Crisis Intervention

The PEC community development corporation programs respond to community needs and build on neighborhood assets to help bridge the digital divide, expand mixed-income housing opportunities, stimulate economic growth, create wealth, and improve the quality of life for all West Philadelphia residents. People’s Emergency Center 325 N 39th Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 267-777-5880 (Main Office) or 267-777-5477 (Community Resource Hotline) email: peccdc@pec-cares.org

The National Human Trafficking Hotline is a national anti-trafficking hotline serving victims and survivors of human trafficking and the anti-trafficking community in the United States. The toll-free hotline is available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year in more than 200 languages. 1-888-373-7888 or 711 (TTY) or 233733 (Text)

Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. The website also features a live chat service. 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

MedicAlert is dedicated to saving lives by serving as the global information link between members and emergency responders during medical emergencies. MedicAlert sells Medical IDs that include personal health information in case of a medical emergency. 1-800-432-5378

The City of Philadelphia, through DBHIDS, operates a 24-hour telephone hotline to assist people and their families dealing with behavioral health emergencies. 215-685-6440