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Where do People Go For Help
Logo(s) (The United
Churches logo and Shepherd)
County
Ministeriums
Religious
Holy Days
Related Links
WHAT TO DO WHEN PERSONS NEED HELP
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NEEDS
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AGENCIES
(Revised October 2007)
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PHONE
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1. When persons
need a free
meal....
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A.
St.
Anthony Center, 125 E Willow St.,
Williamsport. Hot Meals
Noon - 1:00 Weekdays
B. ARW
“Love Center”, 115 Howard St, Jersey Shore
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri. Hot Meal
C.
Sojourner Truth Ministries, 501 High St.
(side entrance, Wmspt.)
Hot Meal Light Breakfast & Hot
Lunch:
Monday through Saturday 8:80 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Day old Bread is available on Tuesdays,
Thursdays & Saturdays.
D. Antioch
Baptist Church, 514 High St. - side entrance
- Williamsport
Breakfast 8:00-9:30 a.m. Lunch: Noon - 12:30
p.m. Weekdays
E. Senior
Center Lunches six sites throughout county
for people over 60
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326-2244
398-1551
323-1797
323-2425
323-3096
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2. When persons
need supplies
of additional
food.........
No appoint-
ments needed
unless noted.
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A.
United
Churches Food Pantry,
501 High St. (side
entrance) Wmspt.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
(by appointment)
B.
Salvation Army, 457 Market Street,
Williamsport
9:00 -11:30 a.m. and 1:00-2:30 p.m. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday
C.
American Rescue Workers, 643 Elmira St,
Wmspt.
M-Th- 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
D. ARW
“Love Center”, 115 Howard St, Jersey Shore,
9-3 Monday through Thursday (Appointment not
needed)
E.
Sonlight House, 130 Carpenter Street, Muncy
(Call to place order)
10 a.m. - 12. Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays every other week
F. SHARE
Discount Food Purchasing Program - anyone may
participate
Order/pay 1st week of the month.
Food Stamps are accepted.
Pick-up 4th Sat.
G. WIC
Program 612 W. 4th St, Wmspt.
Initial appointment needed.
No emergencies (For pregnant,
postpartum & breast feeding women,
and for
children up to age 5.
H. Antioch
Baptist Church Pantry, 514 High Street,
Williamsport
Weekday mornings 8:-12 , (side entrance)
I.
Fairlawn Community Church, 353 Pleasant Hill
Road,
Cogan Station
1 - 3:30 p.m. the first four Thursdays of each
month. (Call first)
J.
Footprints 50 E Houston Ave.. Montgomery
(Call
for emergency appointment)
12-1:30 p.m. the 3rd Thursday of each
month.
(Limited
to Montgomery School District)
K. Meals
on Wheels, Office of the Aging, 2138 Lincoln
St., Wmspt.
Weekdays 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m.
(Assessments needed - must be
homebound and 60+)
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322-1657
326-9187
323-8401
398-1551
546-3585
322-5234
322-7656
323-2425
494-0414
547-1170
323-3096
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3. When persons
need
clothing...
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A.
St.
Anthony Center, Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00
a.m. - Noon
B.
American Rescue Workers Thrift Store, 141 S.
Main Street, J. Shore
9 -5 Monday - Friday, 9-4 Saturday (Items have
a minimal cost)
C.
American
Rescue Workers Thrift Store, 335 Rose St.,
Williamsport
9 am - 7 p.m. Monday.-Friday., 9am - 4pm Sat.
(Items have a minimal
cost - No Vouchers)
D.
American Rescue Workers Thrift Store, 643
Elmira St, Williamsport.
Weekdays 9am -5pm , Sat 9 am-4pm (Items have a
minimal cost)
E.
Sonlight House Wednesdays 10 a.m.- Noon,
Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m.
Open ever other week, call first.
F. Kids
Clothes Closet Grace UMC, 324 Campbell St.,
Wmspt.,
1st and 3rd Thursdays.
3:30-5:00 p.m.
G.
Sojourner Truth Ministries, 501 High
Street,(side entrance) Williamsport
The Rusty Hanger (Adult Clothes) 9:00 a.m. -
3:00 p.m. Mon - Sat
H.
Salvation Army Store, 25 W 4th ,
Wmspt. Mon. - Fri. 9:30 - 4:30
and 530 Lyc. Mall Drive, Pennsdale M-F 9:30-6,
Sat 9:30 - 5
I. Kathi’s
Kloset, Free Business Attire for Women thru
Career Link
at 145 W Third St., Wmspt.
(by appointment only, thru Heidi
Hamilton, 601-5737)
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326-2244
398-4311
323-7321
323-8401
546-3585
323-1797
323-1797
327-3035
546-5509
601-5465
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4. When persons
need
emergency fuel
assistance...
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A.
Department
of Welfare (LIHEAP, Regular and Crisis
Programs)
400 Little League Blvd, Wmspt 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
weekdays 11/7 - 3/24
B. United
Churches Fuel Bank Administered by STEP
8:30 -5:00 weekdays (Person must
have applied for State Funding)
C. STEP
Office of the Aging For persons over 60 years
old
2138 Lincoln Street, Wmspt. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00
p.m. weekdays
D. STEP
Outreach Office 2138 Lincoln Street, Wmspt.
9:00 -5:00 weekdays
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327-3497
327-5485
323-3096
327-5485
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5. When persons
need
furniture...
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Sonlight
House 130 Carpenter Street, Muncy (When
available)
10-12 Wed., 6-7:30 p.m. Thurs. Open every other
week by appointment
B. St.
Anthony Center 125 E Willow St., Wmspt.
(Limited)
C.
American Rescue Workers Store, 643 Elmira St,
Wmspt.
Weekdays 9-5, Sat.9-4
D.
Salvation Army 530 Lyc. Mall Drive, Pennsdale
M-F 9:30-6, Sat
9:30 - 5
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546-3585
326-2244
323-8401
546-5509
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6. When persons
need
utilities
assistance....
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A.
STEP
Outreach (Limited) 2138 Lincoln St.
9 - 5 weekdays
B. PG
Energy program (Must be on a payment plan)
1-800-
C.
PP&L-CARE (electric) (Must be on a payment
plan) 8-5 weekdays 1-800-
D.
Salvation Army, 457 Market Street (By
appointment only)
E.
Consumer Credit Counseling Svs.of NE PA, 201
Basin St. Suite 6, Wmspt.
Mediation-advocacy-budgeting
M, T, W
& F., 8:-4:30, Th. 11-7, Sat. by appointment 1-800-
F.
American Rescue Workers, 643 Elmira St, Wmspt
Friday. - 9-4 by appointment
G. ARW
“Love Center”, 115 Howard St, Jersey Shore,
9-3 Weekdays
H.
Shepherd of the Street, 669 Center St, Wmspt.
9-12, 1-3 Weekdays
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327-5485
820-8620
342-5775
326-9187
323-6627
922-9537
323-8401
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398-1551
322-6538
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7. When persons
need
medical
help....
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A.
St.
Anthony Free Clinic, 125 E Willow St., Wmspt
7-8:30 p.m. Mon.,
and 11-1 Wed.; Physicals (appointment
needed)
on the 1st
Thursdays 11:30 - 1
B.
Susquehanna Health System-Community Health Ctr,
471 Hepburn St.
Mon-Fri - 8-11:30, 1-4:30, most Sat, 10-2,
appointments required
C. SHS
Community Dental Clinic 469 Hepburn Street,
Hepburn Plaza,
7:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Accepts medical
assistance)
Appointments
required
D. Healthy
Kids Help-Line Medical info and help for
uninsured children 1-800-
E. Healthy
Baby Help-Line for infants and pre-natal
1-800-
F. Adult
Health Insurance information/referral or
basic insurance 1-800-
G. Lead
Information Line
1-800-
H. Long
Term Care for Seniors
1-800-
I.
Hepatitis Testing and Care, Susquehanna
Center for Liver Health,
1100 Grampian Blvd, Wmspt.
J.
Pennsylvania Department of Health, 1000
Commerce Park Street
K. Hearing
Aids Lions Club International Hearing Pgm.
Art Girio
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326-2566
567-5400
567-5430
986-KIDS
986-2229
462-2742
440-5323
286-3636
326-8840
327-3400
326-1793
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8. When persons
need
prescriptions...
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A.
American
Rescue Workers 643 Elmira St, 9-4 M-F
(Limited)
B.
Salvation Army 457 Market Street,
(Limited) Appointments necessary
C.
Shepherd of the Street, 669 Center St, Wmspt.
9-12, 1-3 Weekdays
D.Williamsport
Hospital Social Services Dept,
$20/year on
SHS Prescriptions if available
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323-8401
326-9187
322-6538
321-2151
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9. When persons
face
HIV/AIDS
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A.
AIDS
Resource, 520 W 4th St Suite 2A,
Wmspt.
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Weekdays
(Support services for those infected and
affected with HIV or AIDS)
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322-8448
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10.When persons
need
transportation
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A.
American
Rescue Workers, 643 Elmira St, Wmspt.
Emergencies only (By appointment)
B. STEP
Transportation (Step
Van) 1-800-222-2468
or
C.
Shepherd of the Streets, 669 Center St.,
Wmspt, 9-12, 1-3 Weekdays
D. Bi
County Office of the Aging, 2138 Lincoln St
Wmspt.
Free bus pass for seniors
60-64
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323-8401
323-7575
322-6538
323-3096
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11.When persons
have serious
drug &
alcohol
problems....
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A.
West
Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission
8-4:30 Weekdays
Case Management Unit, 213 W. 4th
St., Wmspt (call anytime)
B.
Psychological Services (Outpatient therapy
only)
Bloomsburg 9:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. Weekdays
C:
Alcoholics Anonymous - District 48 PO Box
303, Williamsport 17701
D. AlAnon
and AlaTeen
1-800-
E.
Narcotics Anonymous, PO Box 1161,
Williamsport 17701
F. Alcohol
and Drug 24 Hour Referral Line
1-800-
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323-8543
389-1249
327-2860
344-2666
327-2678
821-4357
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12.When
persons
need rent...
(all services
extremely
limited)
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A.
American
Rescue Workers Fridays 9-4 (families a
priority)
By
Appointment
B. STEP
Outreach, 2138 Lincoln Street, 9-5 weekdays
(Must
have eviction notice)
C. Dept.
Of Welfare Emergency Housing Funds 8-5
Weekdays
400 Little League Boulevard, Wmspt.
1-877-
D.
ARW Love
Center, 115 Howard St, JS,
9-3
weekdays (families a priority) By appointment
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323-8401
327-5485
327-3300
867-4014
398-1551
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13.When
persons
need jobs
or
Employment
Skills and Services...
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A.
Career
Link Lycoming, 145 W 3rd St.
Wmspt.
M, T Th, F.
8:30-4:30, W 8:30 - 7
B.
Counseling/Career Disability Svs Penn
College,
1 College Ave.,Wmspt. 8-4:30
Weekday
C. Office
of Vocational Rehabilitation
(for eligible
persons with disabilities)
208 West Third St. - Suite 102 8 am. - 4:30
p.m. Weekdays
D. Labor
Ready (dependable temporary labor) 339 W 4th
St,
Monday - Friday 5:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday
6:30 - 8:30 a.m.
E. Experience Works,
903 Diamond St. Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30
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601-5465
327-4765
327-3600
323-3625
321-5811
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14.When
persons
are homeless...
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A.
American
Rescue Worker's Men’s Shelter 643 Elmira
Street, Wmspt
B. YWCA
(single women only) - 815 W 4th St., Wmspt.
C, Liberty
House (women and children) 815 W 4th
St. Wmspt
D.
Pregnancy Care Center at Providence House
1100 Four Mile Dr Wmspt. (Short term care for
pregnant women)
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323-8401
322-4637
322-4637
322-8490
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15.When
persons
are mentally
or emotionally
disturbed
& or
suicidal...
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A.
Lycoming/Clinton MH/MR and Children and Youth
(24 hr.) 200 East St Wmspt.
B.
Catholic Social Services - Lycoming 1201
Grampian Blvd, Suite 2G
9-5 Weekdays, evenings by appointment
(Counseling/ Pregnancy & Adoption Svs)
C. Diakon
Family Life Services, (formerly Tressler) 435
W 4th St
(by appointment)
Monday - Thursday 8-8, Friday - 8-4.
Family, Individual, Marital & Suicide
Counseling
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326-7895
322-4220
322-7873
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16.When
persons need
pastoral care
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A.
Shepherd
of the Streets Ministry 669 Center Street,
Wmspt.
Weekdays, 9 a.m.-Noon and 1-3 p.m. (Both
counseling and referral)
B.
Sojourner Truth Ministries, 501 High Street,
Wmspt. 9-3 Weekdays
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322-6538
323-1797
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17. When
Veterans need assistance
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A.
The Vet
Center (Counseling, therapy & referrals) 805
Penn Street
Weekdays 8-4:30
B. V A
Medical Clinic - Wenner Bld, 1705 Warren Ave
Suite 304,
Weekdays. 8-4:30
C.
Lycoming Cty Veterans Affairs, 48 W 3rd
St, Suite 104,
Don Cohick - various services.
D.
American Legion Post #1, 10 E 3rd
St.
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327-5281
322-4791
327-2365
323-9409
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18. When persons
have
other
needs...
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A.
Linkage
Lycoming 2138 Lincoln St.,
(Information &Referral/Clearinghouse/Telephone
Reassurance)
Cathy
Stopper
B. Crisis
Hotline 24 hour National Crisis Service 1-800
C. Special
Kids Network & Parent to Parent Information and
Referral.
Help for kids with disability/health
conditions State office, Harrisburg 1-800
Locally: 614 W 4th St, Wmspt
Weekdays 8-5 + 24 hour voice mail
D. STEP
Inc. 2138 Lincoln St, PO Box 3568,
Day Care / Head Start, Weatherization,
Training Programs.
E. STEP
Inc. 2138 Lincoln St, Funded Child Care.
F. Center
for Independent Living 210 Market St. Suite
A.
Serves disabled, M-F 8:30-5
G. North
Penn Legal Svs 329 Market St, Wmspt.8:30 -
4:30 Weekdays
Civil cases only. Eligibility based on income
and household size.
H.
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline/Shelter
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815 W 4th St. Wmspt.
With transient services for Women and
Children 1-800
I.
Pregnancy Care Center 854 W 3rd St
(Counseling. Care & Supplies)
M & F - 10 am-5 pm, T & Th - 10 am-2 pm, 6-8 pm
1-800
J.
Campbell St. Family, Youth and Community Assoc.
600 Campbell St, Wmspt Recreational,
financial, educational
programs, for
children-youth-adults-seniors
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323-8555
601-9510
784-2433
986-4550
327-8140
326-0587
601-9703
327-9070
323-8741
323-8167
326-8483
321-8240
395-HELP
322-5515
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