The Direct Emergency Financial Assistance Program is administered through PHMC. Through the collaborative effort of the AIDS Activities Coordinating Office (AACO) and the Office of Housing and Community Development/Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (OHCD/ HOPWA).
The Direct Emergency Financial Assistance Program (DEFA) is an emergency financial resource for people living with HIV/AIDS in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. The purpose of the fund is to assist people living with HIV/AIDS in an emergency that has resulted from a generally unexpected occurrence or set of circumstances that demand immediate attention. The fund helps with imminent homelessness, access to medications, and other resources.
If you have any questions, please contact the DEFA department at 267.822.8363.