SCRANTON
(570) 344-2667
PITTSTON
(570) 883-1321
TOWANDA
(570) 265-5800
This department is charged with the promotion, improvement and sustenance of the quality of family life. It aims to break the cycle of dependency, promote respect for employees, and protect and serve Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens.
More people than ever are trying to become independent by working to support themselves and their families. If you do not earn enough money to support yourself and your family, or if you cannot work because of a disability, you may be eligible to receive cash and employment assistance. You can apply for and renew your benefits from the comfort of your home using COMPASS, the online resource for cash assistance, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), help with child care, healthcare coverage, home heating assistance (LIHEAP), school meals, SelectPlan for Women and long-term living services. The five main cash assistance programs are: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Diversion Program, General Assistance Program, State Blind Pension Program and Refugee Cash Assistance Program.
County Assistance Office, Toll-Free (800) 692-7462
SNAP is the new name for the Food Stamp program. SNAP benefits are used to buy food and help eligible low-income households in Pennsylvania obtain more nutritious diets by increasing their food purchasing power at grocery stores and supermarkets. If you are eligible for SNAP, you will receive a Pennsylvania Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) ACCESS Card. This card works like a bank debit card and is used to make food purchases at grocery stores and supermarkets.
WIC is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food and other services free of charge to families who qualify. To apply for WIC, call Toll-Free (800) WIC-1007.
The Center offers comprehensive primary health care services including physician office visits and diagnostic testing on a sliding scale.
959 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509, (570) 504-0882
The Pennsylvania Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low income families or individuals pay their heating bills through home heating energy assistance grants and crisis grants. You need not have an unpaid bill to receive home heating energy assistance. You can receive this money without being in the Cash Assistance program: a family of four with an annual income of up to $35,280 can qualify for assistance. No lien is placed on your property if you receive this help. Applications for LIHEAP are available beginning November 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. The Department of Public Welfare may extend or shorten the program depending upon the availability of federal funds. Toll-Free (866) 857-7095
HIPP is a Pennsylvania state program that pays for healthcare premiums. You may be able to join if you receive Medical Assistance (MA) and you also have health insurance where you or a family member works, through a Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap) plan, or through a former employer. HIPP will pay for your Medigap or employer's plan premiums if it costs less than it would to cover all of your healthcare with MA.
HIPP Program Office, 801 Arch Street, Suite 610A, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2421, (215) 625-3663, Toll-Free (800) 644-7730
Provides child care information and services to families regardless of their income, age, race, religion or disability.
The Diocese offers the following community services: Adoption/Foster Care, Adoption, Foster Care, Post Permanency Services, Adult/Family, Counseling, Day Care, Employee Assistance Guardianship, Literacy Volunteers, Monthly Legal Clinic, Parent Child Home Representative Payee, Retail Theft, Drug & Alcohol, Criminal Justice Unit, Children & Youth, Drug Treatment Court, Pre & Post Trial Services, Northeast Highway Safety Program, Urinalysis, Housing & Homeless, Housing Counseling, Housing/Shelter, HUD Job Search, Shepherd's Maternity House, Immigration/Refugee, Hispanic Outreach Immigration/Refugee Services, Refugee Resettlement, Material Assistance, St. Francis of Assisi Soup Kitchen, St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen Clothing Room, Food Bank, Furniture Assistance, Relief Assistance, senior services and Project HEAD for the elderly.
Wilkes-Barre (570) 822-7118
Scranton (570) 207-2283
Greater Hazleton (570) 455-1521
Williamsport (570) 322-4220
Stroudsburg (570) 476-6460
Milford (570) 296-1054
Mansfield (570) 662-7788
Tunkhannock (570) 836-1101
Carbondale (570) 282-0460
Honesdale (570) 253-4561
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