Need Help? It is important to get to the right place to find the right people who can help. This page is about the various sources of help available at different levels of government.
How do I get find the right government assistance?
#1. First: Decide if your problem involves a legal-, election-based, or a municipal or social service-type need.
#2. Then use the list below to determine if your problem is a neighborhood, city, state or U.S. federal level issue.
#3 Follow the link provided to get to information helping you get the fix you need.
- NEIGHBORHOOD LEVEL PROBLEMS or CONCERNS: For assistance with Block Parties, Zoning variance problems, local development issues, volunteering for Trash Clean up, Youth programs, After School Programing, Domestic Violence Assistance, Registering to Vote/Checking your voter registration, Elder wellness, Record Expungement, graffiti abatement, town watch programs, etc., Go here….
- AT THE LEVEL OF THE CITY: The agencies and departments of the Philadelphia city government (which your taxes pay for), along with your elected City Council Representatives (who serve your needs at City Hall) and, for electoral politics, the Ward Leader for the Democratic Party representing your area of the city (Ward 48 out of 66 Wards) can help you with matters involving streets, zoning, parking, taxes, permits, water, and much, much, more. Click here…
- At the STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA LEVEL: The numerous state agencies and departments in the Commonwealth that your state taxes pay for, and also your elected State Senators and State Representatives (who serve your state needs for you in Harrisburg at the State Capital), can help you in many ways. Contact your State Elected official’s offices and speak to their Constituent Services staff member for assistance with needs and concerns such as PACE, Veterans Assistance, Student Aid, Rights for Seniors, etc. Go here… (Note: This link includes state level electoral needs taken care of by State Level Democratic Party activities.)
- At the FEDERAL LEVEL, your US Congressman and US Senators are there to assist with federal level concerns such as Passports, Immigration, The Affordable Care Act, and Social Security (and much more). Contact your US Congressional Representative’s office and speak to their constituent services staff member for assistance. Click here…
To search for help by the ‘type of problem’ or ‘need’ go here…