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Provides Allegheny County residents with information about the new SNAP work requirements and assistance with reporting their status. As of September 1, 2025, certain individuals are required to be working for at least 20 hours a week (or 80 hours each month) or qualify for an exemption. Individuals must report that they are meeting these work requirements or verify their exemption. This service provides the forms necessary to report an individual’s work or exemption status. Also offers assistance with completing the forms and submitting them to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.

Certified Peer Specialists serve adults 18 years and older who have a serious mental illness and have a moderate to serious functional impairment that interferes with or limits performance in at least one of the following areas: educational, social, vocational or self-maintenance. Services are provided by individuals who have experienced mental illness first-hand. A Certified Peer Specialist is someone who is grounded in their recovery and has gone through specialized training and testing to earn their certification.

Serves as a cooling center during extreme heat emergencies (code reds).

A registered nurse visits in the home throughout pregnancy and until the baby is two years old. They assist new parents to build strong networks of support, get referrals for health care, childcare, job training and other support services available in the community, find ways to continue education and set goals for the future.

Provides an on-site therapeutic program for children and adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder.

Provides free, one-to-one, small group and large group instruction in reading, writing, math, English, and digital literacy to adults who wish to improve basic skills.

Provides an Emergency Shelter Allowance (ESA) to help individuals/families who are experiencing homelessness, or at risk of becoming unhoused, to: Stop eviction or foreclosure Find a long-term place to live Find a short-term place to stay

Offers veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. Care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domiciliary care, and dementia care.

Provides emergency funding for rent, medical bills, food, and utilities and affordable apartments for low-income seniors. Also offers scholarships for high school seniors and adults age 26 and older.

Be The One Parenting Series (4 week workshops, no childcare provided)

• Be the One: Building Resilient Children and Families (birth-age 8)
• Be the One: Building Resilient Teens and Families (age 9-18)

Offers a range of programming for persons of all ages. Health and wellness services include personal and small group training, fitness consultations, exercise classes, virtual workouts, and nutrition counseling. Youth programs include camps, gymnatics, sports, dance, art, music, science, martial arts, swimming lessons, recreational and competitive swimming, college readiness, civic engagement, and career readiness. Also offers special needs programs.

Strives to increase the influence of the farm home and community involvement of farm women. Promotes better living and working conditions on the farms of Pennsylvania. Offers annual scholarships to college students in the areas of agriculture, forestry, and culinary arts.

Provides holiday gifts and meals.

Offers a real estate tax relief program for eligible homeowners whose property assessments (after the Homestead Exemption) increased by 50% or more from last year or 75% over the past five years. Participants must also meet income (see website) and length of home ownership requirements.

Divorce/custody filing

Provides homes and a full range of services to individuals with all levels of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Operates 106 community group homes and 4 campuses across Pennsylvania. Develops individualized plans of care for each person with the goal of achieving his/her highest level of independence while enhancing quality of life. Services range from physical, occupational, and communication therapies to vocational training and employment support. Therapeutic activities and developmental training focus on sensory, environmental, and pre-vocational skill development.

Offers general counseling services for individuals, couples, and families.

LCH's Pediatric Center serves patients 0-16, including wellness visits, immunizations, developmental screenings, vision and hearing screenings, and integrated behavioral health care.

Lends a variety of medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, shower stools, bed side commodes, etc. When individuals are no longer in need of the equipment, they return it for others to use. JFS also accepts durable medical equipment donations to keep inventory for when it is needed

Provides a diverse offering of cultural programming and events for the enrichment of members and community.

Provides programs that are designed to help your child develop socially, intellectually and physically through age-appropriate activities. Infants, 6 weeks to 12-month offers age-appropriate activities including stories, tummy time and using our playroom. Toddlers, 12 to 35-months-old, offers activities including stories, arts and crafts, music, open gym and playground fun. Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten, 3 to 5-year-olds, offers literature activities, crafts and structured play including playground fun. This group also has the opportunity to swim twice a week at the Y, learning how to use water safely. Programming includes CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Children's Health) activities and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). Full and partial weeks available.

Offers medical counseling for individuals looking to make end-of-life plans

Assists with the legalization of status and reunification of families. Provides consultation, general immigration services, family petitions, travel documents, applications and certificates of citizenship, replacement of lost/stolen cards, employment authorizations, translation/bilingual services, adjustments of status/"V" Visa and "K" Visa, and Lottery Applications.

Provides help with low income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals who are not up to date with breast, cervical, colon and lung cancer screenings. This program provides individualized assistance to guide participants through the process of screening and if necessary, treatment and aftercare. The program also includes help finding resources to overcome barriers to screening, such as transportation and childcare needs, as well as matching participants with a primary care physician/practice for future preventative care.

A service whereby a user of one library can borrow books or receive photocopies of documents that are owned by another library.