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This page lists important social services in the region.

Social Services

Alle-Kiski Hope Center   

P.O. Box 67

Tarentum, PA 15084   

(724) 339-4673

Hotline- (888) 299-HOPE   

http://www.akhopecenter.org

 

  • Domestic violence agency
  • Free and confidential
  • Crisis hotline
  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Shelter
  • Advocacy

 

Blackburn Center, formerly Center Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

P.O. Box 398

Greensburg, PA 15601

(724) 837-9540

Hotline: (724) 837-1122   

http://www.centeragainstviolence.org

 

  • 24 hour hotline, crises counseling and referrals for victims of domestic and sexual abuse
  • Counseling and therapy, short and long term for adults and children
  • Emergency shelter, temporary housing
  • Medical and Legal accompaniment & advocacy

 

Hero Project (Child Sexual Abuse)   

1011 Old Salem Road

Suite 202

Greensburg, PA 15601   

Hotline: (877) 874-4376   

 

  • Collaborative child sexual abuse prevention project
  • 24 Hour hotline

 

Adelphoi Village   

1001 Village Way

Latrobe, PA 15650   

(724) 537-3052   

http://www.adelphoivillage.org

 

  • Extensive network of community based programs serving court committed youths and their families

 

Achieva

The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh   

711 Bingham St .

Pittsburgh, PA 15203   

(412) 995-5000   

http://www.achieva.info

  • Provide supports to people with disabilities
  • Family support, advocacy and public awareness

 

Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Westmoreland County   

1011 Old Salem Road

Suite 211

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(724) 837-6198   

http://www.bbbswc.org

 

  • Administer & support one to one mentoring relationships for children who reside in single parent families

 

Child Care Information Services - CCIS   

766 E. Pittsburgh Street

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(800) 548-2741   

http://www.cciswestmoreland.com

 

  • For all families in Westmoreland county who need help finding childcare
  • Funding available for childcare
  • Funded by grants from the PA Department of Public Welfare

 

Children's Dental Center

(part of Westmoreland Regional Hospital )   

532 West Pittsburgh St .

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(724) 832-4350   

http://www.westmoreland.org

 

LaLeche League   

No address   

(724) 836-0846   

 

  • Provide support, education and information to women interested in breast feeding their children

 

Latrobe Area Hospital Community Mental Health Center   

121 W. 2 nd Ave.

Latrobe, PA 15650   

(724) 537-1650   

  • Inpatient/outpatient for adults and children
  • Adult partial program
  • School based services
  • Self-referral is accepted
  • Most insurance is accepted

 

Lazarus Tomb Coffeehouse   

1708 5 th Ave.

Arnold, PA 15068   

(724) 339-8888   

 

  • Christian fellowship
  • Bible study
  • Kids program, "Love Bears"

 

The Discovery Unit - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry   

Monsour Medical Center

70 Lincoln Highway. East

Jeannette, PA 15644   

(724) 527-0222   

 

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Unit
  • Individual, family and group therapy

 

Parentwise Helpline

409 Coulter Avenue

Suite 2

Greensburg, PA 15601   

Helpline: (724) 544-0227

(800) 837-1555   

http://www.parent wiseinc.com

 

  • Confidential, non-judgmental support from other parents
  • Guidance from a trained group facilitator
  • Helpful parenting information
  • Free child care by trained caregivers in a safe, nurturing play environment
  • Activities that offer children an opportunity to increase self-esteem and interact with other children  

 

The Salvation Army - New Kensington Corps   

1101 5 th Ave.

New Kensington, PA 15068   

(724) 335-7221

http://www.volunteersolutions.org/pittsburgh/
volunteer/agency/one_197230.html

 

  • Social Development for children including a summer camp program
  • After school tutor/mentor program for children

 

The Salvation Army of Pittsburgh   

RD 4

Tarentum, PA 15084   

(724) 224-0877

 

  • Alcoholics Anonymous

 

Westmoreland Regional Hospital

Comprehensive Counseling Center   

532 W. Pittsburgh St .

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(724) 832-4450   

http://www.westmoreland.org

 

  • Individual, family, group, couple therapy
  • Biofeedback
  • Medication
  • Parent Training
  • Stress Management
  • Custody Mediation
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Continuing Care for the Chronic Mentally Ill
  • Specialized Services for children and the developmentally disabled

 

Westmoreland Human Opportunities Inc.   

203 S. Maple Ave.

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(724) 834-1260

(800) 616-0022   

http://www.who-inc.org

 

  • Emergency food pantry
  • Family and youth program
  • Supported work program
  • Pathways - mental health program
  • Head Start preschool program

 

YMCA of Westmoreland County   

424 N. Main St .

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(724) 834-9390   

http://www.greensburgymca.org

 

  • Health and wellness classes, Yoga, Tai Chi, movement and dance
  • Healthy cooking classes  

 

Family & Marriage

ARK Family Resource Center   

719 Broad Ave.

Belle Vernon, PA 15012

(724) 929-2930

  • Free pregnancy tests
  • Practical services to families facing pregnancy issues
  • Issue baby food, diapers, maternity clothing, children's clothing ( up to 2T) and baby furniture
  • Counseling, referrals
  • A Christian Ministry

 

Adoptions from the Heart   

9 Claremont Drive

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(800) 355-5500   

http://www . adoptionsfromtheheart.org

 

  • Full service state licensed, non profit agency
  • International & domestic programs
  • Local office
  • Place children with adoptive families
  • Work with birth mothers and unplanned pregnancies

 

Catholic Charities   

711 East Pittsburgh St .

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(724) 837-1840   

http://www.ccharitiesgreensburg.org

 

  • Counseling
  • Adoption
  • Pregnancy Support
  • Information and Referral
  • Emergency Services

 

Family Health Council Inc.   

2418 Freeport Road

Natrona Heights, PA 15065   

(724) 224-1530   

http://www.fhcinc.org

 

  • Health Care Services - family planning, birth control, STD testing, cancer screening
  • Nutrition Services - WIC
  • Adoption Center
  • Education & Prevention of teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, peer education, parent education
  • Advocacy
  • Health Start Program

 

Family Services of Western PA   

3230 William Pitt Way

Pittsburgh, PA 15238   

(888) 222-4200   

http://www.fswp.org

 

  • Family Counseling
  • Foster Care
  • Mental Health and Mental Retardation services
  • Children's services
  • Employee's assistance
  • Drug and Alcohol
  • Community development services
  • Mental Health/Mental Retardation residential

 

Lutheran Service Society   

1011 Old Salem Road

Suite 107

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(724) 837-9385   

http://www.lsswpa.org

 

  • Adoption

 

Moms Club of Greensburg

107 Cannon Drive

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(724) 853-9836   

http://www.momsclub.org

 

  • Support group for at-home mothers

 

Renewed Life Christian Counseling Services Inc.   

129 S. McKean St .

Butler, PA 16001   

(724) 282-4939

 

  • Individual, family and marital counseling from a Christian perspective
  • Sliding fee scale

 

Job Counseling-Training-Placement

      

Association for Retarded Citizens ARC Westmoreland   

1172 1/2 Industrial Blvd.

New Kensington, PA 15068   

(724) 335-9810   

 

  • Adult workshop

 

Blind Association of Westmoreland County   

911 S. Main Street

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(724) 837-1250   

http://www.wcbainpa.org/

  • Provides transportation
  • Provides help with chores, such as buying groceries, mail reading, general organization of the home
  • Job support
  • Work activity center
  • Vision clinics providing low vision aid
  • Provide book machines
  • Advocates for the blind

 

Rehab Center and Workshop Inc.   

RD 6 box 524

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(724) 838-9101   

 

  • Work program for disabled adults to retrain them to return to employment in the community

 

SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives   

St. Vincent 's College

300 Fraser

Purchase Road

Latrobe, PA 15650   

(724) 539-7505   

email: score@email.stvincent.edu

 

  • Provide free and confidential business counseling for existing businesses and startup situations
  • Six workshops annually for a small fee covering startup, insurance, financing, business law and accounting

 

Pregnancy Counseling       

 

ARK Family Resource Center   

719 Broad Ave.

Belle Vernon, PA 15012   

(724) 929-2930   

http://www.thearkonline.org

 

  • Free pregnancy tests
  • Practical services to families facing pregnancy issues
  • Issue baby food, diapers, maternity clothing, children's clothing ( up to 2T) and baby furniture
  • Counseling, referrals
  • A Christian Ministry

 

Bethany Christian Services   

694 Lincoln Ave.

Pittsburgh, PA 15123   

(800) 238-4269   

http://www.be t hany.org  

 

  • Adoption and family services

Birthright of Greensburg

121 N. Main Street

Park Building

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(724) 832-2577   

http://www.greensburg-birthright.com

  • Provide free pregnancy tests
  • Alternatives to abortion
  • Baby layettes

 

Catholic Charities   

711 East Pittsburgh Street

Greensburg, PA 15601   

(800) 241-7360   

http://www.ccharitiesgreensburg.org

 

  • Counseling
  • Adoption
  • Pregnancy Support
  • Information and Referral
  • Emergency Services

 

Children's Home of Pittsburgh   

5618 Kentucky Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

(800) 463-1310   

http://www.pregnancy-choices.org

 

  • Provide information to birth parents about adoption, foster care, families hoping to adopt
  • Licensed counselors at no charge
  • Continuous support even after the baby is born
  • All our services for birthparents are available at no charge

 

Family Health Council Inc.   

3058 Leechburg Road

Lower Burrell, PA 15068   

(724) 337-3400   

http://www.fhcinc.org

 

  • Health care
  • Nutrition services
  • Adoption services
  • Education/prevention

 

Genesis of Pittsburgh Inc.   

P.O. Box 41017

Pittsburgh, PA 15202-2905   

(800) 640-7190   

http://www.genesispgh.org

 

  • Free caring & confidential service for unplanned pregnancies
  • Temporary Housing
  • Pregnancy Test
  • Counseling Service
  • Clothing & Baby Equipment
  • Licensed Adoption Agency

 

Tri City Life Center   

2920 Leechburg Rd.

Lower Burrell, PA 15068   

(724) 339-9399

 

  • Free pregnancy test
  • Confidential Counseling
  • 24 Hour Hotline
  • Assist in baby supplies and clothes
  • Education for mothers

Rape -Victim's Assistance

900 5th Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

(412) 392-8582

http://www.cvvc.org

 

  • Help and crisis response to communities, schools and the workplace
  • Advocacy & supportive counseling
  • Notification of offenders release from jail or prison
  • Victim financial compensation
  • Services to children and families
  • Individual, family and group therapy
  • Education & training
  • Support and psycho-educational groups for survivors

Alle-Kiski Valley Senior Citizens

417 2nd Avenue

Tarentum, PA 15084   

(724) 335-8597

 

  • Provides social, recreational and educational activities for citizens 50 and over

Easter Seals Adult Day Care Services   

368 Guys Run Road

Indianola, PA 15051   

(412) 826-4939   

http://www.easter-seals.org

 

  • Meet daytime needs of adults with disabilities and older adults while promoting their dignity and

           independence