Scranton School District 425 N. WASHINGTON AVENUE, SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18503
Office of Safe and Healthy Students Grant Grant Project Director: Kimberly Mecca, M.A., Ed.S. Certified School Psychologist Email: [email protected]
Community Resources
1 Important Points
CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) provides health insurance to uninsured children and teens who are not eligible or enrolled in Medical Assistance. For most families, CHIP is free or is provided to families at a very low cost. Apply for CHIP online on www.COMPASS.state.pa.us
Visit www.chipcoverspakids.com for more information on CHIP
Also, on www.COMPASS.state.pa.us, you can apply for: o Health Insurance o Medicare o Supplemental Security Income (SSI) o Social Security o Unemployment Compensation o Veterans Affairs o Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) o Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program o Section 8 Housing o HUD Public Housing o Head Start o Child Support o Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts o Home and Community Based Services (Waiver Programs)
2 Table of Contents
Clothing…………………………………..…… page 4 Drug and Alcohol Treatment…………………page 5 Employment/Job Training…………………… page 6 Family Support/Family Planning……….…… page 7-8 Financial Assistance….…………………..……page 9 Food Pantry…………………………………… page 10 Hospitals/Medical Services……………………page 11 HOTLINES…………………………………… page 12 Housing……………………………………..… page 13 Legal Services………………………………… page 14 Mental Health………………………………… page 15 Probation, Parole, Re-Entry……………….… page 16 Shelters/Homeless Services………………..…. page 17 Transportation…………………………………page 18 Veterans Services………………………………page 19 Vocational Counseling/Education………….…page 20 Women’s Services………………………..…… page 21
3 Clothing
Available to assist with free or inexpensive clothing
Dress for Success Lackawanna…………………………….570-941-0339 431 N. 7th Ave., Scranton
Friends of the Poor……………………………………………570-348-4428 148 Meridian Ave., Scranton
Safety Net………………………………………………………570-347-4730 550 Madison Ave., Scranton
Salvation Army Thrift Store…………………………………..570-346-0711 1155 River St., Scranton
United Neighborhood Center – Angel’s Attic………………570-343-8835 410 Olive St., Scranton
4 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Available to persons in recovery from drug or alcohol abuse, or those seeking to obtain treatment and counseling
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)…………………………………………570-654-0488
Al-Anon (Family Support)……………………………………………570-603-0541
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)……………………………...…………1-800-503-9456
A Better Today………………………………………………………..570-344-1444 1339 N. Main Ave., Scranton
Clearbrook Manor……………………………………………………570-823-1171 1100 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre
Community Intervention Center (CIC)……………………………..570-342-4298 445 N. 6th Ave, Scranton
DATS (Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services)…………………...570-961-1997 441 Wyoming Ave., Scranton
Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug & Alcohol Programs..570-963-6315 507 Linden St., Fifth floor, Scranton
Marworth………………………………………………………………570-563-1112 Lily Lake Rd., Waverly
Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Program…………………….570-346-0007 610 S. Washington Ave., Scranton
5 Employment/Job Training
Available to assist persons in need of employment
EOTC………………………………………………………………570-348-6484 431 N. 7th Ave., Scranton
Goodwill Industries………………………………………………570-343-1166 925 Prospect Ave., Scranton
Lackawanna County Assistance Office……………………….570-963-4525 100 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton
Office of Vocational Rehab……………………………………..570-826-2011 300G Laird St., Wilkes-Barre
PA Career Link…………………………………………………...570-963-4671 135 Franklin Ave., Scranton
Scranton-Lackawanna Human Development Agency………570-963-6836 Bank Towers, 321 Spruce St., Scranton
6 Family Support/Family Planning
Available to assist with various needs of families
Catholic Social Services…………………………………..……….570-207-2283 516 Fig St., Scranton
CONCERN…………………………………………………………...570-876-3800 829 Scranton Carbondale Highway, Eynon
Domestic Relations…………………………………………………570-963-6721 1300 Old Plank Road, Mayfield
Friendship House…………………………………………………..570-342-8305 1509 Maple St., Scranton
Jewish Family Services……………………………………………570-344-1186 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton
Lackawanna County Office of Youth and Family Services…….570-963-6781 200 Adams Ave., Scranton
Lackawanna County Family Court………………………………..570-963-5692 200 Adams Ave., 1st Floor, Scranton
Lourdesmont…………………………………………………………570-702-8360 1327 Wyoming Ave., Scranton
Maternal and Family Health Services (WIC)………………………570-961-5550 315 Colfax Ave., Scranton
Planned Parenthood…………………………………………………570-344-2626 316 Penn Ave., Scranton
Scranton Area Family Center………………………………………..570-348-6484 431 N. 7th Ave., Scranton
Scranton Counseling Center………………………………………..570-348-6100 326 Adams Ave., Scranton
Scranton Lackawanna Human Development Agency……………570-963-6836 Bank Towers, 321 Spruce St., Scranton
St. Joseph’s Center Maternity and Family Services..…………….570-342-8379 2010 Adams Ave., Scranton
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St. Joseph’s Baby Pantry…………………………………………….570-963-1261 320 S. Blakely St., Dunmore
YMCA Greater Scranton……………………………………………..570-342-8115 706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore
8 Financial Assistance
Available to persons in need of temporary financial assistance or financial counseling
Catholic Social Services………………………………………….570-207-2283 516 Fig St., Scranton
Consumer Credit Counseling Services…………………………570-602-2227 401 Laurel St., Pittston
Lackawanna County Assistance Office…………………………570-963-4525 100 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton
Safety Net…………………………………………………………..570-347-4730 550 Madison Ave., Scranton
Salvation Army Corp. Community Center………………………570-963-6399 500 S. Washington Ave., Scranton
Scranton-Lackawanna Human Development Agency…………570-963-6836 Bank Towers, 321 Spruce St., Scranton
United Neighborhood Center……………………………….……570-346-0759 425 Alder St., Scranton
Voluntary Action Center…………………………………………..570-347-5616 538 Spruce St., Suite 420, Scranton
9 Food Pantry
Available to persons in need of food in emergency situations
Bread Basket of NEPA……………………………………….570-343-2324 550 Madison Ave., Scranton
Catherine McAuley Center…………………………………..570-342-1342 709 Madison Ave., Scranton
Friends of the Poor……………………………………………570-348-4428 148 Meridian Ave., Scranton
Green Ridge Assembly of God……………………………...570-343-4600 825 Green Ridge St., Scranton
Keystone Rescue Mission Alliance, Inc……………………570-871-4795 8 W. Olive St., Scranton
Lackawanna County Assistance Office……………………570-963-4525 100 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton
Safety Net……………………………………………………...570-347-4730 550 Madison Ave., Scranton
Salvation Army Corp. Community Center………………….570-963-6399 500 S. Washington Ave., Scranton
St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen…………………………………570-342-5556 500 Penn Ave., Scranton
United Neighborhood Centers………………………………570-343-8835 410 Olive St., Scranton
10 Hospitals/Medical Services
Available to persons in need of medical or emergency services
Allied Services Rehabilitation Hospital………………………….570-348-1359 475 Morgan Highway, Scranton
Geisinger-Community Medical Center………………………….570-703-8000 1800 Mulberry St., Scranton
Horizon Medical Corporation (accepts Medical Assistance)…570-969-9575 3 W. Olive St., Scranton
Jewish Family Services (Dental)….……………………………..570-344-1186 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton
Lackawanna County AIDS Council……………………………..570-842-2448 637 Clifton Beach Rd., Clifton Twp.
Medical Associates of NEPA (accepts Medical Assistance)….570-969-1904 1789 Keyser Ave., #1, Scranton
Moses Taylor Hospital…………………………………………….570-770-5000 700 Quincy Ave., Scranton
PA Dept. of Health………………………………………………..570-963-4567 100 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton
Regional Hospital…………………………………………………570-348-7100 746 Jefferson Ave., Scranton
Scranton Primary Health Care (accepts Medical Assistance)..570-344-3519 959 Wyoming Ave., Scranton
The Leahy Community Health and Family Center…………….570-941-6112 240 Kessler Court Entrance, Basement of McGurrin Hall, University of Scranton
The Wright Center…………………………………………………570-343-2383 501 Madison Ave., Scranton
11 Hotlines
Available to provide support for various crisis situations
FIRST – Free information and Referral, 24 hours………………570-961-1234
Advocacy Alliance………………………………………………….877-315-6855 846 Jefferson Ave., Scranton
ChildLine (Child Abuse Hotline)…………………………………..800-932-0313
Community Intervention Center…………………………………...570-342-4298 445 N. 6th Ave., Scranton
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline……………………………..1-800-273-8255
Scranton Counseling Center………………………………………570-348-6100
Women’s Resource Center………………………………………..570-346-4671
In case of emergency, immediately call 911
12 Housing
Available for assistance with finding a temporary or permanent place to reside within Lackawanna County
Catherine McAuley Center (Women Only)..…………….570-342-1342 430 Pittston Ave., Scranton
Catholic Social Services ………………………………….570-207-2283 516 Fig St., Scranton
Lackawanna County Housing Authority…………………570-342-7629 2019 W. Pine St., Dunmore
Neighborhood Housing Services of Lacka. County…….570-558-2490
Scranton Housing Authority ………………………………570-348-4400 400 Adams Ave., Scranton
United Cerebral Palsy of NEPA…………………………..570-347-3357
United Neighborhood Centers……………………………570-346-0759 425 Alder St., Scranton
United Neighborhood Centers Transitional Housing…..570-343-8835
13 Legal Services Available to persons in need of a lawyer or other legal services
Advocacy Alliance……………………………………………………570-342-7762 846 Jefferson Ave., Scranton
Bureau of Consumer Protection……………………………………570-963-4913 417 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton
Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania………………………..800-692-7443 1414 N. Cameron St., Suite C, Harrisburg
Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office (DA)………………570-963-6717 409-415 Spruce St., Scranton
Lackawanna County Public Defender’s Office……………………570-963-6761 200 N. Washington Ave., Scranton
Lackawanna County ProBono……………………………………..570-961-2714 321 Spruce St., 5th Floor, Scranton
North Penn Legal Service…………………………………………..570-342-0184 1142 Sanderson Ave., Suite 1, Scranton
14 Mental Health
Available for persons in need of counseling or other supportive services
Aaron Center………………………………………………………..570-489-5561 851 Commerce Blvd. #107, Dickson City
Advanced Community Services Associates (ACSA)……………570-963-2079 1141 Clay Ave., #2, Scranton
Advocacy Alliance………………………………………………….877-315-6855 846 Jefferson Ave., Scranton
Allied Services………………………………………………………570-348-1300 475 Morgan Highway, Scranton
Catholic Social Services……………………………………………570-207-2283 516 Fig St., Scranton
Community Intervention Services (CIC)………………………….570-342-4298 445 N. 6th Ave., Scranton
Family Enrichment Center…………………………………………570-342-4665 403 North South Rd., Scranton
Friendship House…………………………………………………...570-342-8305 1509 Maple St., Scranton
Jewish Family Services…………..….……………………………..570-344-1186 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton
Lackawanna-Susquehanna Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disabilities/Early Intervention Program………………………………………………570-346-1047 507 Linden St., Scranton
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)………………………570-342-1047 846 Jefferson Ave., Scranton
North Western Human Services (NHS)………………………….570-282-1732 185 Fallbrook St., Carbondale
Scranton Counseling Center……………………………………..570-348-6100 326 Adams Ave., Scranton
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc……………………………………570-489-1609 1418 Main St. #101, Peckville
15 Probation, Parole, & Re-Entry
Available for persons on probation or parole
Community Corrections……………………………………….570-963-6630 1371 N. Washington Ave., Scranton
Lackawanna County Probation Office………………………570-963-6876 130 N. Washington Ave., Scranton
PA State Parole Office………………………………………..570-963-4326 430 Penn Ave., Scranton
US Probation Office……………………………………………570-207-5840 235 N. Washington Ave., Scranton
16 Shelters/Homeless Services
Available to persons who are in need of temporary shelter
Catherine McAuley Center (Women Only)…………………………….570-342- 1342 430 Pittston Ave., Scranton
Catholic Social Services (St. Anthony’s Haven)………………………570-342- 1295 409 Olive St., Scranton
Community Intervention Shelter………………………………………..570-342-4298 445 N. 6th Ave., Scranton
17 Transportation
Available to persons in need of transportation services
COLTS………………………………………………………………570-346-2061 800 North South Rd., Scranton
Dept. of Motor Vehicles (Driver’s License Services)…………..800-932-4600 81 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore
Lacka. County Medical Assistance Transportation Prgm……..570-963-6482
McCarthy Cabs…………………………………………………….570-344-5000 1932 Cedar Ave., Scranton
Martz Trailways…………………………………………………….570-342-0166 23 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton
18 Veteran’s Services Available to veterans in need of counseling or other services
Catholic Social Services……………………………………………570-207-2283 516 Fig St., Scranton
Department of Veterans Affairs…………………………………...570-403-5441 1111 E. End Blvd, Wilkes-Barre
Gino J. Merli Veteran Center……………………………………….570-961-4300 401 Penn Ave., Scranton
Lackawanna County Veterans Affairs……………………………570-963-6778 224 Adams Ave., Scranton
VET Center……………………………………………………………570-344-2676 1002 Pittston Ave., Scranton
19 Vocational Counseling, Education Available to persons who are interested in employment or employment-related education
Career Technology Center………………………………………..570-346-5955 3201 Rockwell Ave., Scranton
Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)………………………….570-496-0296 431 N. 7th Ave., Scranton
EOTC…………………………………………………………………570-348-6484 431 N. 7th Ave., Scranton
Goodwill Industries………………………………………………….570-343-1166 925 Prospect Ave., Scranton
Lackawanna College GED Testing………………………………..570-961-7882 501 Vine St., Scranton
Marywood University Adult Basic Literacy Education GED Program………………………………………………………..570-961-4558 ESL Program…………………………………………………………570-961-4501 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton
United Neighborhood Centers - SCOLA (Adult Literacy)……….570-346-6203 629 Cedar Ave., Scranton
20 Women’s Services
Available to women and children in need of various services
Care Net……………………………………………………………….570-207-1907 310 Adams Ave., Scranton
Catherine McAuley Center………………………………………….570-342-1342 430 Pittston Ave., Scranton
EOTC………………………………………………………………….570-348-6484 431 N. 7th Ave., Scranton
Maternal and Family Health Services (WIC)………………………570-961-5550 315 Colfax Ave., Scranton
Planned Parenthood…………………………………………………570-344-2626 316 Penn Ave., Scranton
St. Joseph’s Center Maternity and Family Services..…………….570-342-8379 2010 Adams Av Depare., Scranton
St. Joseph’s Baby Pantry…………………………………………….570-963-1261 320 S. Blakely St., Dunmore
Women’s Resource Center…………………………………………..570-346-4671 PO Box 975, Scranton 570-346-4460
21 Emergency Numbers
Scranton Police Department………………………………………570-348-4130
Scranton Fire Chief…………………………………………………570-348-4132
Poison Control……………………………………………………1 (800) 222-1222
ChildLine………………………………………………………….1 (800) 932-0313
Scranton Counseling Center………………………………………570-348-6100
In case of emergency, call 911
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