Community Resources

PA 211, United Way Hotline
2-1-1
Connects people of Southwestern Pennsylvania to housing, community, health, and disaster services. The service is available by phone or online, offers 24/7 access and is confidential.

resolve Crisis Services
1-888-796-8226
Provides 24/7/365 mobile crisis, walk-in and crisis residential services that are available to any Allegheny County resident. Services include crisis counseling and support by a trained counselor, information about how to get needed services, referral to additional crisis, treatment, and other behavioral health supports.

Addison Behavioral Care
412-731-2353
Provides culturally sensitive services to individuals and families that help them focus on their quality of life; specializing in substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment.

Allegheny County Health Department
412-687-2243
Medication, immunization assistance.

Allegheny County Housing Authority
412-355-8940
Low-rent public housing for families and senior citizens; operates units in the Section 8 Housing Program and Low Income Public Housing to provide eligible low-income families with rent assistance.

Allegheny Intermediate Unit DART
412-394-5904
For eligible young children who have a developmental delay, provide in-depth assessment aimed at identifying a child's individual strengths and needs, and recommend and provide appropriate early intervention services.

Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center - Tarentum
888-299-4673
30 day shelter for women and children. Provides non-resident counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, wheelchair accessible, 24 hours.

Angel’s Place 
No-pay child care and family support programs for single parents who are low-income and full-time students.

  • 2615 Norwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15214
    412-321-4447
  • Brookline
    600 Fordham Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226
    412-531-MOMS (412-531-6667)
  • Swissvale
    412-271-2229
    2538 Woodstock Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218 

Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services
412-350-3328
Information and referrals for residents of Allegheny County who are uninsured and underinsured.

Center for Victims of Violent Crimes
412-392-8582

Child Care Information Services, YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh

  • City Office
    412-261-CARE (412-261-2273)
  • North/East Office
    412-246-4540
  • South Office
    412-349-0303

Children’s Hospital Division of Adolescent Medicine
412-692-6677

Children, Youth and Families (CYF)
412-350-5701

Community Human Services
412-246-1600
Provides assistance for the homeless and low-income, supportive mental health housing, family support, and a food pantry.

Crisis Center North, Inc. – 24 hour crisis hotline
412-364-5556

 

Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
412-565-2146

Mental Health America - Allegheny County
412-661-7860
Dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental and substance use conditions and achieving victory over mental illnesses and addictions through advocacy, education, research and service.

National Institute of Mental Health
866-615-6464

National DV Hotline
800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233)
Offers crisis intervention about domestic violence, and nationwide referrals to domestic violence programs to both victims and significant others. Hotline Advocates are available to speak to callers in both English and Spanish. Advocates also have access to translators in 139 languages.

PERSAD Center
412-441-9786
Improves the well-being of the LGBTQ community in Western PA through advocacy, outreach, prevention, and training.

PGH Equality Center
412-422-0114
Mission Statement: We serve as a bridge that promotes education, advocacy, and social justice for all LGBTQIA+ people and allies in Western Pennsylvania. 

Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR)
866-363-7273
Confidential intervention and counseling for victims of sexual violence, 24 hours.

Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force (PATF)
412-345-7456
Offers anonymous and free HIV Testing, support services, and an emergency food pantry.

Pittsburgh Community Services Inc.- Neighborhood Safety Program
412-904-4711
(NSP) is a crime and disaster prevention program that helps at-risk and low to moderate income families who reside in the City of Pittsburgh and County of Allegheny to have safer homes. Eligible residents may receive an array of installed home security and safety items "free of charge."

The Pittsburgh AIDS Center for Treatment
877-788-7228

Urban League's Emergency Food Assistance Hotline
866-395-3663
Pantry referral and emergency food provided.

Women Infants and Children (WIC)
412-350-5801
Serves income-eligible and medically or nutritionally at-risk pregnant women, breastfeeding and bottle-feeding mothers, infants and children up to the age of five.

Womansplace – McKeesport
412-678-4616
30 day shelter for women and children. Provides non-resident counseling and support groups, legal advocacy, medical advocacy/group children’s counseling wheelchair accessible, 24 hours.

Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
877-338-8255
Temporary emergency shelter, counseling, and support services for female victims of domestic violence.

Women’s Center and Shelter – Shadyside/Oakland Area
412-687-8005
30 day shelter for women and children. Provides non-resident counseling and support groups, legal advocacy, medical advocacy/group children’s counseling wheelchair accessible, 24 hours.