Medicine and More: The Family Connects Program

Sometimes, a family visiting the Emergency Department at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has social needs that go beyond their child's immediate medical problem. Families may struggle to have enough food or a safe place to live. CHOP created Family Connects to provide community resources to meet those social needs. Learn More

Dr. VonHoltz standing outside CHOP emergency department

Families' Most-Requested Areas of Need

  • Housing
  • Food resources
  • Baby/child items
  • Utility needs
  • Community mental health resources
  • Child/daycare
  • Transportation
  • Financial assistance
  • Clothing
  • Education resources
  • Applying for social services
  • Employment
  • Health/dental insurance
  • Teen resources
  • Disease-specific information
  • Primary care resources
  • Case management

From its inception in the summer of 2020, Family Connects has:

Reached out to more than 20,500 Families
Distributed 1,300 Free gun locks
Provided resources and
emotional support to 6,000 Families
Seen participation
from more than 300 Student Volunteers
* As of March 2024

Learn more about Family Connects

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