Community Based Organizations- Pennsylvania CHILDREN AND FAMILY Department of Public Welfare, Office of Child Development and Early Learning P: 717-346-9320 Harrisburg, PA Website: www.dpw.state.pa.us/servicesprogr ams/childcareearlyed/ State child care resource and referral contact, Harrisburg PA. P: 717-657-9000 Website: www.pacca.org/ Find a child care and other early learning programs (Head Start Programs). Also, child care subsidy can be found on this website. Website: www.compass.state.pa.us/compass.web/providersearch P: 1-877-395-8930 Children s Health Hotline, 1-800-986-KIDS Child Support Enforcement Helpline, 1-800-932-0211 Apply for Women, Infants, and children-- Regional Offices - Northwest, Eerie, PA p: 814-878-5719 - Southeast, Philadelphia, PA p: 215-560-2640 - Northeast, Pittston, PA p: 570-614-2090 - Southwest, Pittsburgh, PA p: 570-614-2090 EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION GECAC Adult Learning Center -- Erie, PA p: 814-451-5611 This organization can assist one obtain GED, improve, their scores, learn about careers and employment, provide assistance with Head Start for children, work ready program, and many more things. Website: http://www.gecac.org/ Community Progress Council --York PA p: 717-846-4600 This organization can assist one obtain GED, improve, their scores, learn about careers and employment, provide assistance with Head Start for children, work ready program, and many more things. Website: http://yorkcpc.org/ Pennsylvania GED Test Centers, to find a testing location near you please go to the link below. http://www.gedtestinglocations.com/ged-testing-locations-in-pennsylvania.html Find an unemployment office near you in PA. Website:http://aboutunemployment.org/office-locations/pennsylvania/
Pennsylvania Career Links This organization provides free services that include but are not limited to: resume workshops, free career counseling, interview skills training, job fairs, and access to a computer lab. To find a local office near you, please visit https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/pacareerlink/index.htm CRISIS AND ABUSE Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence- 24 Hour Hotline P: 1-800-799-SAFE At this website, you can find access to a local office in PA that can help you with domestic violence. Please visit -- http://www.pcadv.org/find-help/ Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE Turning Point Shelter and helpline for victims of abuse and children. P: 610-437-3369 Toll-free: 877-438-4957 Women against Abuse- free services to women and children of domestic violence P: 1-866-723-3014 Food Pantries- Find a local pantry near you. http://www.foodpantries.org/st/pennsylvania Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Locate a food bank in Central PA. http://www.centralpafoodbank.org/partner-agencies/locate-food-assistance P: 717-564-1700 Harrisburg, PA P: 570-321-8023 Williamsport, PA Westmoreland County Food Bank Incorporated- Delmont, PA P: 724-468-8660 The Rodale Institute, Kutzman, PA P: 610-683-1428 CLOTHING CLOSETS PA Workwear Mercer County, P: 724-346-5777 Reading, PA P: 610-898-1262 Norristown, PA P: 610-278-5946 Lancaster, PA P: 717-291-2261 Community Action Partnership for Somerset County Work Clothing P: 814-445-9628 Deacon s Pantry, Malvern, PA P: 610-648-0707
Dress for Success- Wilkes-Barre, PA P: 570-270-4949 Dress for Success- Uniontown, PA P: 724-437-1341 Dress for Success- Erie, PA P: 814-456-0733 Dress for Success- Pittsburgh, PA P: 412-201-4204 Dress for Success- Butler, PA P: 724-431-0260 Dress for Success- Washington, PA P: 724-228-8327 First Impressions- Bethlehem, PA P: 610-332-6306 Franklin Center of Beaver County, Professional Outfitters & Variety Shoppe, New Brighton, PA P: 724-846-2000 or 724-378-1860 LUMINA- Professional Clothing Bank, Lancaster, PA P: 717-394-8412 Mobile Suiting Program, York, PA P: 717-764-3330 Mobile Suiting Program, Lebanon, PA P: 717-270-5337 Salvation Army Work Clothing Assistance, Williamsport, PA P: 570-326-9187 PA SHELTERS Homeless shelter directory, please visit -- http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/pennsylvania.html Homeless Assistance Program Contact List for PA. Visit this site to find a local contact near you. http://www.dhs.pa.gov/learnaboutdhs/helpfultelephonenumbers/homelessassistanceprogramcont actlist/index.htm Homeless Assistance Program provides rent, security deposit, mortgage, and utility/energy assistance payments on behalf of eligible applicants to legitimate landlords or vendors. Help with the following towns and surrounding areas: Waterford, Edinboro, Fairview, Girard, Harborcreek, Millcreek, Corry, Wesleyville, Lake City, North East, Wattsburg, Union City, Platea, LeBoeuf, Mill Village, Albion, McKean, and Summit. P: 814-459-4581 x 428 or 466 Toll free: 1-800-769-2436 Red Shield Shelter, Philadelphia PA P: 215-787-2887 MILITARY Helmets to Hardhats www.helmetstohardhats.org/ Helmets to Hardhats connects quality men and women from the Armed Forces with promising building and construction careers. Pennsylvania National Guard Family Program Provides information, resources, and referral services to Service members and their families that arise as a result of military service. Please visit: http://www.milvet.state.pa.us/png/png_facs.pdf Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
Final Salute Stand-Up for Women Vets provides support for women Veterans and military women in transition. P: 703-224-8845 Virginia National Guard Family Assistance Centers 24 HOUR HOTLINE 1-800-542-4028 Region 1- Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Venango, Clarion, Forest, Elk, Warren and McKean Counties P: 814-676-5840 Region 2- Potter, Tioga, Bradford, Sullivan, Lycoming, Clinton, and Cameron Counties P: 570-321-0960 x3606 Region 3- Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Luzerne, Wyoming, and Lackawanna Counties P: 570-496-8998 Region 4- Schuylkill, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, and Bucks Counties P: 610-871-2246 Region 5- Montgomery, Delaware, and Philadelphia Counties P: 215-856-5927 Region 6- Berks, Lancaster, and Chester Counties P: 640-929-1509 x122 Region 7- Lebanon County P: 717-861-6299 Region 8- Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Columbia, and Montour Counties P: 570-275-7450 x2042 Region 9- Fulton, Franklin, Cumberland, York, Adams, Dauphlin, Perry Counties P: 717-249-3609 x147 Region 10- Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Centre, Blair, and Bedford Counties P: 717-248-8932 Region 11- Indiana, Somerset, Cambria, Clearfield, and Jefferson Counties P: 814-248-3674 Region 12: Fayette, Westmoreland, Armstrong, and Butler Counties P: 724-613-1021 Region 13: Washington, Allegheny, Greene, Beaver and Lawrence Counties P: 724-223-4584 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Phone: 1-800-692-7462 Here is the main website for all assistance available including, medical assistance, food assistance, child care information, and others. Website: http://www.pa.gov/ Apply for medical assistance, chip, snap (food stamps), and other government assistance here: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/compass.web/public/cmphome
Subsidized Housing HUD.GOV will assist you in finding an affordable apartment with subsidized housing. Follow the link below to find apartments near you. https://www.hud.gov/apps/section8/step2.cfm?state=pa,%20pennsylvania