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Category Name Address website Phone# Services Offered
Abused Women Sheters
Gloria's Place 3902 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 pec-cares.org 267-777-5867 Provides comprehensive supportive services to homeless women and their children
Laurel House P.O. Box 76,4 Norristown, PA 19404 laurel-house.org 610-277-1860 24 Hour hot line 1-800-642-3150 for victims of domestic violence for women and their chidren
Women Against Abuse Lutheran Settlement House 1340 Frankford Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19125 www.lutheransettlement.org 215-426-8610 individual and group  counseling and support for survivors of domestic violence
Addiction and Substance Abuse
Brynn Cicippio LMFT and associates LMFT and Associates 983 Old Eagle School Road Wayne PA 19087 www.therapywithbrynn.com 610-203-9409 addiction either past or present as well as ongoing individual Therapy.   Recommended by Emmalee Bierly
Merakey 100 E. Lehigh Avenue Philadelphia PA 19125 www.merakey.org 215-634-2520 multiple locations around the state that provide behavioral health including substance use disorder as well as autism diagnosis and treatment
Advocacy
Public Citizens for Children and Youth(PCCY) 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway 6th floor Philadelphia PA 19103 www.pccy.org 215-563-5848 Non profit advocacy organization to assist with applying for health insurance and referrals to health care providers
Birth Centers
Lifecycle Woman Care 918 County Line Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 www.lifecyclewomancare.org 610-525-6086 only free standing birth center in the area.  It is associated with Bryn Mawr Hospital.
The Children's Advocacy Project web based http://www.cap4kids.org has numerous parent handouts on the website for different concerns.   Lists of resources for addiction, health insurance, behavioral health needs, etc.
Birth Doulas
Born with Love Birth Services web- based   contact at bornwithlovedoula@gmail.com www.bornwithlovedoula.com 215-892-7207 provdes birth doula resources with placenta encapsulation, prenatal classes, herbal products  and postpartum doula support
Main Line Doulas 409 Merion Place, Merion Station, PA 19066 www.mainlinedoulas.com 484-802-6100 birth and post partum doula care, childbirth education, breastfeeding support.
Ordinary Miracles Doula and Birth Services web-based www.ordinarlymiraclesdoula.com [[1]] Provides birth and post partum doula services in Philadelphia, Delaware county, and the Main Line and surrounging areas.
Breastfeeding pump and equipment supplies
WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Coordinator Lisa Volpe www.northwic.org 215-913-9199 breast pump rental for infants hospitalized in a Philadelphia hospital whose mothers are committed to breastfeeding
Solutions for Women at Pennsylvania Hospital 721 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA. 19107 www.pennmedicine.org 215-829-5046 breast pump rentals and bras and other supplies needed for women.   Also includes childbirth and fourth trimester parent education classes.
Pump Lady 121 Sutton Road Ardmore,PA. 19003 www.pumpladey.com 610-649-7769 Joanne Siciliano Breastpump rentals and sales- Ameda and Medela
Main Line Health system mainlinehealth.org/specialties/lactation-and-breastfeeding/resources 484-476-2336 Breast pump rentals and access to lactation consultants.   Also has a breastfeeding support group
Breastfeeding Support groups
BRC (Breast Resource Center) 1335 Old York Road Abington, PA. 19001 https://breastfeedingresourcecenter.org/brc-community-counselors 215-886-2433 A non-profit community based center to support breastfeeding through classes,breast feeding support groups,parenting groups,  lactation consultation, and breast pump rental
BRC (Breast Resource Center) King of Prussia Office 987 Old Eagle Road Suite 705 Wayne, PA.19087 https://breastfeedingresourcecenter.org/brc-community-counselors 484-582-6682 second location as above
Solutions for Women at Pennsylvania Hospital 721 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA. 19107 www.pennmedicine.org 215-829-5046 Offers breastfeeding support groups as well as pump rental and breastfeeding supplies such as nursing bras and equipment   Also includes childbirth and fourth trimester parent education classes.
Mommy and Me Lankenau Medical Center100 East Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewod, Pa. 19096 mainlinehealth.org/specialties/lactation-and-breastfeeding/resources 610-632-8581 Meet on first and third Onday of every month from 2-3 PM in the McLean Conference Room G26
Breastfeeding Working Mothers Group Bryn Mawr Hospital 130 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA. 19091 mainlinehealth.org/specialties/lactation-and-breastfeeding/resources 484-337-3000 Limited only to mothers who are currently back to work. Meets every other Saturday from 11-12 PM in the Employee Education Classroom
Children's Hospitals
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) 3400 Civic Center Blvd. Philadelphia, PA19103 www.chop.edu 215-590-1000 primary and specialty care for all pediatric patients.   Also hosts many parent support groups for parents of children with special needs
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children 160 East Erie Ave, Phila, PA 19134 www.stchristophershospital.com 215-427-5000 primary and specialty care for all pediatric patients
Child Abuse Protection Agencies
Philadelphia Human Services Department 1515 Arch Street Philadelphia PA. 19102 phila.gov/departments/department-of-human-services/ 215-683-4347 To report child abuse call 800-932-0313
Montgoery County Department of Health and Human Services 1430 DeKalb Street Norristown, PA 19404 PO Box 311 montcopa.org 610-278-5800 Monday-Friday 8-4
Childline in Pensylvania web based www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis 800-932-0313 to file a concern involving potential child abuse
Clothing
The Nesting House 542 Carpenter Lane Philadelphia PA. 19119 www.thenestinghouse.net 215-438-1600 infant and young children used cothing and supplies as well as cloth diaper supplies.
4501  Baltimore Avenue Philadelphia, PA. 19143 215-222-7500
1605 E. Passyunk Ave. Phila. Pa 215-755-1575
Early Intervention Services
Elwyn Early Seeds program 4025 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104 www.elwyn.org 215-222-8054 early intervention services for children 3-5 years of age.
Child Link 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19102 www.childlinkphila.org 215-731-2420 provides early intervention from birth- 3 years of age
Fathering Resources
Project D.A.D. 700 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19130 www.peopleforpeople.org/projectdad 215-235-2340 to help non-custodial fathers and families in Philadelphia to be responsible parents by providing programming to improve participants relations with their children.
Daddy University 1800 JFK Blvd. Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA. 19102 www.daddyuniv.com 610-579-3237 to use education and information to assist all men who are raising children.
Health Food Stores
Whole foods 15 E.Wynnewood Road Wynnewood, PA 9096 www.wholefoods.com 610-896-3737 wide variety of organic and healthy foods
Mom's Organic Market 1149 E. Lancaster Ave.   Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 www.momsorganicmarket.com 484-385-0220 wide variety of organic and healthy foods
34 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19107 215-709-0022 organic foods
GNC 50 E. Wynnewood Road, Wynnewood, PA. 19096 www.gnc.com 610-649-6334 Sells vitamins, supplements and herbal remedies
Infant Massage
Main Line Family Education 34 Berkley Road Suite 200 Devon, PA. 19333 www.mlfed.com 484-254-6581 provide infant massage instructors in home and in person and on line classes in infant massage  Also provide childbirth preparation, newborn basics, breastfeeding, CPR and other classes of interest to parents.
Mamas Wellness Joint 1100 Pine Street Philadelphia, PA. 19107 www.mamaswellnessjoint.com 267-519-9037 infant massage as well as many other classes- see under Postpartum Yoga
Lactation Consultants
Philadelphia Midwife Collective 270 W. Walnut Ln, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19144 philadelphiamidwifecollective.org 267-297-7055 Lactation consultants- midwifery deliveries-postpartum care including doulas
Stephanie Brown 270 W. Walnut Ln, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19144 works at the philadelphia midwifecollective 267-297-7055 recommended by Virginia Peak
Linda Derbyshire IBCLC 1740 South Street Suite 200, Phila, PA 19146 works at Center City Pediatrics 215-735-5600 Works with Center City Pediatrics. Know personally from Pennsylvania Hospital
La Leche League
Karen Shaw Falls, Pa 18615 570-388-2664 connection to LLL groups acl@lllofeasternpa.org
La Leche League of Montgomery County East Weaver's Way Co-op 217 E. Butler Avenue Ambler PA www.lllofeasternpa.org MyLisa 215-771-1193 Daytime meetings  from 10-11:30 am twice per month. Evening meetings are held on Wednesdays from 6:45-8:00PM
La Leche League of Delaware County and the Main Line Old Haverford Friend's Meetig 235 E Eagle Road Havertown, PA 19083 www.llofeasternpa.org no phone number listed Meets the first Thursday of the month at 10 A.m. at Old Haverford Friend's Meeting House
La Leche League of Philadelphia PA web based www.lllofeasternpa.org Philadelphia Area Helpline 610-666-0359 Information on Facebook
Midwives
Philadelphia Midwife Collective 270 W Walnut Lane 3rd floor Philadelphia PA 19144 www.philadelphiamidwifecollective.org 267-297-7055 community of practitioners to support accessibility of quality reproductive healtcare and wellness in Philadelphia incluidng a sliding scale fee and affordable  GYN, well person, primary care, home birth, hospital birth, and lactation consultants and a weekly support group. Have a chiropractor.   Working toward opening a birthing center in Philadelphia in 2020
Refuge Midwifery 37 South 42nd Street Philadelphia, PA, 19104 [[2]] 267-797-2190 Midwives for Home birth, fertility ad insemination, GYN and postpartum care.
Multiple Birth Groups
Multiplicity none- completely web based www.multiplicity.com none -completely web based email is info@multiplesofamerica.org support for parents and family members of families with multiples such as twins, triplets, quads, etc.    Caters mostly to Delaware County
Main Line Mothers of Multiples none- completely web based www.multiplicity.com none -completely web based email is info@multiplesofamerica.org offers a network of support and socialization focousing on child development and parenting issues related to multiples.   Also disseminates new research projects and findings.  Has an annual sale of used clothing and infant equipment.
Multicultural Resources
Intercultural Family Services 4225 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104 www.ifsinc.org 215-386-1298 Free parenting education for all Philadelphia residents- Tuesdays and Thursdays 11-1:30 with rolling admission.
Concilio 141 East Hunting Park Avenue Philadelphia PA. 19124 www.elconcilio.net 215-627-3100 Ext 276 Free trauma-informed parenting support at various locations in the city.   English and Spanish groups offered.   Open to all residents of Philadelphia
Obstetricians
Penn OB/Gyn and Midwifery Penn Medicine Washington Square 14th floor 800 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA. 19107 www.pennmedicine.org 800-789-7366 A team of board-certified providers who focus on prevention and general wellness for women.   Maternity services with deliverys at Pennsylvania Hospital
Main Line Health Maternity Care web-based www.mainlineheath.org 610-632-8581 for delivery by Obstetrician or CNM at Lankenau, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital or Riddle Hospital
On Line Resources
Kelly Mom website www.kellymom.com a wealth of information for mothers of children of all ages.
Text for Baby www.text4baby.org Free weekly text messages to help mother's through their pregnancy and through the baby's 1st year.   Text BABY to 511411 or BEBE for Spanish
Mary Poppins website www.marypoppins.com local Philadelphia resources for children of all ages.
National Postpartum Depression Warmline 1-800-PPD-MOMS
Parenting Support
Nurse Family Partnership Program Centre Square East  1500 Market Street Philadelhia, PA. 19102 www.familynursepartnership.org 215-287-2114 Nurses in home support from pregnancy diagnosis until age 2 for firsttime mothers only
Mable Morris Family home Visiting Program 1080  N Delaware Ave., Suite 300D Philadelpha, PA. 19125 www.nurseledcare.phmc.org 215-731-2019 a free voluntary program for low income parents who are raising children under five years of age.  Partners with nurses who provide information, support and encouragement to parents.
Maternity Care Coalition none listed. www.maternitycarecoalition.org 215-972-0700 Mission is to improve the health and well being of pregnant women and parenting families and enhancing school readiness for children 0-3 years.   Has the Mom Mobile, Text4babies, Free crib programs.
Parent Action Network 1601 Cherry Street Philadelphia PA. 19102 www.cap4kids.org 215-PARENTS Free parenting programs run by the Department of Human Services.  Also participates in advocay regarding issues surrounding child development.
Pediatricians
Center City Pediatrics 1740 South Street Suite 200, Phila, PA 19146 www.centercitypediatrics.com 215-735-5600 Primary Care, Breastfeeding Classes, Parenting classes, Infant massage, Lactation Support group, Infant CPR classes, Sleep
Center City Pediatrics Bala Cynwyd 33 Rock Hill Road Suite 170 Baa Cynwyd, PA. 19004 www.centercitypediatrics.com 610-257-9000 Primary Care, Breastfeeding Classes, Parenting classes, Infant massage, Lactation Support group, Infant CPR classes, Sleep
CHOP Haverford 663 W. Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 www.chop.edu 610-658-0999 know Amy Allen MD personally
Peekaboo Pediatrics 821 N. 2nd Street Phila. PA 19123 www.peekaboopedsphilly.com 267-702-3850 primary care services in Fishtown
CHOP Chestnut Hill Pediatrics 7700Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA.19118 www.chop.edu 215-247-1172 know Diane Manning CRNP and Kathy Ward  CRNP personally
Drexel Hill Pediatric Associates 400 South State Road Suite 210  Drexel Hill, PA 19064 www.drexelhillpeds.com 610-623-9080 general pediatrics and offer breastfeeding supports.
Pediatric Urgent Care Center
PM Pediatrics 260 East Lancaster Ave. Wynnewood, PA 19096 www.pmpediatric.com 610-947-5437 Monday-Saturday 12PM-12PM Sunday 10AM-12PM
St. Christopher's Urgent Care 500 Old York Road suite 250, Jenkintown, PA 19046 www.stchristophershospital.com 215-884-5060 Mon-Fri 5-11 PM Saturday-Sunday 11-11 Open holidays 11-11
Physical Therapy
Empower Physical therapy 470 John Young Way, Exton, PA 19341 www.physicaltherapyempower.com 610-873-3076 excellent for sexual pain or pelvic floor dysfunction. Provides pre and post natal physical therapy to reduce the impact of childbirth on key muscle groups and restore function.    Recommended by Emmalee Bierly
Play Areas/groups
Swarthmore Community Ceter Playgroup 715 Harvard Ave Swarthmore, PA 19081 www.swarthmorecommunitycenter.wordpress.com none listed Meets on Wednesday morning from 9:30-11 at the Swarthmore Community Center from October-May.  Drop in rate is $5
Main Line Moms- Wayne no address given www.meetup.com none listed play  groups for stay at home mothers in Malvern, Paoli, Wayne, Devon, Radnor, Ardmore, etc.
Smith Playground Fairmount Park Philadelphia PA. http://smithkidsplayplace.org 215-765-4325 Provides unstructured free play spaces for children under age 10 for free.   Also provides weekly story time, monthly arts and crafts sessions and several special kids celebrations throughout the year.
Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA. 19131 www.pleasetouchmuseum.org 215-581-3181 Wonderful indoor playspace for children of all ages to enjoy along with a parent.    Also includes special events.
Perinatal Loss Support
Three Little Birds 1901 S. 9th Street Phila PA. 19148 www.threelittlebirdsperinatal.org 856-656-6436 Offers support for pregnancy and infant loss for Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Unite, Inc. P.O. Box 298 Oxford, PA. 19363 www.unitegriefsupport.org 484-758-0002 Local groups offering grief for perinatal loss at Delaware County Memorial Hospital on Wednesday from 7-8:30PM and at the Hospital of the Univeristy of Pennsylvania on the 3rd Tuesday of every month 7-8:30PM
Postpartum Depression resources
The Post Partum Stress Center 1062 Lancaster Avenue Rosemont Plaza Suite 2 Rosemont ,PA 19010 https://posrpartumstress.com 610-525-7527 Individual,couple,family counseling and support groups education for clients and health professionals
A Better Life Therapy 100 S. Broad St. suite 1920 Philadelphia, PA.19110 www.abetterlifetherapy.com 267-838-0066 Individual, couples, and relational therapy with Carly McDade especially recommended by Emmalee Bierly
National Postpartum Depression Warm Line 1-800-PPD-MOMS support and referrals to resources
Erin Sadic Therapy 1240 West Chester Pike Suite 211 West Chester, PA. 19382 www.erinsadic.com 610-931-5547 Offers individual therapy for pregnancy, postpartum, adoption, fertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, stillbirth support, anxiety and depression as well as group therapy and a mother's support group.  Recommended by Emmalee Bierly
The Center for Growth 233 S 6th Street SuiteC-33 Phila. PA 19106 https://therapyinphiladelphia.com 215-922-5683  ext 100 post partum depression therapy, couples support, sex therapy, etc
2401 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite1a2 Phila. PA 19130
Whole Heart Maternal Mental Health 255 South 17th Street suite 1008, Philadelphia, PA. 19103 www.wholeheartmaternalmentalhealth.com 215-789-9318 Treatment for adoption, anxiety, grief, parenting, in home postpartum visits, Specializing in Pregnancy, prenatal, postpartum, women's issues and infertility.    Spanish speaking ability.    Recommended by Emmalee Bierly
Postpartum Doulas
Main Line Doulas 409 Merion Place, Merin Station, PA 19066 www.mainlinedoulas.com 484-802-6100 birth and post partum doula care, childbirth education, breastfeeding support.
Delco Doula Birth Servces, LLC. Name is Lori Daley no address delcodoula.com 610-517-4794 independent birth and post partum doula also offering birth doula mentoring services. Serves  as a lactation  specialist.
After the Stork 11040 Ferndale Street Philadelphia, PA 19116 www.afterthestork.info 215-605-2042 provide post partum doula services only
Well Born Baby web- based- contact at info@wellbornbaby.com www.wellbornbaby.com 610-761-9830 Provide birth and post partum doula services, childbirth and parenting education, lactation consulting and has a store with supplies
Special Needs Support Groups
Sickle Cell Disease Association 5070 Parkside Avenue, Suite 1404, Philadelphia PA. www.sicklecelldisorder.com 215-471-8686 Provides non medical supportive services, resources, and assistance to persons affected by Sickle Cell Disease and Trait.
Community Asthma Prevention Program (CAPP) 3550 Market Street Suite 1018 Philadelphia PA. 19104 www.chop.edu/capp 215-590-5261 Provides free asthma classes with free asthma products at each session and home asthma interventions for severe asthmatics- targets West and North Philadelphia residents
Down Syndrome Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia CHOP 3401 Civic Center Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19104 www.chop.edu 267-426-5283 Trisomy 21 Program evaluates, treats, and provides coordinated multidisciplinary care for children and adults with trisomy 21
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) 3401 Civic Center Blvd. Philadelphia PA 19104 www.chop.edu 215-590-1000 Has multiple parent support groups for CAID, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, HIV, Hemophilia, MSUD, Marfan Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurorehab, Oncology, Parent Bereavement, Teens with Chronic Illness, Seizure disorder, Sibling Bereavement, Sickle Cell, Spina Bifida, Teens with Epilepsy VATER-PACE , Williams Syndrome.
The Center for Autism 3905 Ford Road suite 6 www.thecenterforautism.org 215-878-3400 specialized intensive training for autist children
Teen Parenting Support
Young Fathers United Parenting Support 2227 North Broad St. Philadelphia PA 19122 contact S. Archye Leacock at aleacock@idaay.org 215-901-6976 Offers parenting skills and empowerment sessions to fathers ages 14-25 years old on Wednesdays from 5-7:30PM at IDAAY North Central Regional Center
ELECT Teen Parent Program School district of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 19130 https://www.philasd.org/face/programs-services/elect 215-400-4250 helps pregnant and parenting teens finish their high school education and plan for college and/or employment.
Yoga and Accupuncture Groups for Postpartum Women
Mamas Wellness Joint 1100 Pine St. Philadelphia, PA. 19107 www.mommaswellnessjoint.com 267-519-9037 Massage, essential oil workshops,intuitive development, full moon women's circles, health consultations, yoga for pre and postpartum family and kid yoga, reiki, birth and breastfeeding education and workshops and retreats.  
Restorative Harmony 110 S. 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19103 www.restorativeharmony.com 267-713-9496 acupuncture and holistic women's fertility coaching.    Recommended by Emmalee Bierly