Community Resources

Preventive Health Care for Seniors in the Community

• Senior HealthLink Programs

General Health & Human Services Information and Referral:

• Chester County Department of Aging
• Maternal and Child Health Consortium
• Oxford Area Neighborhood Services
• Phoenixville Area Community Services  

PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources:

• Bucks-Chester-Montgomery County Link
• PA Department of Aging
• Compass: An online tool for Pennsylvanians to apply for many health and human service programs and manage benefit information
• Dial 211 for Southeastern PA: 2-1-1 SEPA is part of the national 2-1-1 Call Centers initiative that seeks to provide an easy-to-remember telephone number, chat, text, and a web resource for finding health and human services– for everyday needs and in crisis situations.

Food:

• Chester County Meals and Food Programs

Health Care for Under of Uninsured:

• ChesPenn
• La Comunidad Hispana
• Community Volunteers In Medicine

Health Insurance:

• Health Insurance Marketplace  (English)
• Health Insurance Marketplace  (Spanish)
• Medicare
• Apprise Medicare Counseling  

Housing/Living Facilities:

• Housing/Apartments 
• Nursing Facilities 
• Assisted Living 
• Private In-Home Care Services 

Legal Services:

• Senior Law Helpline
• Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Mental Health/Health Behaviors:

• Accessing Mental Health Services 
• Mental Health Resources
• Department of Drug and Alcohol Services 

Physical Activity:

• Chester County Parks and Recreation
• Chester County YMCA
• Gym Memberships for Seniors

Prescription Assistance:

• Medicine Assistance Tool
• PACE Assistance
• Good RX

Retirement/Disability Benefits:

• Social Security Administration 
• PA LINK

Smoking Cessation:

• Chester County Hospital Stop Smoking Now! Program
• Pennsylvania Free Quitline
• 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669) (English)
• 1-855-DEJELO-YA (335-3569) (Spanish)

Social Interaction/Support Groups:

• Senior Centers
• Support Groups - Chester County
• Social Media Links - Chester County
• Adult Day Care
• Caregiver Support/Respite Care
• Chester County Hospital Support Groups
• Volunteer at Chester County Hospital

Transportation:

• Chester County Ride Guide
• Rover Community Transportation

Veteran Services:

• Veterans’ Affairs
• Veterans’ Resources 

Violence and 24 Hour Emergency Help:

• Chester County Directory of Care
• Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County
• Domestic Violence Center of Chester County 
• Emergency information and Notifications