A guide to help you get back on your feet Support Programs in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties
Information and Photographs compiled by: Molly Boylan, Joseph Petro, Ashley Shamro & Owen Karowski
United Neighborhood Center
410 Olive St. Scranton, PA www.uncnepa.org 570-346-0759 • Food pantry • Angels’ Attic
• Senior centers • Summer child care programs • Family Saving Account
Salvation Army, NEPA 500 S. Washington Ave. Scranton, PA www.salvationarmy.org 570-344-9878 • Food Pantry • Fuel Program • Utility Program • Youth/Adult Program
Meals on Wheels of NEPA 541 Lackawanna Ave. Scranton, PA www.mealsonwheelsnepa.com 570-346-2421 • Meal delivery • Fast track
Scranton Rescue Mission 8 West Olive Street Scranton, PA www.scrantonrescuemission.com 570-871-4795 F-M 5:25 p.m. • Hot meal Fri- Monday • Haircuts every 1st and 2nd • Bible Study Sat. 3:30 p.m.
St. Francis of Kitchen
Assisi
500 Penn Ave. Scranton, Pa www.cssdioceseofscranton.org 570-342-5556 • Lunch: Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. • Dinner: Tues., Wed., Thurs. nights. 5-6 p.m.
• ClothingDistribution:Mon., Wed., Thur. 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Scranton State Office Building 100 Lackawaana Ave. (570-963-4617) Hours Monday-Friday 7a.m.-5p.m. See Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
c h i p Live Chat at Toll Free: 1-800-98-KIDS www.chipcoverspakids.com • CHIP covers all uninsured children and teens in PA • For most families, it’s free. For example, a family making $44,700/year would qualify for free CHIP. • • Families with incomes above the free CHIP limits will pay low monthly premiums and co-pays for some services.
Labor Ready
535 Wyomging Ave. Scranton, PA 570-343- 5252 Toll Free: 1-877-733-0430 www.laborready.com 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri. • Offers permanent field positions and temporary employment at each of their branches throughout the U.S. and Canada. • At your local location or online you can apply for temporary or permanent employment. This service is free of cost and their representatives will
Pennsylvania Unemployment
570-496-2332 Toll Free: 1-888-313-7284 www.uc.pa.gov Mon. through Fri. 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m and Sun. 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. • Money is paid to people who have lost a job through no fault of their own. It is temporary income • Applicants can file either over the telephone or by logging on to their website. • Eligibility is by prior income and an individual’s personal information.
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency 570-961-5511 Wilkes-Barre City Health Department: 570-208-4268 www.readypa.org
• Helps prevent, respond to, or recover from disasters • This service is available 24/7 to disaster victims and those in need of information.
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare 100 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton, PA 1-800-692-7462 www.dpw.state.pa.us • Adoption • Autism • Breast Cancer Screening • Burial Assistance • Cash Assistance and Employment Training • Child Care and Early Education • Child Support • Child Welfare Title IV-B -Annual Program Service Review • Child Welfare/ Abuse Prevention • COMPASS • Disability Assistance
• Domestic Violence Prevention • Family Planning Services • Food Stamps • Foster Care • Fraud and Abuse Prevention • health Care/Medical Assistance: Providers • Hearings and Appeals Process • HIV/AIDS Services • Home Heating Assistance (LIHEAP Program) • Homeless Program • Hospital Assess-
ment Initiative • Intellectual Disabilities Services • Job Opportunities and Internships • Juvenile Justice • Legal Services • Licensing, Regulations and Certification • Long Term Living/ Care • Medical Assistance Health Information Technology • Medical Assistance Transportation Program • Mental Health Services
• Nursing Homes • Older Pennsylvanians • Personal Care Homes • PROMISe • Rape Crisis and Prevention • Select Plan for Women • Special Needs Children • Statistics, Policy and Reports • Substance Abuse Services
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program 1-866-857-7095 www.tinyurl.com/3h7cwrt Mon. through Fri. 9a.m.-5p.m.
• Helps low-income families pay their heating bills • LIHEAP is a grant that offers assistance in the form of a cash grant, sent directly to the utility company, or a crisis grant for households in immediate danger of being without heat. Applicants can apply online, in person, and over the telephone
Housing Authority of Lackawanna County
2019 W. Pine Street Dunmore, PA 570-342-7629 www.hacl.org Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. • help low-income families and individuals who need assisted housing • resources to accommodate bills associated with housing. • Applications must be filled out in person but, assistance is available through their website.
Other Helpful Numbers: American Red Cross (Scranton Chapter): 570-344-7281 Salvation Army: 570-969-6399 Domestic Violence Hotline: 570-346-4671 Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging: 570-963-6740 Lackawanna County Children and Youth Services: 570-963-6781 Central PA Poison Center: 1-800-222-1222 Scranton Counseling Center: 570-348-6100 Lackawanna County Career Link: 570963-4671 Employment Opportunity and Training Center:570-348-6484 Social Security Administration: Toll Free Number: 1-800-772-1213 Local: 570-342-8062 Lackawanna County Subsidized Day Care Services: 570-963-6644 Telespond Senior Services: 570-961-1950 Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Scranton: 570342-8709
Catherine McAuley Center: 570-342-1342 Meals on Wheels of Lackawanna County: 570-346-2421 WIC Program – Scranton Area: 570-3468493 United Neighborhood Centers: 570-3460759 Senior Citizens Centers and Clubs (FIRST): 570-961-1234 Friends of the Poor: 570-348-4429 Women’s Resource Center: 570-346-4671 Autism Services 1-866-539-7689 Benefits Helpline (Cash Assistance, SNAP, MA etc.) 1-800-692-7462 ChildLine (State Child Abuse Registry) 1-800-932-0313 Children’s Health Helpline 1-800-986KIDS Disability Services 1-866-286-3636 Governor’s Office 1-717-787-2500 Estate Recovery Program 1-800-528-3708 Personnel Information 1-717-787-5025 Secretary of Public Welfare 1-717-787-2600