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Offers an 8-week (meeting one time per week) cessation program.

Offers access to educational/vocational training and employment for public housing families. Other services include literacy/GED training, after school programs, child and respite care, and support groups.

STD/HIV services include testing and treatment of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, as well as testing and referral services for HIV. Partner notification of possible exposure to STDs and HIV is available and serves to increase testing and treatment to reduce the spread of disease.

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.

This program provides free groceries and essential food items to eligible individuals and families in need.

Helps people age 55 and older to participate more fully in 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 seasonal after-school programs, teen clubs, service clubs, and organized sports.

Maintains a collection of fiction and nonfiction reading materials that can be checked out by community residents who have library cards. Provides access to large print materials, tape/CD collections, the interlibrary loan system, references & information. Offers programming for youth, including a story hour and literacy program. Similar programming is also offered for adults. Computers, printers, and other electronic equipment are available. Provides volunteer opportunities for those who are interested in being library assistants. This site also provides opportunities for individuals convicted of an offense who have been ordered to do community service in lieu of or in addition to incarceration or fines.

Provides emotional support and counseling from trained advocates about whether this is the right time for you to parent and what choices you have for you and your baby. Offers appointments in-person, by phone, and by Zoom.

The TANF program provides money to help: Pregnant women; Dependent children and their parents who live with them; Dependent children and other relatives who live with them and care for them.

Provides daycare and extended daycare services for varying age children depending on site.

Advocates for gender discrimination in the workplace and education including sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, family medical leave, pay equity, and retaliation for complaining.

Offers to match the needs of children, teen, or family members to a master's level counselor's area of expertise. First session is usually scheduled within a week of the initial intake.

Emergency Direct Assistance for financially struggling individuals and families in crisis seeking assistance for such things as food, clothing, shelter, rent, household utility expenses and similar miscellaneous living needs. May also offer seasonal assistance, such as Back-to-School and Project Bundle-Up where funds are available.

Provides temporary shelter for single adult men with behavioral health needs. Certified Peer Specialist services are available to shelter guests.

Provides primary health care for adults and children, including family medicine, pediatrics, optometry, podiatry, social services, women's health, and nutrition services. Offers ongoing smoking cessation classes.

Providing supervision and services aimed at rehabilitating the re-entrant, recommendations and cooperation to the court, and protection and education of the community.

Offers paternity testing as a result of child support action.

Provides assessments for those dealing with alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use problems. Helps with referrals to support services and treatment. Contracted services include outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient counseling, partial hospitalization, halfway house, non-hospital detoxification and rehabilitation, hospital-based detoxification and rehabilitation, methadone maintenance and other medication assisted treatment.

Offers investigations of child abuse, neglect or abandonment; document substantiated cases and works with families who are experiencing a problem with child abuse with the objective of facilitating continued family unification or reunification

Assist individuals to obtain a cell phone for emergency usage.

Provides consumers with eligible intellectual or developmental disabilities with assistance in locating, coordinating and monitoring needed services and supports. Promotes individual self-sufficiency and independence of living in all identified areas.

Operates an information line for home health care complaints.

Comprehensive dental care. Dental services include exams, cleaning and repairs.

Provides Medicare counseling and health insurance reviews through group meetings, one-on-one appointments and/or community events. PA MEDI offers information to seniors about Medicare plans (including Parts A, B and D), Medicare savings plans, supplemental insurances, and PACE program (Prescription Assistance for low income seniors).