Community Resources Packet

This packet has information about local groups and services near Upper Darby that can help you and your family. You can find help with things like housing, food, paying bills, mental health, childcare, and after-school programs.

Things change, so we’ll keep updating this packet to give you the latest information.

To learn more, visit www.upperdarbysd.org or talk to your School Social Worker. This packet doesn’t list every resource, and there may be other helpful services not included here. The school district doesn’t recommend any one group or service—we just want to share options so you can choose what works best for your family.

If you have questions or can’t find what you need, your school social worker is here to help.

You are not alone—support is out there, and we’re here for you.

Your School Social Worker is here to help!

Please call your School Social Worker to talk about which support might be best for your child/family.

UPPER DARBY HIGH SCHOOL

Phone: (610) 622-7000

9th Grade: Denisha Morton, ext. 2511

10th Grade: Gabby Eichelberger, ext. 2220

11th Grade: Basha Smolen, ext. 2482

12th Grade: Susanne Cianfaro, ext. 2354

Attendance: Bronda Conwell-Clark, ext. 2421

AEDY/District: Rebecca Ruff, ext. 2216

BEVERLY HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Phone: (610) 626-9317

6th Grade: Naterrian Brown. ext. 4209

7th Grade: Kristen McNett, ext. 4217

8th Grade (Last Names Starting with A-M): Kristen McNett, ext. 4217

8th Grade (Last Names Starting with N-Z): Naterrian Brown, ext. 4209

DREXEL HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Phone: (610) 853-4580

6th Grade (Last Names Starting with A-M): Stacey Doyle, ext. 5240

6th Grade (Last Names Starting with N-Z): Sheila Covely, ext. 5211

7th Grade: Stacey Doyle, ext. 5240

8th Grade: Shelia Covely, ext. 5211

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Kindergarten Center: Kenisha Reid Wilkinson, (610) 284-7992, ext. 5407

Aronimink: Arielle Cowsette, (610) 853-4510, ext. 7274

Bywood: Jill Gillin, (610) 352-6842, ext. 6405

Charles Kelly: Laura Dolan, (610) 638-1070, ext. 5708

Garrettford: Gwen McIlhargy, (610) 626-9168, ext. 5519

Highland Park: Dena Koser-Hanna, (610) 853-4530, ext. 6616

Hillcrest: Nicole Guessford, (610) 853-4520, ext. 5631

Primos: Danielle Davenport, (610) 622-6755, ext. 5815

Stonehurst Hills: Coleen Sanders, (610) 626-9111, ext. 6825

Westbrook Park: Audrey Anderson, (610) 626-9365, ext. 7326

UDSD HOMELESS/FOSTER LIASION

All District: Yarilis Ruiz, (610) 622-7000, ext. 2602

Upper Darby Township Libraries

Sellers Memorial Branch (610) 789-4440

76 South State Rd | Upper Darby, PA 19082

Municipal Branch (610) 734-7649

501 Bywood Ave | Upper Darby, PA 19082

Primos Branch (610) 622-8091

409 Ashland Ave | Primos, PA 19018

Upper Darby Township Calendar of Events

Collingdale Athletic Club

Collingdale Karate — Action Hero Dojo

Delaware County Sports

Drexel Hill Little League

Drexel Hill Raiders Athletic Association

FOCUS Youth Network

Girls Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

Upper Darby Futbol Club Youth Soccer

Upper Darby Summer Stage

Upper Darby Wrestling Association

Upper Darby Youth Sport Leagues

Young Men and Women in Charge (YMWIC)

YMCA of Eastern Delaware County

YMCA Lansdowne Location - FREE membership for 7th graders!

2110 Garrett Road | Lansdowne, PA 19050

Financial Assistance

Below is a list of local daycare centers that are commonly used by families in our school community. Many of these providers offer transportation to and from school, and some may accept county childcare assistance programs. Please note that each center has its own policies, availability, and services. We recommend contacting them directly to learn more about their offerings, hours of operation, enrollment requirements, and whether they currently have openings. This list is provided as a helpful starting point for families exploring childcare options in the area.

CLIFTON HEIGHTS

Smart from the Start | (484) 461-1717

DREXEL HILL

Fairy Tale | (610) 789-3060

Little Friends | (610) 446-7171

Maggie’s Playhouse | (484) 421-3000

Step by Step | (610) 623-8383 or (484) 461-6229

LANSDOWNE

Faith Worship | (610) 259-2848

Today’s Child | (610) 622-2524 or (484) 461-2539

MARPLE

Marple Sports Arena | (610) 338-0111, ext. 4

PRIMOS

Childcare of the Future | (610) 284-2273

UPPER DARBY

Apple Pie Day Care | (610) 352-1064

Darlene's Daycare | (610) 284-6242

Faithful Hands Academy | (484) 461-6800

Faulk's | (610) 259-2599

Growing Together | (610) 352-2838

Jacob's Ladder | (484) 463-8318

Kwawaku | (267) 290-9840 or (610) 352-3032

Little Bible Buddies | (610) 734-5900

Little People Big Dreams | (267) 792-4252

Maggie’s Playhouse| (484) 461-2123

TIA the Journey | (610) 352-4774

Treasure Island | (610) 352-4700 or (610) 352-4774

YMCA Before and After Care Program

Located in Garrettford, Aronimink, Westbrook Park, Primos, Kindergarten Center and Hillcrest | (610) 713-5258

Early Learning Resource Center

The PA Child Care Works Subsidized Child Care Program helps low-income families pay their child care fees.

Address:

2098 West Chester Pike, Suite 102

Broomall, PA 19008

Phone:

(610) 480-3191

Click HERE to learn more about OCEDL.

Health & Human Services Benefits

Compass is an online tool for Pennsylvanians to apply for many ealth and human service programs and manage benefit information. Click

HERE to apply.

Head Start is a federally funded program in the U.S. that provides early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family support services to low-income children and their families. Click HERE for the online application for NEW families only. Returning families please call the center for an appointment.

EARLY HEADSTART PROGRAM

(6 weeks to 36 months)

Smart From the Start | Clifton Heights | (610) 484-4661
The Children’s Garden | Collingdale | (610) 461-2303

EARLY HEAD START

(3-5 years old)

Smart From the Start | Clifton Heights | (610) 484-4661
St. George | Glenolden | (610) 938-2845

PRE-K COUNTS

(3-5 years old)

Delco Early Learning Center | Drexel Hill | (610) 622-0990
Rocky Run YMCA | Media | (610) 627-9622
Walnut Street Elementary School | Darby | (610) 938-2845, ext. 8312
Kindergarten Center | Glenolden | (610) 938-2845, ext. 831

GRANDS STEPPING UP

https://grandssteppingupinfo.com/

(610) 355-6362

Help for families where the grandparent is raising the child(ren).

Food Bank
Clothing
Holiday Support

DOMESTIC ABUSE PROJECT

https://dapdc.org/

(610) 565-4590

Help for families experiencing domestic violence.

24/7 Hotline
Counseling Services
Legal Services

FOSTERING HOPE

https://fosteringhopepa.com/chapter/delaware-county/

(484) 442-0319

Helps different types of families including general foster families, formal/informal kinship families, adoptive families, and those on safety plans.

Clothing
Basic Needs
Toys
Phones

Click HERE to register.

JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES (JFCS)

https://jfcsphilly.org/get-help/

(866) 532-7669

Helps the community with many things:

Food
Clothing
Financial Power
Case Management
Counseling (Individual and Group)

DELAWARE COUNTY VICTIM ASSISTANCE CENTER

https://www.delcovictimassistance.org/

(610) 566-4342

Helps victims of rape, sexual assault, other serious crimes, and support for significant persons in the victim's life.

24/7 Hotline
Counseling Services
Advocacy/Legal Services

MATERNITY CARE COALITION

https://maternitycarecoalition.org/what-we-do/support-parents-families-and-communities

(215) 972-0700

Helps parents from pregnancy through their child’s third birthday.

Parenting Classes
Community Doula and Lactation
Behavioral Health
Community Reproductive Health

PA CAREERLINK

https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/jponline/individual

Pennsylvania CareerLink is Pennsylvania’s online system for job search, career services, and workforce development resources.

Chester City Location

701 Crosby Street, Suite B, Chester PA | (610) 447-3350 | TTY: (610) 619-3776

Media Location

901 Media Line Road, Media PA | (610) 723-1220 | TTY: (610) 359-5020

FIND YOUR WAY IN PA APP

https://findingyourwayinpa.app/

Provides assistance in finding immediate and long-term resources for children and youth experiencing homelessness and their families. The homescreen of the app lists services with information like bed availability for shelters, open and close times, distance from your location, etc.

PA INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES

https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/intellectual-disabilities-autism/intellectual-disabilities-services.html

Delaware County Office | 20 South 69TH Street, 4th Floor Upper Darby | (610) 713-2330

ELWYN AUTISM SERVICES

https://www.elwyn.org/contact-us

Corporate Headquarters | 111 Elwyn Road, Elwyn, PA 19063 | (610) 891-2000

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

https://techowlpa.org/get-assistive-technology/

Agency to request assistive technology.

If you recently became homeless and would like help finding a shelter:

Call Delaware County Homeless Outreach Team: (267) 671-4357

COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF DELAWARE COUNTY

https://caadc.org/

Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc. (CAADC) has multiple sites and offices throughout the County to serve the residents of Delaware County. The locations of CAADC closest to UDSD are Murphy's Giving Market and their Darby Office.

Community Action Agency @ Murphy's Giving Market

7408 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, PA 19082

Phone: (610) 947-0693

Community Action Agency @ Darby Office

896 Main Street, Darby, PA 19023

Phone: 610-583-9133

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act can help your student if you do not have a "fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence". Examples include:

Staying with friends or family because you lost housing
Living in a shelter, including transitional programs
Staying in motels because you cannot get your own home
Living on the streets, in a car, can, tent, or other non-permanent structure

Contact your school social worker for help.

Aqua Water Financial Assistance

Peco Financial Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Delaware County Housing Authority

Apply for Section 8 or Housing Voucher in Delaware County

988 Suicide & Crisis LifeLine

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources. For help, dial 988 or 988lifeline.org.

Delaware County Mobile Crisis Team

Free support for mental health emergencies for all Delaware County residents.

Call 855-889-7827.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Behavioral Health and Crisis Center

501 S. 54th St.

Philadelphia, PA 19104

(445) 428-5800

Philadelphia Children’s Crisis Response Center

3300 Henry Ave, Falls Center 2, Suite 3N

Philadelphia, PA 19129

(866) 375-5892

Rockford Center

100 Rockford Drive

Newark, DE 19713

(866) 847-4357

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) — West Philadelphia

3401 Civic Center Blvd.

Philadelphia, PA 19104

(215) 590-3480

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) — King of Prussia

550 S Goddard Blvd, South Entrance

King of Prussia, PA 19406

(800) 879-2467

MainLine Hospital — Bryn Mawr

130 S. Bryn Mawr Ave

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

(484) 337-3582

Within 10 miles from Upper Darby School District

Call during business hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Click on the name of the organization to be taken to their website for additional information, phone number, address etc.

If you want help picking the right organization for you or your family, please call or email your School Social Worker.

ACCEPTS COMMERCIAL INSURANCE (Health insurance often available through your job)

Child and Family Focus | Broomall

Cornerstone Therapy and Wellness | Media and Malvern

CW Psychological Services | King of Prussia

Ellie Mental Health | Havertown

Family & Community Services of Delaware County | Media

High Focus Treatment Centers | Havertown

Life Stance Health | Havertown, Philadelphia, Media

Psych Choices of Delaware Valley | Broomall

Springfield Behavioral Services of PA | Multiple Locations in Delaware County

ThriveWorks | Media, Virtual

TLC Wellness | Audubon, Radnor, Virtual

ACCEPTS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE INSURANCES (Health insurance through the government i.e. Keystone First, HealthPlan, etc.)

Aviva Mental Health Services | Collingdale

Child Guidance Resource Center | Havertown

Elwyn Behavioral Services | Multiple locations

Gemma Services | Philadelphia

Holcomb | Upper Darby

Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia (JCFS) | Greater Philadelphia Area

Merakey | Sharron Hill

Omni | Upper Darby

ACCEPTS CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP) INSURANCE

Ethos Treatment| Broomall

Sanare Today | Havertown

Serenity Health | Havertown

FREE/SLIDING SCALE

Center for Families and Relationships | Philadelphia

Family & Community Services of Delaware County | Media

Grace Church Wellness Center | Broomall

La Puerta Abierta | Philadelphia

Murphy's Giving Market | Upper Darby

Peter's Place (Grief Counseling) | Radnor

SPECIALIZED ONLINE SPACE

Therapy for Black Girls | Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. Explore the website to find providers in your area.

Melanin and Mental Health | Melanin and Mental Health is an online space committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities. Explore the website to find providers in your area.