You can find additional resources and services for LGBT older adults at www.lgbtelderinitiative.org. To contribute additional resources, email [email protected] or call 215-720-9415.
CARIE (Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly)
215-545-5728
www.carie.org
Equality Pennsylvania
215-731-1447
www.equalitypa.org
LGBT Elder Initiative
215-720-9415
www.lgbtelderinitiative.org
Penn’s Village
215-925-7333
www.pennsvillage.org
PFLAG Philadelphia
215-572-1833
www.pflagphila.org
William Way LGBT Community Center
215-732-2220
www.waygay40.org
Health, social services and general info
AARP
888-687-2277
www.aarp.org
Action Wellness
215-981-0088
www.actionwellness.org
Alzheimer’s Association
800-272-3900
www.alz.org
Bebashi
215-769-3561
www.bebashi.org
CARES Program at LSH
215-426-8610 x 1207
www.lutheransettlement.org/programs/cares/
Congreso
215-763-8870
www.congreso.net
Mazzoni Center
215-563-0652
www.mazzonicenter.org
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA)
215-765-9000
www.pcacares.org
Philadelphia FIGHT
215-985-4448
www.fight.org
Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference
215-563-0652
www.mazzonicenter.org/trans-health
The TransLine Health Project
415-901-7120
www.project-health.org/transline/
Trans-Health Information Project (TIP)
267-457-3912
www.galaei.org
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
215-665-2500
www.unitedforimpact.org
Legal services
ACLU Pennsylvania
877-745-2258 or 215-592-1513
www.aclupa.org
AIDS Law Project of PA
215-587-9377
www.aidslawpa.org
Community Legal Services
215-981-3700 (Center City) 215-227-2400 (North Philadelphia Law Center)
www.clsphila.org
Lambda Legal
212-809-8585
www.lambdalegal.org
Mazzoni Center
215-563-0652
www.mazzonicenter.org/legal-services
SeniorLAW Center
877-727-7529
215-988-1244
www.seniorlawcenter.org
Government services and benefits
City of Philadelphia
Commission on Aging
215-686-8450
www.phila.gov/aging
Commission on Human Relations
215-686-4670
www.phila.gov/HumanRelations
Commission on People with Disabilities
215-686-2798
www.phila.gov/mcpd
District Attorney’s Elder Victim/Witness Coordinator
215-686-8000
www.phila.gov/districtattorney/victim_ElderAbuse.html
Mayor’s Director of LGBT Affairs
215-686-0330
lgbtphilly.wordpress.com
Police Advisory Commission
215-685-0891
www.phila.gov/pac
Police Department liaison Deputy Commissioner Myron Patterson
215-686-3318
Police Liaison Committee
215-760-3686
https://www.facebook.com/lgbtpoliceliaison/
State
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
717-783-1550
www.aging.pa.gov/
State & Federal
MEDICAID
877-267-2323
215-861-4155 (Philadelphia)
www.medicaid.gov
Federal
Affordable Care Act
800-318-2596
www.healthcare.gov
MEDICARE
800-633-4227
www.medicare.gov
Social Security
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
Housing
John C. Anderson LGBT-friendly senior apartments
877-480-4930
pennrose.com/properties/john-c-Anderson-apartments/
Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission
215-686-4670
www.phila.gov/fairhousing/
Senior-housing counselors funded by the Office of Housing & Community Development
Philadelphia Senior Center: 215-546-5879
Journey’s Way: 215-487-1750
Center in the Park: 215-848-7722