Service Link is a project where trained undergraduates and medical students assist Sayre Health Center patients to access services that improve health and quality of life (e.g. utilities assistance, referral appointments, SNAP [food stamps] and other public benefits). The Service Link model builds on a model first initiated by the successful Health Leads program headquartered in Boston.

The project has over 20 volunteers and is organized by a medical student graduate group as well as undergraduate volunteers. Officers are:

Vishal Arora - Director of Information Management
Monica Liu - Director of Operations
Tiffany Hwang - Director of Outreach and Training

Volunteers are trained by representatives of LIFT, the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger, the Family Planning Council, and others from Penn and Sayre Health Center.

The Center for Public Health Initiatives supports, helps to manage, and launched this project.

News and Announcements

• Medical/Legal Partnership - Service Link is working towards a partnership with the Law School that will include the facilitation of Know Your Rights clinics for clients of Sayre Health Center, as well as other services.
• New Volunteer Training - our next training will take place on February 12th, 2012. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact servicelinkatsayre@gmail.com
• Volunteer and Sayre Staff Meet and Greet - the Service Link leadership is currently planning a meet and greet for volunteers and Sayre Health Center staff. If you are a volunteer, we will be in touch about the date and time of this exciting event.