Bridging the Gap to Essential Community Resources
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- Absentee Ballots and Voter Registration Forms
- Brochures for Local Agencies
- CHIP and Adult Basic Health Insurance Information
- County and State Maps/Visitor’s Guides
- Information and Resources for Seniors
- Montgomery County Parent and Infant Resource Guide
- PACENET Forms
- Pennsylvania Driver’s Manuals
- Property Tax/Rent Rebate
- Public Assistance Applications
- Subsidized Child Care Information
- TransNet Applications
- LIHEAP Applications
Additional information and referrals may be available upon request.
For more information about the Information Center, please contact The Open Link at (215) 679-4112, e-mail at info@theopenlink.org, or stop by our office at 452 Penn Street in Pennsburg.
The Open Link’s Community Food Pantry is designed to provide food to local families who do not currently have the financial means to meet their nutritional needs. There are two types of assistance through the food pantry: emergency food provided through community food donations and the government food program. Eligibility varies by program.
In addition to food, our pantry is able to provide local families in need with other basic necessities such as infant formula, diapers, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and paper products (when available). Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers are also available at The Open Link to seniors who meet the income guidelines (while supplies last).
Approximately 182 food orders are distributed each month to local families in need. Income-eligible families are able to access the food pantry once a month; exceptions can be made based on a family’s need and current situation.
Food Pantry Hours
Tuesday 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Thursday 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Friday 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Additional hours available by appointment only.
For more information about this program, please contact The Open Link at (215) 679-4112 or by e-mail at nutrition@theopenlink.org.
The Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard (UMACC) is a food pantry open to anyone who lives within the bounds of the Upper Merion Area School District and is hungry or food insufficient. The UMACC is located in the Valley Forge Presbyterian building (191 Town Center Road, KOP). Any hungry neighbor within the bounds of the Upper Merion Area School District may come. Patrons do not need to demonstrate any identification or proof of income, and all food and household items are offered to our patrons at no cost.
The parking lot entrance is off Independence Road. Using 227 Independence Road (19406) as a destination in your GPS/Maps App will get you closest to the entrance. The entrance to the UMACC is down the ramp off the corner of the parking lot. Look for the red wooden doors!
The Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard is open EVERY TUESDAY from 9:30 – 11:30am or 5:00 – 7:00pm.
VALOR Clinic Foundation (VCF) provides assistance accessing benefits, and shelter to Veterans with limited or no access to care. Helps find shelter for Veterans who, due to health or means, are unable to find or keep shelter of their own, and Post Traumatic Stress resources to Veterans through our Veterans Unstoppable program.
Variety services children in the following states and counties:
Pennsylvania: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Philadelphia
New Jersey: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Ocean and Salem
Delaware: New Castle, Kent and Sussex
Variety – the Children’s Charity of the Delaware Valley has a social franchise license agreement with Variety International. The organizations are independent 501(c)(3) with separate financials and governance.
VETERAN IN CRISIS or concerned about one, please contact the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255.
No-cost services for people impacted by crime and their loved ones
If you are in immediate danger or experiencing an emergency, dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
We are located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. We serve
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Victims of crime and their loved ones who live or work in Montgomery County, PA, including partners, spouses, friends, and non-offending family members, and
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People who have experienced crime in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, including those who reside elsewhere. (For example, if you experienced a trauma while visiting Montgomery County, you are eligible for our services.)
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People who have special circumstances that make VSC the best choice for them. (Call us or use the form to request a callback and we can talk about it.)
To speak with a crisis counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, call 1-888-521-0983. Interpreter services are available at no cost.
YOUNG LGBTQIA PERSON IN CRISIS, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgement-free place to talk, please call the Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386.
If you are in Montgomery County and experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness, you can dial 610-278-3522 to reach the new Your Way Home (YWH) Call Center. This helpline, replacing the 211 contact number, is answered by operators at the Montgomery County Office of Community Connections, who have access to updated information about available providers and other services.