South Philadelphia

South PhillyAfter recent state redistricting, segments of South Philadelphia were added to the 8th Senatorial District. An area rich in cultural heritage and multi-ethnic pride, South Philadelphia is a vital gem of both the city and the region.

This segment of South Philadelphia is represented in the Philadelphia City Council by Kenyatta Johnson.

Community Organizations

Diversified Community Services
1529 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA
215-336-5505
dcsphila.org

South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA)
1901 Christian Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-732-8846
www.southofsouth.org

Point Breeze Community Development
1155 S. 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA
267-639-4106

Unity in the Community
Wilson Park Resident Council
2506 Jackson St. 1st floor
Philadelphia, PA
215-292-5081
unityinthecommunity215.com

Philabundance
3616 S Galloway Street Philadelphia, PA
215-339-0900
www.philabundance.org

Dixon House
1920 S. 20th Street Philadelphia, PA
215-336-3511
dcsphila.org

Houses of Worship

Abundant Harvest House of Prayer
17th & Snyder Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-271-2180

Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church
2801 Snyder Ave.
Philadelphia 19145
215-468-3535

Butler Memorial Church
1210 S. 35th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-334-5722

Christian Compassion Baptist Church
1608 Point Breeze Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-551-3839

Consolation Baptist Church
2500 Wharton Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-465-4224

Gospel Temple Baptist Church
1327 S. 19th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-465-8603

Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
1219 S. 26th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-465-2488

Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church
2319 Fitzwater Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-790-4756

John Chambers Memorial Presbyterian Church
28th & Morris Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-336-5258

Light House Christian Center
30th & Wharton Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-463-5339

Light of the World Chapel
1256 S. 31st St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-462-5988

Miracle Temple of Christ
1539 McKean Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-755-6252

Peoples Mission Church
2536 Wilder St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-462-9262

St. Gabriel’s Hall
2917 Dickinson Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-463-4060

Williams Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
3133 Reed Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-271-3099

Zion Hill Memorial Baptist Church
2702 Ellsworth Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-336-8111

Hospitals

Saint Agnes Medial Center
1900 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 339-4100

Libraries

Queen Memorial Library
1201 S. 23rd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 685-1890

For more, visit the Free Library of Philadelphia or call (215) 686-5322.

Police Stations

1st Police District
24th and Wolf Sts.
(215) 686-3010
Community Relations: Off. Carmen Inverso

17th Police District
20th and Federal Sts.
(215) 686-3170

Recreation Centers

Marian Anderson
740 S. 17th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 685-6594

Vare
2600 Morris St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 685-1876