Cambria County
Services Directory
Always feel free to call the organization you are interested in or Laurel Legal Services for any additional help.
Sections-
- Budgeting and Debt
- Children, Families, and Parenting
- Counseling/Mental Health
- Crisis
- Disability
- Disaster/Emergency Services
- Domestic Violence
- Education/Employment
- Food and Nutrition
- Health Care
- Housing
- Prescription Drug Assistance
- Senior Services
- Substance Abuse Contact Numbers
- Thrift Stores
- Transportation
- Unemployment
- Veterans' Services
- Voting
Budgeting and Debt:
- Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Western PennsylvaniaOne Northgate Square
Greensburg, PA 15601
1-888-511-CCCS
www.cccspa.org target=new- Free money management, budget, debt and credit counseling
- Dollar Energy ProgramCommunity Action Partnership of Cambria Co.
512 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-536-9031
www.capcc.us- Program to assist Dominion Peoples and Penelec customers whose gas and electric service has been shut off
- Customers must have applied to LIHEAP through the Department of Public Welfare before applying for Dollar Energy
- Applications taken and submitted to Dollar Energy Program for decision on amount of assistance given
- Satellite Office in Ebensburg:
3133-65 New Germany Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
814-472-7321
- Dorothy Day Center at St. Francis UniversityPO Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940
814-472-3347
- Emergency Financial Assistance provides monetary aid for those who qualify needing help with rent, utilities, fuel, medical, or emergency bills
- Family Savings Account ProgramCommunity Action Partnership of Cambria Co.
512 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-536-9031
www.capcc.us- Designed to help people with low or moderate incomes establish and maintain a savings account
Children, Families, and Parenting:
- Beginnings, Inc.406 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Johnstown, PA 15901
1-888-458-8896 or 814-539-1919
- Early Intervention provides services and supports to help families with children, ages birth to 3 years, with developmental delays in 1 or more areas, physical disabilities, or hearing or vision losses
- Parents as Teachers promotes healthy development of young children , ages birth to 3 years, by home visits with a certified Parent Educator to support and encourage parents
- Parent-Child Home Program to promote early literacy skills designed to prepare children, ages 2 to 4, for future school success; Children received free educational book, toys and games
- Parent and Child Together playgroups in Johnstown and Ebensburg for all families of 2-year-olds enrolled in other Beginnings programs are eligible to participate
- Toy Lending, Equipment Lending, and Parent Book Lending Libraries available
- Boy Scouts of AmericaGalleria Mall, Suite 289
Penn's Woods Council
500 Galleria Drive
Johnstown, PA 15904
814-266-3963
www.pwcbsa.org- Fun and adventurous activities to develop citizenship, leadership, service, and character
- Child Care Information Services of Cambria County300 Prave Street, Suite 101
Ebensburg, PA 15931
1-800-492-9292or 814-472-6341or 814-536-5443
www.cciscambria.com- Child care resource and referral agency providing free information concerning child care and funding
- Administers Pennsylvania Subsidized Child Care Program that helps working parents with their child care costs
- Cambria County Domestic RelationsCambria County Services Building
499 Manor Road
PO Box 398
Ebensburg, PA 15931
814-472-5433
www.childsupport.state.pa.us- Assists with filing for Child Support, Spousal Support, and establishment of paternity
- Satellite Location in Johnstown:
Central Park Complex
110 Franklin Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-536-8911
- Dorothy Day Center at St. Francis UniversityPO Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940
814-472-3347
- Plus-1 is a Big Brother/Big Sister Program for youth ages 5 - 17
- S.M.I.L.E. is a social interaction program with sports and games for youth ages 5-17
- Literacy/Reading Program for Grades K-8
- Math Program for Grades 3-6
- Greater Johnstown Community YMCA100 Haynes Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-535-8381
www.ymca.net- Health and Fitness, Aquatics, Camping, and Sports Programs for people of all ages designed to build healthy bodies, minds, and spirits
- Head StartCommunity Action Partnership of Cambria Co.
512 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-536-9031
www.capcc.us- Must be a Cambria County resident and meet income eligibility guidelines
- Classroom or home-based programs to address to educational, nutritional, health and social development of preschool children (ages 3-5) and their families
- Six Locations include:
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Cambria City Head Start 5th and Chestnut Streets
Johnstown, PA 15906
814-536-5592Colver Head Start 669 Sixth Street
Colver, PA 15927
814-748-7442Coupon Head Start 206 Walnut Street
Coupon, PA 16629
814-942-2060Lincoln Head Start 1107 Cushion Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15902
814-535-5820McKinley Head Start 1147 McKinley Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15905
814-539-5006Salix Head Start 1075 Forest Hills Drive
Salix, PA 15952
814-487-5629
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- Mom's House, Inc. of Johnstown1325 Franklin Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
724-535-4848
- Must be a single parent enrolled full-time in school or training program
- Support services include day care (infant - age 3), parenting classes, tutoring, group counseling, career options, and legal advocacy
- Used clothing for infants and toddlers
- Talus Rock Girl Scout Council612 Locust Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-536-5371
www.talusrockpa.org- Fun activities and service projects to develop confidence, determination, character, and patriotism in girls
- The Family Center538 Park Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15902
814-536-1555
- Links individual and families to community resources and provides programs for people to share and support each other
- Programs include: Grandparents as Parents; GED Classes; P.U.M.P.T. (Parents United for Making Progress Together); Free Computer Training; Fatherhood Initiative; Motherhood Initiative; Parenting Training
- Additional Location:
Admiral Peary Vo-Tech
948 Ben Franklin Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
1-800-472-1899 or 814-472-2225
- YMCA100 Haynes Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-535-8381
www.ymca.net- Family recreation and fitness facility, including pool, gym, track, racquetball courts, Nautilus and free weight rooms
- Aquatic and physical fitness classes for children, youth, adults, and seniors
- Youth and adult sports programs
- YWCA of Greater Johnstown526 Somerset Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-536-3519
www.ywcajohnstown.com- Health and Fitness Programs, Swimming Classes, and Social Programs for women of all ages
Counseling/Mental Health:
- Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries1-800-400-2285
- Counseling services for children, adults, couples, and families to address personal challenges and possibly alleviate problems before the a crisis occurs
- Cambria County Mental Health/Mental Retardation ProgramCentral Park Complex
110 Franklin Street, Suite 300
Johnstown, PA 15901
1-800-273-7310 or 814-535-8531
- No clients are refused based on inability to pay; Financial Determination is completed to assess the individual's ability to pay
- Mental Health Program provides a comprehensive array of quality behavioral health services including: Individual, Group and Family Counseling; Psychiatric Services; Emergency Services; Partial Hospitalization; and Case Management
- Mental Retardation Program (814-534-2600) provides Case Management to coordinate community resources necessary to implement treatment plans and encourage maximum consumer participation
- Satellite Office in Ebensburg:
Human Services Building
401 Candlelight Drive, Suite 150
Ebensburg, PA 15931
1-888-597-7797 or 814-472-4400
- Catholic Charities USA741 Railroad Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-535-6538
- Counseling services for individual, couples, and families
- Family Counseling and Training422 Main Street, Suite 201
Johnstown, PA 15901
1-800-870-7816 or 814-536-3801
- Sliding Scale Fees
- Family and Marital Counseling; Fatherhood Programs, and Anger Management Programs
- Family Social Services of Greater Johnstown239 Main Street, Suite 140
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-539-2711
- No fees but donation per session suggested based on what client can afford
- Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling for all ages
- Homemaking and Parenting Programs
- Northern Cambria Drop-In CenterSkills of Central Pennsylvania, Inc.
437 South Center Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
814-472-1036
www.skillsofcentralpa.org- Informal community center to provide supportive services and socialization for people with mental health concerns
- Westmont Family Counseling Ministries639 Luzerne Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
814-536-0798
- Sliding Scale Fee Schedule
- Counseling services for families, couples, and individuals whose lives are disrupted by problems concerning dependencies, depression, addiction, abuse, self-esteem, grief, anger, guilt, etc.
Crisis:
- Crisis Intervention814-535-8531
- CONTACT/Talk It Out Helpline1-800-307-1177 or 814-534-3045
Disability:
- The Arc of Cambria County960 Bedford Street
The Association for Retarded Citizens
Johnstown, PA 15902
724-535-1511
- Provides services for people of all ages with mental retardation and developmental disabilities
- Socialization and Recreational Programs; Parent Education; Information and Referral; Family Support Services; Family Driven Support Services (Respite Care); Adult Training Program
- Bureau of Blind and Visual Services1101 Green Avenue, Room 139
Altoona District Office
Altoona, PA 16601
1-866-695-7673 or 814-946-7330
www.dli.state.pa.us- Offers vocational rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching, social services, mobility training, and training in daily routines, advocacy, support/counseling
- Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped211 Central Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15902
814-536-3531
www.ccabh.com- Promotes employment and life skills training, independence, and community involvement for people who are blind or handicapped
- Satellite Office:
175 Industrial Park Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
814-472-5077
- Center for Independent Living of Southcentral Pennsylvania (CILSCPA)Station Medical Center
1513 9th Avenue, Suite 30
Altoona, PA 16602
1-800-237-9009 or 814-949-1905
www.cilscpa.org- Non-profit agency designed to empower people with disabilities to lead independent lives on their communities
- Services include: Information and Referral; Advocacy; Independent Living Skills Training; and Peer Counseling
- Easter Seal Society of Western Pennsylvania232 Walnut Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-535-5508
- Fees: Most insurance, private pay, or sliding scale fees for those who qualify
- Speech and Hearing Evaluations, Therapy and Information and Referral for children and adults
- Hiram G. Andrews Center727 Goucher Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
1-800-762-4211 or 814-255-8200
www.dli.state.pa.us (Keyword Search: Hiram G Andrews Center)- Quality individualized post-secondary education that promotes career opportunities and independent life skills
- Support services include vocational evaluation, career exploration and independent living skills
- Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing727 Goucher Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
1-800-233-3308
- Offers advocacy, support/counseling, social services, and information and referral services
- Office of Vocational Rehabilitation727 Goucher Street - Section 10
Johnstown, PA 15901
1-800-762-4223 or 814-255-6771
www.dli.state.pa.us (Keyword Search: OVR)- Assists people with disabilities to prepare for, secure, and maintain employment and independence
- Must meet eligibility guidelines to receive services
- Social Security Administration334 Washington Street, Suite 225
Johnstown, PA 15901
1-800-772-1213 or 814-533-4464
www.ssa.gov- Administer Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for disabled, aged, blind, and survivors of deceased workers
Disaster/Emergency Services:
- American Red Cross110 Sunray Drive
Keystone Chapter
Johnstown, PA 15905
814-255-1550
www.keystone-redcross.org- Disaster Services: prompt relief to victims of disasters (fire, flood, tornadoes, hurricanes, snow storms, heat waves...) By providing food, clothing, shelter, and referrals
- Armed Forces Emergency Services: emergency communications between local families and loved ones serving with the Armed Forces anywhere in the world
- International Tracing Services: help families reconnect with loved ones aborad who have not been in contact due to military conflicts
- Health Services: variety of health, safety, and emergency response courses including First Aid/CPR, Babysitter Training, HIV/AIDS Education, Sports Safety Training, and Youth-in-Action Volunteer Program
- Salvation Army576 Vine Street
PO Box 968
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-539-3110 or 814-535-1639 (Shelter)
www.salvationarmy.com- Provides food, clothing, shelter, medical and dental assistance and various social services depending on the need
- Evening Meal Center open Monday through Friday from 4:00-4:45 pm
- Emergency Shelter Program for adults and families with daily intake between 6:00-8:00 pm
Domestic Violence:
- Victim's Services, Inc.638 Ferndale Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15905
814-288-4961
1-800-755-1983 (24 Hour Crisis Hotline)
- Free confidential services for victims of sexual assault and violent crimes
- Direct Services include: 24 Hour Hotline; Crisis Intervention; Counseling; Support Groups; Accompaniment to medical, police, and justice proceedings; Court Preparation and Accompaniment; Assistance with Crime Victim Compensation claims; Victim Notification; and Information and Referral
- Prevention Education available for all age groups
- Women's Help Center, Inc.809 Napoleon Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
1-800-999-7406 or 814-536-5361
www.womenshelpcenter.org- Free confidential services for victims of domestic violence
- Services include: 24 Hour Hotline; Information and Referral; Emergency Shelter; Counseling; Support Groups; Legal Advocacy; Community Education and Outreach; and Prevention Education
Education/Employment:
- Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School948 Ben Franklin Highway
Adult/Post Secondary Program
Ebensburg, PA 15931
814-472-6490
- Adult Education and Job Training services include vocational assessment, part-time and full-time skill training programs, and placement assistance
- Federal Financial Aid available to eligible students
- Cambria-Rowe Business College221 Central Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15902
1-800-NEW-CAREER or 814-536-5168
www.crbc.net- Associate in Specialized Business Degree and Diploma Programs for Accounting, Business Administration, Medical and Legal Office Administration, and Secretarial Skills
- Career Services Department and Financial Aid available
- Cambria County CareerLink200 Lincoln Street
Johnstown, Pa 15901
1-866-WIB-WORK or 814-533-2493
www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us- Self-service system where interested individual can have access to employment, education, and training resources
- Additional Location:
NORCAM
4200 Crawford Avenue, Suite 200
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
814-948-4444
- Community Action Partnership of Cambria County512 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-536-9031
www.capcc.us- Supported Work Program provides job development and life skills, supervised work experiences, and case management services for clients referred through the County Assistance Office (DPW)
- Employment Assistance for eligible adults who need help with tuition, books, application fees, uniforms, etc. during a short-term job training program
- Summer Work, Education and Training Program for eligible 14 and 15-year-olds
- Goodwill Industries of the Conemaugh Valley540-542 Central Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15902
814-536-3536
www.goodwill.org- Workforce Development Services enable people with barriers to employment to participate in identification, preparation, procurement and retention of employment
- Located in Cambria County CareerLink
200 Lincoln Street
Johnstown, PA 15902
814-536-3637 - Services include Career/Personal Assessment; Social/Life Skills; Driver's Education; Job Seeking Skills; Placement; Coaching; Retention; Case Management; On the Job Training; GED/Adult Basic Education
- Developmental Disabilities Services include Vocational/Social Life Skills Training; Community Involvement; Senior Citizens' Program; Computer/Internet Training; and Paid Work Experience
- Located at:
920 Oak Street
Johnstown, PA 15902
814-536-3637
- Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center445 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
814-269-3874
www.gjctc.tec.pa.us- Career and Technical Programs, Adult Literacy Programs, Workforce Development Center, and Short-Term Computer Classes
- Financial Aid for eligible students
- Pennsylvania Highlands Community College445 Schoolhouse road, Suite 100
Johnstown, PA 15904
814-262-6400
www.pennhighlands.edu- Provides quality, affordable, and comprehensive educational opportunities for all students in a supportive, community-oriented environment
- Offers Associate Degree, Diploma, and Certificate Programs
- Alternate Location:
881 Hills Plaza Drive, Suite 450
Ebensburg, PA 15931
814-471-0010
- New Choices/New OptionsMount Aloysius College
7373 Admiral Peary Highway
Cresson, PA 16630
1-800-246-8884 or 814-866-6351
www.mtaloy.edu- Career development services for single parents, displaced homemakers (low income, unemployed, or underemployed), and single pregnant women interested in nontraditional jobs and occupational training programs to enable them to support themselves and families
- Vocational assessment, career counseling, job readiness instruction, placement assistance, child care, transportation, and tuition assistance available
- Classes on self-esteem, assertiveness, communication skills, and basic computer skills offered
- The Learning Lamp108 College Park Plaza
Johnstown, PA 15904
814-262-0732
www.thelearninglamp.org- Provides educational support services, such as one-to-one or small group tutoring, after school homework help, preschool, and child care
- Programs are affordable and accessible to children of all ability and income levels
- Unemployment Compensation BenefitsIndiana UC Service Center
630 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701
1-888-313-7284 or 724-599-1250
www.state.pa.us (Keyword: Unemployment)- Program that provides income if you lose our job through no fault of your own
- PA Teleclaims 1-888-255-4728
Food and Nutrition:
- Emergency Food PantryDorothy Day Center at St. Francis
PO Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940
814-472-3347
- Provides food for those who can show emergency need
- Expanded Food & Nutrition Education ProgramCambria County Services Building
Penn State Cooperative Extension
499 Manor Drive
Ebensburg, PA 15931
814-472-7986
www.cambria.extension.psu.edu- Helps limited income families with young children improve food buying skills, budget for food needs, learn how to plan and prepare nutritious meals
- Educational Programs to promote youth development, agriculture, family living, and community development
- Food StampsCambria County Assistance Office
625 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
1-877-315-0389 or 814-533-2491
www.compass.state.pa.us- Eligibility based on income and family size
- PA Hunger Action Center208 North 3rd Street, Suite 200
Harrisburg, PA 17101
www.pahunger.org- Food Information Line links people in need to food through local pantries or soup kitchens in all 67 PA counties by calling
1-800-FOOD-997 - Food Stamp Screening Line helps callers learn if they might be eligible for the Food Stamp Program and can assist them in applying online via COMPASS by calling
1-800-634-2003
- Food Information Line links people in need to food through local pantries or soup kitchens in all 67 PA counties by calling
- St. Vincent De Paul Food for FamiliesFood Bank and Family Kitchen
945 Franklin Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
814-535-3315
- Food Bank from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Family Soup Kitchen provides a hot meal from 12:00 - 1:00 pm on Monday through Friday at 231 Bedford Street, Johnstown, PA 15901
- 6 Food Pantries in Cambria County:
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Johnstown 814-535-4357 Carrolltown 814-344-9309 Cresson 814-886-7276 Ebensburg 814-472-4362 Nanty Glo 814-749-9639 Northern Cambria 814-948-7638
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- Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)Community Action Partnership of Cambria Co
512 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-536-9031
www.capcc.us or www.pawic.com- Provides healthy supplemental foods and a range of nutrition services for pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children under age 5
- Largest Satellite Locations in Cambria County include Northern Cambria, Gallitzin, Portage, Nanty Glo, and Johnstown
- Contact Community Action for other locations
Health Care:
- adultBasic Health Care Insurance1-800-GO-BASIC (1-800-462-2742)
www.compass.state.pa.us (To Apply Online)- Income guidelines depend on family size
- Coverage for adults (age 19-64) who have no private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare
- PA residency of at least 90 days required
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)1-800-986-KIDS (1-800-986-5437)
www.compass.state.pa.us (To Apply Online)- Income guidelines depend on family size
- Coverage for children under age 19 who have no private insurance or Medicaid
- Donated Dental Services - Western PAACHD
907 West Street, 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
1-888-683-9158 or 412-243-4866
- Must be a Senior Citizen or a disabled or chronically ill child or adult with no dental insurance and no significant savings
- 150% of poverty guidelines apply
- Major Dental Treatment required
- Cambria County State Health CenterCambria County State Health Center
184 Donald Lane, Suite 1
Johnstown, PA 15904
814-248-3120
www.health.state.pa.us- Mission to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent injury and disease, and assure the safe delivery of quality health care
- Child Health Immunization Clinics
- Tuberculosis and Communicable Disease Follow-Up
- HIV/AIDS Testing Site
- Contact the PA Health Department for information about other health resources at 1-877-PA-HEALTH
- Pennsylvania Health Law Project650 Smithfield Street, Suite 2130
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
1-800-274-3258 (Helpline)
www.phlp.org- Free information, advice, and direct representation for persons having trouble accessing healthcare coverage and services through Medicaid, adultBasic, CHIP, etc.
- Medical Assistance/MedicaidCambria County Assistance Office (DPW)
625 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
1-877-315-0389 or 814-533-2491
www.compass.state.pa.us- Eligibility based on Income and Family Size
Housing:
- Cambria County Human Services Department110 franklin Street, Suite 400
Johnstown, PA 15901
1-800-268-9463
- Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) for people who are at risk of becoming homeless or who are homeless
- Must be able to demonstrate that services provided would enable them to meet their immediate and near future need for housing
- Community Action Partnership of Cambria Co.512 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-536-9031
www.capcc.us- DPW Rental Assistance Program for low income families facing eviction or who have no place to live may be eligible for funds to get housing or prevent the loss of current housing
- Weatherization Assistance Program provides attic insulation and venting, caulking and weather stripping for doors and windows, wrapping hot water heaters, and repairing or replacing inefficient or dangerous furnaces
- Habitat for Humanity of Cambria County1086 Franklin Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
814-539-2884
www.habitat.org- Uses volunteer and community labor in partnership with selected families to build decent, affordable housing
- Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance ProgramKeystone Economic Development Corporation
1954 Mary Grace Lane
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-535-6556
- Loan program designed to protect Pennsylvanians who, through no fault of their own, are financially unable to make their mortgage payments and are in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure
- Up to 24 months of mortgage assistance available to qualified participants
- Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance ProgramPO Box 15530
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Harrisburg, PA 17101-5530
1-800-342-2397
www.phfa.org- Loan program designed to protect Pennsylvanians who, through no fault of their own, are financially unable to make their mortgage payments and are in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure
- Up to 24 months of mortgage assistance available to qualified participants
- Johnstown Housing Authority501 Chestnut Street
Johnstown, PA 15907
814-535-7771
- Public Subsidized Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Programs
- Lease Purchase Home Ownership Program
- USDA Rural Development214 Donohoe Road, Suite 4
Greensburg, PA 156001
724-853-5555
www.rurdev.usda.gov/pa- Single Family Home Ownership Loan Guarantees to purchase new or existing homes in rural areas
- Single Family Home Ownership Loans for low-income families to buy, build, improve, repair or rehabilitate rural homes
- Single Family Home Repair Loans and Grants to winterize, purchase or repair a heating system, structural repair, water/sewage connect fees, and similar uses
Prescription Drug Assistance:
- NeedyMeds, Inc.www.needymeds.com
- Internet access to Patient Assistance Programs that help people who can't afford to buy their medications
- Income guidelines vary by pharmaceutical company
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669)
www.pparx.org- Access to more than 475 public and private Patient Assistance Programs for people having difficulty affording health care and prescription medicines
- Income guidelines vary by participating company
- RxAssistwww.rxassist.org
- Website with information, news, and a database designed to help people get affordable or free medications
Senior Services:
- Cambria County Area Agency on Aging110 Franklin Street, Suite 400
Johnstown, PA 15901
1-800-992-4464 or 814-539-5595
www.co.cambria.pa.us- Provide social services and referrals to assist and enable older persons to live their lives as independently as their circumstances will allow and in the best manner possible
- Services include: Information and Referral; Assessments for home and community based services; Protective Services; Guardianship; Ombudsman; Care Management; Waiver Program; Family Caregiver Support; Senior Community Centers; Transportation Services;; Senior Employment Program; Home Delivered Meals
- Foster Grandparent Program offers opportunities to serve as mentors, tutors, and caregivers for children and youth with special needs
- Senior Activity Centers of Cambria CountyJohnstown Senior Community Center
550 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-535-8634
- Center Based and Home-Delivered Meals
- Wide variety of activity and Community Outreach Programs
- Health and Wellness Programs and Weekly Nurse Consultations
- Other Locations include: East Hills; Forest Hills; Patton; Cresson; Portage; Northern Cambria; Nanty Glo; and Ebensburg
- Senior Community Service Employment Program239 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901 814-536-0691
- Provides community Service and employment opportunities to individuals age 55 and older who meet financial guidelines
Substance Abuse:
- Adult Children of Alcoholics/ALANON814-322-4083
- Alcoholics Anonymous814-533-5097
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org - Cambria County Drug & Alcohol Program110 Franklin Street, Suite 200
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-536-5388
- Financial determination completed to assess an individual's ability to pay for services; Many client received services at no charge
- Treatment Program based on Necessary Level of Care
- Supportive Case Management and Resource Coordination Services
- Prevention and Education Services
- Narcotics AnonymousLaurel Mountain Highlands Area
1-800-494-3414
www.lmhana.com
Thrift Stores:
- Goodwill Industries
- 3 Locations
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1910 Minno Drive
Johnstown, PA 15905
814-255-43101115 Scalp Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
814-266-6143300 Jamesway Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
814-471-0426
- St. Vincent DePaul
- 6 Locations
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566 Vine Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-535-4357204 N. Main Street
Carrolltown, PA 15722
814-344-9309115 Ashcraft Avenue
Cresson, PA 16630
814-886-9566Mini Mall
Ebensburg, PA 15931
814-472-4362930 Lloyd Street
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
814-749-60431907 Bigler Avenue
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
814-948-8828
Transportation:
- Cambria County Transit AuthorityRural Division
1226 N Center Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
1-800-252-3889
814-471-6601 or 814-886-7136
www.camtranbus.com- Operates Fixed Route, Reserve-A-Ride, and Disability and Paratransit Services in Northern Cambria County
- Routes to Patton, Northern Cambria, St. Benedict, Hastings, Carrolltown, Ebensburg, Johnstown, and Cresson
- Cambria County Transit Authority726 Central Avenue
Urban Division
Johnstown, PA 15902
1-877-535-2BUS or 814-535-5526
www.camtranbus.com- Operates Fixed Route, Reserve-A-Ride, and Disability and Paratransit Services in the Johnstown Area
- Routes include: Conemaugh-Franklin; Coopersdale; Daisytown; Dale-Solomon-Oakland; Galleria-Scalp Avenue; Hystone-Westwood; Arbutus-Belmont; Moxham-Horner Street; Oakhurst; Prospect; Scalp Avenue-Galleria; Downtown Shuttle; Southmont-Westmont-Laurelwood; Westmont-Brownstown; and Windber
- Handicap Accessible Transportation for Medical Appointments and Social ActivitiesCommunity Action Partnership of Cambria Co.
512 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
814-536-9031
www.capcc.us- Medical Appointment Transportation for income eligible county residents who are physically challenged or unable to access standard transportation through the Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP)
- Social Activity Transportation up to 12 times per year for income eligible county residents who are physically challenged or unable to access standard transportation within a 15 mile radius of their home
Unemployment:
- Unemployment Compensation BenefitsIndiana UC Service Center
630 Kolter Drive
Indiana, PA 15701
1-888-313-7284 or 724-599-1250
www.state.pa.us (Keyword: Unemployment)- Program that provides income if you lose our job through no fault of your own
- PA Teleclaims 1-888-255-4728
Veterans' Services:
- James E. Van Zandt Veterans' Administration425 Scalp Avenue
Community-Based Outpatient Clinic
Johnstown, PA 15904
814-266-8696
- Primary Care Medical Services similar to those normally associated with a physician's office
- Access to services available at the VA Medical Center located in Altoona, PA via referrals from the primary care team in Johnstown
- Services include: Diabetic education; Nutrition Counseling; Laboratory Services; Medication Counseling; Mental Health Referral; Refraction Clinic; Smoking Cessation Classes; Social Work ; and Veteran's Benefit Counselor Advising
- Veterans Leadership Program of Western PAHiram G. Andrews Center
727 Goucher Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
814-255-7209
www.vlpwpa.org- Case management services address housing, employment, medical, family, and financial concerns for veterans in Southwestern PA
- Housing Programs to address the individual needs of homeless and/or disabled veterans
- Job Search and Placement, Vocational Counseling, Resume Preparation, Workshops, Job Fairs, and Networking Services assist veterans in obtaining gainful employment
- Cambria County Veterans' ServicesCambria County Courthouse
PO Box 269
200 S Center Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
814-472-1590
- Advice, assist and counsel veterans and their families in the process necessary to obtain veterans' benefits
- Assist with completion of forms to apply for benefits
- Administer claims for service-connected disabilities, pensions for veterans unable to work, medical care, home loan guaranties, burial benefits, and death dependency and indemnity compensation, and death pension
- Distribute death benefits claims for the county
Voting:
- Cambria County Election OfficeCambria County Courthouse
200 S Center Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
814-472-1464
- Responsible for conducting elections and taking care of voter registration needs in Cambria County