Additional Resources
If there’s not a St. Vincent de Paul conference in your area or if the local conference is unable to provide the type of assistance you need, please check out the following lists of additional resources within your county.
Eye Glasses
The Lions of Allegheny County
412-884-1360
Food Assistance
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/
412-460-3663
Furniture Assistance
Blessing Board
http://www.blessingboard.org/
412-828-1055
General Assistance
Allegheny Link
http://www.alleghenylink.org/
1-866-730-2368
United Way-211(information, referral)
http://pa211sw.org/
Text your zip code to: 898-211
Dial 2-1-1 or 1-888-553-5778
Homeless Shelters
Bethlehem Haven
https://www.bethlehemhaven.org/
412-391-1348
East End Cooperative Ministries
http://www.eecm.org/
412-361-5549
Homeless Shelter Directory
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/pennsylvania.html
Light of Life Rescue Mission
https://www.lightoflife.org/our-programs/
412-258-6100
Operation Safety Net
https://www.pittsburghmercy.org/operation-safety-net/
412-232-5739
Salvation Army (Shelter for families-downtown)
http://www.wpa.salvationarmy.org/
412-394-4817
Wood Street Commons (Shelter for Men & Woman)
http://www.chscorp.org/service-area/program/shelter-program-wood-street-commons
412-765-2532
YMCA Emergency Shelter
http://www.ywcapgh.org/programs/housing
412-621-1762
Housing Assistance Action Housing (Mortgage; restoration, weatherization, no rents)
http://www.actionhousing.org/
412-281-2102
Allegheny County Housing Authority (low income housing; Section 8; housing Choice vouchers)
http://www.achsng.com/
412-355-8940
Lazarus Fund (Rent)
412-697-7390
Nazareth Housing Services
http://www.chfmanor.org/
412-931-6996
Neighbor Works (Foreclosure prevention)
http://nwwpa.org/
412-281-9773
North Hills Community Outreach (Rent) (Northern Allegheny County Only)
http://nhco.org/
412-487-6316
Urban League (Rent for city residents; mortgagee for county residents; foreclosure and eviction assistance)
http://ulpgh.org/programs/housing/
412-227-4802
Housing Repairs
Hosanna Industries
http://hosannaindustries.org/
724-770-0262
Utility Assistance
Agencies Catholic Charities (all utilities)
https://www.ccpgh.org/
412-456-6999
Dollar Energy
https://www.dollarenergy.org/
412-431-2800
Lazarus Fund (all utilities)
412-697-7390
LIHEAP (Heat only)
https://www.benefits.gov/benefits/benefit-details/1536
412-562-0330
North Hills Community Outreach (all utilities) (Northern Allegheny County Only)
http://nhco.org/
412-487-6316
Utilities:
Customer Assistance Programs Columbia Gas (CAP)
https://www.columbiagaspa.com/
1-800-537-7431
Duquesne Light
https://www.duquesnelight.com/
1-888-393-7600
First Energy
https://www.firstenergycorp.com/fehome.html
Pennsylvania American Water
https://amwater.com/paaw/
1-888-282-6816
Peoples Natural Gas
https://www.peoples-gas.com/
1-800-400-9276
Veterans Resources Veterans Leadership Program
http://www.vlpwpa.org
(412) 481-8200
The Lions of Allegheny County
412-884-1360
Food Assistance
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/
412-460-3663
Furniture Assistance
Blessing Board
http://www.blessingboard.org/
412-828-1055
General Assistance
Allegheny Link
http://www.alleghenylink.org/
1-866-730-2368
United Way-211(information, referral)
http://pa211sw.org/
Text your zip code to: 898-211
Dial 2-1-1 or 1-888-553-5778
Homeless Shelters
Bethlehem Haven
https://www.bethlehemhaven.org/
412-391-1348
East End Cooperative Ministries
http://www.eecm.org/
412-361-5549
Homeless Shelter Directory
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/pennsylvania.html
Light of Life Rescue Mission
https://www.lightoflife.org/our-programs/
412-258-6100
Operation Safety Net
https://www.pittsburghmercy.org/operation-safety-net/
412-232-5739
Salvation Army (Shelter for families-downtown)
http://www.wpa.salvationarmy.org/
412-394-4817
Wood Street Commons (Shelter for Men & Woman)
http://www.chscorp.org/service-area/program/shelter-program-wood-street-commons
412-765-2532
YMCA Emergency Shelter
http://www.ywcapgh.org/programs/housing
412-621-1762
Housing Assistance Action Housing (Mortgage; restoration, weatherization, no rents)
http://www.actionhousing.org/
412-281-2102
Allegheny County Housing Authority (low income housing; Section 8; housing Choice vouchers)
http://www.achsng.com/
412-355-8940
Lazarus Fund (Rent)
412-697-7390
Nazareth Housing Services
http://www.chfmanor.org/
412-931-6996
Neighbor Works (Foreclosure prevention)
http://nwwpa.org/
412-281-9773
North Hills Community Outreach (Rent) (Northern Allegheny County Only)
http://nhco.org/
412-487-6316
Urban League (Rent for city residents; mortgagee for county residents; foreclosure and eviction assistance)
http://ulpgh.org/programs/housing/
412-227-4802
Housing Repairs
Hosanna Industries
http://hosannaindustries.org/
724-770-0262
Utility Assistance
Agencies Catholic Charities (all utilities)
https://www.ccpgh.org/
412-456-6999
Dollar Energy
https://www.dollarenergy.org/
412-431-2800
Lazarus Fund (all utilities)
412-697-7390
LIHEAP (Heat only)
https://www.benefits.gov/benefits/benefit-details/1536
412-562-0330
North Hills Community Outreach (all utilities) (Northern Allegheny County Only)
http://nhco.org/
412-487-6316
Utilities:
Customer Assistance Programs Columbia Gas (CAP)
https://www.columbiagaspa.com/
1-800-537-7431
Duquesne Light
https://www.duquesnelight.com/
1-888-393-7600
First Energy
https://www.firstenergycorp.com/fehome.html
Pennsylvania American Water
https://amwater.com/paaw/
1-888-282-6816
Peoples Natural Gas
https://www.peoples-gas.com/
1-800-400-9276
Veterans Resources Veterans Leadership Program
http://www.vlpwpa.org
(412) 481-8200
Food
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/
412-460-3663
Salvation Army Food Pantry
724-891-3605
General Assistance
United Way-211 (information, referral)
http://pa211sw.org/
Text your zip code to: 898-211
Dial 2-1-1 or 412-255-1155
Homelessness
Friendship Homes (Supportive housing for homeless people with disabilities)
http://venue.collectiveimpact.com/modules/resource_gallery/res_dir/directory_disp.php?num=415
724-846-1089
The Franklin Center (outreach, homeless assistance, and referrals)
http://franklincenter.org/
724-846-6400
Homeless Shelter Directory
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/pennsylvania.html
Housing Assistance
Catholic Charities (rent)
https://www.ccpgh.org/
724-775-0758
The Franklin Center (rent)
http://franklincenter.org/
724-846-6400
Housing Repairs Hosanna Industries
http://hosannaindustries.org/
724-770-0262
Utility Assistance
Catholic Charities (all utilities)
https://www.ccpgh.org/
724-775-0758
Duquesne Light
https://www.duquesnelight.com/
1-888-393-7600
The Franklin Center (all utilities)
http://franklincenter.org/
724-846-6400
Veterans Resources Veterans Leadership Program
http://www.vlpwpa.org
(412) 481-8200
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/
412-460-3663
Salvation Army Food Pantry
724-891-3605
General Assistance
United Way-211 (information, referral)
http://pa211sw.org/
Text your zip code to: 898-211
Dial 2-1-1 or 412-255-1155
Homelessness
Friendship Homes (Supportive housing for homeless people with disabilities)
http://venue.collectiveimpact.com/modules/resource_gallery/res_dir/directory_disp.php?num=415
724-846-1089
The Franklin Center (outreach, homeless assistance, and referrals)
http://franklincenter.org/
724-846-6400
Homeless Shelter Directory
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/pennsylvania.html
Housing Assistance
Catholic Charities (rent)
https://www.ccpgh.org/
724-775-0758
The Franklin Center (rent)
http://franklincenter.org/
724-846-6400
Housing Repairs Hosanna Industries
http://hosannaindustries.org/
724-770-0262
Utility Assistance
Catholic Charities (all utilities)
https://www.ccpgh.org/
724-775-0758
Duquesne Light
https://www.duquesnelight.com/
1-888-393-7600
The Franklin Center (all utilities)
http://franklincenter.org/
724-846-6400
Veterans Resources Veterans Leadership Program
http://www.vlpwpa.org
(412) 481-8200
Food
Catholic Charities (limited voucher for homeless)
724-287-4011
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/
412-460-3663
Salvation Army (food bank and daily lunch)
724-287-5532
The Lighthouse (food bank)
https://www.thelighthousepa.org/
724-898-4673
Furniture
The Lighthouse
https://www.thelighthousepa.org/
724-586-5554
General
Center for Community Resources (information, referral)
724-431-3748
United Way-211(information, referral)
http://pa211sw.org/
1-800-944-1449
724-285-4883
Homelessness
Catholic Charities
https://www.ccpgh.org/
724-287-4011
The Lighthouse
https://www.thelighthousepa.org/
724-898-4673
Homeless Shelter Directory
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/pennsylvania.html
Housing Assistance Catholic Charities (rent)
https://www.ccpgh.org/
724-287-4011
Utilities
Center for Community Resources (all utilities)
724-431-0097
1-800-481-3653
Salvation Army
724-287-5532
Veterans Resources
Veterans Leadership Program
http://www.vlpwpa.org
(412) 481-8200
Catholic Charities (limited voucher for homeless)
724-287-4011
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/
412-460-3663
Salvation Army (food bank and daily lunch)
724-287-5532
The Lighthouse (food bank)
https://www.thelighthousepa.org/
724-898-4673
Furniture
The Lighthouse
https://www.thelighthousepa.org/
724-586-5554
General
Center for Community Resources (information, referral)
724-431-3748
United Way-211(information, referral)
http://pa211sw.org/
1-800-944-1449
724-285-4883
Homelessness
Catholic Charities
https://www.ccpgh.org/
724-287-4011
The Lighthouse
https://www.thelighthousepa.org/
724-898-4673
Homeless Shelter Directory
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/pennsylvania.html
Housing Assistance Catholic Charities (rent)
https://www.ccpgh.org/
724-287-4011
Utilities
Center for Community Resources (all utilities)
724-431-0097
1-800-481-3653
Salvation Army
724-287-5532
Veterans Resources
Veterans Leadership Program
http://www.vlpwpa.org
(412) 481-8200
Food
City Rescue Mission (12:15 pm lunch open to the public; food bank)
724-652-4321
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/
412-460-3663
General
Patches Place (social services including mental health services, homelessness, clothing, etc.)
724-657-0226
Homelessness
City Rescue Mission (men’s shelter)
724-652-4321
Covenant House (women and children)
724-652-4349
Homeless Shelter Directory
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/pennsylvania.html
Housing Assistance
Lawrence County Housing Authority (public housing)
724-656-5100
Lawrence County Community Action Partnership (rent, home repairs)
724-658-7258
Neighborhood Legal Services Association (unlawful evictions, public housing cases)
724-658-2677
Utility Assistance
Catholic Charities (all utilities, except sewage)
https://www.ccpgh.org/
724-658-5526
Lawrence County Assistance Office (home energy assistance)
724-656-3000
1-800-847-4522
LIHEAP
https://www.benefits.gov/benefits/benefit-details/1536
1-800-847-4522
Salvation Army (all utilities)
724-652-7921
Veterans Resources
Veterans Leadership Program
http://www.vlpwpa.org
(412) 481-8200
City Rescue Mission (12:15 pm lunch open to the public; food bank)
724-652-4321
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/
412-460-3663
General
Patches Place (social services including mental health services, homelessness, clothing, etc.)
724-657-0226
Homelessness
City Rescue Mission (men’s shelter)
724-652-4321
Covenant House (women and children)
724-652-4349
Homeless Shelter Directory
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/pennsylvania.html
Housing Assistance
Lawrence County Housing Authority (public housing)
724-656-5100
Lawrence County Community Action Partnership (rent, home repairs)
724-658-7258
Neighborhood Legal Services Association (unlawful evictions, public housing cases)
724-658-2677
Utility Assistance
Catholic Charities (all utilities, except sewage)
https://www.ccpgh.org/
724-658-5526
Lawrence County Assistance Office (home energy assistance)
724-656-3000
1-800-847-4522
LIHEAP
https://www.benefits.gov/benefits/benefit-details/1536
1-800-847-4522
Salvation Army (all utilities)
724-652-7921
Veterans Resources
Veterans Leadership Program
http://www.vlpwpa.org
(412) 481-8200
Clothing
Washington Christian Outreach
724-222-0750
Food
Greater Washington County Food Bank
http://www.gwcfb.org/
724-229-8175
Washington Christian Outreach (soup kitchen)
724-222-0750
General
United Way Help Line
724-225-3310
Homelessness
Avis Arbor (shelter for women and children)
http://www.citymission.org/services/
724-228-1804
Interfaith Hospitality Network (shelter for families)
724-229-1129
Washington City Mission (shelter for men)
http://www.citymission.org/services/
724-222-8530
Homeless Shelter Directory
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/pennsylvania.html
Housing Assistance
Community Action Southwest (rent, mortgage)
724-225-9550
Utilities
Community Action Southwest (electric, gas for home heating)
1-877-814-0788
Veterans Resources
Veterans Leadership Program
http://www.vlpwpa.org
(412) 481-8200
Washington Christian Outreach
724-222-0750
Food
Greater Washington County Food Bank
http://www.gwcfb.org/
724-229-8175
Washington Christian Outreach (soup kitchen)
724-222-0750
General
United Way Help Line
724-225-3310
Homelessness
Avis Arbor (shelter for women and children)
http://www.citymission.org/services/
724-228-1804
Interfaith Hospitality Network (shelter for families)
724-229-1129
Washington City Mission (shelter for men)
http://www.citymission.org/services/
724-222-8530
Homeless Shelter Directory
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/pennsylvania.html
Housing Assistance
Community Action Southwest (rent, mortgage)
724-225-9550
Utilities
Community Action Southwest (electric, gas for home heating)
1-877-814-0788
Veterans Resources
Veterans Leadership Program
http://www.vlpwpa.org
(412) 481-8200
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