Travelers Aid Philadelphia helps disconnected families and individuals become healthy, productive, and self-reliant.

Description:
Travelers Aid Philadelphia is a not-for-profit social service agency that offers professional counseling, direct assistance, shelter, transitional and permanent housing, and children and youth services to homeless families and individuals, stranded travelers, and newcomers in Philadelphia.

History:
Travelers Aid is the oldest non-sectarian social service agency in the nation. The first Travelers Aid was established in 1851 in St. Louis. Travelers Aid Philadelphia (TAP) was founded in 1901. TAP helped found and is an active member of Travelers Aid International, a network of 52 Travelers Aid agencies across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Travelers Aid helped establish the United Way nationally, and TAP participated in founding the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania in 1922 and continues to be an active member. In 1901, TAP was founded to help newly arrived immigrants of limited means settle in Philadelphia. Since that time TAP's definition of "traveler" has evolved to encompass both wandering and homeless persons. TAP first extended its mission during the Depression to include all travelers in crisis and unemployed persons in the city. In 1940, TAP helped found the USO to provide help to traveling uniformed personnel during WWII. In the 1980's, the agency developed services to assist refugees from wars in Southeast Asia and Central America. In the 1990's TAP's focus expanded toward the persistent problems of homelessness and poverty. It developed programs of emergency shelter, targeted housing, case management, employment support, and intensive out-of-school services for homeless families. TAP currently operates as a key component in Philadelphia's continuum of services for homeless and impoverished families.

Contact people:

Frances Kloos, Director Of Public Relations, (phone), (email) Monique French, Director Of Emergency Services And Program Development, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (215) 523-5916

Address:

1201 Chestnut Street, 7th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 (See a map)

Web Site: http://taphilly.org

Directions:

The building is near the northeast corner of 12th and Chestnut Streets in Center City Philadelphia   Nearest Bus Stop: 9, 21, 42, 1-5 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.septa.com/

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	No