As the Northeast Philadelphia community nears a month since the medical aircraft crash on January 31, 2025, city officials are reminding locals of imminent deadlines for various support services compiled to aid recovery efforts, per a recent update from the City of Philadelphia. While the emergency services mobile center at 2301 Cottman Avenue began transitioning out last Friday, services for those affected will persist at the City’s Neighborhood and Community Action Center located at 7374 Edmund Street, open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For ongoing support, the city has announced a hotline at 215-586-3400 and encourages checking their online blog, which continues to present an updated Resource Assistance Directory. Mental health resources remain a top priority, with the City’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services offering round-the-clock support, reachable in immediate crises via call or text at 988, in addition those seeking health support and services have been directed to visit healthymindsphilly.org for assistance.
The Philadelphia Office of Licenses & Inspections is urging residents still anxious about potential structural damage to use the city's 311 system or contact the Department’s Contractual Services Unit at (215) 686-2480, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily, ensuring homes in the affected area to be visited by inspectors free of charge, according to the announcement.
The American Red Cross is nearing its case deadline for disaster support services, with calls to 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) required by February 26 to ascertain eligibility for financial aid and other services; also, local businesses impacted by the crash have until February 28 to apply for grants up to $20,000 through The Merchants Fund Emergency Relief Grants, an initiative from the Department of Commerce aimed at mitigating the economic strain inflicted by the disaster, for further details on how to apply residents and businesses are encouraged to visit the city's website.
Additionally, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s Business Action Team is offering hands-on assistance to entrepreneurs, setting up sessions on February 21, 25, and 28 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Northeast Regional Library, with more information accessible online. Besides, the One Philly Fund, established by Mayor Parker and the Philadelphia City Fund, remains open to contributions destined for survivors, with information on how to make donations or apply for support available through a dedicated webpage.
To further the recovery process, Mayor Parker has enacted a Declaration of Disaster Emergency Executive Order 2-25, thereby recognizing the comprehensive toll of the aircraft crash on the city and ensuring Philadelphia’s pursuit of all possible public assistance and grants to facilitate recovery efforts.
