Unemployment

Pennsylvania Unemployment Office
1-888-313-7284, www.dli.state.pa.us

Philadelphia Unemployment Project: Help with job searching, resumes and applying for unemployment.
215-557-0822, www.philaup.org

Finding a Job

CareerLink: Free job training and placement.
Locations across Philadelphia. 215-560-5465, www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us

LIFT (formerly National Student Partnerships): Help with letter writing, Internet access, fax machines, computer training and more. 215-474-1807 (West Philadelphia), 215-765-3430 (North Philadelphia)

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation: Helps disabled people find jobs.
1-800-442-6381, 215-560-1900, www.dli.state.pa.us

Reading and Writing

Center for Literacy: Free reading and writing classes.
215-474-1235, www.centerforliteracy.org

The Free Library: Free GED and ESL classes at several libraries.
215-686-5346, www.library.phila.gov/libserv/adulted.htm

Nationalities Service Center: ESL classes for immigrants and refugees.
215-893-8400, www.nationalitiesservice.org