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Provides education classes "Eating Smart and Moving More" for economically challenged individuals. Program helps people on a tight budget learn how to buy and properly prepare nutritious meals.

Provides free confidential and comprehensive services, as well as aid in accessing a variety of social services, to victims of domestic violence and their children. Also offers friends and family members council who know or suspect domestic violence.

Partners with local churches to provide volunteer support for services such as friendly visits, light housekeeping, meals, minor home repairs and other similar practical needs. Provides referrals to community resources for services they do not provide such as housing resources, food pantries, clothing resources and other local supports.

Provides victims of domestic violence with counseling and options for accessing the legal system as well as other social services. Services include legal, safety planning, support groups, advocacy, and community referrals.

Offers water payment assistance through Dollar Energy Fund, prescription assistance, gasoline cards, State ID, birth certificates, bus tickets, and bus passes.

Provides rapid-access mental health assessment and care (non-emergency), delivered by licensed therapists, for individuals age 18+ in Pennsylvania. Services include counseling for life adjustments, depression, stress, and anxiety.

Offers instruction to assist individuals to achieve their independent living goals. Examples of areas of instruction are money management, basic computer skills, cooking, how to use public transit, resume building, etc.

Screens families for eligibility for agency programs. Receives reports of child abuse and/or neglect and handles follow-up.

Non-profit organization that provides after-school programs, arts activities, athletic programs, literacy instruction, recreation/leisure activities, STEAM lessons for children, tutoring and homework help for children and adolescents, and senior programs.

All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding are welcome to attend meetings or call a chapter leaders for breastfeeding help or information. Babies are welcome at meetings. Serves Columbia County, including Bloomsburg, Berwick, Mifflinville, Catawissa, and Millville. Residency requirements do not apply and any breastfeeding mother or mother-to-be interested in breastfeeding is welcome to attend.

Provides one-bedroom apartments for rent.

Provides enforcement and monitors court ordered support obligations. Services include location of absent parents, establishment of paternity, establishment of support orders including medical support, enforcement and modification of support orders, and collection and distribution of support payments.

“Turning Points” is a group curriculum for women who have been violent in their intimate partner relationships. The curriculum is designed in such a way as to draw on their strengths, providing education and support and helping them envision a future that is free of both their violence and that of their abusers (if applicable). This program promotes collaboration between law enforcement agencies, the courts, and community agencies to end family violence. The “Turning Points” Program consists of : A comprehensive evaluation in which individual appropriateness for the program is determined. . A 27 week (length of program is dependent on group size) educational program for women.

Provides comprehensive services to children and adults who have experienced sexual violence. Direct services to victim-survivors and significant others include: Individual and group counseling and therapy 24 hour Sexual Assault Hotline Medical Advocacy: Accompaniment to hospital Legal Advocacy: Accompaniment to law enforcement interviews and court proceedings. Support with SVPOS and PFA Information and referral to appropriate resources Primary prevention programs, presentations and workshops available to the community, schools and other professional organizations Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training offered for any agency that interacts with children on a daily basis i.e.: school districts, faith-based organizations, after school programs, etc. The Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center provides a Volunteer Advocate Training for individuals interested in becoming hotline volunteers.

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

Offers a free preschool program for children ages 3 to 5 for income eligible families. Child and family services include: free meals for children, parent workshops, health and developmental screenings, help for children with challenging behaviors, home visits and parent teacher conferences, and family support services.

Provides case management for substance use disorder.

Provides the full range of library services including browsing and circulating collections of materials such as books, magazines, and other media for all ages; library reference and research assistance; access to Internet-connected computers, printers, other electronic devices, and photocopiers; and spaces for meetings and quiet study. Allows borrowing of items for library cardholders. Sponsors and hosts an array of educational, instructional, and cultural programming for all ages.

Provides free individual supportive options counseling for Individuals who are victims and survivors of abuse. Individuals do not have to be residents of the shelter for counseling.

Provides listing of local organizations that offer car seat loan programs.

Offers one-on-one peer reentry support, resource navigation, care coordination, life skills education, and mutual aid activities to returning citizens.

Provides information and referral services for child care to all families who inquire. Helps families find child care and refers families to other community resources.

Provides public health education, preventive nursing services, emergency preparedness, immunizations, communicable disease surveillance and investigation, HIV testing & counseling, community empowerment, and other nursing services as mandated by PA legislation. Provides adult and child immunizations, HIV/AIDS referrals, and health resources.

Provides AV and electronic resources related to philanthropy, including topics such as: grant seeking and proposal writing, nonprofit management, fundraising, volunteerism, and community and economic development. Programs provided year-round on topics of interest to nonprofits.

Provides continuous, comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families.