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Community Resource Guide

This Month’s Featured Resource

Start Your Recovery – A one-stop source to learn about substance use and addiction and to determine your next step, whether it’s having a conversation, learning more, or seeking professional help from local rehab centers, counseling, and support groups.

Children & Families

LOCAL:

  • Allegheny Link – provides assistance to people with disabilities, older adults, those at risk of homelessness, people who are pregnant, or parents and caregivers of children to six years of age.
  • Childline: The toll-free hotline, 1-800-932-0313, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive reports of suspected child abuse. 
  • Family Care Connection Center: Braddock
  • Find Childcare: Find available spots at Allegheny County early learning, after school, and virtual programs! This service is provided by Trying Together, Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) and the United Way.
  • MAYA Organization: Free online classes and gift (car seat/pack’n’play/diapers) when you finish a class series Free 50 diapers one class/mo.

PITTSBURGH WIDE:

  • WIC: Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
  • Child Tax Credit, ARP: No action necessary to receive CTC if you filed taxes last year. If non-filer, please click here. Payments will show up as “CHILDCTC” in your bank account. Click here for more information
  • Wilkinsburg Family Support Center

Healthcare

PITTSBURGH WIDE:

  • LIST of Free Clinics and Health Services
  • Medicaid: Medical Assistance
  • Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
  • Birmingham Free Clinic: 2100 Jane St (South Side)
  • Primary Care Health Services Inc.:
    • Dental: http://pchspitt.org/location/ (sliding scale)

Crisis Support & Mental Health

LOCAL:

  • Allegheny Link – provides assistance to people with disabilities, older adults, those at risk of homelessness, people who are pregnant, or parents and caregivers of children to six years of age.
  • PAAR (Pittsburgh Action Against Rape) and the 24/7 helpline number is 1-866-END-RAPE or 1-866-363-7273.
  • POWER (PA Org. for Women in Early Recovery): Addiction and co-occurring disorders,
  • RESOLVE Crisis Services: Drop in center: 333 North Braddock Ave. Available 24/7; 1-888-796-8226

PITTSBURGH WIDE:

  • Start Your Recovery – A one-stop source to learn about substance use and addiction and to determine your next step, whether it’s having a conversation, learning more, or seeking professional help from local rehab centers, counseling, and support groups.
  • RESOLVE Crisis Services: available 24/7; 1-888-796-8226
  • Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Narcotics Anonymous
  • Al-Anon/Alateen Family and Friends Groups
  • Nar-Anon Family and Friends Groups

Education

PITTSBURGH WIDE:

  • Literacy Pittsburgh: Free GED prep courses, ESL, and U.S. citizenship classes, in person and online

Employment

PITTSBURGH WIDE:

  • PA Careerlink: Step by step website for resume building and job apps
  • Wilkinsburg EARN: Workforce Program: Workshops and training for the hiring process
    • Social Worker: Jasmine Herrera: 412-600-0512
    • We can take referrals for people receiving welfare benefits or SNAP.
    • If on welfare, ask your caseworker to refer you
    • If SNAP recipient, self-refer to the program.
  • New Century Careers
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  • Indeed
  • RESUME HELP
  • How to file for unemployment benefits in PA
  • Browse our Career Guide for more helpful links.

Housing

PITTSBURGH WIDE:

  • Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
  • LIHEAP: Help with home energy bills for low income
  • List of Resources for Low-Income Home Repairs
  • LIST OF SHELTERS
  • Bethlehem Haven Women’s Shelter: Uptown (412) 391-1348
  • Big Burgh: Step by step help
  • Habitat for Humanity: Home Repairs
  • Rapid Rehousing through the VA for Veterans
  • Housing Search
  • Housing Authority

Food Security

LOCAL:

  • Swissvale Community Garden: No contribution required – you are welcome to go and pick fresh fruits and vegetables!
  • Swissvale Cares Community Food Pantry: 2028 Noble St, First and third Thursday of each month, 9:00 a.m. to Noon, (Swissvale and Edgewood Residents only, proof of income and registration needed.) Director: Nelson 412-452-2792
  • Union Baptist Church Food Pantry: 2117 Collingwood Ave, Every second Thursday of the month, 2:00pm-4:00pm. Emergency food packages available as needed. (Photo ID and proof of income required.)
  • Rankin Christian Center: 230 3rd Ave, Rankin, Monday-Friday 11am-1pm (income and residency requirements for eligibility).

PITTSBURGH WIDE:

  • Great tool for customized food search: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
  • Apply for SNAP Benefits: 1-866-550-4355
  • Senior Food Box Program Applications (Hunger-Free PA)
  • Big Burgh: Step by step help
  • WIC: Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children

Senior Resources

LOCAL & PITTSBURGH WIDE:

  • UPMC Living-at-Home Program: The Living-at-Home Program provides care coordination for ongoing in-home care for older adults. The program makes referrals for a range of services, to help older adults live independently.
  • Friendly Caller Program (Free): Individuals interested in receiving calls or learning more about the Friendly Caller program can contact the AAA Senior Line at 412.350.5460.
  • Senior Centers Pittsburgh Wide: If you are 60 years of age or older you are welcome to participate in a variety of social and educational experiences at any Senior Community Center in Allegheny County.
  • Senior Food Box Program Applications: You may qualify for a free monthly box of food through the Food Bank’s Senior Box Program.

Veteran’s Resources

PITTSBURGH WIDE:

  • Veterans Leadership Program
  • Veterans Breakfast Club
  • Veterans Center
  • VAA Healthcare
  • Wounded Warrior Project PGH
  • Rapid Rehousing through the VA
  • Browse our Career Guide for more helpful links.

LGBTQ+ Resources

LOCAL:

  • SistersPGH

PITTSBURGH WIDE:

  • Persad Center
  • Persad: SAGE: Senior Programs
  • PFLAG PGH: Excellent resource for families and parents of LGBT+ youth
  • Project SILK
  • Alliance Therapy Center in Squirrel Hill
  • Trevor Project: Chat, call, text with a counselor

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