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Provides library services, wi-fi access, printing, faxing, electronic databases, and genealogy. Children and youth materials and resources are also offered. Storytime, STEM programming, clubs, and more are provided at scheduled times. Locations serve as warming/cooling centers during periods of extreme heat/cold

Provides an independent living community and services for older adults. Includes 24-hour on-call emergency services, a bus service for shopping and religious services, hair salon, subject-specific rooms, and other amenities.

Provides shelter, care, counseling, and education as an alternative to abortion for pregnant women. Participants will be given the opportunity to learn parenting skills, and receive counseling and job training. After the birth of their child, mothers will receive assistance in securing housing, employment, day care, counseling and support, if required.

Offers entrepreneurship training to youth from low-income communities and provides them with the knowledge and skills to plan, develop, and start their own businesses. Students get hands-on experience in all aspects of creating a functioning business.

Provides intensive outpatient and outpatient individual, group and family counseling for substance use disorders.

Duties of the Sheriff -To enforce all orders of the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas . To serve bench warrants, civil writs and protection from abuse orders . To conduct levies, sales of personal property and real estate . To provide security and protection for court related unctions and all county facilities . To transport prisoners to and from county, state, and federal institutions for court appearances * To arrest violators of the law and fugitives . To assist other law-enforcement agencies in the county . To assist in special law-enforcement efforts such as Central Booking, DUI roving and saturations patrols, and community events . To issue Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms and Licenses to Sell Firearms.

Prepares participants for entry-level employment in manufacturing careers, seamless entry into the Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Registered Apprenticeship Program, or continued education. Covers hydraulics, industrial electricity, mechanical components, and programmable logic controls. Offers career counseling, resume development, interview preparation, and job finding help. Readies graduates for PMMI Mechatronics Level 1 and ACT National Career Readiness certification exams.

Offers partial hospitalization program providing acute, short-term treatment during the day for adolescents and adults. Alternative for those who do not require inpatient treatment, need intensive follow-up after inpatient stay, or lack enough support at home to be successful as an outpatient.

Focuses on behavior stabilization, education, parenting skills, and independent living skills. The youth participate in parenting classes a minimum of five times a week.

Runs the county department and offices.

Coordinates, monitors, and funds county mental health, intellectual disability, children and youth, and drug and alcohol services.

Meals on Wheels for Schuylkill County residents between the ages of 18-59.

Provides financial assistance to landlords or developers to rehabilitate or construct rental properties for low and moderate income persons. The program focuses on properties which are rented to a significant number of low and moderate income persons.

Promotes awareness of intimate partner violence, challenges prevalent stigma, and trains the community to intervene in the cycle of abuse. Works with students and homeless/ runaway youth to promote healthy relationships through the Safety Awareness For Every Relationship (S.A.F.E.R.) program.

Provides primary and specialty dental care, while actively supporting the academic, research, and service missions of the School of Dental Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh.

Provides intensive support services to children and their families in the home, school, and community settings to stabilize behavior; increase coping and management skills by the youth, their family, and collaterals; and decrease the need for more intensive levels of care.

Offers to help area residents improve or develop job skills for their existing jobs or in preparation for a new career. Courses offered range from short workshops on specific skill sets to programs intended to prepare you for industry certifications.

Non-profit organization builds houses for families in need. Families must have resided in the Lehigh Valley for at least 12 months, meet income guidelines and be willing to contribute 250 hours of "sweat equity" into the construction of their own and other houses. Donations of some construction materials and vehicles are accepted. Vehicles which cannot be used, will be sold through www.carsforhomes.org. Volunteer opportunities are also available.

Assists families with children with developmental delays and or disabilities access early intervention services.

Offers a recycling center selling donated new, used and discontinued items.

Responsible for assisting consumers who require assistance with their financial affairs.

Pennridge FISH offers many areas of assistance for parents of infants and toddlers including diapers, formula, baby clothing, Christmas toys.

Providing services to individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities who are in need of assistance.

Provides information and referral to people of all ages with disabilities. Can assist in many areas such as abuse and neglect, access to community services, discrimination, ADA compliance issues, education, etc. The help can include information, referral to other organizations, advocacy and legal action. Provides assistance on legal issues to attorneys and others and provides education and training on a variety of issues to consumers, families, advocates, and professionals.

Provides services that assist individuals in meeting personal needs, performing basic daily activities, and getting out into the community.