ACHIEVEability's Community Office Programs and Services

The goal of ACHIEVEability's Community Office is to help residents of the Haddington and Cobbs Creek neighborhoods of West Philadelphia. The office works with residents to organize, access, plan and implement activities and utilize information which will contribute to achieving a healthy, vibrant, technologically-savvy and hopeful community.

Residents of the community can contact the Community Office for assistance with:

• Paying for utility services to remedy a shut-off notice
• Registering to vote
• Enrolling in the Philadelphia Recycling Rewards program
• Obtaining recycling bins
• Free Federal and State tax preparation
• Finding and applying for financial aid and scholarships
• Applying to college
• Obtaining Pennsylvania public benefits such as cash assistance stamps and Medicare & Medicaid through The Benefit Bank
• Applying for LiHeap and LiHeap Crisis Grant
• CareerLink employment services
• Applying for rental and property tax rebates for seniors and people who are disabled

Free Federal and State Tax Preparation

Free tax preparation services are offered through the ACHIEVEability Community Office for individuals with household income less than $58,000 in 2011.

Philadelphia Recycling Rewards Program

ACHIEVEability is a proud sponsor of the Philadelphia Recycling Rewards program. For more information please click on the logo above.

Additional Information and Referral Programs

• Homeownership
• Rental assistance
• Credit counseling
• Home weatherization
• Food vouchers/food banks
• Youth activities/after school programs/recreation
• Job training programs
• Mortgage assistance
• Home improvement services

For more information contact:

ACHIEVEability Community Office
Phone:  215-748-8838
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Location: 59 North 60th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139