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Offers shelter, counseling, safety planning, support groups, and legal advocacy services.

Maintains lists of lawyers licensed to practice in Greene County.

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.

Provides free pregnancy testing.

Provides low-income and Section 8 housing programs. Determines housing eligibility and administer two different types of housing assistance programs: Rental assistance to low-income families living in privately-owned rental properties, as well as low-income housing directly owned and operated by HUD.

Offers men's, women's and children's clothing. Clothes for work, interviews, nursing jobs, construction, leisure, lingerie, sportswear, and maternity wear (when in stock).

Offers three Community Participation Support (CPS) programs allowing participants the opportunity to engage in community activities in McKean County, from volunteering, education, and hobbies to recreation, socialization, and physical health.

Program helps at-risk youth by providing one-on-one mentoring to evaluate their needs, establishing a network of local support resources, and supporting the youth as they develop the life and employment skills and knowledge to achieve self-sufficiency. A 12 to 18 month youth employment program for 16 to 21 year olds who are motivated to earn a GED or train for a career.

Develops, manages, and maintains affordable housing units throughout Fayette County. Screens for eligibility for public housing and other programs.

Offers health screenings, informative lectures, classes designed for older adults, intergenerational activities, trips, and cultural celebrations. Nutritious meals are served at lunchtime.

Provides psychosocial evaluations and service management coordination within Indiana County provider network

Provides a warm space during the daytime in extreme cold emergencies.

WIC provides low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under age 5 who are nutritionally at-risk with nutritious foods, nutrition and health education, breastfeeding promotion and a referral system for health and social services.

Provides the skills and knowledge in a small class size setting to prepare students to take the GED test at a certified testing center.

Volunteers certified by the Internal Revenue Service offer assistance with filing basic income tax returns. (Forms 1040EZ, 1040 or 1040A). Taxpayers will be alerted to special credits and deductions for which they are eligible. VITA offers free federal, state and local tax preparation online and by appointment only. Taxes will be prepared in person. Arrive 15 minutes before appointment to complete paperwork.

Offers behavioral health consumers that are active in their treatments to utilize a case manager to identify and link to available community resources, coordinate various services they may have and to monitor their overall achievement on their recovery goals.

Delaware Valley Community Health provides the following services at their facilities located in the Philadelphia and Montgomery County area.

• Adult and Family Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Prenatal Care
• Gynecology
• Dental
• Behavioral Health
• Health Education
• Social Work

Head Start, PA Pre-K Counts programs and childcare. Child care centers include locations in Fountain Springs, Mahanoy City, Pottsville (2 locations), Saint Clair, Schuylkill Haven, Shenandoah, and Tamaqua.

Provides financial assistance (when available), advice, and guidance to grieving families from all religions and backgrounds so that they may provide a funeral for their children.

Low income housing unit for families. Eligibility guidelines apply. Once eligibility is established, a 30 to 60 day wait for an available unit is common. Wait times will vary.

Provides a monthly box of food to seniors.

Services include:

• Development and enforcement of OSHA regulations in places of private & federal employment
• Investigation of all complaints involving safety and health hazards at places of employment both private and federal
• Has a contract with Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Safety Sciences Department to provide free on-site consultations to private employers at their request
• Also has a resource center on occupational safety and health, which includes written and audio visual materials

A service of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Sells clothing and household items. Clothing includes babies, children, teens, men, women, and larger sizes. Household items includes shoes, puzzles, toys, baby equipment, jewelry, books, and more. Periodically "cleans out" the shop and donates excess clothing to agencies, shelters, etc.

Offers help to improve reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, so individuals can get a job, become a citizen, and build a better life for their families. Ideal candidates for this program would be students who plan to live and work in the United States long-term, not short-term visitors or those with an F1 Visa.

Offers before and after school programs.