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www.county.allegheny.pa.us/dhs; (Phone) 412-350-5701; (Fax) 412-350-4004
The Department of Health and Human Services works to create an accessible, culturally competent, integrated and comprehnsive human services system that ensures individually tailored, seamless, and holistic services to Allegheny County residents, especially vunerable populations.
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Area Agency on Aging
Office of Behavioral Health
Office of Children, Youth and Families
Office of Community Services
Office of Mental Retardation
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www.county.allegheny.pa.us/dhs/aaa; (Phone) 412-350-5460; (Fax) 412-350-3819
The Area Agency on Aging focuses on providing meaningful services to older adults and putting the consumer at the center of our efforts.
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Information and Referral
Community-Based (Home) Services
PDA Waiver Program for Nursing Home Diversion
Domiciliary Care
Care Management
Nutrition- Home Delivered Meals
Senior Centers
Assessment for Nursing Home Admission
Senior Employment
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www.achd.net; (Phone) 412-687-2243; (Fax) 412-578-8325
The Allegheny County Health Department strives to promote individual and community wellness; prevent injury, illness, disability and premature death; and protect the public from chemical, biological and physical hazards in the environment.
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Air Quality: 412-578-8103
AmeriCorps: 412-578-8360
Chronic Disease: 412-247-7800
Dental Services: 412-578-8378
Drinking Water Waste Management: 412-578-8047
Food Safety: 412-578-8044
HIV/AIDS: 412-578-8328
Housing/Community Environment:
412-350-4046
Infectious Disease: 412-578-8062
Injury Prevention: 412-247-7800
Plumbing: 412-578-8036
Maternal/Child Health:
412-247-7950
Recycling: 412-578-8390
STDs: 412-578-8081
Tobacco Control: 412-578-7910
Tuberculosis: 412-578-7801
Women, Infants and Children (WIC): 412-350-5801
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www.cancer.org; (Phone) 1-800-ACS-2345; (Fax) 412-919-1101
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
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Cancer Survivor's Network
Cancer Survivor Conferences
Legislative Advocacy Activites
Breast Cancer Support Services
Prostate Cancer Support Services
Relay for Life
Nutrition Well Being
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www.diabetes.org; (Phone) 412-824-1181; (Fax) 412-824-2191
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) strives to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
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Diabetes Call Center: 1-800-DIABETES
Tour de Cure cycling program:
412-824-1181, extension 4604
America's Walk for Diabetes:
412-824-1181, extension 4610
Summer Camp for Children with Diabetes:
412-824-1181, extension 4608
Diabetes Expo:
412-824-1181, extension 4608
School Walk for Diabetes:
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www.americanheart.org; (Phone) 412-824-3122; (Fax) 412-824-3934
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
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Advocacy
African American Women's Conference
Get With the Guidelines
Go Red for Women
Heart and Stroke Education
Heart Ball
Heart Camp
Heart Walk
Hoops for Heart
Jump Rope for Heart
Power to End Stroke
Search Your Heart
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www.pda-apprise.org; (Phone) 412-661-1438; (Outside Allegheny County) 1-800-783-7067; (Fax) 412-665-8730
APPRISE is the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for Pennsylvania's Medicare beneficiaries. The PA Department of Aging created APPRISE to help citizens with Medicare understand their health insurance options so they can make informed decisions about which plan is best for them. The Allegheny County APPRISE program is operated by Family Services of Western PA. Callers can speak confidentially with a trained counselor Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. We are able to help many people over the phone; in-person counseling is also available at one of our convenient satellite locations or in a client's home.
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Medicare Insurance Assistance |
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www.eenec.com; (Phone) 412-241-2811; (Fax) 412-243-3986
The Career & Workforce Development Center- East helps unemployed and underemployed residents in obtaining the necessary skills that result in marketable outcomes.
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International Computer Driver's
License (ICDL) Training
Career Literacy and Workplace Etiquette Training
Job Readiness and Job Search Skill Development
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www.carnegielibrary.org; (Phone) 412-682-3668
CLP provides health information for all ages. We also provide access to GED resources and instruction, literacy programs and tutors for children and adults. CLP provides after-school programs for children every month, and many CLP branches provide adults with consumer health lectures, computer training, help with job searches and other programming.
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www.cmh.pitt.edu; (Phone) 412-624-5665; (Fax) 412-624-8976
The Center for Minority Health (CMH) believes that the successful elimination of health disparitie depend upon our ability to establish trusting community partnerships. CMH coordinates the academic research and service activities of members of the faculty and students interested in partnering with CMH to address issues of relevance to minority health. CMH has taken their public health campaign to city neighborhoods by launching the Healthy Black Family Project, which is an intervention designed to prevent diabetes and hyptertension in a designated Health Empowerment Zone.
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Healthy Black Family Project:
866-796-4237
Health Disparities Working Groups
Center for Excellence in Partnerships for Community Outreach
Research on Health Disparities and Training (Project EXPORT)
Community Research Advisory Board Lay Health Advocate Training
Health Advocates in Reach
Tobacco Prevention Clearing House
Healthy Class of 2010
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www.eecm.org; (Phone) 412-361-5549; (Fax) 412-361-0151
Since 1970, East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) has provided social services to the hungry, homeless, elderly and at-risk children and youth of Pittsburgh's economically distressed East End neighborhoods. Volunteers are needed in all of EECM's programs. Please call EECM if you are interrested in volunteering your time.
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Soup Kitchen
Food Pantry: 412-362-6854
Meals on Wheels: 412-361-5549
Men's Shelter: 412-362-1389
Drop-In Center: 412-661-6149
Bridge Housing: 412-361-5013
PennFree Housing (recovery program for those coping with drug/alcohol addiction): 412-361-5013
Safe Haven: 412-345-0029
Orr Compassionate Care Center (non-medical respite care for adults recovering hospital stays): 412-362-3550
EECM Children and Youth Services (job readiness, recreation, mentoring, tutoring, etc...): 412-361-5012.
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(Phone) 412-362-8580
The Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center is a place for job-seekers to obtain free help with resume preparation, job leads, career assessment, soft skills training, job readiness training, and internet, phone and fax services. Our services to employers include personalized, on-site job fairs, candidate pre-screening, and soft-skills and job-readiness training for prospective employees.
Our mission is to improve the economic and social conditions of the residents of Eastside neighborhoods by providing quality services in the areas of job readiness, counseling, career development and job placement.
Thanks to generous support from the City of
Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Partnership, United Way of Allegheny County, and the Alcoa Foundation we are able to provide services to job-seekers and employers at no charge. In addition to serving adults, YouthLINK, a program of the Pittsburgh Partnership, allows us to provide targeted services to youth ages 14-21.
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Job Search Assistance
Resume Preparation
Employer Assistance with job fairs,
employee screening and employee training
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www.elderhealth.com;(Phone) 412-250-2477 or 1-800-964-2561 (TTY/TDD users)
Elder Health is a Medicare Advantage Organization with a Medicare contract for residents of Allegheny County who have both Medicare Part A and Part B. Elder Health offers Medicare benefit plans with all the benefits of Original Medicare, including the Medicare Prescription Drug coverage, plus more. Elder Health continues its mission of being "The Leader in Simplifying Access to Health Care and Improving Services, Health Care Outcomes and Quality to Seniors."
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www.fswp.org;(Phone) 412-820-2050; (Fax) 412-820-2060
Family Services of Western Pennsylvania serves more than 7,000 consumers each year with a wide range of programs, including family counseling, behavioral health services, student and employee assistance programs, support activities for families of incarcerated people and vocational preparation programs. Our programs and services are designed to help comsumers maximize their ability to succeed in their life pursuits.
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Transportation Loan Program
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www.ulpgh.org; (Phone) 412-824-681-1110; (Fax) 412-471-6199
Hunger Services provides programs to alleviate hunger and promote self-sufficiency.
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Emergency Food Assistance (EFA) Hotline: 412-681-1121
Food Stamp Outreach & Enrollment (FSOE) in Allegheny County:
412-681-1943
FSOE in Butler, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties:
1-866-395-3663
Pittsburgh Taste of the Nation:
412-325-0745
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www.ivcswpa.org; (Phone) 412-345-7420; (Fax) 412-661-1810
Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) provides free in-home, non-medical volunteer services that help older adults (age 60 and up) in Allegheny County to remain independent in their own homes.
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Faith in Action ( transportation, escort, grocery shopping, friendly visits and more)
Safety for Seniors (free in-home safety assessments, smoke alarms, tub bars and educational presentations)
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(Phone) 412-621-2126
The Lower Bloomfield Unity Council (LBUC) is a community-based, nonprofit organization and community development organization in lower Bloomfield.
By December 2007, LBUC will complete, for sale, construction of five ADA-accessible, upper-scale, two-story, three-bedroom townhomes with roof-top decks and underground parking. The group will also renovate an sell three-single family homes with off-stree parking in 2008 and will launch a real-estate website featuring homes in lower Bloomfield.
LBUC also provides advocacy services, cultural programs, a community newsletter and the only public library and radio station in Bloomfield.
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Please call LBUC for the latest scheduled programs or for information on housing opportunities in Bloomfield.
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www.endhumantrafficking.org
The Project to End Human Trafficking is a non-profit organization that promotes human rights and mental health, in particular the rights and wellness of women and children. The purpose of the Project is to work against trafficking in persons, specifically trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, by raising public awareness of this atrocious human rights violation and through the extension of supportive psychosocial services to victims.
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www.swconline.org; (Phone) 412-683-4477; (Fax) 412-683-5755
Shepherd Wellness Community is the only AIDS Community Center in western Pennsylvania. Since its inception in 1987, Shepherd Wellness has been a supportive community for persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding. Shepherd Wellness Community is a safe, compassionate community empowering people affected by HIV/AIDS to live with dignity in the spirit of wellness.
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Advocacy Assistance
Alternative and Holistic Therapies
Friday Dinners
Social Events and Outings
Spiritual Life Programs
Support Groups
Transportation Services
Treatment Education Speakers
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www.ulpgh.org; (Phone) 412-227-4802; (Fax) 412-227-4162
The mission of the Urban League of Pittsburgh movement is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights.
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African American Leadership Development Program: 412-227-4168
Education Counseling (for students and parents considering post-secondary education): 412-227-4166
Health Advocate Program: 412-325-3926
Employment Counseling: 412-227-4172
Urban Youth Empowerment Program (for out-of-school or adjudicated youth):
412-325-3928
Family Support Centers (locations in Northview Heights and Duquesne): 412-325-3927
Duquesne Community Mobilization Program (youth violence prevention): 412-469-0484
Housing Counseling Services (City of Pittsburgh: 412-227-4804)
Allegheny County: 412-227-4812)
CYF Counseling/Location Services: 412-227-4820 |
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www.ursulineseniorservices.org; (Phone) 412-683-0400; (Fax) 412-621-7212
Ursuline Services, Inc. is a human service non-profit dedicated to serving the senior citizens of Allegheny County. Ursuline provides the "safety net" for more than 3,000 seniors with services such as Care Management, Protective Services, Guardianship, and AARP/Money Management.
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Care Management
Protective Services
Guardianship
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www.vintageseniorcservices.org; (Phone) 412-361-5003; (Fax) 412-361-2737
Vintage, Inc. provides senior center and adult day services at its facility in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
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Adult Day Services
Senior Center
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www.wardhome.org; (Phone) 412-343-6300; (Fax) 412-343-6668
Ward Home helps children, youth, adults and families achieve wholeness and experience the joy of life. Ward offers independent living education, counseling, parenting and social skills training to youth and families.
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WISE (Ward Independent Skills Enhancement program)
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www.wcspittsburgh.org; (Phone) 412-687-8017; (Fax) 412-687-3315
Women's Center & Shelter provides a temporary, safe shelter for women and their children who are victims of intimate partner violence. All services are free.
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24-hour Hotline: 412-687-8005
Legal Advocacy: 412-355-7400
Non-resident Counseling: 412-687-8005
Children's Counseling: 412-687-8005
Educational Presentations/Trainings & Community Awareness: 412-687-8017, extension 335
Volunteer Opportunities: 412-687-8017 X335
Development Department (donations, special events, communications): 412-687-8017, extension 331
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