Laurel Legal Services, Inc.

Jefferson County
Services Directory

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• 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

• Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Western PA
  2403 Sidney Street Suite 400
  Pittsburgh, PA 15203
  1-888-551-2227
  www.cccspa.org
  • A non-profit organization that educates consumers about wise money management and responsible use of credit
  • All services are free and confidential
  • Debt Management Program to get out of debt and avoid bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Counseling and Education Services
  • Housing Counseling Services for first-time home buyers, reverse mortgage loans, foreclosure and the Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP)
• Energy Assistance/LIHEAP
  (Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program)
  Jefferson County Assistance Office
  100 Prushnok Drive
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  1-800-242-8214 or 814-938-3842
  
  • Energy assistance grants to help people with low incomes pay their heating bills
  • Income guidelines based on family size used to determine eligibility
  • Crisis Grants up to $600 available for emergency situations
  • Application process open between November and April of each year
• Community Action, Inc.
  105 Grace Way
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-7596 or 1-800-648-3381
  www.jccap.org
  • Budget counseling and help for rent, mortgage, energy and utility bill obligations
  • Columbia CAP - Consumer Assistance Program for eligible Columbia Gas customers to reduce monthly gas bills and help with arrearage forgiveness
  • Dollar Energy Fund to assist eligible low-income families with utility payments
  • Low Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP) - Weatherization program for income eligible Allegheny Power customers
  • Member United Program to assist customers of the United Electric Cooperative with termination notices and utility bills
  • PenCAP - Penelec Customer Assistance Program designed to offer arrearage forgiveness and set a maximum monthly payment based on income eligibility
  • WARM - Penelec Weatherization Program for income eligible customers with electric heating
• Life Line Services
  • Reduction of $5.25 on monthly phone bill if your income is below 100% of US poverty level or if you receive Cash Assistance or SSI
  • Verizon Customers call 1-800-660-7111
  • Alltel Customers call 1-800-255-8357
• Link Up America
  • Provides 50% off the regular one-time charge to connect a phone line at your home
  • Eligible if income in below 150% of US poverty level or if you receive Cash Assistance or SSI
  • Verizon Customers call 1-800-660-7111
  • Alltel Customers call 1-800-255-8357

• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Jefferson County
  125 Main Street
  Brookville, PA 15825
  814-849-1299 or 724-463-3377
  
  • One-to-one and group mentoring experiences for children ages 6-16
  • Thorough background check and careful interview process to become an adult volunteer
• Boy Scouts of America
  Bucktail Council
  209 First Street
  DuBois, PA 15801
  814-371-5650
  www.bucktail.org
  • Fun and adventurous activities to develop, citizenship, leadership, service and character
  • Local packs located in Brookville, Big Run, Brockway, Corsica, Falls Creek, Punxsutawney, Reynoldsville, Ringgold, Sigel, Sykesville, and Walston
• Brookville Area Kiwanis Club
  101 Main Street
  Brookville, PA 15825
  814-849-7854
  
  • Social agency that sponsors youth programs in local communities
  • Priority One Program emphasizes early child literacy with adult to child reading experiences and mentoring
• Brookville Area Little League
  PO Box 85
  Brookville, PA 15825
  814-849-5368
  
  • Boys Baseball and Girls Softball for ages 5 - 16
• Brookville YMCA
  125 Main Street
  Brookville, PA 15825
  814-849-7355
  www.brookvilleymca.com
  • Programs for people of all ages designed to build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits
  • Before and after school programs for elementary aged children, daycare, and babysitting services
  • Low income subsidies available
• CARE Parent Education Program
  Community Action, Inc.
  105 Grace Way
  Punxsutawney, PA 15825
  1-800-648-3381 or 814-938-3302
  www.jccap.org
  • Offers parents the opportunity to learn about child development from the ages of birth through 12
  • Parents can also learn effective disciplinary techniques, communication skills, stress management, anger management, and how to build self-esteem
• Child Care Information Services
  Community Action, Inc.
  105 Grace Way
  Punxsutawney, PA 15825
  1-800-648-3381 or 814-938-3302
  www.jccap.org
  • Childcare resource and referral agency providing free information concerning childcare and funding
  • Administers Pennsylvania Subsidized Child Care Program that helps working parents with their child care costs
• Family Resources Warmline
  1-800-641-4546
  
  • Provides support, information, and referrals for non-medical parenting concerns
  • Services are free and confidential
  • Hours:
    9:00am-9:00pm Monday-Friday
    1:00pm-5:00pm Saturday-Sunday
• Jefferson County Domestic Relations
  155 Main Street, 3rd Floor
  PO Box F
  Brookville, PA 15825
  814-849-1632
  www.childsupport.state.pa.us
  • Assists filing for Child Support, Spousal Support, and establishment of paternity
• Parents Anonymous of PA
  Community Action, Inc.
  105 Grace Way
  Punxsutawney, PA 15825
  1-800-648-3381 or 814-938-3302
  www.jccap.org
  • Provides information on parenting classes and parent support groups
  • Free and confidential
• Punxsutawney Area Community Center
  220 North Jefferson Street
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-1008
  www.punxsutawneyphil.com/commcenter
  • Provides programs and services to improve the quality of life in the Punxsy area
  • Community Fitness Center with Cardiovascular Room, Free-Weight Room, and Upper and Lower Body Machine rooms
  • Jackson Theater hosts current films every weekend
  • Open Gym for basketball
  • R&R (Recreation & Relief) for social groups and families
  • Senior Strength and Silver Sneakers fitness programs
  • Cyber Center Computer Lab with free internet services, software programs, and classes
  • Walk Trak with 3 different indoor courses of varied difficulty
• Punxsutawney Women's Club
  RD 6
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-6573
  
  • Sponsors many community events free of charge to the public
  • Student Scholarship Program for a senior high school girl to further her education
  • Welcome Wagon Program to welcome new families moving into the community

• Brookville Behavioral Health, Inc.
  51 Euclid Avenue
  Brookville, PA 15825
  814-849-2844
  
  • Provides individual and family mental health counseling for all age groups
  • Wrap-Around Services for children
  • Satellite Office:
    BBH DuBois Counseling Center
    23 Beaver Avenue
    DuBois 814-371-1088
• Catholic Charities
  Diocese of Erie
  429 East Grandview Blvd.
  Erie, PA 16504
  814-825-1250
  www.eriecd.org/charities.asp
  • Community Social Services include youth treatment, work readiness and housing programs, emergency assistance, adoption counseling
  • Family Services include counseling programs for grief, loss, separation and parenting issues
  • Contact local Catholic Churches for additional assistance
• Cen-Clear Child Services, Inc.
  1633 Phillipsburg Bigler Highway
  Phillipsburg, PA 16866
  1-800-525-KIDS (5437) or 814-342-5678
  www.cenclear.org
  • Provides extensive mental health services for Jefferson County children and adolescents that are deemed medically necessary by a physician or psychologist
• Case Management
  Community Action, Inc.
  105 Grace Way
  Punxsutawney, PA 15825
  1-800-648-3381 or 814-938-3302
  www.jccap.org
  • Case Managers assist people to develop individual and family goal plans to work toward achieving self-sufficiency
• Clearfield-Jefferson Community Mental Health Center, Inc.
  100 Caldwell Drive
  DuBois, PA 15801
  814-371-1100
  www.cjcmhc.com
  • Wide range of mental health services including: Individual, Family, Marital, and Group Therapy, Drug and Alcohol Counseling, Behavior Management, and Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation
  • Services covered by most insurances
• Clearfield-Jefferson Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program
  1200 Wood Street, Suite U110
  Brockway, PA 15824
  814-265-1060
  
  • Provides access to a comprehensive array of quality mental health and mental retardation services
  • Referrals to outpatient mental health agencies
  • Mental Retardation Program offers Family Support Services, Support Coordination, Day Programs, Workshops, and Habilitation Services
• Human Resource Centers
  • Provide mental health and drug and alcohol counseling services
  • 2 Locations

  • 103 North Gilpin Street Punxsutawney, PA 15767 814-938-8817

    100 Caldwell Drive DuBois, PA 15801 814-371-1100

• Punxsutawney Area Hospital Counseling Center
  81 Hillcrest Drive
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-1830 or 814-938-1641
  www.pah.org
  • Provides psychiatric assessment and treatment, individual counseling, group psychotherapy, and family counseling
• Real Alternatives
  810 Allentown Blvd., Suite 403
  Harrisburg, PA 17112
  1-888-LIFEAID or 1-888-543-3243
  Outside PA call 1-800-848-LOVE
  www.realalternatives.org
  • Non-Profit, Charitable Organization providing the Pennsylvania Alternative to Abortion Program, funded through the PA Department of Public Welfare
  • Committed to assisting women in crisis pregnancies by providing free and compassionate, practical and life-affirming alternatives to abortion
  • Services include: confidential counseling; free pregnancy test kits; clothing, food and furniture pantries; temporary shelter; pregnancy, childbirth and parenting classes; medical referrals; adoption information; education and career guidance
• Two Road Counseling Services, Inc.
  1000 West Mahoning Street
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-6340
  
  • Provides Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol counseling services for individuals, couples, and families
  • Accepts Medical Assistance or self-pay clients
• We Care Pregnancy Ministry Center
  PO Box 51
  131 West Mahoning Street
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-4024
  
  • Hours of Service are:
    12:00pm-5:00pm Tuesdays
    12:00pm-3:00pm Fridays
  • Free Pregnancy Testing, Peer Counseling and Emotional Support, Parenting Classes, and Free Used Maternity and Infant Clothing as available

• Mental Health Crisis Hotline
  1-800-341-5040
  
  • Services provided to individuals in crisis
  • Provides counseling, consultation and referrals for further services

• Bureau of Blind & Visual Services
  Erie District Office
  3100 Lovell Place
  Erie, PA 16503
  1-866-695-7673 or 814-871-4401
  
  • Assists people who are blind or visually impaired to gain the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities
• Easter Seals of Western PA
  2525 Railroad Street
  Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  1-800-587-3258 or 412-281-7244
  www.westernpa.easterseals.com
  • Provides services to children and adults with disabilities and other special needs through Job Training and Employment, Early Intervention and Education, Adult Day Services, and Recreation Activities
• Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
  3200 Lovell Place
  Erie, PA 16503
  Toll Free PA Relay Service - Dial 711 & Ask for
  Or 814-871-4788
  1-800-233-3008 (V/TTY)
  
  • Provides information, referral, and advocacy to adults and children who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
  DuBois District Office
  199 Beaver Drive
  DuBois, PA 15801
  1-800-922-4017 or 814-765-0545
  www.dli.state.pa.us (Keyword Search: OVR)
  • Assist people with disabilities to prepare for, secure, and maintain employment and independence
• Social Security Administration
  1-800-772-1213
  www.ssa.gov
  • pplications for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (DIB), Retirement, and Survivor's Benefits
  • Local Office:

    480 Jeffers Street DuBois, PA 15801
    814-371-8099

• American Red Cross
  Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter
  275 Main Street
  Brookville, PA 15825
  811-849-2712
  www.clearfieldjeffersonredcross.org
  • Disaster Services: Prompt relief to victims of small and large disasters by providing food, clothing, shelter, emergency medications, counseling, and referrals
  • Armed Forces Emergency Services: Emergency communications and financial assistance for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families
  • Health and Safety Services: Offers First Aid CPR, and Water Safety courses
• Brookville Area Helping Hands Network
  RD 2 Box 400
  Brookville, PA 15825
  1-800-836-1234, Ext 405 or 814-541-8460
  
  • Limited to people residing within the Brookville Area School District
  • Emergency Assistance for rental deposits, transportation and utilities
• Emergency Food and Shelter Program
  Community Action, Inc.
  105 Grace Way
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-3302
  www.jccap.org
  • Helps provide emergency funds for food or utility payments
• Salvation Army
  www.salvationarmy-wpa.org
  • Provides emergency food and shelter, clothing and housing vouchers, counseling, and social programs
  • 2 Locations

  • DuBois	119 South Jared Street PO Box 246 DuBois, PA 15801 814-371-5320
    Punxsutawney	229 West Mahoning Street Punxsutawney, PA 15767 814-938-5530

• Crossroads Project
  Community Action, Inc.
  105 Grace Way
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  1-800-598-3998 (24 Hour Hotline)
  814-938-3580 (Punxsutawney)
  814-849-2779 (Brookville)
  814-371-1223 (DuBois)
  
  • Provides emergency shelter, options counseling, legal advocacy, community and school educational programs, and group support for victims of domestic violence and their children
• PASSAGES
  18 Western Avenue, Suite E
  Brookville, PA 15825
  1-800-793-3620 (24 Hour Hotline)
  814-849-5303
  
  • Provides prevention education and crisis intervention and short-term counseling for victims of rape and sexual assault

• Adult Literacy and Basic Education Project
  Community Action, Inc.
  105 Grace Way
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-3302 or 814-648-3381
  www.jccap.org
  • Classes to improve skills in basic education, job readiness, career/college/training preparation, computer literacy, and the GED (General Educational Development) test
  • Private one-to-one tutoring available
  • Workplace Essential Skills: Stay-at-home/distance learning program to improve workplace skills
• Goodworks Employment Services
  Goodwill Industries of North Central PA
  163 Preston Way
  Falls Creek, PA 15840
  814-371-2821
  www.goodwillpa.org
  • Non-profit provider of employment and training services for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment
  • Services include: Personal Work Adjustment Training, Community Based Work Assessment, Job Development and Placement, Supported Employment Program, Sheltered Employment Program, Driver's Education Training, and Contract Services
• Jefferson-Clarion Head Start
  18 Western Avenue, Suite C
  Brookville, PA 15825
  1-800-628-6150 or 814-849-3660
  www.jcheadstart.com
  • Comprehensive health, education, and social services for income eligible families with preschool ages children in Jefferson county
  • Dedicated to promoting family self-sufficiency by providing educational opportunities to parents and establishing family partnerships
• Jefferson County/DuBois Area Home Schoolers
  5160 Porter Road
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-3753 or 814-856-2148
  www.jcdahs.org
  • Provides information, support, fellowship and educational opportunities for homeschooling families in the Jefferson County/DuBois area
• Jefferson County Even Start Family Literacy Program
  18 Western Avenue, Suite C
  Brookville, PA 15825
  814-849-0023 or 814-849-3660
  
  • Supports, encourages, and empowers families by addressing literacy needs of parents and children
  • Help parents with GED test preparation and reading and math skills
  • Home visits, adult education and parenting offered
  • Satellite Center Locations:
    

    • Pinecreek School	16771 Route 322 Brookville 814-849-8372 Ext 2403
      CG Johnson Elementary School	923 Jackson Street Reynoldsville 814-541-0392
      West End Elementary Annex	300 Center Street Punxsutawney 814-938-1715

• Jefferson County PA CareerLink
  602 East Mahoning Street
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-0504 or 814-938-1076
  www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us
  • Services include: Job Referral Assistance, Employment Services, Career Counseling, Employment Workshops, Job Training, Individual Needs Assessments and Services, and CareerLink Website Assistance
  • Computer Access available at the following locations:
    

    • Brookville Library	223 Valley Street Brookville, PA 15825 814-849-5512
      Brookville YMCA	125 Main Street Brookville, PA 15825 814-849-7355
      Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging Enhanced Access Point	186 Main Street Brookville, PA 15825 814-849-4581
      Punxsutawney Community Center	220 North Jefferson Street Punxsutawney, PA 15767 814-938-1008

• Jefferson County DuBois Area Vocational Technical School
  (Jeff Tech)
  100 Jeff Tech Drive
  Reynoldsville, PA 15851
  814-653-8265
  www.jefftech.tec.pa.us
  • Vocational-technical training for adults through full-time enrollment for one year or various evening school classes
  • Basic Education Skills and GED Test Preparation, PA Vehicle Inspection, Nursing, CPR Certification, Medical Terminology and Transcription, Computer, Industrial, Construction, Sign Language, and Food Service courses available

• Angel Food Ministries
  www.angelfoodministries.com
  • Medium-sized box of high-quality fresh and frozen grocery items for $25
  • Distributed once per month
  • Each box feeds a family of 4 for approximately 1 week or a senior citizen for approximately 1 month
  • 3 Locations in Jefferson County are:

  • Calvary Church of the Nazarene	135 Roosevelt Street Brookville, PA 15825 814-849-5484
    First Church of God	23 Skyview Drive Punxsutawney, PA 15767 814-938-6670
    Lamb's Harvest Food Pantry Reynoldsville Free Methodist Church	30 West Main Street Reynoldsville, PA 15851 814-603-2662

• Community Food Pantries
  • 3 Locations

  • Brookville Ministerium	1 Sylvania Street Brookville, PA 15825 814-849-3469 or 814-849-7833 Every Thursday from 10:00am-12:00pm Every Friday from 6:30pm-8:00pm
    First Christian Food Pantry First Christian Church	117 Church Street Big Run, PA 15715 814-427-2974 Big Run area ONLY Provides 3-4 day supply on emergency food
    Helping Hands Food Pantry	RR 1 Box 96 Brockway, PA 15824 814-265-8334 Brockway School District ONLY 3rd Thursday of each month from 12:00pm-2:00pm

• Food StampsJefferson County Assistance Office (DPW)
  100 Prushnok Drive
  PO Box 720
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  1-800-242-8214 or 814-938-2990
  www.compass.state.pa.us
  • Eligibility based on income and family size
• PA Hunger Action Center
  208 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
    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
    1-800-634-2003
• Penn State Cooperative Extension
  180 Main Street
  Brookville, PA 15825
  814-849-7361
  www.extension.psu.edu
  • Provides important information on nutrition, health, family, and community development
• St. Vincent DePaul Society
  Saints Cosmas and Damian Roman Catholic Church
  616 West Mahoning Street
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-6540
  
  • Provides food assistance to needy people in the Punxsutawney area
• Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  Human Resources Center
  103 North Gilpin Street
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-7602
  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
  • 3 Satellite Locations are:
    

    • First Commonwealth Bank	2nd Floor DuBois, PA 15801 814-375-9060
      Lutheran Church	329 Jackson Avenue Reynoldsville, PA 15851 814-653-8955
      Heritage House	Brookville, PA 15825 814-849-2374

• adultBasic Health Care Insurance
  1-800-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 PA
  ACHD
  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
• Free Medical Clinic of DuBois, Inc.
  47 West Long Avenue
  DuBois, PA 15801
  814-375-6330 or 814-375-4636
  
  • Must be a resident of Jefferson County with no health insurance
  • Open every Tuesday at 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
• Jefferson County Health Department
  203 North Main Street
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-6630
  www.health.state.pa.us
  • Mission to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent injury and disease, and assure the safe delivery of quality health care
  • Free or low cost care for people who do not have health insurance and need to see a doctor
  • Contact the PA Health Department for information about other health resources at 1-877-PA-HEALTH
• Medical Assistance/Medicaid
  Jefferson County Assistance Office (DPW)
  100 Prushnok Drive
  PO Box 720
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  1-800-242-8214 or 814-938-2990
  
  • Eligibility based on income and family size
• Northwestern Pennsylvania Optical Clinic
  7400 Schultz Road
  Erie, PA 16509
  1-800-732-9313
  
  • Nonprofit organization that provides prescription eyeglasses to financially disadvantaged people at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines
  • Must have a current prescription for glasses
  • Flat rate cost is around $36
• Pennsylvania Health Law Project
  650 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.

• Community Action, Inc.
  105 Grace Way
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-3302
  www.jccap.org
  • Homeless Services provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, help in locating and establishing a new residence, case management, limited financial help and advocacy services
  • Housing Program to develop and maintain decent, safe and affordable housing for low to moderate income households
  • Holmes House is a 30 day emergency shelter for adult men who are homeless and capable of independent living
  • Weatherization and Energy Education provides information on saving energy and installs housing materials to reduce energy consumption
• Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program
  Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
  PO Box 15530
  Harrisburg, PA 17101-5530
  1-800-342-2398
  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
  • Local Application through CCCS of Western PA (Consumer Credit Counseling) 1-888-511-2227
• Jefferson County Housing Authority
  201 North Jefferson Street
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  1-800-585-5303 or 814-938-7140
  
  • Committed to building and maintaining affordable housing in the community
  • Public Housing Rental Units and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
  • Federally subsidized rent based on total annual gross income
• USDA Rural Development
  14699 North Main Street Extension
  Meadville, PA 16335-9441
  814-336-6155, Ext 4
  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

• 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 Assistance
  1-888-4PPA-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
• RxAssist
  www.rxassist.org
  • Website with information, news, and a database designed to help people get affordable or free medications

• Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging
  186 Main Street
  Brookville, PA 15825
  1-800-852-80036 or 814-849-3096
  www.jcaaa.org
  • Provide comprehensive array of social services to assist people ages 60 and older
  • Attendant and Personal Care Services to help older people remain in their homes as long as possible
  • Care Management helps older people identify their needs and the available services in the community
  • Emergency Services include 24 hour response and Protective Services and Shelter for temporary room and board in emergency situations
  • Employment Assistance to place people with community services agencies, libraries, schools, hospitals or the private labor market
  • Family Caregiver Support Program provides financial reimbursement or grants to pay for home adaptation and assistive devices necessary to perform caregiving tasks
  • Home Delivered Meals to meet nutritional needs and provide appropriate dietary information
  • Home Support Services provide minor repairs, heavy housework and cleaning, and other household chores to aid in keeping a home habitable
  • Medical Equipment, Supplies and Adaptive Devices Program to purchase durable and non-durable items not covered under health care insurance
  • Respite provides primary caregivers with relief from daily caregiving tasks and responsibilities
  • Transportation service coordination
  • Senior Centers promote social, mental and physical well being through participation in group activities
• Senior Corps
  Community Action, Inc.
  105 Grace Way
  Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  814-938-3302
  www.jccap.org
  • Utilizes talents, skills, and interests of people ages 55 and older to meet community needs
  • Volunteers mentor children, conduct environmental tests, perform data entry and clerical duties, assist the elderly, tutor adults, act as consultants, work in construction and much more

• Alcoholics Anonymous Helpline
  1-800-400-2346
  
• Clearfield-Jefferson Drug & Alcohol Commission
  104 Main Street
  PO Box 647
  Falls Creek, PA 15840
  1-800-892-9002 or 814-371-9002
  
  • Confidential information on how to obtain drug and alcohol treatment and prevention services
  • Comprehensive Tobacco Control and Freedom From Smoking Programs for adults and youth
• Gateway Institute and Clinic, Inc.
  100 Caldwell Drive
  DuBois, PA 15801
  
  • Outpatient substance abuse treatment services for adolescents, adults, persons with co-occurring mental health disorders, and DUI offenders
  • Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and military insurance
  • Sliding scale fees based on income and other factors if no insurance available
  • Local Offices:
    

    • 103 North Gilpin Street Punxsutawney, PA 15767 814-935-8817, Ext 221

      247-A North Main Street Brookville, PA 15825 814-849-8841

• Narcotics Anonymous
  Laurel Mountain Highlands Area
  1-800-494-3414
  www.lmhana.com
  Tri-State Regional Helpline
  1-888-251-2426
  

• Goodwill Industries
  www.goodwillinc.com/stores.html
  • 5 Locations

  • 509 Main Street Brockway, PA 15824 814-265-2341	255 Main Street Brookville, PA 15825 814-849-2847
    620 Liberty Blvd DuBois, PA 15801 814-371-4038	117 Elk Run Avenue Punxsutawney, PA 15767 814-938-2311
    RD 1 Box 180C Reynoldsville, PA 15851 814-653-9622

• Area Transportation Authority
  1-866-282-4968
  www.atatrans.com
  • Public bus service for Jefferson County

• Unemployment Compensation Benefits
  Altoona UC Service Center
  1101 Green Avenue
  Altoona, PA 16601-3483
  1-888-303-7284 or 814-946-7224
  www.state.pa.us (Keyword: Unemployment)
  • Program that provides income if you lose your job through no fault of your own
  • PA Teleclaims 1-888-255-4728

• Jefferson County Veterans Affairs
  155 Main Street, 2nd Floor
  Brookville, PA 15825
  814-849-3618
  
  • Assist with benefits available to Pennsylvania's veterans
  • County Burial Allowance for widows of eligible military personnel with presentation of proof of Honorable Discharge, Death Certificate, and Paid or Unpaid Funeral Bill