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NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference - Advocacy

Operates as a civil rights organization, participates in voter registration, criminal justice issues, housing, veterans and armed services, health, religious, legal redress, education, candidate forums, women issues, ACT, and etc.

What's Here

Women
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Voter Registration Offices
Election Information
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Religion/Spirituality Related Support Groups
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
General Health Education Programs
Veterans
Advocacy
Hate Crimes Prevention
Housing Discrimination Assistance

Mercy Center for Women - Shelter, Support and Advocacy

Offers women to pair with an advocate who counsels and directs them in developing and implementing a personal goal plan. Some of these goals include greater self-determination, establishing a source of income, and obtaining permanent housing. The advocates provide supportive listening and identify problems or issues and offer possible solutions. Also provides accurate information, referral and follow-up as necessary.

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Advocacy
Women
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Specialized Information and Referral

Salvation Army Carlisle - Stuart House Women's, SRO

Operates an affordable single-room occupancy program where each resident has their own room, while the common areas (kitchen, lounge, bathrooms, laundry room) are shared with other residents.

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Women
Single Room Occupancy Housing

Universal Companies - Pearls of Wisdom

Connects young women to positive female figures from their community for 26-week program of mentoring sessions. Program covers diction, etiquette, technical skills, life skills and lessons, conflict resolution and decision making, proper dress and attire, and physical education.

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Mentoring Programs
Women
Life Skills Education

Sojourner Truth Ministries, Inc. - House of Hope

Provides a Christ-based, highly structured, 9-month transitional residential program for women coming out of homelessness. Program includes extensive Life Skill development, budget coach, and mentoring. Entrance into program is selective with a lengthy application process. This program is non-smoking with zero tolerance for substance use.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Homeless Diversion Programs
Women

City Mission Living Stones - Shelter for Women and Children

Provides a shelter for single women and women with children.

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Community Shelters
Women
Mothers

The Wardrobe - Clothing Program

Provides clothing appropriate for employment and general needs, at no cost. Trained stylists help put together appropriate outfits. Provides wardrobe options for a variety of industries and needs: Professional, Business Casual, Retail, Food Service, Agriculture, and Medical. Also provides clothing for emergency needs.

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Women
General Clothing Provision
Work Clothing

The Oaks Ministry - The Oaks Ministry Housing Program

Provides transitional housing and Christian-based support services for women who are actively working towards financial stability. Program duration is 9 to 18 months and includes needs assessment, mentoring, goal setting, financial advisement, and connection to social service supports toward achieving personal goals.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Women

Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery - POWER House

Provides housing for women in recovery. POWER House consists of 26 private bedrooms, shared common areas including a playroom for visiting children. It is staffed 24 hours a day. Program features treatment plans, therapy options, peer recovery support services, and much more.

What's Here

Women
Recovery Homes/Halfway Houses

Maya Organization - Services for Women in the Criminal Justice System

Provides free and confidential mental health and wellness services to people with current or previous justice-involvement.

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Ex-Offender Counseling
Women

Saint Mary Medical Center - Hope & Cope Women's Cancer Support Group

Supportive discussion group open to al women with any type of cancer diagnosis and stage in treatment.

What's Here

Women
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Cancer

The Wardrobe - Clothing Program

Provides clothing appropriate for employment and general needs, at no cost. Trained stylists help put together appropriate outfits. Provides wardrobe options for a variety of industries and needs: Professional, Business Casual, Retail, Food Service, Agriculture, and Medical. Also provides clothing for emergency needs.

What's Here

Women
General Clothing Provision
Work Clothing

Final Salute - Next Uniform

The Stand-Up for Women Vets program provides support for women Veterans and military women in transition. Provides (free of charge):
  • Professional Business Attire
  • Dress Shoes
  • Accessories
  • Make-Overs
  • Image Consulting
  • Professional Head-Shots (Linked-In Profiles)

What's Here

Women
Work Clothing

Ardella's House - Women's Reentry Program

Helps women assess their strengths and needs while guiding them as they think about their goals and how to reach them. Development of each woman’s service plan includes an assessment of immediate needs and her history and goals related to livelihood, housing, health and well being, family reunification, and criminal justice compliance.

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Case/Care Management
Mentoring Programs
Women
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Ex-Offenders
Parenting Skills Classes

Community Services of Venango County - Women's Outreach

Provides incarcerated women with weekly classes and programs that works to strengthen and maintain connections with their children.

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Women
Outreach Programs

Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery - POWER House

Provides housing for women in recovery. POWER House consists of 26 private bedrooms, shared common areas including a playroom for visiting children. It is staffed 24 hours a day. Program features treatment plans, therapy options, peer recovery support services, and much more.

What's Here

Women
Recovery Homes/Halfway Houses

White Deer Run Treatment Network - Women's Group - Williamsburg

The women's group provides the opportunities for safe, open discussion regarding addictive behaviors, emotional dependencies and traumas. Through this supportive network, women learn to establish positive attitudes and relationships, furthering their recovery.

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Women
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups

Pennsylvania Commission for Women - Advocacy Group

Advocates for women's rights and works to ensure that women and girls have equal opportunity.

What's Here

Women
Specialized Information and Referral

Erie DAWN - Transitional Housing Program

Provides temporary housing for single women with or without children. Offers two programs: Short-term and Homeless prevention. In the Short-term, works towards attaining permanent housing and in the Homeless Prevention program women strive to maintain existing housing. The goal of both program is to provide women with the tools and resources needed to attain the maintain their financial independence and ultimate self-sufficiency through life skills training and education.

What's Here

Transitional Housing/Shelter
Women

YWCA Westmoreland County - Health and Wellness

Offers multiple wellness activities and classes, including yoga, Tai Chi, field hockey, and Bridge.

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Recreational Activities/Sports
Women
Physical Fitness

Pennsylvania Immigrant and Refugee Women's Network - Services for Women Immigrants and Refugees

Offers help and empowerment for women to live to their fullest potential through life coaching and referrals. Also advocates and supports elementary students in the Harrisburg School District with limited English ability.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral
Life Skills Education
Women
Immigrants
Refugees/Entrants/Asylees
Youth Enrichment Programs

Final Salute - Final Salute

Final Salute meets the unique needs of homeless women Veterans by providing them with safe and suitable housing. The H.O.M.E program provides transitional housing, on-site case management, food, clothing, transportation, child care subsidy/assistance, employment support and other essential supportive services to homeless women Veterans and their children. S.A.F.E.: The purpose of S.A.F.E is to prevent homelessness by providing emergency financial assistance. Stand Up: The Stand-Up for women vets program provides support for women veterans and military women in transition.

What's Here

Veterans
Women
Transitional Housing/Shelter