools and resources
• Providing a holistic benefits and needs assessment
• Connecting people to programs

Benefits Access center

We know that filling out paperwork for state and city support can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’re here to help you navigate the process, allowing you to focus on what truly matters to you!

The Benefits Access Center assists Philadelphia residents in achieving financial stability through enrollment in public benefits. All services and assistance is free. Contact a counselor the button below for more information.

The process begins with a screening for local, state, and federal benefits based on household size and income. If eligible, our counselors assist with application completion and the subsequent follow up to ensure enrollment for: