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Provides options, information, and advocacy to victims of domestic abuse within the welfare system and educates welfare personnel about domestic abuse.

Pennsylvania 211

Offers legal and social services to abused and neglected children.

Pennsylvania 211

Helps individuals with developmental disabilities access a wide array of services, including waiver programs, transition age services, getting an Individual Education Plan (IEP), and representative payee programs.

Pennsylvania 211

Provides a 24-hour confidential, domestic violence support hotline. Makes referrals for temporary or emergency safe shelter. Offers legal advocacy, including assistance with filing a Protection From Abuse Order. Coordinates with other social service agencies that provide assistance with health, finances, housing, drug/alcohol treatment, support groups, children's services, employment/training, food, furniture, clothing, and more. Provides referral and support services, child therapy, and the W.E.A.V.E. (Women's Empowerment Against Violent Environments) adult support group, which includes free childcare during group sessions. Delivers community education for all groups, including educational speakers and age-appropriate outreach materials. Provides accompaniment and/or transportation to appointments/hearings, including civil and criminal hearings. Also offers options for counseling and crisis response, with free childcare provided when necessary. Offers volunteer opportunities.

Pennsylvania 211

Advocates for state legislative policies at aimed at reducing gun violence in Pennsylvania. Provides information on gun violence issues. Offers volunteer opportunities.

Pennsylvania 211

Prevention, education, advocacy, enforcement and one-on-one/group therapy for individuals, worksites, schools, etc. In some cases, Nicotine Replacement Therapy is also utilized for cessation services.

Pennsylvania 211

Provides advocacy and/or financial assistance. Situations vary and assistance is based on a case by case need and availability of funds. Co-pay and/or repayment is often requested.

Pennsylvania 211

Provides disability advocacy, doctor referrals, and information to persons affected by Tourette Syndrome. Provides non-legal advocacy services for education or employment, and training for family and extended family.

Pennsylvania 211

Provides assistance to individuals within the Berks County area. Services include, Mental health awareness and referrals, Youth advocacy for gun-violence prevention through initiatives and Returning Citizens Services for recently released convicted felons.

Pennsylvania 211

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.

Pennsylvania 211

Offers a series of trainings, technical assistance, and information sharing. Key topic areas in training include: A) Real Estate Development B) Commercial Corridor Revitalization C) Communications D) Community Engagement

Pennsylvania 211

The only organization in the Lehigh Valley dedicated to assisting persons with all types of disabilities. Provides community outreach and education, independent living skills, information on adaptive technologies/equipment, advocacy, information and referral, peer support, sign language interpreter referral service and specialized housing search and support. Provides information on programs that will pay for home modifications (to increase accessibility). Transportation & Housing Support Connect individuals with disabilities who are homeless to shelters Assistive Technology Offers Information and Assistance for Assistive Technology and Adaptive Equipment inquiries; Supports the Assistive Technology Lending Library/loan program offered statewide; Offers Funding information for Assistive Technology; houses a Reused Equipment Exchange Program, and more.

Pennsylvania 211

Case management about services and resources outside of our agency to ensure that those living with low vision are continuing to be independent.

Pennsylvania 211

Identifies needs and advocates solutions for the children of incarcerated parents.

• Educating and mobilizing the community
• Empowering affected families
• Influencing public policy
• Providing financial assistance to families through the Compass Mark Families Forward program

Pennsylvania 211

Assists individuals who are incarcerated or detained in prisons, jails, immigration detention centers, or other institutional settings by providing information, legal advice, advocacy, and representation of civil rights matter issues related to their conditions of confinement. Provides assistance in: A) Medical care and mental healthcare B) Freedom from retaliation and freedom from assault and sexual abuse C) Personal safety and freedom from assault and sexual abuse D) Access to the courts E) Religious accommodations and disability accommodations F) Clean, safe, and humane living conditions

Pennsylvania 211

Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies.

Provides outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally and to disabled veterans and their families, specifically.

Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.

Pennsylvania 211

Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies.

Provides outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally and to disabled veterans and their families, specifically.

Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.

Pennsylvania 211

Volunteers are trained to ensure that children, involved with the foster care and/or child welfare system, are affored basic rights and essential needs. Volunteers serve as an advocate, autonomous of the court, foster or child welfare systems, for the child and their best interests.

Pennsylvania 211

Serves as an advocacy agency.

Pennsylvania 211

Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies.

Provides outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally and to disabled veterans and their families, specifically.

Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.

Pennsylvania 211

Provides information for the public at large, advocates reform within the criminal justice system, provides care and aftercare for both offenders and their victims, mentors training for ex-offenders, and prison tours.

Pennsylvania 211

Offers culturally relevant workshops, life skills education, support groups, and more focused on areas such as managing stress, entrepreneurship, healing from trauma, conflict resolution, career readiness, healthy relationships, and current events.

Pennsylvania 211

Advocate with and on behalf of adults by assisting them to obtain appropriate services.

Pennsylvania 211

Works to reduce substance use and risk factors among youth.

Pennsylvania 211

Investigate and prosecute certain offenses against veterans. Connects veterans with existing services, educate them on consumer issues, and advocate on their behalf.

Pennsylvania 211