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HEALTH EDUCATION HOMELESS SHELTERS
THE CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES, INC SHELTERS FOR FAMILIES
(HDS) SALVATION ARMY
Provides a wide range of services for individuals who are hear- Family Crisis Center (412) 394-4817
ing impaired. Audiological services include hearing screening, Community Human Services Cold Weather Shelter
complete audiological evaluations, and hearing aid fittings. The Open only in emergency cold weather shelter (412) 621-4706
center for Hearing & Deaf Services even organizes a hearing aid THREE RIVERS YOUTH
recycling program that provides hearing aids to individuals who THE LOFT
cannot afford the cost of a new aid. The center for Hearing & Deaf For girls only, Wilkinsburg (412) 243-5638
Services also offers a Deaf Youth Program (DYP) which strives
to provide youth with access to goal setting activities and life skill SHELTERS FOR SINGLE MEN OR WOMEN
experiences while interacting with members of the deaf commu- (412) 664-9168
nity. The program provides information, referral services, as well Community Human Services
as sign language training and support for families of youth who are Wood Street Commons
hard of hearing. YWCA McKeesport
Contact: Evette Leonard Single Room Occupancy
1945 Fifth Avenue SHELTERS FOR SINGLE MEN ONLY
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 East End Cooperative Ministry (412) 362-6854
Phone: 412-281-1375 Northside Common Ministries (412) 321-4272
Website: http://www.phsds.org Light of Life Ministries (412) 321-4272
Email: dyp@phsds.org
SHELTERS FOR SINGLE WOMEN ONLY
YWCA GREATER PITTSBURGH Bethlehem Haven (412) 391-1348
ENCOREplus PROGRAM
6907 Frankstown Avenue TRANSPORTATION
Pittsburgh, PA 15208 TRAVELER’S AID SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH
Phone: 412-365-1915 (412) 281-5474
Website: www.ywcapgh.org
The YWCA’s ENCOREplus program – run by women for women UNITED WAY HELPLINE HOTLINE #’S
– was created to reach out to all women who face obstacles to (412) 255-1155
getting high-quality, affordable breast and cervical exams. 24 hour access to information & referrals to health and human service
agencies and support groups, crisis intervention
HOUSING PROGRAMS
PITTSBURGH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Building Homes With A heart WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PITTSBURGH
1 Library Place, Suite 107 2640 One Mellon Center
Duquesne, PA 15110 500 Grant Street
Phone: 412-466-6719 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2502
Fax: 412-466-6757 Phone: 412-281-7970
info@pittsburghhabitat.org A non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting greater
www.pittsburghhabitat.org understanding of important international issues throughout the com-
Donate directly or through the United Way – Code 2156 munity and especially within the region’s secondary schools.
Port Authority of Allegheny County (412) 442-2000
Public Utility Commission (800) 692-7380 LGBT SERVICES
YWCA GREATER PITTSBURGH GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY CENTEr
305 Wood Street 210 Grant St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-255-1162 (412) 422-0114
Website: www.ywcapgh.org info@glccpgh.org
The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh provides homeless women and The Gay and Lesbian Community Center (GLCC) of Pittsburgh had its
families with safe, stable housing and the supportive services that modest beginnings in 1979, when an information Phoneline was estab-
enable them toward economic self-sufficiency. lished by Persad, Inc., a local mental health center run by and serving
the needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered community. The
LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN mission for the Center is to facilitate the development of individual and
CASA OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY community resources to meet the needs of sexual minorities, and to
564 Forbes Avenue, Suite 902 remain inclusive and sensitive to our diverse community.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-594-3606/Fax: 412-594-3607 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
www.pgh-casa.org ARMSTRONG-INDIANA MH/MR PROGRAM
Too many abused and neglected children are caught up in an Tammy Calderone, Administrator
overwhelmed child welfare system. They need someone who Armsdale Admin Bldg., Suite 105,
can help speak up for their best interests. Consider becoming a 124 Armsdale Road, Kittanning, Pa 16201
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer. CASAs are (724) 548-3451; Fax : (724) 548-3454
assigned to one family and help make sure that a child’s voice is Email : tlcalderone@aimhmr.net
heard and that their individual needs are met. For more informa- Website : www.aimhmr.org
tion on how you can get involved, please visit www.pgh-casa.org
or call 412-594-3606. Full training is provided.

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