Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA): Long-term, low-interest loans for students.

Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County. Inc. P.O. Box 174, Media, 19063

Office: 565-6272

Hotline: 565-4590

Anne Wagner, Exec. Dir.

Chester Office­ Colony Building, 5 11-13 Welsh St., Chester 19013

Provides free crisis services, including: an emergency shelter for abused women and their children. 24-hour hotline, counseling, legal advocacy, court accompaniment and support groups.

Family Support Line of Del. Cty, Inc. 100 W. 6\h St., Media, PA 19063 891-5277

Patricia Kosinski, Executive Director

The FSL of Delaware County sponsors programs that deal with the consequences of child abuse. FSL offers both treatment services and treatment programs. They are the only agency that serves child survivors of sexual abuse and their families in this county regardless of their ability to pay. The vast majority of their clients receive free services.

Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County

Provides educational scholarships to the children of quali­fied police and firefighters who have died or are killed in the line of duty. Court House, Media, PA 610565-7410

FOSTERING EDUCATION and LITERACY

Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems, Alcoholism & Addictions Council

225 S. 69th St., Upper Darby, 19082

352-3489

Jonna Miller, Executive Director

Provides programs to educate and assist the community with alcohol and other drug related concerns. Services include: I&R hotline. highway safety programs, BABES children puppet show

Delaware County Literacy Council

2217 Providence Avenue, Chester, PA 19013, 610-876-4811, for more information go to their website, click here

Centers:

Municipal Bldg., 5th & Welsh Sts. Chester, 874-3733 Community Center, Marcus Hook. 485-9762

St Paul's, Lansdowne, 284-1116

Wayne Presbyterian, 687-6564

Patricia R. Gaul, Executive Director

Trains volunteers to provide free one-on-one literacy in­structions for non-reading adults. DCLC supports the tutor student teams in five learning centers in Delaware County.

Family & Community Service

100 West Front St. Media, PA 19063 566-7540

Alan Edelstein. Executive Director

Provides counseling to individuals, couples and families with environmental, emotional and relationship prob­lems. Group program includes educative or therapy groups. Employee Assistance Program, Custody Evalu­ations, Drug and Alcohol Program. Services to People with AIDS and their families. Chester School-Based Intervention Program. Older Adult Counseling Service, Second Time Around Parents, Family Preservation and In-service Training.

Child Guidance Resource Centers

600 North Olive Street, Media, 19063

565-6000

1124 Chester Pike. Crum Lynne, 19022

833-2464

Edward D.R. Maguire, Executive Director

offers comprehensive mental health services to troubled children and adults at seven Delaware County locations.

Thresholds in Delaware County, Inc.

P.O. Box 334

Media. 19063

459-9384

Chris Jacobsen, Executive Director --­Trains volunteers from the community to teach decision-making, problem solving and goal setting skills to juvenile and adult residents of Delaware County Prison.

             PREVENTIVE AND COMMUNITY

HEALTH CARE

Burn Foundation

1128 Walnut Street, Philadelphia 19107 215-629-9200,

Peter A. Brigham, President

Supports treatment centers at Crozer-Chester Medical Center and other hospitals. Services include staff training, research and community education/prevention programs.

ChesPenn Health Services

1300 West 9th Street. Chester, 19013 874-6231

Provides quality health care to the local indigent population via medical, dental and family therapy programs.  Special services include AIDS outreach and care for the homeless.

Crozer-Chester Medical Center.

One Medical Center Blvd. Upland 19013

447-2000

Joan Richards, President

United Way supports the Smedley School Wellness Center.

Mercy Home Health Services

1001 Baltimore Pike, Suite 301 Springfield 19064

690-2500. Carol Quinn, President

Provides high quality, holistic, compassionate cost effective home health care. United Way funds help newborns and the elderly who are uninsured or underinsured.

Other Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous-545-4023. Information Inter­action Group Office, 31l South Juniper St., Room 309, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

Chester Prospect Branch­461-9179-1012 Lincoln Ave., Prospect Park, PA 19076.

Upper Darby Branch-FL 2-9897, FL 2-9785-7109 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, PA 19082.

Malvern Center-NI 4-9675-Routes 30 and 352, Frazer, PA 19355. 319 Center-Ml2-9679, 319 West Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003.

Services in General

American Civil Liberties Union-592-1513, Delaware County Branch-Suite 680, Bourse Bldg., 21 S. 5th St.,Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Catholic Social Services--876-9183-71l Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013 orS6S-5880, 600 N. Jackson St., Media, PA 19063.

Habitat for Humanity of Delaware County, PA, Inc., P.O. Box 656, Chester, PA 19013-0656

Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Delaware County Chap­ter-565-2664-12 Veterans Square, Media, PA 19063.

Parents Without Partners-

Delaware County Chap­ter~53-3764, P.O. Box 636, Havertown, PA 19083. Thursday night dances at Springfield Country Club, Route 320, Springfield, PA 19064.

Brandywine Chapter-431-3477-P .0. Box 275, Claymont, DE 19703. Serves N. Delaware and S.E. PA.

Valley Forge Chapter-688-4829­ P.O. Box 193, King of Prussia, PA 19406.

Single Parents Society-623-4699-70 Sayers Ave., Lansdowne, PA 19050.

Sahaja Yoga Meditation-Drexel Hill, PA 19026 (215) 602-8680. A free community service devoted to teaching the benefits of meditation in overcom­ing problems of daily life. Weekly meetings are held, concentrating on sharing the experience of the natural, peaceful state of meditation. Free and open to the public.

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  American Cancer Society-Plum Street Mall, State Street, Media, PA 19063, (610) 565-2221

American Heart Association-62S W. Ridge Pike, Suite A-100, Conshohocken, PA 19428, 800-734-3500.

March of Dime5c-MortonAve., Folsom, PA 19033,522-1344

American Lung Association of Delaware/Chester Counties-1502 West Chester Pike, West Chester; Mail­ing address-P.O. Box 1329, West Chester, PA 19380; Telephone-Delaware Co. 876-8297; Chester Co. 692­4233; Executive Director, Norman H. Childs.

Women Oriented Organizations

American Association of University Women-S32­8519,

Eastern Delaware County Branch, P.O. Box 226, Morton, PA 19070;

Broomall Branch, 566-7255; Valley Forge Branch, 688-8467.

Delaware County Federation of Women's Clubs-566-3099.

Delaware County Women's Coalition-566-0903, P.O. Box 1842, Media, PA 19063.

League of Women Voters of Delaware County~74­5241-There are local leagues in Haverford, Media, Radnor, Springfield, Swarthmore, and Upper Darby. State Legislative information Toll-free HOTLINE 1-800­692-7281.

National Organization for Women-Delaware County Chapter-566-3688, P.O. Box 437, Media, PA 19063. NOW meets the second Sunday of each month at Media Fellowship House (320 s. Jackson St., Media), 7 p.m.

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom­543-6769, 222 Cornell Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081.

Health Organizations

Alcoholism and Addictions Council of Delaware County-566-8143 (24-hour HOTLINE); Media, PA 19063

The Single Set-938-0978. A social organization for single, separated, widowed and divorced people over 30.

Welcome Neighbor Club of Chadds Ford-610-358-0580­ a non-profit organization, which is available to new residents and established members of the community. Welcome Neighbor provides a hostess to make calls on people in their homes, and is an active group, providing activities in which women can participate to become better acquainted with others and make friends. Members are made aware of current community activities.

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS

Broomall -Men

Wed., 6:30-7:30 pm Country Squire Diner Restaurant, West Chester Pike Ken Tanis, 353-6522

Villanova -Couples

Tues., 7-8 am, 1210 Pine Wood Rd., Res & Marty Anderson

Media -Men

Fri., 7-8 am, The Little Inn, Five Points Intersection Dr. Harold Sheaffer, 353-0142

Media -Men

Wed., 7-8 am, Media Inn, Baltimore Pike & Provi­denceRd.

Dick Wilgus, 497-2206

St. Davids -Men

Thurs., 6:30 am, Eastern College Coffee Shop Fairview Dr. (off Chamounix Rd.)

Len Mauo, 337-4733

KIWANIS

Baltimore Pike--Meets: Tues. 7:30 p.m., Scampi's Restaurant,410S. Springfield Rd., Clifton Hts.., (543-9751)

Chester-Meets: Wed., 12:15 p.m., Howard Johnson, 13th & Edgmont, Chester, PA {872-9100

Chester Plke--Meets: Thurs. 12:15 p.m., Tymes Square, 2107 MacDade Blvd., Holmes (586-2900)

Yeadon-Meets: Mon. 6 p.m., Marlane Diner, 7260 Marshall Road, Upper Darby, 284-2705

LIONS

Aston-Meets: 1st & 3rd Thurs. 7 p.m., American Legion Post, 426 Concord Road

Lioness-Meets: 1th Thurs, 6:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, Concord Rd., Aston

Brandywine--Meets: 1st & 3rd Thurs. 6:45 p.m., Con­cordville Inn, Route 1, Rte 322 Concordville.(459-2230)

Brookhaven-Meets: 1st Tues., 7 p.m., Cheek's Pub, 893 Concord Rd., Ashton (494-5220)

Chester-Meets: each Thurs. except 2nd Thurs. 12:15 p.m., Four Season's Inn, 239-k Concord Rd., Chester (485-3322)

Clifton Heights-Meets: 1st & 3rd Weds., 7:00 p.m., Rotates between 5 restaurants

Kirklyn-Havertown­ Meets 1st & 3rd Mon. Kathryn's, 4990 State Rd., Drexel Hill (623-6900)

Lower Deico-Meets 1 nd & 4th Tues., 7:00 p.m., Coach House Restaurant, 2605 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, OE

Marple-Newtown-Meets: 1st & 3rd Tues., 6:30 p.m., Charlotte's Restaurant, 3207 West Chester Pk., Newtown Square (356-7100)

Lioness-Meets: 4th Wed., 7 p.m., Albertos Res­taurant, 191 S. Newtown St. Rd. (Rt. 252), Newtown Square

Media-Meets: 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 p.m., The Little Inn, 9 Old State Rd., Media (565-8212) Norwood-Meets2nd &4th Wed., 7 p.m., Ramada Inn, 76 Industrial Way, Essington (521-9600)

Southeast Delco-Meets 1st & 3rd Weds., 7:00 p.m., Tymes Square, 2107 MacOade Blvd., Holmes (586­2900)

Springfleld-Meets2nd&4thTues. 6:30 p.m., Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Rd., Springfield (328-0222)

Lioness-Meets: 4th Thurs. 6:30 p.m., St.

     Matthews, Baltimore Pk., Springfield

Swarthmore--Meets: 2nd & 4th Tues., 7:00 p.m., Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Rd., Sprinfgield (328-0222)

Upper Darby-Meets: 1st First Thurs.,12:30 p.m., Drexel­brook Restaurant, Drexelbrook Drive, Drexel Hill (259-7000)

Wayne--Meets: 2nd & 4th Mon., 6:30 p.m.

Western Delaware Valley-Meets: 2nd & 4th Mon., 7:00 p.m., Country House Inn, Baltimore Pike, WaWa, PA (358-1138)

                        ROTARY

Broomall-Meets: Wed., 6:15 p.m., The Squire Inn, Rt.252, Newtown Square (356-9700)

Bryn Mawr-Meets: Mondays, 7:15 p.m., Wild Onion, Rosemont (527-4826)

Chester-Meets: Tuesdays 12:10 p.m., Howard John­son Restaurant, 13th and Edgmont, Chester (872-9100)

Chester Pike--Meets: Tuesdays 6:15 p.m., Tymes Square,210TMcDade Blvd., Holmes (586-1800)

Chichester-Meets: Wednesdays 12:15 p.m., Maximillian's, 3001 Naaman's Creek Rd., Boothwyn (485-3500)

Concordville-Mee1s: Wednesdays 12:15 p.m., Ramada Inn, Rts. 1 & 202, Chadds Ford (358-1700)

Darby-lansdowne-Meets: Thursdays 12:15 p.m., Fire­SIde Restaurant, 61 Baltimore Pk., Springfield (544-3830)

Glen Riddle-Meets Tues. 12:15 p.m., Country House Inn, Baltimore Pk. Wawa (358-1138)

Haverford Township-Meets: Thursdays 7:15 a.m., County Squire, West Chester Pk. & Sproul Rd Broomall (353-0550)

Havertown-Meets: Mondays 6:10 p.m., Gators, 625 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, 525-5577

Media-Meets: Thursdays 12:15 p.m., Towne House 117 Veterans Square, Media (566-6141)   

Media Sunrise-Meets Tues. 7:15 a.m., Court Oiner, 140 E. Baltimore Pk. (566-4403),

Newtown square-Meets. Thurs. 6:15 p.m., The Squire Inn" Rt 252, Newtown Sq. (356-9700)

Springfield-Meets: Tuesdays 6:15 p.m., Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Rd., Springfield (328-0222)

Swarthmore-Meets: Fridays 12:10 p.m., Ingleneuk Tea House, 120 Park Ave., Swarthmore (543-4569)

UpperDarby-Meets: Wednesday 12:15p.m., Orexel­brook Inn, Orexelbrook Orive, Orexel Hill (259-7000)

Wayne-Meets: Wednesdays, 6 p.m.,Radnor Hotel, Lancaster Ave., Radnor-Chester Rd. 688-5800

                     OPTIMIST

Ardmore-Meets: Tuesdays 12:15 p.m., Conestoga Mill, Conestoga and Haverford Rds., Brun Mawr (527-2070)

Havertown-Meets: Wednesdays noon, Burgandee's, 812 Lansdowne Ave., Orexel Hill (789-3222)

Manoa-Drexel Hill-Meets: 1 st, 3rd & 4th Tues., 7 p.m., Cavanaugh's, 1062 Pontiac Rd., Orexel HIll (789-0900)

Media-Rose Tree-Meets: Thursdays 7:30 a.m., Court Oiner, 140 E. Baltimore Pike, Media (566-4403)

Newtown square-Marple-Meels: 1 sI &3rdWed., 7 p.m., Cavanaugh's, 1062 Pontiac Rd., Drexel Hill (789-0900)

Upper Darby-Meets: Thurs. 12: 15 p.m., Drexelbrook Restaurant, Orexelbrook Or., Orexel Hill (259-7000)

Retirement
Communities

Bellingham (IL)

1615 East Boot Road West Chester, PA 19380

436-6663

Cathedral Village (CCRC) 600 East Cathedral Road Philadelphia, PA 19128

487-1300

Coniston (CCRC)

   PO Box 100

Kennett Square. PA 19348

388-7001

Crosslands (CCRC)

PO Box 100

Kennett Square, PA 19348

388-1441

Manor Care at Devon (CCRC) 235 Lancaster Ave. Devon, PA 19333

688-8080

Dunwoody Retirement village (CCRC) 3500 West Chester Pike

Newtown Square, PA 19073

359-4400

Fort Washington Estates (CCRC) 1264 Fort Washington Ave. Fort Washington. PA 19034

542-8787

Foulweways at Gwynedd (CCRC)

1120 Meetinghouse Road

Gwynedd. PA 19436

643-2200

Friend's Village (IL)

331 Lower Dolington Road Newtown, PA 18940

968-9222

Granite Farms Estates (CCRC) 1343 West Baltimore Pike

Wawa, PA 19063-5531

358-3440

Gwynedd Estates (CCRC)

Norristown Rd. & Tennis Ave.

Spring House. PA 19477

628-8840

Heatherwood (IL)

RD #3 Box 76

Honey Brook, PA 19344

273-9301

Heritage Towers (CCRC) 200 Veterans Lane Doy\estown, PA 18901

345-4300

Kendal at Longwood (CCRC)

P.O. Box 100

Kennett Square. PA 19348

     388-7001

Lima Estates (CCRC)

411 North Middletown Road

Lima. Pa 19037

565-7020

Logan Square East (CCRC)

Two Franklin Town Blvd. Philadelphia. PA 19103

557-0640

Luther Crest (CCRC)

800 Hausman Road Allentown,PA 18104

398-8011

Manatawny Manor. Inc. (CCRC)

Rt. 724 & Old Schuylkill Road

Pottstown. PA 19464

327-7660

Martins Run (CCRC)

11 Martins Run

Media, PA 19063

353-7660

Meadow-Wood (CCRC)

3205 Skippack Pike

WorchesterTownship PA 19490

584-1000

Normandy Farms Estates (CCRC) 1801 Morris Road

Blue Bell. PA 19422

699-8121

Paul's Run (CCRC) 9896 Bustleton Ave. Philadelphia, Pa 19115

969-1100

Pennswood Village (CCRC) 1382 Newtown Langhorne Rd.

Newtown, PA 19438

968-9110

Peter Becker Community (CCRC)

800 Maple Avenue

Harleysville. PA 19438

256-9501

Phoebe Terrace, Inc. (CCRC)

1940 Turner Street Allentown, PA 18104

820-9081

Pine Run (IL)

Ferry & Iron Hill Roads Doylestown, PA 18901

345-9000

The Quadrangle (CCRC) 3300 Darby Rd. Haverford, PA 19041

527-6500

Riddle Village (CCRC)

1068W. Baltimore Pike

Media, PA 19063

Southampton Estates (CCRC)

238 Street Road

Southampton, PA 18966

364-0500

Spring House Estates (CCRC)

728 Norristown Road

Lower Gwynedd. PA 19002

   628-8110

Tel Hai Retirement community (CCRC)

Box 190

Honey Brook. PA 19344

273-3149

The Philadelphia Protestant Home

for the Aging (CCRC)

6500 Tabor Road Lawndale, PA 19111

     697-8000

Tower Court (CCRC)

1 South Home Avenue Topton, PA 19562

682-2145

Twining Village (CCRC) 280 Middle Holland Road

Holland. PA 18966

322-6100

Waverly Heights (CCRC)

1400 Waverly Road Gladwyn. PA 19035

645-8600

Wood River Village (CCRC) 3200 Bensalern Blvd. Bensalem, PA 19020

752-2370

The Woods at Oxford Manor (CCRC)

7 East Locust Street

Oxford. PA 19363

932-2900

White Horse Village (CCRC) 535 Gradyville Road Newtown Square, PA 19073

           358-3533

"CCRC" means continuing Care Retirement

Community which offers iife care inclusive of independent living through skiiled care. "'L .means Independent Living and does

not offer skiiled care.