Aclamo stands for Acción Comunal Latino Americana de Montgomery County. Aclamo is a bilingual social services agency with two locations, one on West Marshall Street in Norristown and the other in Pottstown, PA. Aclamo's goal is to assist the Latin American community with social services, as well as educational, child-care, and family services. Aclamo provides assistance with housing for low-income families as well as connecting the Latin community with cultural activities.
Lower Providence Community Library offers a wide range of resources for adults, teens and children. It carries books, e-books, audio materials, DVDs and more. It also offers a variety of online resources including newspapers, magazines, language learning programs, reference materials, business and other resources. It hosts programs for all ages on a variety of topics as well. The library provides Wi-Fi, computers, exam proctoring, fax service and has a meeting room, which is available for public use.
Community Service provides child case management and Spanish-speaking case management services. It also provides children, adolescents and families with assistance in receiving appropriate mental health services and support. As well, Community Services provides transitional case management for young adults between the ages of 16 and 23 with mental health needs.
Founded in 1924, Elmwood Park Zoo is a non-profit organization run by the Borough of Norristown. Every year, 130,000 visitors come to the zoo to enjoy naturalistic exhibits featuring North and South American animals. See the website for information on membership, events and admission.