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Veteran's Services
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Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Vet Center
Individual and group counseling, Family counseling for military-related issues, Grief counseling, Military sexual trauma counseling, Community outreach and education, Substance abuse assessment and referral, Employment referral
Contact
2500 Baldwick Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 920-1765
Service Offered
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Veteran’s Leadership Program
Housing, Support services and coordination, Wellness programs, Employment services
Contact
2934 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 481-8200
Service Offered
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Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard
Veterans resource center (Day program, Female Veterans Program, Food bank, computer lab, bus program), Transitional housing program, Employment services
Contact
945 Washington Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 363-0500
Service Offered
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Lackawanna County
Community Care Behavioral Health Organization (CCBHO)
Managing the delivery of behavioral health services in the Northeast PA. Improves the health and well-being of the community through the delivery of effective, cost efficient, and accessible behavioral health services.
Contact
Northeast Office
72 Glenmaura National Blvd, 2nd Floor
Moosic, PA, 18507
1-866-668-4696
Service Offered
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Veterans Promise Family Support
Assists veterans and their families with a variety of services. It is our goal to make sure that no one feels left behind.
Offers outreach for PTSD, suicide preventions, Veteran’s Support Group and Grief Support Counseling.
Eligibility: Veterans and their families.
Contact
737 Main Street
Dickson City, PA 18519
570-892-2060
Service Offered
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Luzerne County
Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF)
Helps end veteran homelessness by providing housing stability to homeless and at-risk veterans and their families.
The goal of the program is to promote housing stability among very low-income Veteran families who reside in or are transitioning to permanent housing.
Support outreach, case management and other flexible assistance to rapidly re-house Veterans who become homeless or prevent Veterans from becoming homeless.
Eligibility: Eligible veteran is a person who served in the active military, naval or air services and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. A Reservist can also be considered eligible if activated during “War time” or in a “State of Emergency” and deployed out of State.
Income guidelines: Household income does not exceed 50% of area median income. Call for information.
Contact
165 Amber Lane
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
800-822-0359
Service Offered
County
Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) Veterans Transitional Housing Program
Provides transitional housing and supportive services for homeless veterans with serious mental health and substance abuse problems. Helps each veteran achieve greater self-determination, improved residential stability, and increased income and/or job skills. Provides safe and affordable housing, develops an individualized service goal / treatment plan for each veteran, and provide case management services.
Eligibility: Must be an eligible veteran over the age of 18.
Must be certified as being homeless.
Must be drug and alcohol free for 30 days.
Must be willing to follow and abide by all program rules and service planning.
Contact
165 Amber Lane
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
570-826-0510
Service Offered
County
Community Care Behavioral Health Organization (CCBHO)
Managing the delivery of behavioral health services in the Northeast PA. Improves the health and well-being of the community through the delivery of effective, cost efficient, and accessible behavioral health services.
Contact
Northeast Office
72 Glenmaura National Blvd, 2nd Floor.
Moosic, PA, 18507
1-866-668-4696
Service Offered
County
Valor Clinic Foundation Stand Down Day
Provides a monthly event offering free food, a hot meal, clothing, hygiene items and housing referrals for homeless veterans. Volunteers and donated items accepted.
Eligibility: Homeless veterans in need.
Contact
200 Old Station Road
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
570-664-6468
Service Offered
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Montgomery County
Veteran’s Treatment Court of Montgomery County
Info on the court, how to apply and policies and procedure manual at:
https://www.montgomerycountypa.gov/410/Veterans-Treatment-Court
Contact
Coordinator Kasey Lauro can be reached at (610) 992-7449 or klauro@montcopa.org
Service Offered
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York County
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Contact
1337 E Market Street
York, PA 17403
717-699-7581
Service Offered
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