COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Senior Services

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Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging

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The Area Agency on Aging provides information and services that can benefit older adults.

https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Human-Services/About/Offices/Area-Agency-on-Aging.aspx

 

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Allegheny County Health Department

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The Health Department offers different services, programs, and resources to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents.

https://www.alleghenycounty.us/healthdepartment/index.aspx

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Allegheny County Senior Resource Guide

 

The resource guide contains various programs and services available to older adults categorized and indexed.

https://issuu.com/pghseniornews/docs/2021acsrg_final

 

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Access Transportation

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ACCESS is a coordinated, shared-ride paratransit service, which provides door-to-door, advanced reservation transportation in Allegheny County

https://myaccessride.com/

 

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Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Senior Box Program

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The program supplements seniors’ diets with a monthly package of nutritious USDA commodities.

https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/what-we-do/individuals-families/senior-boxes/

 

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Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh

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Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh provides home improvements, repairs, and referrals for low-income homeowners to create safe and healthy homes.

https://rtpittsburgh.org/

 

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AARP

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AARP focuses on issues affecting those over the age of fifty.

https://local.aarp.org/pittsburgh-pa/

 

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Family Engagement Services

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Emergency Rental Assistance Program

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Provides emergency financial assistance for families experiencing hardship with making rental payment.

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/ERAP/Pages/ERAP.aspx

 

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LIHEAP

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Provides grant funding toward utility assistance.

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/LIHEAP.aspx

 

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Dollar Energy

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Provides up to a one-time $500 grant funds to support with utility assistance.

https://www.dollarenergy.org/need-help/pennsylvania/

 

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YWCA

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Provide resources for women for social justice and help families and strengthen communities.

https://www.ywca.org/

 

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Steel Smiling

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Mental health services and workshops.

https://www.steelsmilingpgh.org/

 

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SNAP Benefits

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Provide support to register and sign up for SNAP benefits.

https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/what-we-do/individuals-families/snap-and-life-stabilization-services/

 

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PCSI Housing List

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A monthly updated housing list with units available throughout Allegheny County.

https://www.pghcsi.org/copy-of-training-and-workforce-deve

 

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House Then the Car

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Assists African American families with education around home buying.

https://housethenthecar.com/

 

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St Vincent De Paul

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One time assistance for rent, utilities, or other financial needs.

https://svdppitt.org/

 

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Neighborhood Legal Services

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Offers free or low-cost legal options.

https://www.nlsa.us/

 

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Financial Empower Center

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Offers free financial counseling.

https://pittsburghpa.gov/fec/

 

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Adult Engagement Services

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Black AIDS Institute

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HIV awareness, education and prevention information specifically focused on engaging the black community on a national level.

www.blackAIDS.org

 

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Allies for Health + Wellbeing

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STI testing and care along with full service medical clinic.

www.alliespgh.org

 

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AIDS Free Pittsburgh

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Resource hub for HIV prevention and testing sites, PrEP navigation and latest local HIV statistics.

www.AIDSfreepittsburgh.org