Organizations
Health Organizations

The Montgomery County Health Department (Annex) 102 York Road, Suite 401, Willow Grove, PA 19090 215-784-5415 Open M-F 8:30 - 4:15 Services include the Clinical Nursing Program, Immunization, Testing and Environmental issues.

A. Counseling

Alcoholics Anonymous - 215-576-9796
614 Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038
Information on alcohol addiction and AA group meetings
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Aldersgate Youth Service Bureau - 215-657-4545

Catholic Social Services of Montgomery County - 610-279-7372
353 E. Johnson Highway, Norristown, PA 19401
Counseling for families and individuals who have emotional,
financial, or physical challenges.

Contact Crisis Line 879-4402, TTY:

Glen Side Pastoral Counseling Center - 215-887-6919
218 North Eason Road, Suite E-6
Glenside, PA 19038
Community based counseling center offering services to individuals, couples and families. Spiritual direction, dream work, parenting
groups, and workshops of general interest to the community.

The Creekwood Center - 215-481-5450
Abington Outpatient Pyschiatric Unit

Family Services of Montgomery County - 215-368-0985
800 East Main Street, Lansdale, PA 19446
Various counseling services for individuals, couples and families.

First Call for Help - United Way - 215-568-3750
7 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Information about human services available in Philadelphia and surrounding areas.

Help Line Center, Inc., Lansdale - 215-368-4357
Youth and family counseling for alcohol and drug abuse.

Jewish Family & Children Services - 215-635-8909

Milestone - 215-884-5566
1069 Easton Road, Roslyn, PA 19001
Mental Health Services for individuals 18 and older who require drug treatment or partial hospital services.

Project HOPE - 610-630-2111
3125 Ridge Pike, Eagleville, PA  19403
HIV / AIDS prevention and support services.

S.PI.R.I.T.
(Support Police Immediate Response Intervention Team) 215-887-6919
218 North Easton Road E-6
Glenside, PA 19038
"Trained volunteers ride with the police force to offer support to victims and help them develop resources for post-crisis living."

Victim Services of Montgomery County - 610-277-0932
24-hour Rape Hotline - 610-277-5200
24-hour Hotline for other serious crimes - 610-277-4781

Women's Resource Center - 610-687-6391
PO Box 596, 113 West Wayne Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
Provides information, referral services, workshops, and social activities for women of all ages and economic circumstances.

Women's Center of Montgomery County - 215-885-5020
Benson Manor Suite WC I
101 Washington Lane
Jenkintown, PA 19046

B. Disability Services

The following agencies provide information and services designed for specific medical problems and disabilities.

Abington Home Care (Hospice)
2510 Maryland Road, Suite 250
Willow Grove, PA 19090 481-5800

ALS Greater Philadelphia Chapter
980 Harvest Drive - Suite I OS
Blue Bell, PA 19422 215-643-5434

Alzheimer's Association
Greater Philadelphia Chapter 215-925-3220
32S Chestnut Street, Suite 1120, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Alzheimer's Disease Helpline - 800-367-5115

American Cancer Society - 215-643-4840
275 Commerce Drive, Ste. 330, Ft. Washington, PA 19034

American Diabetes Association - 610-828-5003
I Plymouth Meeting, Suite 520, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

American Heart Association of Montgomery and
Philadelphia Counties - 610-940-9540

American Lung Association of Philadelphia and
Montgomery Counties - 610-239-9766
525 Plymouth Road, Suite 315, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

American Parkinson's Disease Association
Graduate Hospital 215-545-8406

American Red Cross
Eastern Montgomery County Branch 215-884-6500
1421 Highland Ave., Abington, PA 19001

Arthritis Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania - 215-665-9200
117 S.1 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

AT&T (National Special Need Center)
Telephone equipment for the handicapped. 800-233-1222

Blindness and Visual Services - 560-5700
Room 206 - State Office Building
1400 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Cancer Information Service
(National Cancer Institute) 800-4-CANCER
31 Center Drive, MSC 2580, Building 31, Room 1 OAI 6
Bethesda, MD 20892-2580
Provides publications on cancer prevention, early detection, patient education, and general information on cancer.

Cancer Response System
(National Cancer Society) 800-ACS-2345

Comprehensive Epilepsy Center - 215-893-2322

HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education - 610-272-5220
and Support Services - 610-272-1520
Prevention education for the general public as well as those most at-risk. Case management and other support services for those
affected by HIV/AIDS disease.

Leukemia Society of America - 215-232-1100
2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 2-D 1, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Manor Dental Health Center - 215-887-7617
Manor College Campus
700 Fox Chase Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Cosmetic Dentistry Services-Dentures-Bonding-Tooth Bleaching-Veneers-Crowns

Mental Health/Mental Retardation - 215-784-5414
102 York Rd., Suite 302
Willow Grove, PA 19090

Montgomery County Association for the Blind - 215-661-9800
212 North Main Street, North Wales, PA 19454-311 7
Provides services for the blind and vision-impaired; other services include prevention of blindness through vision screening
and education.

Montgomery County Health Department - 610-278-5117
One Lafayette Place, Ste. 325, Norristown, PA 19401
Services include food establishment inspection and licensing, communicable disease reporting, immunization services, a lead poisoning program, HIV and other sexually-transmitted disease testing, TB screening, cancer screening (including low-cost mammograms), and various health education programs, among other services.

Project HOPE - 610-630-2111
3125 Ridge Pike, Eagleville, PA  19403
HIV/AIDS prevention education for the general public as well as those most at risk.  Case management and other support services for those affected by HIV/AODS.

Visiting Nurse Association of - 215-481-5800
Eastern Montgomery County
Abington Memorial Health Center, Suite 250
2510 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090

VNA--Community Services, Inc. - 215-572-7880
1421 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001

Well & Sick Child Care - 215-572-7880
For information and an appointment call

Blood Pressure Screening Clinics
Abington VNA Community Services Inc.
Wednesday Weekly
1421 Highland Ave. 1:00-3:00 PM All year
Abington, PA 19001-2685

Glenside Carmel Presbyterian Church
3rd Tuesday & Monthly
100 Edgehill Road 4th Monday All year
Glenside, PA 19038 I 0 AM-1 2 PM

C. Nutrition

Aid For Friends (AFF) - 215-572-7169
2869 HoIm Avenue~ Philadelphia, PA 19152
Volunteers visit and deliver meals to those who are unable to cook or shop.

CADCOM - 610-277-6363
Montgomery County Community Action
Development Commission
113 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Services include help with weatherization, emergency food, etc.

Crest Manor Community Center - 215-657-4115
1636 Washington Ave.
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Tuesdays 9am-4pm

North Hills Manor - 215-884-2624
300 Linden Avenue
North Hills, PA 19038
Mondays 9am-4pm

Glenside SAAC Meals on Wheels - 215-885-7650
100 Edgehill Road, Glenside, PA 19038
Meals delivered within a limited area.

Interfaith of Eastern Montgomery County - 215-885-2234
P0. Box 264, Abington, PA 19001
Emergency service for food, shelter; and utilities.

Kosher Meals on Wheels - 215-572-7971
KI Synagogue,
Township Line and Old York Roads
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Frozen meals delivered for a fee.

Meals on Wheels for
Eastern Montgomery County - 215-886-2206/887-8153
1200 York & Horace Roads, Abington, PA 19001
Meals delivered to those who are unable to prepare or purchase meals; fee is determined on a sliding scale.

North Hills Manor - 215-884-2624
300 Linden Avenue
North Hills, PA

Willow Grove Senior Citizens - 215-657-2290
Community Center
210 Cedar Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090
Lunches served; donations accepted.

D. Second Alarmers Rescue Squad

E. Seniors

For more information, please see the "Guide to Services for Retired
Residents of Abington Township," available at the Abington Free Library.

Blue Cross/Blue Shield 65 Special 717-568-8204
Box 890032, Camp Hill, PA 17089
Medicare supplement; one must have both Medicare A and B in order to qualify. Those eligible include people who are 65 years or
older and the medically disabled.

Deaf and Hearing Impaired Senior Citizens of the
Delaware Valley - 895-5567 TTY: 895-5566

Dental Care Program
for Senior Citizens 800-692-7256

Pennsylvania Dental Association
P0. Box 3341, Harrisburg, PA 17105
Information and referrals to dentists who offer reduced dental fees to senior citizens.

Elder Abuse Hotline - 800-734-2020
Montgomery County Courthouse
Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404

ElderHelp Teletype Information: 215-481-5750
TTY 215-481-5755
Referral service for problems or questions about housing, insurance, medicine, and other assistance for the deaf. Open to anyone,
especially senior citizens.

ElderMed America of Abington
Memorial Hospital 215-481-5740
2510 Maryland Road, Suite 227, Willow Grove, PA 19090-1109
Information about housing, nursing care, and other services available to senior citizens.

Geriatric Assessment Center - 215-481-5640
2510 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
Services include assessments of the elderly who are having problems. Assessments consist of an office visit, a home visit, and a
family conference. Medical and social recommendations are offered to help the family to identify the problem and possible solutions.

Home Sharing for Montgomery County - 610-278-3420

Medicare Part A (hospital): Blue Cross 800-358-1901
Part B (physicians, suppliers)800-382-1274
Blue Shield (Part B co-insurance)800-367-6565
Aetna (selected Parts A and B) 643-7200

Montgomery County Office on Aging and Adult Services
1430 Dekalb St., Norristown, PA 19404 - 610-278-3601

Court House Annex
Suite 303, l02 York Rd. Willow Grove, PA 19090 215-784-5413
Information and referrals to various programs and resources for senior citizens.

Operation Reassurance - 215-481-6489
Telephone contact program for older Pennsylvanians. This program is offered at no cost to all eligible residents who are over age 60
and live alone.

PACE:
Helps older Pennsylvanians to pay their prescription expenses.
Eligibility is limited to those over 65 years of age, with a total income
$14,000 if single $17,000 if married, who have lived in PA for 90 days
and are not presently enrolled for prescription benefits under the Medical Assistance program.

PACENET:
The requirements for eligibility are the same as above, with the exception of the total income being $14,000 -$16,000 if single or $17,200-$19,200 for a married couple. Also, if you qualify for PACENET you must satisfy a $500.00 yearly deductible before PACE will begin reimbursing your prescriptions.

Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Assistance - 800-225-7223
Contract for the Elderly
PA Department of Aging,
P 0. Box 8806, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8806
(For applications or additional assistance, please contact:
State Representative Office
1175 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
215-517-6800).

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
This program benefits both disabled adults and older Pennsylvanians
with a total annual household income of $15,000 or less. Some
restrictions apply. For forms and application assistance, contact any of the following:
Office of State Representative 215-517-6800

Redeemer Center, St. Joseph's Manor 215-938-4100
1616 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook, PA 19046
Geriatric out-patient physical, occupational, speech, and psychological therapy. Any senior citizen is eligible
.
Respite Care - 215-278-3601
Abington Office 215-572-7203
1355 Old York Road
Request a list of nursing homes, personal care facilities, and retirement communities.

Senior Care Center of Abington Memorial Hospital - 215-481-5460
3941 Commerce Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090
Provides intensive partial hospital services for people age 65 and over who are enduring emotional health problems.

F. Support

Center for Parenting Education - 215-576-0586
1130 Old York Road
Abington, PA  19001
www.centerforparentingeducation.org
Education and support programs that help parents to do the best job that they can in raising emotionally healthy children.

MOMS Club of Abington Area - 215-690-1467
Support group for at-home mothers with activities for mothers and children.  Meetings the second Thursday of each month. For more information please contact us at momsclubofabington@gmail.com