Revealing Christ Through Compassionate Service

The Philadelphia Access Center began as a social services information and referral center. More than twenty years later, social services is still the largest part of our ministry. Our compassionate social service case coordinators meet with guests one-on-one to work through whatever issues they are facing. From navigating a crisis to simply answering questions, our case coordinators are here to be good neighbors to anyone in need.

Information, referrals, and advocacy are available for a multitude of resources, including (but not limited to) food, clothing, emergency shelter, housing, substance abuse, children's resources, senior programs, public assistance, and many others.

If you have questions or would like to make an appointment, please contact us.

Services are free of charge and available to all without restriction!

Social Services

Counseling

The Philadelphia Access Center provides counseling for men, women, married couples, and young adults dealing with a wide range of issues such as relationships, depression, anxiety, stress, fear, anger, divorce recovery, sexual abuse, codependency, addictions, grief, and others.

Our counseling is spiritual in nature and the Bible is our final authority in all matters. Our Master's level, board-certified Christian counselor will meet each counselee where they are in their journey. Together with the counselee, the counselor will seek to discern the movement of God's Spirit in the counselee's life and cooperate with what God is doing in transforming their heart to become more like Christ.

To receive services, each potential counselee must complete a Personal Background Questionnaire (application) that is designed to assist in helping us become better acquainted with each counselee to provide the help they need. All forms as well as counseling sessions are held in confidence. 

Christian Legal Clinic

Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia (CLCP) and the Philadelphia Access Center collaborate to host the South Philadelphia Legal Clinic at the Philadelphia Access Center one Saturday of every month from 9 AM - 12 PM.

Clinic lawyers at this location offer free, one-hour legal consultations to guests in the areas of housing, immigration, non-profit corporations, criminal record expungements, family (including custody and support) wills and estates. Spanish interpretation can be arranged upon request. To schedule a free consultation with our clinic coordinator, 
please call (215) 399-0064 ext 70

Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia

How We Help

First Christian Assembly

The Philadelphia Access Center is blessed to be a ministry of First Christian Assembly. With a campus in South Philadelphia and South Jersey, we aim to point others to Jesus so they may grow in their faith.

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