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WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER FINANCIAL PLANNING
YWCA GREATER PITTSBURGH FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS/MICROENTERPRISE
305 Wood Street ASSET DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-255-6749 Web: www.ywcapgh.org
Phone: 412-255-1488 A series of financial literacy workshops is offered four times through-
EMAIL: ywresources@ywcapgh.org out the year. These workshops focus on setting financial goals, de-
Website: www.ywcapgh.org veloping a budget, understanding and improving credit, and avoiding
The YWCA Women’s Resource Center is the leading source for predatory lenders.
strengthening connections between women, their families and friends FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
and those organizations providing services and support to women. Sharon: 724-981-6250
Greenville: 724-558-2272
WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM Grove City:724-458-8505
Phone: 412-521-7187 AIDS Service Program:724-981-3670
www.wilpf.org STD Clinic: 724-981-6250
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) Workforce Development Global Alliance, Community Human Services
is the oldest and largest international women’s peace organization, 374 Lawn Street
working for world disarmament, full rights for women, racial/economic Pittsburgh, PA 15213
justice; an end to all forms of violence, oppression and discrimina- 412.246.1600
tion. WILPF is represented in 40 countries and more than 100 US www.chscorp.org
communities.
The local branch is now concentrating on counter-recruitment and FOOD ASSISTANCE
planning to bring the Eyes Wide Open exhibit (boots of soldiers who SUMMER FOOD
died in Iraq) to Pittsburgh working with the American Friends Service (800) 851-3838
Committee. Meetings second Monday of the month 7pm. Everybody
welcome. Edith.bell4@verizon.net HUNGER SERVICES NETWORK
Emergency Food Assistance Line (412) 681-1121
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
1620 Murray Avenue FOOD STAMP OUTREACH & ENROLLMENT
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (412) 681-1943
412.421.6118
info@njcwpgh.org WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC)
www.ncjwpgh.org (412) 350-5801
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots orga- Assistance for pregnant women and low income families with children
nization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into ages 0-5
action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by
improving the quality of life for women, children and families. MEALS ON WHEELS
Home delivered meals for elderly or disabled (412) 350-5460 or (412)
WOMENS SPORTS RESOURCES 734-9330
ACL INJURY AND PREVENTION
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most commonly in- FOOD BANKS
jured ligaments of the knee. Most injuries occur in the young, athletic A complete list of the many food distribution points in the Butler area
population. The ACL is injured when it sustains a force that exceeds can be found at: http://www.co.butler.pa.us/butler/lib/butler/aaoa/food-
the strength of the ligament. Learn more about ACL injuries in female cupboards_communitymeals.pdf
athletes, including prevention resources, consensus statements and
media coverage. GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER, INC
Go to www.womenssportsfoundation.org to learn more about ACL 724-588-2210; email: GSC@svol.net
Injuries Food pantry, emergency shelter, free medical clinic, emergency
Grade Your Newspaper referrals, growth opportunity seminars, hot meals, clothes closet &
Newspaper Report Card treasures retail store for Greenville area.
Go to www.womenssportsfoundation.org to complete the report card
for your local newspaper GREENE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH (MH) SERVICES
Information obtained from Women’s Sports Foundation. “One in five people are affected by mental illness!”
19 South Washington Street, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 15370
WOMEN’S SPORTS FOUNDATION 724-852-5276; Toll free: 888-317-7106; Fax: 724-627-0785
National Office Karen Bennett, Human Services Administrator
Eisenhower Park Dean Virgili, Mental Health Director
1899 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 400
East Meadow, NY 11554 HOUSING
p 516.542.4700, 800.227.3988 Urban League of Pittsburgh
f 516.542.4716 Housing Counseling, Pittsburgh (412) 227-4812
Info@WomensSportsFoundation.org Housing Counseling, Allegheny County (412) 227-4804
FAMILYLINKS Housing Authority, Pittsburgh (412) 456-5030
Downtown Outreach Center (412) 471-6160 Housing Authority, Allegheny County (412) 355-8940
Housing Authority, McKeesport (412) 673-6942
ALLEGHENY COUNTY DHS Housing Urban Development (HUD) (412) 644-6428
Bureau of Hunger and Housing (412) 350-3837
ACTION Housing
(412) 824-2444
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