Movin to Philadelphia from Puerto Rico (Luzerne: for rent, find a job, neighborhood)

[Gabriel_SJ_PA]

In this country have been common in the last year to hear about familys leaving the island and moving to the United States. I would like to do the same but i dont have any information about how to do it. I dont know what bennefits do I can recive moving to Philadelphia, PA.
Can somebody inform me about this great steep that im tiking to make?
I would like to know about good and not too expensives college, bacause Im 18 years old, about residence, job oportunitys and where to look information to bring my family from Puerto Rico to PA. My mom is asmatic and she is about to loose her job because the economic situation that have the country.

I really need somebody to explain me and give me some advice.
if you want to contact me at MSN Messenger, Any help will be very appreciated.Thanks

[Hustla718]

I hear there is a strong PR community in North Philly (eastern areas). City of Camden too. It's the ghetto, but it's better then PR. You can get a job in the center city then one day live somewhere very nice and suburban.

[mossomo]

How do you move? Simple. You sell of all your personal property except what is necessary. Pack whatever remains and go. If you need a check list, here's one: How to Move Yourself | eHow.com

FYI - we are an industrial town. Factories surround the city and pump all kinds of pollutants into the air. Not the best place for an asmatic.

Philly is the second largest city on the East Coast. With that population comes a huge economy. If you are willing to work, there are plenty of opportunities for you.

There is a HUGE HUGE HUGE latino/puerto rican population in philly right around 5TH & LUZERNE.

Map of N 5th St & W Luzerne St Philadelphia, PA by MapQuest

Puerto Rico Day is huge there. Plenty of Rican flags. Plus residents set up lil road side tables and sell a variety of Puetro Rican items and foods. Porky's which turned me onto empanadas has its menu all in Spanish, no hablamos ingles aqui.

Philadelphia's least expensive college has to be the community college: Community College of Philadelphia

It takes about thirty days to establish residency. You must have a Philadelphia address, a PA license which reflect the address, and bills delivered to the adress.

Philadelphia has been under a basic democratic-socialistic government for the last +50years. The city is a liberal, entitlement zone, and goes to great lengths to cater to the minorities living here. You will not have too many problems getting the assistance you need. But you do have to establish residency before you receive a dime; they will bus you out of the city via Travelers Aid if not. The only problem you may have is the paper work and hoops you have to jump thru.

Social Services
- this links to most organization with services available in philadelphia
Philly SOS - Search Online for Services, a groundbreaking new tool to locate community resources in the Philadelphia Area. Designed for Social Workers, Case Managers, and Concerned Citizens, serving our children and families. (http://www.phillysos.org/ - broken link)

- this takes you straight to the meat
Philly SOS-Browse Search Online for Services by Category (http://www.phillysos.org/catdrilldown.asp?level=2&code=B&ctText=Basic%20Nee ds&hz=1&ty=ct&tlsc=515 - broken link)

- in case you get here and need emergency shelter
PHILA.GOV | Welcome to the City of Philadelphia

- in case you get philadelphia, have difficulties and need to return home:
Travelers Aid Philadelphia shelter for homeless



Oh and housing is fairly cheap, you can find 2BRs for $550: philadelphia apts/housing for rent classifieds - craigslist

[Hustla718]

I was also thinking about moving to Philly. Thanks for the great info.

[Gabriel_SJ_PA]

Thanks for the help.
this is what im looking for all this time.
if you have anything more, please reply back!

[pman]

Originally Posted by Gabriel_SJ_PA

Thanks for the help.
this is what im looking for all this time.
if you have anything more, please reply back!

did you ever move? there's a fairly large number of puerto ricans in the franciville neighborhood which, while a little rundown, isn't a bad place to live at all. camden is worse than philly. as for the PR area, the lower on fifth st the better. there are much worse areas of Philly than the Puerto Rican area though the neighborhood is in an area that has been especially hard hit by the loss of manufacturing.

[JHG722]

Why would you bump such an old thread?

[edd09cor]

Moving to Philly from PR. Is there any assistant the government offer to new residence when it comes to housing and financial support until I find a job?

[toobusytoday]

edd09cor, Please start a new thread. I believe that it would be very difficult for someone that is not a resident to get any financial assistance. It's generally recommended that you do not move to a new area without a job offer.

[pman]

Originally Posted by toobusytoday

edd09cor, Please start a new thread. I believe that it would be very difficult for someone that is not a resident to get any financial assistance. It's generally recommended that you do not move to a new area without a job offer.

I guess that isn't in the immigrants brochure.

Asociación de Puertorriqueños en Marcha for Everyone
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha