Resources

The Promise Free Benefit Services

The Promise Resource is a collaborative effort powered by United Way and the City of Philadelphia, offering free benefit services and housing & economic empowerment support to families in need.

Through their Housing and Economic Empowerment Department, they strive to help families achieve self-sufficiency through housing stability and financial support from various benefits. Their services include:

Housing Counseling Service

• First-Time Homebuyer Counseling
• Rental Counseling
• Mortgage Default Counseling
• Eviction Avoidance
• Property Tax Delinquency Counseling

Benefit Access Counseling Services

• LIHEAP/UESF (Energy Assistance)
• Medicaid/Medicare
• Property Tax and Rent Rebate
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE/PACENET)

Additionally, The Promise Resource offers free tax preparation services.

The Promise Collaborative is a partnership between Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance, Community Legal Services Inc., and Beech Community Services, providing these services to the community.

For grandparents raising their grandchildren, The Promise Resource can be accessed through Grands As Parents by emailing grandsasparents1@gapsnow.org or calling (215) 763-8868.

To schedule an appointment with Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance (GPCA) directly, you can call (215) 468-1645 or email ashleyrobles@gpca-phila.org.

Visit thepromisephl.org/services for more information on The Promise Resource and the services they offer.