ACCESS 65 Plus program

Special program which provides an 85% discount on ACCESS fares for anyone aged 65 or over. Funds for the ACCESS 65 Plus Program discount are provided by the Pennsylvania Lottery through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

ACCESS ADA Program

Service offered by Port Authority of Allegheny County for people with disabilities, regardless of age, who are functionally unable to independently use Port Authority bus service, either all of the time or under certain circumstances

ACCESS Connections Program

--Provide you with a ride to get to a Port Authority bus stop or the T to get to and from where you are going --Provide you with personal assistance in planning your entire trip --Take you to or from the closest, usable bus stop, if the bus stop is more than ¾ mile from your home or destination. This works just like a park and ride. --Provide a direct ride from your origin to your destination if the trip on the bus is less than five (5) miles and would take you more than ninety (90) minutes, if there is no bus service at all, or if there is no bus service within an hour of the time you need to travel

Heritage Community Transportation

HCT provides discounted transportation ($0.25 or FREE) to destinations, including to Port Authority bus stops, to those living in McKeesport, Port Vue, East Pittsburgh, Turtle Creek, and Clairton. HCT functions as public transportation in regions not serviced by Port Authority.

Medical Asistance Transportation Program (MATP)

MATP provides free transportation to and from non-emergency medical appointments for people on Medicaid. MATP provides free public transportation tickets, reimbursement for use of public transportation or a private car, and free door-to-door service when medically necessary.

Mercy Medical Angels

Website that finds transportation for people to get to healthcare

Older Persons Transportation Program (OPT)

Door-to-door service at minimal cost Help getting on and off vehicle Help up and down steps (four or fewer) Types of Trips: Adult day services Grocery shopping (for groups of 4 or more) Medical appointments Senior Center Senior Companion Program

Port Authority

--Senior Citizen ConnectCard provides citizens 65+ a free ride --Up to four children age 5 and under can ride free with a fare-paying adult. Additional children age 5 and under will be charged a half-fare. --Parents and guardians of children ages 6-11 may obtain a Kid's ConnectCard for half-fare rides by applying online or bringing proof of the child's age to the Downtown Service Center. --Riders with Disabilities are eligible for Reduced Fare ConnectCard (half fare payments)

Shepheard's Heart Fellowship and Veteran's Home

--provides shuttle bus transportation free of charge to homeless adults three times a day, Monday through Friday, to Oakland, North Side, Hill District and Downtown. -- transports to visits to doctors, the VA, hospitals/clinics, government offices, probation offices, work sites and other important sites. --Allegheny Homeless Engagement Network assists Shepherd’s Heart in communicating when and where the shuttle ministry to the homeless is available during the week.

ISAC (Immagrant Services and Connections)

ISAC is a 5 agency partnership that helps refugees and immigrants thrive in Allegheny County. They help by connecting people to resources, services, and communities in Allegheny County. These services include, Food Access, Housing, Utilities, School enrollment and communication, access to healthcare, immigration papers, benefits, and employment.

JFCS Pittsburgh, Refugee & Immigrant Services

Help individuals by providing comprehensive, innocative, compassionate, and exceptional social service programs for everyone who walks through our door and throughout the Greater Pittsburgh region. Services include, career development, counseling, guardianship services, immigration legal services, scholaships, food pantry (squirrel hill), senior services, and refugee & immigrant services.

Literacy Pittsburgh

Offer safe, supportive environment for adults to acquire reading, writing, and math skills to prepare them for high school equivalency exams and gain skills to transition to jobs or college. Teach English as a second language to immigrants and refugees.

Casa San Jose

Works with latino immigrants by providing help accessing services, case management, and advocacy.

Family and Immigrant Connections

offers resources and assistance to the community and to families with children, ages 5 and under through in-home child development services, parental support, and support group

South Hills Interfaith Movement

Provide critical supportive services to low-income suburban families living in the South Hills. Mobilize community resources and implements sutainable programs that help people meet basic needs, acheive self-sufficiency, and build community.

AIDS Free Pittsburgh

Provides information on HIV testing locations in Allegheny County, where to get PrEP in Allegheny County, support groups in the area, food assistance, advocacy services, and much more

Allegheny Health Network: Center for Inclusion Health - Transgender Health Care

Offer a list of specific providers who specialize in Transgender health care, whatever the service may be (gender affirming surgeries: breast reduction, chest reconstruction, hysterectomy, etc). Services also relate to behavioral health and direct access to social workers

Allies for Health + Wellbeing

Services—all LGBTQ+ inclusive—include, but are not limited to, HIV support services and treatment, Hepatitis C treatment, Trans* care, and food pantry. They have free HIV/AIDS testing available during walk-in hours (vary week-to-week; not offered when COVID is super bad)

Central Outreach Wellness Center

Some of their services include providing, PrEP, LGBTQIA+ health care, HIV primary care, as well as housing resources & referrals and drug & alcohol rehabilitation & harm reduction. Multi-service centering LGBTQ+ community

Garden of Peace Project

Centers black trans & queer youth, elevate and empower the narratives and lived experience of black youth and their caretakers, and gruide revolutionary spaces of healing and truth through art, education, and mentorship

Metro Community Health Center

LGBTQ+ inclusive medical, mental, and dental health clinic; services include, but are not limited to, primary medical care, therapy, hormone replacement therapy, direct home-to appointments, an HIV/AIDS clinic, and STI testing and treatment.

Persad Center

Centers LGBTQ+ community through different forms of outreach, prevention, training, counseling, including mental health services and various social services for the LGBTQ+ community.

Pittsburgh Equality Center

Centers LGBTQ+ community with services and events like: OUTrageous Bingo, LGBTQ+-related library, youth programs, teen book club, Trans potlucks, town halls

Planned Parenthood (Pittsburgh)

Planned PArenthood is proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community. Services include- Drop-in center, education, hormone therapy for transgender patients, resources, service referrals, support groups, and others

Project Silk

Provide HIV/AIDS services to LGBTQ+ youth of color ages 13-29 in the Pittsburgh area. Services include HIV/AIDS testing, as well as basic necessities such as providing clothing, transportation, food, and references to other helpful services; work really closely with other LGBTQ+-centered organizations, including most of the ones listed above. This project is offfered through Community Human Services. They also work closely with Pitt's School of Public Health. They also offer lots of virtual events, discussions, educational material for anyone interested

Proud Haven Pgh

Safe place for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness. They have many services that include, but are not limited to, assistance in completing housing applications, educational programs, and access to a phone line, as well as resources on-hand, like toiletries, winter clothing, transportation assistance, and food items.

Rainbow Reading Group

Carnegie Library Oakland location - book club who reads fiction and nonfiction by and for LGBTQ+ people

Shepherd Wellness Community

Offer many services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, including support groups, nutritional meals, alternative therapy programs, and social events for community support.

SisTers PGH

Trans-led organization; services include, but are not limited to, providing a safe space during the day for those experiencing homelessness, essentials such as food and clothing, tutoring and Name Change services, as well as employment and other helpful resources; centers TLGBQ+ community

TransYOUniting

As transgender & non-binary community leaders, advocates & allies, TransYouniting is equipped with more than 60+ years of lived experience to help transgender, non-binary and gender expansive people thrive

Trevor Project

Providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people under 25

True T Pittsburgh

(Also referred to as True T Studios) Offer a variety of services and programs that center the TLGBQ+ communities of color. They host annual events for moms of color, underground ballroom events for queer performers of color. They also have an emergency and transitional housing program for Trans and Non-Binary folks. Their events connect community members with local resources that focus on health, empowerment, etc.

Latino Community Center

Education Services: - ParentChild+: early childhood home visiting program designed for children aged 2-4; helps parents engage with their toddlers early in life via early literacy and school readiness programming; take part in 2 30-minute home visits each week that focus on interacting with an educational book or toy - SOY (Supporting Our Youth) Pittsburgh: bilingual after school tutoring program for Beechwood Elementary School & South Hills Middle School - SOMOS (Strengthening Outcomes, Motivating Our Students) Pittsburgh: mentorship program that pairs students in grades 8-11 with Latino professional and university mentors in the local community - ALAS (Advancing Latino/a/x Academic Access for Success) Pittsburgh: high school and post-secondary success program; offers personalized support to students as they prepare for a successful future, whether that be applying for college, seeking financial aid, exploring career options, or requesting assistance with post-secondary goals - Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) classes - Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative (PLC) Family Hotline Family Services: - Drop-In Center: provides bilingual information on community resources and service providers - Case Management - Community Health Workers (Promotor/Promotora) - Community Emergency Response Fund (CERF): provides emergency financial assistance to Latino families in need

Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center (FACE)

A faith based non profit commmitted to living out their mission by addressing disparaties that impact the African American family Family Engagement Services: - Family and Community Teaming (FACT) - Lifeline: Support to people experiencing temporary hardship, including referrals to housing, health providers and transportation assistance. In some case financial support for specific items including food, utilities, funeral expenses and required work clothes can be offered - Family Capacity Program - Group Faciliated Workshops for Youth: Girls Circle & Boys Council Gender specific programs that promote self-worth among adolescents between the ages 8 to 18; offered to young men and women both in school and in out of school settings; For more information contact Ashley Njenga at 412-281-2573 or by email at anjenga@macedoniaface.org. - Early Literacy Program: Focuses on engaging and convening Hill District residents and stakeholders in the promotion of early literacy activities for children from PreK to Grade 3; a community approach to increasing reading performance of Hill District students; For more information contact Rachel Webb at 412-281-2573 or by email at rwebb@macedoniaface.orgdult Engagement Services: - Ryan White Case Management & HIV Testing and Outreach: case management for people living with HIV/AIDS; services include linkages to medical and mental health providers, as well as peer support and education through regular Lunch & Learn events that focus on healthy eating, wellness, and mental health awareness; provides FREE testing at community events, reentry facilities, and other locations along with HIV education and awareness (testing is available on-site or remotely by appointment) - call 412-377-3089 (All calls are confidential) - Accelerated Support to Older Persons (ASOP): Case management services are offered to Allegheny County residents age 60 or over who have been adjudicated or referred for linkage to housing, employment, clothing, food or other critical needs; For more information call Christina Hughey at 412-281-2573 or by email at chughey@macedoniaface.org - Macedonia FACE Active for Life Senior Center: Open weekdays from 8am-2pm within the Thelma Lovette YMCA on Centre Avenue. The Center is a friendly community location for adults 60 years of age or older; offers meals, fellowship, connections to other agencies and resources; educational and cultural arts activities are offered in addition to physical fitness classes both in person and virtually

Steel Smiling

Steel Smiling bridges the gap between Black people and mental health support through education, advocacy and awareness. Programs: - Beams to Bridges: 9 month program from April to December that provides monthly mental health educational experiences for a cohort of community members. The Mental Health Workforce Development Program (Beams to Bridges) equips Black children, youth, and families with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to serve as Community Mental Health Workers. While completing the 1-year programmatic experience, cohort members receive the following: weekly workforce stipends, emergency financial assistance, mental health training, behavioral health treatment, and social service support. - Suicide Prevention Month Forum: Annual event in September that convenes community members, leaders and mental health professionals to share conversations about suicide prevention and awareness. - Mental Health Awareness Month: Annual trainings in May that convene community members, leaders and mental health professionals to learn and implement best practices together.

Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh

The Mission of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power, and civil rights. Programs: - Housing: It is a HUD-certified housing counseling agency. Its Housing Department is funded through federal, county and city housing grants designed to help stabilize the current housing situation of residents in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The department also runs programs aimed at preventing homelessness, keeping families together and hunger relief. Currently serving all clients via telecommunication: can send documents to office via hintake@ulpgh.org and call (412)227-4164 to see if one qualifies for mortgage or rent assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Economic Self-Reliance: Urban Senior Job (providing applicants with access to learn new skills to gain employment), Bank on Greater Pittsburgh (develops pathways for residents to access basic, low-cost financial services and education), Operation HOME (consisting of one 8-hour workshop and one-on-one counseling; designed to enable clients to make informed decisions during the transition from renter to homeowner), TechU (a group of youth programs that focus on academic improvement, enhancing aspirations and developing career goals through technology) - Youth Development and Leadership: Black Male Leadership Development Institute and Black Female Leadership Development Institute - Family Support Centers: nurture children, strengthen families and aide in building the community. - Leadership and Advocacy: Urban League Guild (established as a means to help raise funds and support the mission for the National Urban League), African American Achievement Trust (AAAT's mission is to make a difference in the education of African American youth in Southwestern Pennsylvania), Urban League Young Professionals of Greater Pittsburgh (mission is to engage young professionals in the movement towards the achievement of social and economic equality by working to advance the Urban League agenda through corporate, social and community activism), Health Education (offer free health screening)

Knitsburgh

Knitsburgh is intended to create a community of people interested in and engaging in the production of scarves, hats, blankets, and mittens. By no means is Knitsburgh limited to knitting; all skills are welcome, including crocheting. The articles produced using club materials will be donated to benefit those in need. Money raised through fundraising, such as tabling, will go to charities or organizations that may or may not have a need for knitted goods. The activities of this organization will occur in four parts: (1) Production- Members of the organization will produce knit materials in and out of club meetings to be donated, with a portion to be sold to fundraise to support further donation. (2) Training- Members that do not have the skills to produce knit items or wish to improve their skills will be trained by members who have the pertinent knowledge. (3) Fundraising- Select produced knit items will be sold on campus, primarily at the Litchfield Towers Lobby to be directed for sale to Pitt students. Equipment for making knit materials will be offered for sale by the club to members. (4) Donation- Knit materials produced by the organization (with the exception of those sold for fundraising purposes) will be donated to organizations that help people in need.

MEDLIFE

The purpose of this organization is to facilitate student involvement with the nonprofit MEDLIFE, while also furthering the organization’s goal of providing medicine, education, and development to communities in poverty. Toward this end, it also seeks to provide students with opportunities to learn about global health and medicine and to have a positive impact in Pittsburgh. Meetings will also include educational events where various speakers may come to discuss global health, medicine, poverty, or other topics related to MEDLIFE’s mission. Members will also have the opportunity to attend monthly volunteer service events in the community. Finally, the organization will hold many fundraising events over the course of each semester, in order to raise money for volunteer trips and the nonprofit, MEDLIFE.

Oakland Cares

The purpose of the organization is to provide the homeless in the Oakland area and beyond with nourishment and sustenance. The organization will provide the homeless with food that does not spoil quickly and at least once a week will be able to go out and hand out lunch bags with food for a few meals. Meals and the bags will be prepared once a week during club meetings and then passed out by volunteers the following couple days. The organization will raise funds through flyers to restaurants around Oakland in hopes that some of the proceeds will go to the organization to purchase food for our club. The organization will put out flyers around Oakland in order to gather members. With the food received and packaged, members will go out to distribute the food.

PEACHS (People Educating and Advocating for Children in Homeless Situations)

1. Connect members with volunteer opportunities with homeless youth in Pittsburgh. 2. Educate the undergraduate population at the University of Pittsburgh on issues related to homelessness, through advocacy events and activities. 3. Hold fundraisers and donation drives that benefit the homeless population of Pittsburgh.

Bridge Beyond Pgh

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Allegheny County Health Department – STD-HIV/AIDS Program

Walk-in clinic provides free and confidential STD/HIV testing. Patients are taken at a first come, first serve basis. No pregnancy testing or physical examinations.

Alma Illery Medical Center (PCHS)

Primary Care Health Services provides medical and dental services to children and adults regardless of patients' ability to pay. They serve as Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinics (FQHCs).

Beth Haven (HCH clinic)

PCHS provides services to homeless individuals. These include primary, dental and vision care, referrals for mental health and substance abuse services, and referrals for specialty services.

Birmingham Free Clinic

--Welcome all patients regardless of health insurance or not. All services are at no cost to the patient. Work with homeless population often. Offer education, general care, physical screenings, vaccines, most specialty care, womens health and family planning --Specialty clinics include smoking cessation program, podiatry, psychiatry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiology, vision, audiology, many more! (need appointments for these) --On site insurance enrollment with PA Health Care Benefits Program --Partner with Connections4Health social services to connect people to legal help, immigration services, food bank, job training, housing assistance

Braddock Family Health Center (PCHS)

Primary Care Health Services provides medical and dental services to children and adults regardless of patients' ability to pay. They serve as Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinics (FQHCs).

Bridge Clinic (AGH)

provide comprehensive primary care services for people currently or recently experiencing homelessness. These patients also have a combination of medical, mental health, and substance use problems

Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center

Primary care, care for chronic conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, etc.), and specialty care provided. General dental services also provided.

East End Community Health Center (PCHS)

Primary Care Health Services provides medical and dental services to children and adults regardless of patients' ability to pay. They serve as Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinics (FQHCs).

East Liberty Family Health Care Center

--provides Behavioral Health & Social Services, Dental, Laboratory Services, Medical, Pediatrics, Pharmacy Services, Prenatal Care/Obstetrics, Telehealth Services for patients, including those who are underinsured, uninsured, and underserved --Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) --Sliding-fee scale for patients who have no insurance based on income and family size, and translation services for patients who are best served in a language other than English.

East Liberty Family Health Care Center (HCH clinic)

PCHS provides services to homeless individuals. These include primary, dental and vision care, referrals for mental health and substance abuse services, and referrals for specialty services.

Family Links - Downtown (HCH clinic)

PCHS provides services to homeless individuals. These include primary, dental and vision care, referrals for mental health and substance abuse services, and referrals for specialty services.

Focus + Pittsburgh Free Clinic

--Volunteers operate this free clinic, which is for people who are uninsured, do not qualify for Medicaid, and household income does not exceed 200% of the poverty level, based on Federal Poverty Guidelines. --Appointments are necessary for medical services. Assistance with applications for medical assistance is offered. --Services Available: Medical services (primary care, including blood pressure and diabetes screening, medication review, mental health services including counseling and psychiatric care, gynecological care, and care of chronic conditions) Some dental services are also available.

Hazelwood Family Health Center (PCHS)

Pediatrics provider available on Fridays. Primary Care Health Services provides medical and dental services to children and adults regardless of patients' ability to pay. They serve as Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinics (FQHCs).

Hill House Health Center (PCHS)

Primary Care Health Services provides medical and dental services to children and adults regardless of patients' ability to pay. They serve as Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinics (FQHCs).

Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center FACE

HIV testing and Outreach: FACE provides FREE testing at community events, reentry facilities, and other locations along with HIV education and awareness. Testing is available on-site or remotely by appointment

McKeesport Downtown Housing (HCH clinic)

PCHS provides services to homeless individuals. These include primary, dental and vision care, referrals for mental health and substance abuse services, and referrals for specialty services.

McKeesport Family Health Center (PCHS)

Primary Care Health Services provides medical and dental services to children and adults regardless of patients' ability to pay. They serve as Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinics (FQHCs).

North Side Christian Health Center

Physicals, immunizations, gynecological exams, blood work, cancer screenings, pediatric services, well child appointments, pharmacy services, and mental health services are referred to a cooperating provider, and after-hours access through an on-call physician. Dental services are also available

Pittsburgh Mercy's Operation Safety Net

--Streeth Outreach: medical and social service outreach program headed by Dr. Jim Withers; make "house calls" to people who live on the streets of Pittsburgh and offer services that help people improve their lives and empower them (basic medical care, boots and sleeping bags in winter, food/water, socks, over-the-counter medicine, referrals to other services --Mobile Medical Unit offer services to people experiencing homelessness at various community events

Pleasant Valley Shelter (HCH clinic)

PCHS provides services to homeless individuals. These include primary, dental and vision care, referrals for mental health and substance abuse services, and referrals for specialty services.

Steel Valley Family Health Center (PCHS)

Primary Care Health Services provides medical and dental services to children and adults regardless of patients' ability to pay. They serve as Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinics (FQHCs).

Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh

Health Education Office offers FREE blood pressure readings, diabetes and high blood pressure information, free condoms, and referral information for additional health services. The Childhood Immunization Awareness program educates the families with young children about vaccination benefits and the recommended vaccination schedule.

West End Family Dental Center (PCHS)

Primary Care Health Services provides medical and dental services to children and adults regardless of patients' ability to pay. They serve as Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinics (FQHCs).

West End Health Center (PCHS)

Primary Care Health Services provides medical and dental services to children and adults regardless of patients' ability to pay. They serve as Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinics (FQHCs).

Wilkinsburg Family Health Center (PCHS)

Primary Care Health Services provides medical and dental services to children and adults regardless of patients' ability to pay. They serve as Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinics (FQHCs).

Wood Street Commons (HCH clinic)

*For residents only PCHS provides services to homeless individuals. These include primary, dental and vision care, referrals for mental health and substance abuse services, and referrals for specialty services.

PAServes

PAServes connects military veterans and their families to resources in Pittsburgh. This program in Greater Pittsburgh is hosted by the Veterans Leadership Program. Services coordinated include applying for VA benefits, Education, Financial Assistance, Healthcare, Housing, Legal, Social Activities, and Mentoring. Walk-in Crisis services 24/7 at Pittsburgh Mercy

Project Welcome Home Troops

PWHT improves the quality of life for Veterans and their family members by offering breath-based tools to decrease stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and restore mental wellbeing and focus. 5-day workshops are offered FREE of cost to Vets and family members. PWHT is a national non-profit organization.

Shepherd's Heart Veterans Home

Provides the following services: Outreach to those veterans living on the streets who otherwise would not seek assistance, 12 long-term sheltered transitional bedrooms, 3 acute care bedrooms, case management, and rehabilitation, Employment assistance and life skill training, Supported permanent housing, Clinical assessment and referral to needed medical treatment for physical and psychiatric disorders, including substance abuse, by partnering with the Homeless Veteran Health Care (HVHC) team

Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania (VLP)

VLP provides emergency housing and food provision referrals. Supportive services also offer an array of services to inrease Veterans' self-sufficiency, well-being, and maintain a holistic approach to Veteran-centric care.

Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard

Offers 3 methods of shelter: Low Demand Program (14 beds) - uses a low-demand/harm-reduction model to better accommodate chronically homeless Veterans, and Veterans who were unsuccessful in traditional treatment settings Service Intensive Transitional Housing (28 beds) - more intensive program that aims towards gaining the veterans income Bridge Transitional Housing (6 beds) - short term stay in transitional housing Also gives clients access to the Veterans Resource Center and Employment Services

Amachi Pittsburgh

The mission of Amachi Pittsburgh is to empower young minds to overcome the challenges of parental incarceration and to reach their full potential through one-on-one mentoring, family strengthening and reunification support, and leadership development and youth organizing. As the only organization in the Pittsburgh area with a distinct focus on children experiencing parental incarceration, their goal is to provide mental health support and other helpful resources to children in the hopes to end the cyclical component of our criminal justice system.

Foundation of Hope

Aftercare Program: Interfaith Pre- and Post- release adult reintegration program for inmates and reentrants that seeks ot ensure their successful return to the communit. Their mentoring component matches inmates and reentrants with mentors who can support them on a 1-on-1 basis, they maintain a professional relationship with them by visiting them in jail 2X/month then continue meeting after release. Also Offers toiletries, employment counseling, resume development, IDs, housing counseling, furniture, clothing, computerlab and reading glasses. Diversion Programs: utilizes community-based providers that support evidence-based, outcome-oriented programs and supports trauma-informed care that result in academic success, personal and career development, and good citizenship saving tax payer funds and strengthening the community. - repairing the harm caused to families, victims, and the community; - equipping and encouraging them to make responsible decisions; - holding them accountable for their actions while ensuring they also make amends for harm caused; - recognizing that community-based social services can be an effective intervention for those youths dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues; and - encouraging them to fulfill short-term personal goals.

Goodwill SWPA - reintegration Services

The Community Reintegration Department at Goodwill is comprised of programs that typically address barriers of individuals who are or have been involved in the legal system or are participating in activities that put them at risk for entering the legal system. These programs include: Access to expertise within department (intensive case managers and career specialists), Opportunities for additional supportive services through inter-departmental program referrals, Employment services located in the community at three of the Adult Probation Community Resources Centers, Employment and job readiness training, Housing referrals, ABE / GED® instruction, Work-related incentives (clothing, legal documents, transportation)

Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center FACE

Accelerated Support for Older Persons (ASOP) offers case management for older adults who recently exited the criminal justice system. they help provide critical needs like housing, employment, clothing, legal help etc.

The Program for Offenders

Specializes in community corrections and offers residential alternatives to incarceration, drug and alcohol treatment, and a wide range of support services to male and female offenders and their families in Allegheny County. TPFO’s mission is to provide supportive services for offenders to give them a second chance at a crime and drug-free life, and to give their children a first chance. THE PROGRAM provides services designed to facilitate the reintegration of offenders into society; to reduce recidivism and promote public safety; to increase community awareness about the plight of offenders; to strengthen families; and to deter intergenerational crime.

Community Human Services Food Pantry

The pantry’s goal is to provide food to families and individuals who need it the most. The pantry also connects people to additional community resources while encouraging them to connect with their neighbors and become advocates for themselves and their community. Assists people under 150% of the FPG. Customers can access the pantry one time each month. Recommend bringing your own shopping bags to transport food, if you have them.

East End Cooperative Ministry

- The Community Kitchen serves hot lunches every Monday through Friday free of charge to all who are in need - Food Pantry is a program for those in immediate need of food. In addition to providing emergency groceries and supplies, we also offer information

Ellie's Pet Pantry

Provides food to help individual pet owners who need temporary relief in the form of food for their companion animals. Food Pickup is held on the last Wednesday of each month at both the North Side and East End locations.

First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Volunteers go out into the streets to meet people, bringing packed lunches

Free Resource Distribution Site Map

-Website that shows different types of free food (and other resources) that are available in any location you choose

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

- partners with organizations in the community to distribute food - programs in eleven counties of southwestern Pennsylvania: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Somerset and Washington - Produce to People Program (stopped due to COVD-19) - services include Drive-Up Food Distribution

Heritage Community Initiatives - Nutrition Services

More than 100,000 meals are served each year by Nutrition Services which provides solutions in meal planning, ordering, preparation and delivery while creating healthy options for youth and senior populations. Operates under guidelines set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Department of Education; operates under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Partners with programs serving youth and senior populations to provide our region's most vulnerable individuals with the healthy meals they need to thrive. Services include: meal planning, ordering, preparation, and delivery, including customized menus based on participant feedback, in-house meals that meet unique dietary needs, and built in food-experiences

Jubilee Soup Kitchen

- supports the Hill District and surrounding Pittsburgh community by providing services to assist those whose lives are challenged by poverty, joblessness, or homelessness - COVID Protocol: Provides a mid-day takeout meal from 11am to noon every day and encourages guests to maintain social distancing while picking up meals. - The Food Pantry offers food to home-bound and elderly seniors twice a month. Walk ins from area code 15219 are serviced twice a month.

Just Harvest

Just Harvest educates, empowers and mobilizes people to eliminate hunger, poverty, and economic injustice in our communities by influencing public policy, engaging in advocacy, and connecting people to public benefits. Helps connect people to the government social safety net services they need: - Food Stamps Applications: help determine eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits - Welfare Advocacy: help determine eligibility and apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF/cash assistance), Medical Assistance, LIHEAP, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) - Fresh Access: kiosk enables one to use their food stamps to buy fresh, nutritious food at participating farmers markets from May to November; also provide Food Bucks, to maximize your food stamp buying power

Light of Life Rescue Mission

Meal Ministry & Community Outreach: - serves breakfast and dinner seven days a week - During the Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays, serve dinner on-site for extended hours and deliver meals to local senior care facilities - various holiday activities

Meals on Wheels Southwest, PA

Program designed to help individuals who are home bound or are unable to prepare their own nutritious meals regularly. All meals are prepared by certified professionals and made in a a community based certified kitchen. The cost of the meal is determined by what a client can afford. Patrons will receive 1 hot lunch and 1 cold dinner Monday through Friday.

North Hills Food Bank

- non-profit 501c3 organization, operating independently but affiliated with the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank

Northside Food Pantry

- Operated by the Northside Common Ministries - supermarket-style experience for those it serves, currently curb-side pick-up after ordering by phone or on their Facebook page - serves those in the 15212, 15214, and 15233 zip codes

Outreached Arms

- Each week, Pittsburgh's inner-city homeless and working poor enjoy a warm meal and fellowship at the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh

Red Door Program of St. Mary of Mercy Church

- run by St. Mary of Mercy Church - provides a bag lunch to more than 100 persons per day - Secular Franciscan Order makes and distributes lunches at The Red Door on the 4th Saturday of each month

Shepherd’s Heart Fellowship and Veteran's Home - The Shepherd's Place

- The drop-in center is a safe place for the poor and the homeless to come in the morning to eat breakfast, take a shower, and do their laundry

412 Youth Zone

The 412 Youth Zone offers leisure space, a kitchen, showers, lockers, laundry, computer access, an art studio, and more to individuals experiencing unstable housing situations. Dinner is served at 4:00 PM Monday – Friday and food is available throughout the day as needed. Staff is available to help youth connect to local resources and services.

Catholic Charities Warming Center

Catholic Charities is to open a warming center, Monday, January 8, 2018 at the agency’s 9th Street location. The warming center will be open during the winter months and individuals can visit during the hours of operation. No formal meals will be provided, but some snacks may be available during morning hours for breakfast. *If the warming center will be open on Saturday and Sunday, announcements will be posted at the warming center Monday – Friday.

Miryam’s Place (Bethlehem Haven)

Miryam’s Place offers an opportunity for safety and hospitality by supplying hot meals, toiletries, basic needs, case management, quality of life programming, referrals, and social activities.

Operation Safety Net Wellspring Drop-In Center

The Wellspring Drop-In Center provides mail services, lockers, socialization, peer support, recovery groups, resource information, and outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness. A daily meal is served at 12:30 PM.

Persad Center

The Persad Center offers showers, laundry, and access to computers on a walk-in basis. Toiletries, food, and clothing may also be available. A youth (up to age 21) counselor is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Pleasant Valley Shelter

Pleasant Valley offers a TV room and a library. A free lunch is served Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 12:00 PM. Lockers are available during drop-in hours to store belongings and laundry can be done on a first-come, first-served basis for up to four people. Showers are available to men only. Clothing and toiletries are sometimes available.

Shepherd’s Heart

Shepherd’s Heart Drop-In Center is a safe place for individuals in need to come in the morning to eat breakfast (Monday – Friday), take a shower, and do their laundry. Clothing and toiletries are available based on donations received.

Three Rivers Youth The Hub

The Hub is a drop-in center for youth who have run away or who are experiencing homelessness. The Hub offers assessments, counseling, and crisis intervention to connect individuals with needed resources and services.

Veterans Place

Veterans Place offers connections to a range of services for veterans. Veterans Place serves breakfast and lunch Monday – Friday and has emergency food services available.

Auberle: MIYA

Primary Care Health Services Health Care for the Homeless (HCH)

A variety of healthcare services at different clinics, including full medication coverage and vouchers for specific medical services like eye exams. Includes some mental healthcare. No appointments needed. Walk-in medical clinic for general services open 2x a week. They can also help you get on insurance if you wish, partnering with the Consumer Health Coalition. Medications are all free, but they cannot provide controlled substances. Completely free regardless of insurance.

Project Welcome Home Troops

PWHT improves the quality of life for Veterans and their family members by offering breath-based tools to decrease stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and restore mental wellbeing and focus. 5-day workshops are offered FREE of cost to Vets and family members. PWHT is a national non-profit organization.

Resolve Crisis Service line

Resolve is a 24 hour, 365 day crisis center that's free to all Allegheny County residents. Crisis team provides, crisis counseling and support, referrals, intervention services for adults, teens and their loved ones. Resolve services are available to you for any reason, no psychiatric diagnosis required. 24 hour hotline, mobile crisis team that can travel anywhere within Allegeny County, Walk-in center (no appointment needed), and services for children and teens.

The Hub - Three Rivers Youth

Semi-montly psychiatric services on site. Regular mental healthcare and drug/alcohol counseling, as well as drug/alcohol groups. No housing, but they do refer you to housing if you need it. For homeless or runaway youth aged 18-21.

Wellspring Drop in Center

(part of Operation Safety Net) day program for adults, age 18 and over, who are living with a mental illness services include: --recovery group that meets Monday through Thursday --medical clinic on Thursday afternoons --Care management services --Hot meals served at 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday --Mail services for persons who are experiencing homelessness --Open art studios on Fridays --Service coordination and referrals to other community resources, including but not limited to, health care, housing, and employment --Shower facilities

Dress for Success

Help women make their way out of poverty by offering professional clothing and other services helpful in getting a stable job. Once an interview is scheduled and a referral is acquired, go to local Dress for Success and volunteers will assist with choosing clothing for interview

First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Volunteers distribute toiletries, clothing and other essential supplies in kind donation from the church

Free Store

The Free Store receives surplus and donated goods and redistribute them to neighbors in need.

Genesis Centers of Pittsburgh

Genesis Centers provide programs and services to women in need. They offer free pregnancy testing, maternity and infant clothing, distribution of baby equipment and essentials including diapers and formula.

Hearth Transitional Housing

Transitional Housing for Children and Families affected by Domestic Violence. They have a food pantry and a clothing closet: "New Life, New Look Closet." The pantry is meant for supplement food, not full grocery shopping. These programs are only available to program participants. This program is open to families with 1-4 children up to the age of 18, substance-free for 120 days before enrolling, and all teenagers must be in high school full-time.

Jeremiah's Place

Not primarily clothing, but provide free crisis/respite care for families with children between the ages of birth and six years old, as well as free general clothing for families, school supplies, baby supplies (diapers, etc)

Jewish Family and Community Services

Social services organization that offers a variety of services and are culturally competent. Have several programs through which people can retrieve donated clothing. Clothing services are for immigrants and refugees through JFCS Refugee & Immigrant Services

Project Bundle-Up

This Salvation Army project provides new winter coats, hats, scarves, mittens and boots for children and senior citizens from low income households throughout Western Pennsylvania. They offer between $75 and $100 to those eligible to buy the necessary outerwear

Proud Haven

Along with multiple other services, this organization offers clothing that they have on-hand through donations to LGBTQ+ youth in the area and in need

Treasure House Fashions

Provide clothing for women with any type of challenging journey at resale (cheap) prices

Literacy Pittsburgh

Free, personalized instruction for HS diploma test prep, ESL, basic skills for keeping a job. Also provides reading, writing, and math classes, as well as family literacy clases. Students also have the opportunity to prepare for the US citizenship exam

Low Income Public Housing Program

--established by the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for low-income families, elderly, and persons with disabilities. --The ACHA owns and operates Public Housing complexes throughout Allegheny County, consisting of high-rise apartments, walk-up apartments, townhouse apartments, and single-family homes. The ACHA receives federal funding subsidies and program participants pay rent based on their income.

Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center FACE

Services: Family and Community Teaming (FACT): A 90 day service for families with children between the ages of birth to 18 who may be experiencing stress due to: • Parent/child conflicts • A lack of housing resources • A need for budgeting support • A lack of family communication • Or a need for overall resource Macedonia FACE staff helps families to: • Create their own problem solving plans • Build strong partnerships with extended family • Identify and link to resources Family Capacity program: focused on improving educational outcomes by closing opportunity gaps and eliminating socioeconomic barriers for students and their families through the provision of educational supplies, advocacy, resources to close the digital divide, food resources, rent support and linkage to workforce partners. Services are primarily focused in the Hill District

Mercy Family Health Center

Mobile medical unit offering services for women, seniors, people living with HepC. Offers day, evening and weekend appointments with limited free parking. Their mobile medical unit brings a lab so that you don't need to travel for blood work. Team includes: PCP, PAs, NPs, psychiatrists, medical assistants, behavioral health care manager, nurse care manager, commuity care manager, substance use care manager, peer specialist, tobacco cessation specialist

Salvation Army Family Crisis Center

for families/single parents with children, provides services and resources (3 meals, counseling, training, etc) to help family become self sufficient and teach children skills

Section 8 Housing Program

--enacted as part of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which recodified the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, to provide improved living conditions and affordable rents to low-income persons. --The rental assistance for this program is "tenant-based", meaning assistance follows the program participant. Participants of this program locate housing of their choice in the private market and may retain the rental assistance if they move to another location. --Participants of this program pay rent based on their income. The ACHA pays the difference between the rent the landlord is requesting and the participant's share of the rent by issuing a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) directly to the landlord. The ACHA receives federal funding to cover the HAPs to the landlords.

Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh

Family Supoort Centers: They are committed to a strengths-based approach that recognizes parents as their child’s first and most important teacher. They empower parents to advocate for their children, and to achieve their own educational and financial goals. They are governed and designed by participants, based on relationships, respectful of different cultures, enhanced through evaluation and completely voluntary.

The Hub

To respond to the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and provide them with access to needed services and prevent and reduce physical and sexual abuse of runaway and homeless youth through emergency food, assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, links to shelters, jobs, healthcare, legal services, etc Foster Care Services: - expert training for all of our foster parents. - competitive monthly reimbursements for each child in your care, the amount varies by the age and care required. - TRY connects all of our foster parents with other experienced foster parents, social workers, and family specialists

Auberle 412 Youth Zone

Safe one-stop center for young people ages 16-23 that are transitioning out of the foster care system and are eligible for independent living services or are experiencing unstable housing. Designed for youth to gain stability, build positive relationships, learn life skills, meet basic needs, foster creative expressions and be guided on the right path towards a brighter future. Activities include: GED prep, laptop lab, childcare/parenting support, prevention education, medical health and behavioral health programs, etc Positive Choices Porgram: evidence-based, comprehensive sexual health education curriculum with14 sessions with at-risk youth to reduce risk of STDs, HIV/AIDS, pregnancy, building helath relationships, recognizing warning signs for unhealthy relationship behaviors, communication and negotiation skills to decrease risky behaviors

East Liberty Family Healthcare Center

Our Pediatric Team provides the highest quality care to our patients focusing on the whole child including their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. We emphasize wellness and prevention while addressing current acute and chronic illnesses. We address behavioral, developmental, and social issues that affect children. We pride ourselves in offering high-quality medical care in a community setting. Equally important, our pediatric team builds relationships with entire families and offer prayer at every visit. Our team is committed to ELFHCC’s mission and unique identity as salt and light in the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. We want to be lifelong partners in your child’s health and offer healing and hope to the families we serve. Children who grew up as patients of the health center are now bringing their children to the center to see our caring staff.

Familylinks, Inc.- Allegheny Link

Provide immediate necessities such as food, shelter, medical care, and couseling, while idenfitying and planning for individual needs for youth ages 18-24 with no permanent residence. Emergency shelter, food, and clothing for up to 60 days.

Familylinks, Inc.- Youth Emergency Shelters

Serves at risk males and females, age 13-20 years who are actively involved with the Allegheny County Department of Human SErvices Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF).

Heritage Community Intiatives

​Heritage Nutrition Services provides more than 6,000 meals each week to youth who would normally receive free meals at school during the Governor's mandated closure due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. More than 100,000 meals are served each year by Nutrition Services which provides solutions in meal planning, ordering, preparation and delivery while creating healthy options for youth and senior populations. Operates under guidelines set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Department of Education; operates under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Partners with programs serving youth and senior populations to provide our region's most vulnerable individuals with the healthy meals they need to thrive. Services include: meal planning, ordering, preparation, and delivery, including customized menus based on participant feedback, in-house meals that meet unique dietary needs, and built in food-experiences

Persad Center

Centers LGBTQ+ community through different forms of outreach, prevention, training, counseling, including mental health services and various social services for the LGBTQ+ community.

Project Silk

Provide HIV/AIDS services to LGBTQ+ youth of color ages 13-29 in the Pittsburgh area. Services include HIV/AIDS testing, as well as basic necessities such as providing clothing, transportation, food, and references to other helpful services; work really closely with other LGBTQ+-centered organizations, including most of the ones listed above. This project is offfered through Community Human Services. They also work closely with Pitt's School of Public Health. They also offer lots of virtual events, discussions, educational material for anyone interested

Proud Haven Pgh

Safe place for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness. They have many services that include, but are not limited to, assistance in completing housing applications, educational programs, and access to a phone line, as well as resources on-hand, like toiletries, winter clothing, transportation assistance, and food items.

Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh

The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh’s Education & Youth Development Department works to increase the number of youth who: Go on to college or have post-secondary plan, Demonstrate work readiness and understand career pathways and options, Demonstrate leadership skills and healthy life choices, and Prepare for major transitions including school, work, life. Black Male Leadership Institute (BMLDI): BMLDI is a program that brings African American boys in grades nine through twelve together to participate in year-long activities. The program increases educational and leadership opportunities for selected young African American men to expand their leadership skills to make an impact in their local communities. BMLDI, which is co-sponsored by Robert Morris University, begins with a weeklong residential summer program on the RMU campus, followed by monthly Saturday Institutes and programs throughout the school year. Black Female Leadership Institute (BFLDI): The Black Female Leadership Development Institute is a program that brings African American young women in grades 9 through 12 or ages 13 to 17, together to participate in an institute, increasing their educational and leadership opportunities. Students will improve practical skills such as networking, communication and leadership in order to have an impact on local, national and global communities. BFLDI is a multi-faceted program that encapsulates dynamic workshops, and student discussion groups. The students will be offered a wide-range of already existing Urban League programs including STEAM-related content in our Tech U suite and financial empowerment.

ACCESS ADA Program

Service offered by Port Authority of Allegheny County for people with disabilities, regardless of age, who are functionally unable to independently use Port Authority bus service, either all of the time or under certain circumstances

Allegheny Link to Aging & Disability Resources

Simplify and streamline access to services and supports; assists Allegheny County residents with any disability (find needed services), over the age of 60 (remain safely in their community), who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness (find stable housing), who are pregnant, or parents and caregivers of children to six years of age (get referrals to home-visiting programs) Services include: Information and Referral, Homeless Services Assessment and Coordination, Eligibility Screening, Options Counseling, Application Assistance, Case Management, Home Visiting Program Referrals, & Follow Up

Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh

Services include Vision Screenings, Low Vision Assistance, Personal Adjustment to Blindness Training, Technology Training, Employment Services, Services for Seniors, Services for Youth Services, and Support Services.

Bower Hill Brailists Foundation

Associated with Bower Hill Community Church Has a 1000-title lending library; call or write for a catalog. Transribes textbooks, manuals, recreational reading, and music into braille. Maintains a library of braille books (mostly recreational reading) which is circulated by mail at no charge.

Center for Hearing & Deaf Services

Provides services of quality diagnostic, rehabilitative, and supportive services to meet the unique challenges of children and adults who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, or other communication needs including spoken language interpretation, etc. Provides ASL Interpreters, ASL Classes (Cancelled due to COVID), Life Skills development, Deaf youth program, Audiology Services

CLASS Community Living and Support Services

CLASS serves people of all types of disabilities from the most severe disabilities to those individuals with disabilities who benefit from occasional supervision. CLASS offers an array of services to help people meet their personal goals, including, adult, family and youth, and legal services. Services are extremely flexible to provide person-centered, individualized supports based on the desires and needs of each person.

Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children

The school offers a full range of individualized special education services fostering maximum independence for students with visual impairment, including blindness and other challenges, and provides support and resources to families and the community.

Free Store

The Free Store receives surplus and donated goods and redistribute them to neighbors in need.

McKeesport Downtown Housing Winter Shelter

emergency housing, warming center

Red Door of St. Mary of Mercy Church and

daytime warming shelter, provides food is disinfected every night

Shepherd’s Heart Fellowship and Veteran’s Home

for women; including trans and non-binary; when temp. below 25 degrees; offers warm place to sleep, blankets, a warm evening meal, hot shower, free clothes, counseling/medical services

Smithfield United Church of Christ

for men; including trans and non-binary; shelter on lower level of church for winter nights when temp. below 25 degrees; offers warm place to sleep, blankets, a warm evening meal, hot shower, free clothes, counseling/medical services

Susan Zubik Welcome Center

daytime warming shelter, provides food and hot beverages, is disinfected every night

Free Alcohol, Drug and other Rehab resources in Pittsburgh

Provides a complete list of free, low cost, sliding scale, and low income assisted rehab list on the Internet. Listings include thousands of non profit organizations that provide alcohol, drug, and other assistance with substance abuse rehabilitation. New resources are added to the list weekly.

Pittsburgh Adult Rehabilitation Center

The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers provide safe havens for men who have been left unable to cope with daily life. Some residents suffer from PTSD, substance abuse or homelessness. Through this residential work therapy program, they are provided a safe shelter, nutritious meals, group and individual therapy, job training, and emotional and spiritual support.

Pittsburgh Mercy

They offer different programs and levels of care to meet the needs of adults and adolecents who are beginning or want to maintain sobriety. Provides services for children, adolescents and adults including ambulatory outpatient programs, tobacco quit services, community residential rehab, intensive outpatient programs, treatment and recovery servicesm DUI programs, partial hospitalization programs, and more. They have experience treating addiction when combined with mental health disorders and intellectual disabilities

The Hub

Prevention: TRY offers quality prevention services to youth, adults and families throughout Allegheny County to reduce early initiation of substance abuse and increase decision making skills. The services are within the community and School setting. Services include: - Drug and Alcohol Pre-screenings and Referrals - Individual sessions, and Follow-ups - Small Groups - Class-room Presentations - Alternative Activities - ATOD Information Dissemination Diversion: Three Rivers Youth's Diversion Program targets youth (6th to 12th grade) who violate the school drug policies on school grounds or at school sponsored events. The Diversion Program is designed to support academic achievement by keeping youth in school and teaching them skills that will support a drug-free lifestyle while removing barriers to success. In addition, the Diversion Program will provide parent engagement, family support, individual sessions, treatment assessments and referrals. Intervention: - Offers Intervention groups to address risky behaviors associated with substance abuse - Provides individuals with supportive services related to accessing intervention and treatment. - Initiates outreach efforts to heighten awareness of substance abuse and risk factors.

Transitional and Sober Housing in Pittsburgh

- 3/4 houses: Sober living homes that help you transition back to your normal life. - Sober Living Homes: Homes where residents recover from substance abuse. - Halfway Houses: Variety of homes that can assist residents with substance abuse issues, emaotional issues, physical issues and to transition back to society. - Reentry Programs: Hard to find residential re-entry programs.

UPMC Homeless Continuum Program​

This program serves families and individuals in Allegheny County who are homeless and living with a mental illness and/or substance abuse disorder. Services include: -Assessment -Outreach -Clinical management -Therapeutic service coordination -24-hour on-call support services -Vocational/training support -Rental assistance -In-home support

Bethlehem Haven Women's Shelter

Housing Programs:Provides emergency shelter, medical respite, permanent supportive housing, and monetary/basic assistance to homeless women Supportive Services: Grants access to a mental health and wellness clinic as well as a legal clinic in uptown for civil cases

East End Cooperative Ministry Center

Emergency Shelter: provides a refuge for the night, case management, breakfast and dinner, and a shower and laundry services for men and women older than 18 Bridge Housing: six-month residential program for men who are transitioning from short-term sheltering to independent living. The program includes one-on-one and group counseling, and case management. Faith: (Families Achieving Independence Through Housing) is a scattered-site permanent supportive housing program for families who have a family member with a physical or mental disability. Case managers work with participants to develop a plan for moving towards self-sufficiency ORR COMPASSIONATE CARE CENTER*: provides 24-hour shelter and non-medical respite care for adults who are unable to return to their prior housing situation, and are in need of a supportive place to recuperate after being discharged from the hospital. Recovery House: Designed for adult men in active recovery.

Genesis House

Provides a maternity care facility for pregnant women in need of shelter. Accommodates up to 8 women at a time, and residents are encouraged to complete their education, seek employment, and become self-sufficient. They are assisted in making post-delivery plans for themselves and their children, including finding permanent housing, as well as benefitting from counseling sessions, classes such as smoking cessation, prenatal care, parenting and infant-care skills, and infant and child first aid and CPR.

Heart's of The Homeless

Currently looking for a new shelter home, provides emergency shelter for 90 days with possible extension, overnight shelter open 365 days a year (designed for women who are reluctant or incapable of following the rules of a more structure Emergency Shelter program), and a Day Shelter which provides 3 meals a day (9am-6pm) in a coffee house setting. Provides a light breakfast, lunch and dinner for approximately 60 women 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

HOPE’s SAF-T Program Sheltering Animals and Families Together

Offers services to women experiencing domestic violence. SAF-T program allows women and children to bring their pet with them to the confidential shelter

Light of Life Rescue Mission

Men's Program: -Designed to equip men who are homeless to gain housing, employment and stability in their lives. Can serve 8 clients at a time. -Four phase program that begins with taking personal responsibility with past and future choices, then transitioning into the life skills schedule which assigns men shifts of work to help solidify the importance of essential life skills. -Men also participate in 6 week clubs which include activities they personally enjoy, which will allow clients to develop hobbies upon leaving the mission. Men can also read, use the YMCA weight room, play instruments, etc. in downtime. -Also includes a more intensive Mental Health Program; connects men to mental health resources. Women/Children's Program: -9-18 month program; women provided with subsidized apartments, assistance with transportation, household and childcare needs, and 20 hours per week of counseling, education and training. -Focuses on the important aspect of women’s recovery by sharpening parenting skills and strengthening the family unit, rekindles relationships between mother and child. Emergency Services: - 22-34 men can have a place to sleep in the shelter on any given night. The men are also given morning and evening meal, bathing facilities, clean clothing, chapel services and the opportunity to receive case management.

Pleasant Valley Men's Shelter

Accommodates the needs of 25 men who are homeless every night of the year -provides residents with safe, secure sleeping quarters, a hot shower, and a warm evening meal -Also shows/provides: Respect and dignity, donated clothes and toiletries, referrals to counseling for substance abuse and mental health support, weekly medical clinic, counseling from the veterans administration, spiritual nurturing, counseling and support from volunteer clergy and laypersons

Proud Haven

Offers a shelter and support services that improve the quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual and beyond (LGBTQIA+) youth (18-25) who are experiencing homelessness

Shepherd's Heart Veterans Home

Provides the following services: Outreach to those veterans living on the streets who otherwise would not seek assistance, 12 long-term sheltered transitional bedrooms, 3 acute care bedrooms, case management, and rehabilitation, Employment assistance and life skill training, Supported permanent housing, Clinical assessment and referral to needed medical treatment for physical and psychiatric disorders, including substance abuse, by partnering with the Homeless Veteran Health Care (HVHC) team

St. Josephs House of Hospitality

Basic Needs: Provides essential supplies, rental and utility assistance for residents in Southwestern Pennsylvania living within 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. Pregnancy and Parenting Support Service: Supports women who are pregnant, possibly pregnant and mothers and fathers with children under two years old. Couseling: Licensed professionals provide individual, marital, family and group counseling, offering hope for those struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other emotional concerns. Housing and Homelessness Assistance: Offers practical assistance to those who are homeless or at-risk of losing their homes (i.e. Comprehensive case management – including connections to medical and psychiatric care, drug and alcohol treatment, veterans assistance, housing services and job-seeking help – Three daily meals in a full-service dining room, Linen services, Access to the free, in-house clothing room, In-site support groups, Recreational activities)

Wellspring Drop in Center (Operation Safety Net)

Offers: A recovery group that meets Monday through Thursday, A medical clinic on Thursday afternoons, Care management services, Hot meals served at 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, Mail services for persons who are experiencing homelessness, Open art studios on Fridays, Service coordination and referrals to other community resources, including but not limited to, health care, housing, and employment, Shower facilities.

Women's Center and Shelter

Provides Emergency Shelter for women and children (including boys up to age 17) who are fleeing abusive relationships. Men, LGBTQIA+, non-binary/gender nonconforming individuals will not be turned away from the womens shelter, so long as they are experiencign intimate partner abuse.

Wood Street Commons

WSC shelter beds are for people who are street homeless and involved with a street outreach provider. Must contact Allegheny Link at 1-866-730-2368 or visit their offices located at 1 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA to be connected with a street outreach provider.

Bethlehem Haven

Emergency housing/shelter for women (transgender friendly, no children or men). They provide resources to contact Allegheny Intake if you need help getting documentation like SSN, birth certificates, state ID, housing, or employment. Capacity: 28 women split into two buildings (due to COVID), one building for employed and the other for unemployed. Showers included. Mats on the floor, pillow, blanket, and sheet. Provide vouchers for Dress for Success and Treasure House Thrift Store.

First Food and Friends Showers

Hot showers in private area of the First United Methodist Church, clean towels and new set of t-shirt/ underwear/ socks for men and bra/underwear/socks for women provided

Wellspring Drop in Center

(part of Operation Safety Net) day program for adults, age 18 and over, who are living with a mental illness services include: --recovery group that meets Monday through Thursday --medical clinic on Thursday afternoons --Care management services --Hot meals served at 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday --Mail services for persons who are experiencing homelessness --Open art studios on Fridays --Service coordination and referrals to other community resources, including but not limited to, health care, housing, and employment --Shower facilities

Alle-Kiski HOPE Center

HOPE offers supportive services, opportunities for healing, and community education to assist victims, and end violence and abuse. They provide a 24-hour hotline, emergency 30-day shelter, legal advocacy, prevention services for adolescence and children and medical advocacy.

Center for Victims

CV provides services to victims of all crimes including: domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, child sexual assault and physical abuse, elder abuse, homicide, burglary and incidents of mass violence. CV is a one-stop-shop with one message, one number to call, and one door for people to walk through to get the best combination of services to meet their needs. CV incorporates an understanding of the prevalence and impacts of trauma and the multifaceted and individualized paths to healing. Healing Rivers Project: The Healing Rivers Project is an innovative educational initiative that provides a creative, safe and trauma informed learning environment. This space provides for many different types of learning experiences including professional trainings and education programs, therapeutic support services, experiential workshops and a one of a kind interactive trauma informed exhibit. Together these components work to improve the understanding of the impacts of direct and vicarious trauma from violence, abuse, chronic adversity, toxic stress and social inequities on children, adults, families and communities.

Genesis of Pittsburgh

Centers: Genesis Centers provide programs and services to women in need. They offer free pregnancy testing, maternity and infant clothing, distribution of baby equipment and essentials including diapers and formula. Houses: maternity care facility for pregnant women in need of shelter. The house accommodates up to 8 women at a time, and residents are encouraged to complete their education, seek employment, and become self-sufficient. They are assisted in making post-delivery plans for themselves and their children, including finding permanent housing.

Sister Friend, Inc.

Provides homeless and underprivelleged populations with menstrual hygiene products through: -partnering with organizations and individuals to directly distribute menstral hygiene products -raising awareness of menstral hygiene issues through our advocacy initiatives -providing menstral health education to young people in our community

Women's Center & Shelter

Provides Emergency Shelter for women and children (including boys up to age 17) who are fleeing abusive relationships. Men, LGBTQIA+, non-binary/gender nonconforming individuals will not be turned away from the womens shelter, so long as they are experiencign intimate partner abuse. Women's Center and Shelter offers an emergency shelter, children's program (emotional, academic, interpersonal and social support), legal advocacy and civil law project, medical advocacy, LGBTQIA+ advocacy, support groups, men's group. - At the heart of all Women’s Center & Shelter programs and services is the Sanctuary Model, a well-regarded trauma-informed best practice for meeting the physical and emotional needs of intimate partner violence survivors. This innovative and proven system focuses on building an understanding of each individual’s history of trauma, and how the ongoing effects influence the mental and emotional state of a victim in order to provide the highest level of support. - In addition to being trauma-informed, Women’s Center & Shelter’s advocacy is survivor-centered. This means that each individual client shapes the services provided based on their needs and experiences. Advocates work with domestic abuse survivors, developing a personal bond with them and supporting the choices they make. This approach empowers each survivor by recognizing them as the expert on their own situation and their unique set of needs.

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh

Provides accessible child care, after school STEM education for girls, the YWCA Resource Center, supportive housing, and the Center for Race and Gender Equity for women experiencing homelessness. All programs are designed to empower the individuals that we serve educationally, socially, and economically.

Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center

Offer many different programs, one of which involves legal advocacy for people (and their children) who are survivors of abuse. Legal advocates can assist in many different ways, including accompanying person to court, educating survivor of their rights and options, and more.

Bethlehem Haven Uptown Legal Clinic

Bethlehem Haven as a whole offer many different services and resources to women, including shelter. The legal clinic has professionals who have legal experience and can provide suggestions, assistance, and guidance to the community member who has a low-income

Neighborhood Legal Services

Legal services include anything from family, housing, elder, and veterans, to employment, public benefits, and consumer legal aid

Pro Bono Center

Website offers links to all types of areas where one might need legal help. These links lead to other organizations in Allegheny County and specific Pro Bono projects. All volunteers must attend a Pro Bono training to ensure quality services

Project H.E.L.P. (Homeless Experience Legal Protection)

"enlists local attorneys, law students, and law firm secretaries and paralegals in cities across the country to provide pro bono legal assistance to homeless individuals." Can be a single consultation or it can extend further than that--volunteers meet clients where they are at (i.e. shelter, local org, etc.)

ACCESS 65 Plus program

special program which provides an 85% discount on ACCESS fares for anyone aged 65 or over. Funds for the ACCESS 65 Plus Program discount are provided by the Pennsylvania Lottery through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Eastern Area Adult Services

Services: -Senior Centers: where older adults can socialize, eat lunch, and participate in wellness and education opportunities like exercise, bingo, painting, cards

Life Span

Senior Resource Centers (there's 7 total but I'm only including the ones in Pittsburgh) --offer various activies for seniors, a lunch, transportation services -Heritage House Resource Center -Knoxville Senior Resource Center

Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center FACE

Services: Accelerated Support for Older Persons (ASOP) offers case management for older adults who recently exited the criminal justice system. they help provide critical needs like housing, employment, clothing, legal help etc. Lifeline: support people with temporary hardship--referrals to healthcare, housing, transportation, and financial assistance Active for Life Senior Center: offers meals and connections to other resources, shuttle to and from center HIV testing and Outreach: free testing on site or remotely by appointment; case management

Older Persons Transportation Program (OPT)

Door-to-door service at minimal cost Help getting on and off vehicle Help up and down steps (four or fewer) Types of Trips: Adult day services Grocery shopping (for groups of 4 or more) Medical appointments Senior Center Senior Companion Program

Port Authority

Senior Citizen ConnectCard provides citizens 65+ a free ride

St. Joseph House of Hospitality

Private, furnished rooms available to men 50 years or older with limited income who are homeless or at risk of homelessness Additional services: Comprehensive case management, including connections to medical and psychiatric care, drug and alcohol treatment, veterans assistance, housing services and job-seeking help Three daily meals in a full-service dining room Linen services Access to the free, in-house clothing room In-site support groups Recreational activities

Wesley Family Services

Volunteer-based, neighborly services and friendly support for older adults with a need for basic, non-medical assistance in their homes and communities. Services can include grocery pick up, spending time with Seniors, phone calls, take-out pick up, etc