Provides seamless delivery of services to Pittsburgh's older adults, providing support to live as independently as possible. Provides art, culture, educational, and social recreational programs for older adults.

Provides delivery of services
to Pittsburgh's older adults. Supports individuals to live as independently as possible. Health and wellness, cultural, and educational activities for older adults, including SilverSneakers fitness programs.

Provides services to older adults, ages 60 and older, to help them remain independent and in their own homes for as long as possible. Services and programs include: Information and referral, exercise classes, Health and Wellness programs, congregant lunch (J Cafe), ACCESS and OPT registration and volunteer opportunities.

Connects volunteer drivers with seniors who need a lift to medical appointments, classes, grocery shopping, religious services, or social activities. Must be enrolled in the program and give advance notice of one week per request.

Provides help to foreign-born individuals and families coming through the federal government’s resettlement program find housing and employment and help connect them to local services and benefits.

JFCS staff secures housing and provides furniture, food and clothing. Provides long term assistance, including but not limited to airport pick-up, referrals to human services benefits, set-up of medical appointments, paperwork, ESL class referrals, peer group guidance and transportation issues. Helps clients find work, navigate American workforce expectations and gain skills. We work with you to evaluate your job skills, interests and past work experience in order to identify areas of opportunity that might be a good match for you. Our employment counselors have built relationships with local employers that hire newcomers. We’ll provide translators if necessary, transportation to interviews, resume assistance and more. Some refugees may be connected to the JFCS Career Development Center for further training.

Offers various volunteer opportunities throughout the year including Free Tax Prep services, Fresh Access program at local farmers markets, and participation in public policy advocacy activities.

Offers meals, recreation, education, volunteer opportunities, and help with problems and benefit programs and transportation (ACCESS carrier).

Offers meals, recreation, education, volunteer opportunities, help with problems and benefit programs, and transportation (ACCESS carrier).

Offers meals, recreation, education, volunteer opportunities, help with problems and benefit programs, and transportation (ACCESS carrier).

Offers meals, recreation, educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and assistance with applications for benefit programs.

Provides older adults with in-person visits and to help to reduce isolation and increase their opportunities for social connection. Visitors are trained and vetted volunteers.

Offers counseling, education, socialization/recreation, home-delivered meals, telephone reassurance, volunteer opportunities, legal assistance, and health insurance. Specific services include counseling, center/medical transportation (OPT/ACCESS), and non-medical.

Helps people age 55 and older to participate more fully in the life of their community through volunteer service. Matches the interests and abilities of potential volunteers with appropriate volunteer positions in over 100 nonprofit and public agencies.

Provides school to adult life transition services for youth with intellectual disabilities or autism. Offers opportunities for the clients to explore their interests and identify strengths and preferences. Includes instructional work classes, vocational assessments, community tours, volunteer opportunities, and paid work experiences.

Provides aid to clients to gain, maintain, and improve skills that allow them to live and participate in their local community. These skills include self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills as defined by an Individual Support Plan. Activities can range from teaching how to safely utilize public transportation or learning to cook to volunteering in community programs.

Provides online locator for individuals to find a location for free tax help through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs.

Offers after school activities, including a computer center, homework help, Step-It-Up reading program, community service projects, bully prevention meetings, PNC financial literacy sessions, youth council, and gym recreation. Other services including a summer program, computer and internet access for low-income families, high school Action Team club, and Operation Backpack to provide students with school supplies and books.

Provides a business directed training resulting in competitive employment for people with disabilities.

Project for Freedom is a 10-week training program followed by a 2-week job shadow/internship experience. The training is focused on beginner to intermediate level computer skills, call center support, job search, and professional skills. Students are evaluated for employment opportunities based on both hard skills related to their potential profession and soft skills such as communication, interpersonal skills, work ethic, and leadership. The purpose of this program is placement in unsupported competitive employment.

Goals include:

Learning valuable customer service skills (NO collections/telemarketing), Windows 7, Microsoft Office, computer security, and more.

Developing soft skills for workplace success: critical thinking, problem solving, communication, attitude, teamwork and ethics. Gain job hunting skills, develop a resume, polish interviewing and public speaking skills.

Provides in-home, non-medical services for older adults to help maintain independence and well-being.

Services are provided by volunteers and include transportation to medical appointments, help with grocery shopping and errands, friendly visiting, help reading mail, and home safety inspections.

Offers youth development programs, health and wellness activities, a computer lab, and volunteer opportunities. Services include: school-age child care, traveling basketball team, group exercise classes, personal training, and Pittsburgh CONNECTS Hilltop Computer Center.

Provides listing of Allegheny County Senior centers offering activities geared to the social, intellectual, cultural, economic, emotional, and physical needs or interests of adults 60 years of age and older. Lunch is available Monday through Friday in the senior centers.

Offers social services to Latino immigrants in and out of Allegheny County. Provides aid to Latino families based on their individual needs.

Offers flu shots, vaccinations for foreign travel, and a range of child and adult immunizations, including all three available Covid-19 vaccines.
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Offers family-style residential homes, planned short term respite, home and community supports, companion services, advocacy, volunteer opportunities, support for families and caregivers, shared lives, and spirituality.

Recruits volunteers and matches them to older adults for various transportation needs including to medical appointments, errand/shopping assistance.

Provides a rehabilitative program for male and female inmates that works in collaboration with community service providers and volunteers to empower incarcerated individuals to transform their thinking and behaviors while preparing for their future.

Participants live in communal, faith-based housing units in Allegheny County Jail and meet for over 120 hours of class and group work.

Provides compreheneivse housing services to individuals encountering homelessness.

Provides a community living environment and related education and support services to women who are experiencing homelessness or are in need of transitional housing. The program allows residents to stay for about 2 years while working on individual goals. Participants must volunteer until they have found employment.

Assists the elderly in maintaining their independence by providing companionship, assistance, transportation, errands. and other quality of life services through a network of volunteers.

Offers volunteer services to youth service agencies in order to fill roles where there are gaps in service. The volunteer works through the matched agency to receive training and meets with children, youth, young adult assigned at least once a week.

Teach life skills to support individuals, with intellectual disabilities and Autism, in their goals to increase independence. Provide opportunities for learning in areas such as daily living (i.e. cooking, cleaning, hygiene), employment skills, computer skills, communication, sensory, community involvement, volunteering, and much more. Also offer programs for school age children and seniors.

Offers a vocational program for individuals with disabilities including job readiness (resume preparation, interviewing, etc.), supported employment services for competitive employment, community based assessments, and transition from school to work services.

Provides refurbished medical equipment to people in UPMC Horizon's service area who lack the insurance coverage or means to buy new medical equipment.

Senior Center services: transportation, congregate meal care management, home delivered meals, volunteer opportunities, and medical transportation. Adult Day Care and Ombudsman point of contact.

Aging Services of Washington County provides community based services to older individuals living in Washington County. Funded in part by the SWPA Area Agency on Aging, Inc. through the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Washington County Board of Commissioners.

This is a mentoring program for youth and teens that offers services to foster caring, competence, and confidence through emotional, social, cultural, and educational support for children between six and sixteen years of age.

Provides volunteer opportunities to help seniors to stay in their homes and communities safely.

Individuals can provide errand running / shopping assistance, take a senior to an appointment, help clients with minor projects around the house, or even just volunteer to visit or be a phone buddy.

Provides volunteer assistance to help seniors remain living in their homes and communities, independent and healthy. Services include transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, food pantry delivery, friendly phone calls, friendly visits, minor handyman assistance and light yardwork (no grass cutting or snow shoveling). Volunteers undergo background checks, and references are required.

Provides health and social services to families. Offers independent living classes for older adults, child care, and a variety of heath and fitness resources.

Offers a volunteer program that matches adult mentors with at-risk youth between the ages of 6 and 18, many of whom reside in single parent households.

Serves as a public library with digital resources, mobile hotspots to rent, a youth resource center, mobile printing, family literacy programs, and community events.

Provides library services including computer access, books, DVDs, movies, tutoring, summer reading, language learning software, car repair manuals, and more.

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Offers services and programs to seniors, ages 50 and above.
Includes:
- PA MEDI: Trained staff and volunteers assist individuals in navigating the Medicare system and help them to understand all available options.
- Meals on Wheels: Provides nutritious hot and cold meals to homebound individuals.
- Health & Wellness: Offers health promotion and disease prevention, fitness classes, walking clubs, and wellness screenings.
- Living & Learning after 50: Courses, classes, events, trips and workshops for active older adults, including a Senior Expo.
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Senior Community Centers - Offer a variety of programs and services as well as lunch-time meals.

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Offers a range of human services for seniors. Programs include senior volunteer opportunities, volunteer home care, senior community centers, Health & Wellness programs, Living & Learning after 50, classes and events, Meals on Wheels, and Apprise Medicare counseling

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. In addition to VITA, the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program offers free tax help for all taxpayers, particularly those who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors. The IRS-certified volunteers who provide tax counseling are often retired individuals associated with non-profit organizations that receive grants from the IRS.

An Ombudsman is available to mediate concerns and advocate for rights of older persons residing in long term care facilities or receiving any long term care service. The Agency recruits and trains volunteers wishing to represent the Ombudsman Program in long term care facilities.

Volunteer programs provide a varied array of opportunities for older adults to serve other older adults and their community at large. This program also provides opportunities for persons of all ages to participate in providing services to older adults.

Provides individual or small group assistance to community members who need low-cost home internet service, an affordable computing device, and foundational digital literacy training to make the most of the internet and its opportunities. Assistance is provided in person, by phone, via email, or by text within the context of a full-time position, volunteers, and community partners. The program is designed to meet community members where they are.

Provides opportunities for individuals 18+ to engage in volunteer service. Matches interested volunteers with appropriate volunteer positions.

Helps develop functional skills and discover talents through volunteer opportunities and engaging social activities. Activities include visiting parks, swimming, bowling, horseback riding, baseball games, fitness, and more. Instructs clients in a variety of social, community, technology, personal and vocational skills. Offers volunteer opportunities including assisting in delivering meals, at food pantries, local churches, hospitals, community gardening, animal shelters, libraries and more.

Provides social skills development training, job skills training, and job/workplace experiences through volunteering, employment, and community activities. Offers full- and part-time, individualized program scheduling.

Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence's Latino Outreach program consists of two bi-lingual, bi-cultural counselors who provide counseling to female and male survivors of sexual violence, offer professional trainings in Spanish on issues of sexual assault and conduct volunteer trainings.

Counseling Services
Individual counseling is provided to Spanish speaking women and men, families and adolescent children.

Support groups are offered for:
Adult women
Adult men
Individuals who have been sexually abused and have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.

Volunteer Opportunities include Meals on Wheels distribution, Centers for Healthy
Aging services, APPRISE Insurance Counseling, and
the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, abandonment, or other situations that put an individual, or their finances, at imminent risk.

Volunteers opportunities to stay active and find personal fulfillment by
helping to provide needed services. Opportunities may
include Meals on Wheels distribution, Centers for Healthy
Aging services, APPRISE Insurance Counseling, and
the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

Provides a home-like recovery environment, utilizing a three phase treatment program with a life skill curriculum to build upon strengths for long-term recovery. Includes evidence-based practices including motivational, enhancement therapy and cognitive behavioral Therapy. Peer support available. Residents are allowed to work or volunteer outside the facility. MAT (Medical Assisted Treatment) available for eligible clients.

Services include socialization and peer interaction, fun activities, educational programs, guest speakers, exercise classes, hot, nutritious meals and volunteer opportunities.

Offers an intergrated hospice program which provides medical, social, emotional and spiritual support for patients and their families. Services are provided by a team of professionals, including doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors, complementary therapists and volunteers, with a focus on improving quality of life and patient dignity, while also providing family support.

Provides assistance with senior benefit programs, Medicare & Supplementary programs, eligibility for low-income senior programs including home and community services, along with: home-delivered meals, prescription drug programs, health & Wellness programs, person-centered counseling, case management, senior activities, support groups and volunteering opportunities.

A transitional living program that serves young adults. Services provided include case management and life skills education. Primary goals of the program are to assist individuals through the recovery process to achieve independence and housing permanency.

Provides a private, structured and safe living environment. Clients are provided with behavioral support, as well as (in home) residential, recreational, vocational and community based services that are designed to meet their needs, interests, and strengths. Provides assistance in developing self-help, life and social skills that will help them live satisfying lives.

Provides transportation for seniors and those with disabilities to medical and other wellness appointments throughout the Wyoming Valley. Wheelchair-accessible vans provide point-to-point transportation.

Provides a support system and access to resources from prenatal to postpartum. Services are typically provided through home visits. Programming includes a baby pantry, assistance in applying for employment, information about higher education and transportation to doctor's appointments. Program also acts as a link between expectant/new mothers and fathers and community based resources.

An emergency street outreach program providing case management and social service navigation assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness. Meets individuals where they are and helps to address their most basic needs. Conducting client-led case management allows clients to address concerns they may have and reach the assistance they may need/want.

Provides education and training to the community about domestic violence. Works to build relationships with community service providers through presentations, distribution of educational materials, and training to health care professionals, law enforcement, business associations, corporations, social service providers, schools, religious congregations, and more.

Also provides volunteer opportunities to participate in program delivery.

Operates a thrift store. Proceeds help fund domestic violence programs. Educates the community about domestic abuse and the services Laurel House provides.

Laurel House clients, along with their children, have access to donated items at no cost through a voucher program.

Offers extensive training in several specific areas of service and provides with meaningful ways to help abused persons and raise awareness about domestic abuse. Volunteer opportunities range from legal services, counseling services, the safe house, outreach and education, at the main office, and at the thrift shop.

Offers transportation services. Provides transportation for medical appointments, senior centers, grocery shopping, banking, pharmacy visits, laundromat, employment, volunteering, and visiting immediate family in a hospital or nursing facility.

Offers APPRISE Medicare Counseling and Ombudsman volunteer opportunities.

Provides trained volunteers who independently investigate facts of the case for the court. Attends all meetings and court proceedings.

Acts as an advocate in accordance with PA Juvenile Act (title 42 Act PA C.S. sec. 6301 et.seq.), for children who come to the attention of the court primarily as a result of abuse and/or neglect.

Provides a wide range of services designed to work with clients to thrive in the home environment best suited to their needs. Assessment of need is done through our office and we work with volunteers and subcontractors to deliver appropriate service. Some of the services are:
A) Home Delivered Meals: A meal is provided to functionally disabled, home-bound, or convalescent people age 60+
B) Personal Care Service: Provides personal grooming help - bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting and transferring
C) Respite Care: Program designed to provide relief to the primary caregiver. Eligibility and hours will be determined in the assessment process
D) Chore Service: Minor home repair may be possible when safety and necessary upkeep is required
E) Lifeline Alert Services: Personal response system to help people live independently; 24-hour monitoring
F) Protective Services: Reports of abuse can be made by calling 717-334-9296 or 800-548-3240 24 hours a day

Provides care and support for individuals of any age and their families coping with serious illness, end of life or loss. Services are provided by a team of professionals, including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, aides, chaplains, bereavement counselors, complementary therapists and volunteers, with a focus on improving quality of life and patient dignity, while also providing family support. Hospice and palliative care are available for adults, teens and children with any serious illness.
- Clinical staff on-call around the clock and 24-hour admissions
- Physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients, caregivers and families
- Care is provided at home, in a senior living facility, in a hospital and at Hospice & Community Care's Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy.
- Bereavement support is available through the Pathways Center for Grief & Loss for adults, teens and children, regardless of whether hospice care was provided for a loved one.
with any serious

Provides care and support for individuals of any age and their families coping with serious illness, end of life or loss. Services are provided by a team of professionals, including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, aides, chaplains, bereavement counselors, complementary therapists and volunteers, with a focus on improving quality of life and patient dignity, while also providing family support. Hospice and palliative care are available for adults, teens and children with any serious illness.
- Clinical staff on-call around the clock and 24-hour admissions
- Physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients, caregivers and families
- Care is provided at home, in a senior living facility, in a hospital and at Hospice & Community Care's Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy.
- Bereavement support is available through the Pathways Center for Grief & Loss for adults, teens and children, regardless of whether hospice care was provided for a loved one.
with any serious

Provides comprehensive services to children and adults who have experienced sexual violence. Direct services to victim-survivors and significant others include:
Individual and group counseling and therapy
24 hour Sexual Assault Hotline
Medical Advocacy: Accompaniment to hospital
Legal Advocacy: Accompaniment to law enforcement interviews and court proceedings. Support with SVPOS and PFA
Information and referral to appropriate resources
Primary prevention programs, presentations and workshops available to the community, schools and other professional organizations
Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training offered for any agency that interacts with children on a daily basis i.e.: school districts, faith-based organizations, after school programs, etc.

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center provides a Volunteer Advocate Training for individuals interested in becoming hotline volunteers.

Recruits, screens, trains, and supervises volunteer advocates who are then appointed by the Juvenile Judge to advocate for the best interests of abused and/or neglected children. Offers services that may include: Advocating for abused and/or neglected children involved in dependency court proceedings; Independently investigating facts of the case for the court; Making recommendations to the court based on case facts and information gathered; Monitors court orders to ensure services are provided to and utilized by the child and family; Attending all meetings and court proceedings.

Provides a client choice food pantry to food insecure individuals and families and their pets.

Volunteer opportunities available.

Provides local services, act as advocates, and generally assists older citizens to remain active in their communities. They operate under guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.

Services include:
- Senior Centers and other activities
- Legal Assistance
- Benefit Counseling/Assistance with applications
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Ombudsman Services
- Level of Care Assessment
- Transportation
- Provides Caregiver Support Program
- Provides daily hands-on care
- Protective Services for older adults to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment and services to reduce risk for incapacitated persons.
- Senior Farmer's Market Program distributes free vouchers for residents age 60 or older that meet income guidelines

Core services offered after a clinical evaluation:
- In-home services
- In-home meals
- Care/Case management
- Consumer reimbursement
- Adult Day Care
- Personal Emergency Response System
- Personal Care services

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UDS service dogs are provided with proper training from the time they are pups for over two years by a team of dedicated volunteers and professionals. Then, they’re partnered with people who have a mobility disability or autism to help them live fuller lives. They are here to provide help with getting a service dog in PA.

* Service Dogs for Mobility Disabilities and Autism: For individuals with autism or have a mobility disability, a UDS service dog can help improve their quality of life.


- Pups in the Classroom:
Offers facility dogs that are specially trained to help children who struggle in the classroom.


- Sponsor a Dog:
Their service dog program is supplemented by donations from generous individuals and businesses in the community.


- Volunteer With UDS Service Dogs:
Learn about all their volunteer opportunities.

Provides support services for teens, women and men experiencing an unplanned pregnancy with professional staff and trained volunteers. Includes free pregnancy tests, a limited OB ultrasound, medical consultation and options counseling, education on pregnancy, STD's, abortion, and alternatives to abortion, adoption referrals upon request,
pre-natal and parenting education, baby clothes, baby supplies and baby furniture under an Incentive Program,
assistance with finding housing, maternity only, post abortion support groups or individual counseling, referrals for medical care, financial and legal aid, as well as other community resources, fatherhood mentoring program, teaches abstinence and STD education to schools and local youth groups upon request, offers training in the marketplace to employers and employees dealing with "single parenting /crisis pregnancy".

Affiliated with CARENET, NIFLA and ECFA

Volunteers provide assistance with daily tasks and encourage participants to stay active and connected. Volunteers also provide needed respite for caregivers so they can run errands, take a needed break or tend to themselves, their families and other commitments.

Recruits volunteer Adults 55 or older who want to share their experience and compassion for others to become a Senior Companion. Senior Companions receive a small tax-free financial stipend, training, and transportation cost (mileage) reimbursement.

A cooperative program of the City of Lancaster, Lancaster Township and the School District of Lancaster. Provides a wide variety of opportunities for senior citizens to participate in recreational activities. Activities include:
- Exercise classes, such as aerobics and Tai Chi
- Art classes, such as painting and art studio
- Various dance classes
- Lancaster Senior Orchestra and Touch of Jazz Quartet
- Bridge and other types of clubs
- Holiday, special events and birthday parties
- Informative programs held at a breakfast or lunch
- Pinochle games and parties
- Volunteer opportunities available
- Weekly Bingo
- Weekly programs at center locations
- Special events that include two major fundraisers
- LRC Senior Center open Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 3 pm; lunch served daily. Contracted service of Lancaster

Trains volunteers and screens volunteers and their pets for visiting animal programs in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, and other facilities.

Provides opportunities for donating to Lycoming County United Way or volunteering with the United Way or one of its community partners. United Way does not provide direct services or funding to individuals. Rather, it provides funding to other agencies that run direct-service programs.

Provides a variety of services including: pregnancy testing; ultrasound exams; pregnancy, parenting, adoption, and abortion education; pregnancy and fetal development information; adoption support and referrals; abortion pill reversal information and referral; emergency material assistance with items like baby clothing, formula, baby wipes, car seats, and diapers; post abortion support; sexual health and relationship education; and referrals for housing and medical assistance.

Sites open annually from late January/early February to April 15th.
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Recruits and trains volunteers to provide free tax assistance and preparation services for older Americans.

Offers an innovative individualized program for adults with serious mental illness. Helps individuals learn skills to confidently be able to hold a job, return to school, or volunteer in the community.

Offers an extensive life-long learning curriculum, a vibrant arts and humanities program, a rewarding intergenerational program and a wide array of trip opportunities and evidence-based health promotion and wellness programs, including an on-site fitness center. Center programs also offer diverse groups of people opportunities to connect and to better understand each other.

Offers programs, activities and services including: lunch time congregate meal, transportation
, health and wellness workshops and screenings, nutrition education, line dancing, walking group, computer classes, arts and cultural programs, pool table, ping pong, Bible study, book group, local and long distance trips, advisory council, volunteer and intergenerational opportunities. Provides support with individual, group, and caregiver counseling, information and assistance with benefits counseling, veterans support group, caregiver information and support, grandparents raising grandchildren information and support.

Connects callers with all the free services that PEC offers, including rent and property tax rebates, employment help, homeowner programs, utility assistance, and criminal record expungement clinics.

We offer an array of services that support career readiness. We will work with a family to understand and maximize the opportunities for supports through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and other private and publicly funded local career readiness programs. We also set up volunteer opportunities with volunteer coaches, which is often the most effective first step. We offer private job finding and job coaching as well as providing those services through waiver programs once OVR supports have been exhausted. NOTE: We are not currently an OVR provider.

Offers an all-inclusive licensed 2380 training facility/community based day program for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Transportation to and from the center is offered. Participants are offered exercise, volunteer opportunties, recreational and educational activities. Referrals/intake are made to office in Tamaqua; location of day program is in Hazel Township.

Offers an all-inclusive licensed 2380 training facility/community based day program for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Transportation to and from the center is offered. Participants are offered exercise, volunteer opportunties, recreational and educational activities. Referrals/intake are made to office in Tamaqua; location of day program is in Cresco.

Offers an all-inclusive licensed 2380 training facility/community based day program for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Transportation to and from the center is offered. Participants are offered exercise, volunteer opportunties, recreational and educational activities. Referrals/intake are made to office in Tamaqua; location of day program is in Stroudsburg.

An organization of community volunteers that leads, inspires and mobilizes individuals and contributes to help provide solutions to essential health and human service issues to improve the quality of life for the people of Columbia and Montour. At The United Way, we do not aim to minimize the issues- we aim to end them. Through the collection and allocation of donations, we currently fund 23 partner agencies, all with the aim of supporting community members in the areas of health, education, and financial stability. Please note, our United Way does not do an individual assistance. We are happy to help with local referrals.

Enables young people to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, apply leaning to everyday situations and embrace technology to optimize employability.

POWER Hour, our homework and tutoring program, is another activity in this area. Immediately after school, youth are given time to study, read, or finish homework with the help of staff and volunteers. Computer lab is staffed by an area substitute teacher.

This program, in cooperation with Meals on Wheels Office of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania, delivers kosher meals to those in need.
Kosher Meals on Wheels are available to those people in our community who adhere to Kosher dietary requirements.
Kosher Meals on Wheels provides adequate, well-balanced, home delivered meals to homebound people who are unable to shop for and unable to prepare meals for themselves.
The meals are prepared at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania under Kosher dietary guidelines. Meals may be meat or dairy and are based on a four-week menu cycle. Recipients may request 1 or 2 daily meals.

Works to strengthen and promote charitable giving in Schuylkill County and encourages philanthropy at all levels. Provides comprehensive donor services and responds to changing community needs and opportunities in areas such as art and culture, education, environment, health and human services, youth programs, and volunteer programs.

Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is served through the following programs or partnerships:


School Readiness.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Libary providing a free book monthly program; Book Drive providing new and gently used children's books that will then be distributed to children. Reading Buddies, a volunteer reading program that brings in mentors. The Nurses Pantry provides at-risk students and families with access to commonly needed material items to address needs of an urgent nature. Summer Learning program.

Trained VITA volunteers provides free federal, state and local income tax preparation services for those who qualify.

Our VITA site is a year-round site.

Provides dental services including initial exams, X-rays, cleanings, restorations, and extractions, dentures, orail hygiene education and oral scancer screenings. Healthy smile program providing education to children on healthy oral hygiene. Dental evaluation to pre-school children including program bags with tooth paste and tooth brushes.

Provides primary medical care, preventive care to include cancer screenings, case management services, chiropractic services, physical therapy, pharmacology program for medication management, and outpatient laboratory services. Family planning counseling and free contraceptives. Annual eye insurance offering free eye exam and discounted eyeglasses. Also offers many other services offsite at specialty providers' private offices including but not limited to eye care, orthopedics,, urology, dermatology, surgical referrals, pain management, cardiology and gastroenteritis.

This service provides one hot, and one cold meal, Monday through Friday, to home bound seniors 60 years of age, or older, who live alone or with a disabled family member.

This service provides one hot and one cold meal, Monday through Friday to homebound seniors 60 and older who live alone or with a disabled family member.

A group mentoring program which provides immediate mentoring services to youth upon acceptance to the agency, while the Little awaits a One-To-One match.

Assists adults with services to enhance the quality of life and to support physical and emotional independence. Case management services are designed to meet physical, social and material needs. Services are provided in a person's own home, in our office, or at other convenient locations. Provides assessments and benefits check up to assure appropriate information and referrals. Volunteer match may be available to help with basic concerns.

Offers adult literacy education. The program includes adult basic education, English as a Second Language (ESL), high school equivalency GED instruction, health literacy, computer literacy, workforce development programs, career counseling, support service counseling, college access counseling, workshops, and volunteer training.

Provides adult literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction in day, evening, and online classes. Offers one-on-one volunteer tutoring to assist with ESL, testing for American citizenship, and attaining a General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

Provides escorted rides directly to and from medical appointments, banks, grocery stores, and other necessary appointments. Volunteers also shop for individuals who can not leave their homes, carry groceries, and/or put away the food.

Provides a humane animal shelter. Services include adoptions, foster program, animal vaccination clinics, and a low-cost spay/neuter program. Also provides 24-hour rescue and emergency assistance to homeless animals in distress. Investigators check out all reports of cruelty or abuse and prosecutes when warranted. Donations of animal care items and pet food accepted; volunteer opportunities available.

Matches individuals and groups with volunteer opportunities in the Lehigh Valley. Member organizations may access assistance in recruitment, placement, recognition, and training.
Works to connect individuals to Community Service volunteer opportunities.
Customized workshops and consulting services are available to facilitate the implementation of a volunteer program or to enhance an existing program. Fees vary based on the nature/duration of the project.
Donation Connection-Program that matches member organizations to obtain non-monetary items. See website to view needed items and contacts by organization on the Wish List.
Administers Holiday Hope Chests which allows anyone in the community to fill a shoe box with age/gender appropriate items that are then distributed to non-profit organizations in the Lehigh Valley (exclusively) serving children, click here for information.
Recruit and mobilizes volunteers

Provides emergency aid and referrals to help individuals and families who are facing short-term emergencies. Also runs the Meals on Wheels program, with volunteers delivering daily meals to homebound clients.

Families First provides service, programs, resources, and an environment in which family members in the Pen Argyl Area School District are assisted towards a better quality of life.

Volunteer opportunities are available.

Assists in the development of functional skills and discovery of talents through volunteer work and engaging social activities.

Facilitates relationships between individuals and the communities in which they live. Via connects people to their community through volunteer, recreational, social and educational activities. Via helps individuals discover preferences and choose recreational and volunteer activities in their community to participate in as independently as possible.

Provides an array of public library services.
Additional services at this location:
- Local history collection
- Moores Book Group
- Weekly storytime for preschool children on Wednesday morning at 10:30am during the school year
- Lego Club, Knitting Club, Crocheting Club, Wooden Blocks Collection for kids

Provides an array of public library services. This is the first library in Lancaster County to have a supporting partnership with a private organization (Houston Run Community Center) and the first library in the county to be designed as an integral part of a cafe.

Offers a Donor program where Donors can donate their used car, trucks, RVs, boats, property, etc. to VOA for a tax deduction. Proceeds of sale will assist area's less fortunate and support Volunteers of America community service program.

Provides pregnancy counseling and child enhancment programs.

Provides human and social services relating to an individual’s basic needs and addresses the barriers to succeeding upon reentering the community following their release from jail.

Serves as a homeless drop-in center and a community shelter. Offers access to public showers. Assists with rent payment assistance and street outreach program. Seeks volunteers and food donations.

Open Door Nights: Students come together and connect with one another in a safe place. Facilities include basketball, video game systems, ping pong, pool and fooseball tables, board games, video and a room for dodgeball, hockey and other recreational activities. There is also a lesson time.

Mentoring: The factory has many dedicated volunteers who meet individually with the teens. This allows the staff a chance to cultivate friendships and a opportunity to counsel and offer help and support.

Operates an annual community campaign to provide funding for services and agencies accessed by Franklin County residents. The public is invited to participate by donating and helping raise awareness. Volunteers are needed from August through December.

Open Monday - Saturday, hours of 9:00 - 2:00. Salvation Army Thrift Store provides affordable clothing for those in the area. Donations are also accepted Monday – Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Volunteer/Community service opportunities available in the soup kitchen and thrift store. Must fill out an application at www.salvationarmy.org or come to the church office for an application Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm.

A state and county funded agency mandated by law to provide services for persons with intellectual disabilities. Works closely with many other agencies, bureaus and providers of these services. Manages the State Medicaid Waiver Program.

Supports Coordinators assist individuals with intellectual disability to connect with various services:
* Family Support Services: respite care, family aide, nursing care, home and community habilitation
* Residential Services: supervised apartments, semi-independent living, group homes, family living/life sharing
* Vocational Training: Job skills, obtain and maintain a job, workshop setting, transitional employment, volunteer work, job search and placement, supported employment, job loss prevention
* Adult Day Services: Adult developmental training focusing on basic life skills and leisure activities, community habilitaion, senior programs

Provides free, one-to-one, small group and large group instruction in reading, writing, math or English as a Second Language to adults who wish to improve basic skills. Tutoring sessions may be held at any public location such as a library, church, community center, or recreation hall.



Offers GED Prep classes in Elizabethtown and Columbia. Scholarships are available to pay for each of the tests. Contact Jane Myers at 717-297-5523.



English for Speakers of Other Languages new student orientation every Thursday at 11:00am and 3:00pm.

Provides free, one-to-one and small group instruction in reading, writing, math or English as a Second Language to adults who wish to improve basic skills. Tutoring sessions may be held at any public location such as a library, church, community center, or recreation hall.

Regional museum that provides programs for children and adults and the display of collections in interpretive and interactive exhibits.
- Educational Services: The North Museum is a nature and science museum, having a wide range of collections, displays and outreach programs.
- The Museum features a new planetarium called the SciDome Theater, a Live Animal Room, a Nature Explorer Gallery with hands-on exhibits, a Dinosaur Gallery, a STEAM Art Gallery, and interactive exhibit areas.


(Rates as of May 19, 2016)
Museum Only:
$9 Adults $8 Children (3-17) and Seniors (65+) Children 2 and under free

SciDome Theater only:
$7 Adults $6 Children (3-17) and Seniors (65+)

Museum and SciDome Theater:
$13 Adult $12 Children (3-17) and Seniors (65+)

Provides the following services:
- Lawyer Referral Service: A public service to connect individuals with the appropriate type of attorney to assist with their legal needs. Pay $50 for a referral and a 30-minute consultation. Anything beyond 30 minutes is between them and the attorney. Not a free or reduced-price service.
- Publishes Lancaster County's weekly legal periodical, the Lancaster Law Review.
- Judiciary Ratings: The Judiciary Committee's ratings of judicial candidates are the only non-partisan source for voters in Lancaster County, and its investigations are based on a broad range of objective qualifications for judicial services.
- Accredited provider of continuing legal education for attorneys licensed to practice in Pennsylvania
- Volunteer Attorney Program: Free legal services for income eligible persons. Intake through MidPenn Legal Services.
- Hosts Law Day events and arranges volunteers for high school mock trials
- The Lancaster Law Foundation is the Association's charitable

Curriculum includes:
- Core Program: Participants attend seminars held September-May. Provide an insider's view of Lancaster, its people and its issues. Instructed by community leaders covering topics such as human services, the economy, education, law and justice, understanding diversity, government, health care and the fine arts. Two retreats focus on leadership skill training to enhance personal growth
- Executive Orientation Services: Offered to new executives and their spouse/partner and consists of 5 sessions. Topics covered similar to the Core Class. Offers networking opportunities
- Leadership Advantage: One-day workshop designed to offer a wide range of topics that support the work of volunteers and staff in non-profit organizations. Accounting, fundraising, board development and training are among the topics discussed
- Board Leadership Academy: Series of half day sessions for non-profit board members and senior staff desiring more effective performance in their leadership roles

Provides diverse supplemental services including but not limited to transportation to medical appointments, shopping for groceries, personal care items to food bank families, financial literacy program, job search and resume writing assistance, and transitional housing (no emergency shelter available).

Purchasing glasses, providing hearing aids, securing leader dogs, giving assistance to the needy and physically handicapped and have several youth outreach programs. Also works to improve the environment, build homes for the disabled, and provide disaster relief.

Operates a clothing closet that provides items such as socks, underwear, sweatshirts, and T-shirts along with a hygiene packet. Accepts donations. Offers volunteer opportunities.

Provides computers for use to the public. Offers employees who can help set up resumes.

Operates a clothing closet that provides items such as socks, underwear, sweatshirts, and T-shirts along with a hygiene packet. Accepts donations. Offers volunteer opportunities.

Provides computers for use to the public. Offers employees who can help set up resumes.

Operates a clothing closet that provides items such as socks, underwear, sweatshirts, and T-shirts along with a hygiene packet. Accepts donations. Offers volunteer opportunities.

Provides computers for use to the public. Offers employees who can help set up resumes.

Provides classes and tutoring for adults in basic reading, literacy skills, High School Equivalency test (HSE) preparation, and English as a Second Language (ESL). Offers volunteer opportunities with training provided.

Offers the following Material Support Services:
A) Earn-a-Crib Program - After completing just 6 sessions, clients are eligible to receive a new or gently used crib.
B) Free Diapers - an emergency dozen of diapers when clients are in a pinch.
C) Free Clothing - maternity clothing and children's clothing from infant to 12 months. This service relies on donations given by generous folks in the community.
D) Newborn Baby Layettes - Available to clients who have visited our center during their pregnancy.

The Center for Traffic Safety develops and implements comprehensive community traffic safety programs intended to reduce the incidence of traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths.

The Center and its trained, experienced staff are well qualified to address any traffic safety related topics. We provide technical support to local governments, school districts, police departments, health care providers, volunteer and civic organizations, and other professional groups.

Traffic Safety Presentations

• Brochures, Posters, Handouts
  
• Video Library, DVD/VHS (checkout basis)
  
• Bicycle Safety Derbies
  
• Child Safety Seat Clinics (staff members are NHTSA certified technicians)
  *ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE*

Provides case management, a food pantry with curbside pickup, school supplies, clothing, and baby supplies. Assists with applications for utility programs, LIHEAP, York County Assistance Office, and Dollar Energy. Offers volunteer opportunities.

Provides a subsidized, National Service Program made up of volunteers who are placed in classroom settings throughout the county, where they tutor special and/or exceptional needs children one-on-one for 15 to 20 hours per week.

Volunteer income tax assistance site for those needing help with completing tax returns

Volunteer opportunities to work with the Meals on Wheels Program.

Foster Grandparent Volunteers help children learn to read, provide one-on-one tutoring, and guide children at a critical time in their lives.

Volunteer opportunities to work with the Advocacy Program.

Volunteer opportunities to work with the Senior Companion Program. Senior companions help people whose independence is compromised stay in their own homes by providing friendship, emotional support, and care to supplement that provided by family or professional caregivers.

Full service hospice program providing comprehensive physical care by nurses and home health aides; assistance with home, family or legal issues by a medical social worker; emotional and spiritual support from a spiritual care counselor; practical help from trained volunteers; and follow-up bereavement support for caregiver and family for a period of one year.