Name: Resource Fair-Individuals with ID/DD and Autism and their Families
Start: 2025-04-11T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-11T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Discovery Center

$Resource Fair-Individuals with ID\/DD and Autism and their Families$

Come meet local organizations supporting families like yours and get the resources you need to support yourself and your loved ones.
About this Event

The Philadelphia Family Support Projects at Vision for Equality and the Family Impact Initiative at the Philadelphia Department of Health invite you to join us for a Resource Fair.

Are you or a loved one living with an intellectual or developmental disability (ID/DD)? Come connect with local organizations dedicated to supporting individuals and families like yours.

At this free event, you will find:

Helpful resources for individuals with ID/DD and their families
Local organizations ready to support you
Information on services, programs, and more
A welcoming space to ask questions and get the help you need

Resource Fair: 10 AM – 12 PM

Location: Discovery Center, East Fairmount Park

3401 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121

Organizations Attending: More to come!

Parent to Parent
PEAL Center(Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership)
SPIN (Special People in the Northeast)
Advocate for Me
Vision for Equality
Family Matters
Philadelphia Family Voices
Philadelphia Health Law Project
PA Needs Nurses Now

Are you looking for the Mini-Retreat? Register Here-

Important Parking Information: Please note that the entrance to The Discovery Center is not visible from the parking lot. The paved walkway up to the entrance is ADA accessible, as are all of our buildings and restrooms. The trail is wide and grass covered, with a section of mulch at the beginning of the trail and a somewhat steep entrance. The trail is flat otherwise, but there may be tree roots and other natural items on the path. The water walk has a lip of 1 to 2 inches from the ground to the dock ramp and one step. For the safety of your pets, only service animals are allowed at The Discovery Center. The parking lot is gravel, with two van accessible parking spots.

The Philadelphia Family Support Projects are funded by City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS). Family Impact Initiative is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and implemented through the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.