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HUD Pennsylvania

portal.hud.gov

Provides information regarding homeownership and foreclosure avoidance

PA Housing Search

www.pahousingsearch.com

(877) 428-8844

Helps find affordable housing in Pennsylvania

PA Housing Choices

www.pahousingchoices.org

Has a list of resources for people seeking housing in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

www.phfa.org

(717) 780-3800

Provides affordable housing across Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Professional Employment Network (PAPEN)

www.papen.us

412-965-9963

Pittsburgh-based networking organization that provides calendar of networking events, weekly support groups, job board

Women Work

www.pawomenwork.org

412-742-4362

Women's Empowerment group, job search support, mentorship program, transportation assistance

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

www.dhs.state.pa.us

1-800-692-7462

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is the new name for the Food Stamp program. These benefits are used to buy food and help eligible low-income households in Pennsylvania obtain more nutritious diets by increasing their food purchasing power at grocery stores and supermarkets. 

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh

www.hacp.org

(412) 456-5000

Provides affordable housing and assistance to Pittsburgh residents

The Housing Authority of the City of Erie

www.hace.org

(814) 452-2425

Provides affordable housing to Erie residents

Dauphin County Housing Help

www.dauphincounty.org

Several different types of homeownership assistance programs for Dauphin country residents

NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania

www.nwnepa.org

(570) 558-2490

Diverse homebuyer services including education and financial assistance

Philadelphia Housing Authority

www.pha.phila.gov

(215) 684-4000

Provides affordable housing to Philadelphia residents

Bridge of Hope

bridgeofhopeinc.org

(610) 280-0280

Three-way partnership between homeless single mothers, trained church-based mentoring groups, and trained case managers to achieve family stability.

Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc.

www.pghcsi.org

(412) 904-2575

The mission of Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc. is to address the causes of poverty and to diminish its effects through the development, implementation, sponsorship, and support of programs and activities designed to enable and empower low-income residents of the City of Pittsburgh to make measurable progress on the continuum from impoverishment to self-sufficiency.

Berks Community Action Program

www.bcapberks.org

(610) 375-7866

Our mission is to combat poverty in the city of Reading and Berks County, and to help low and moderate income residents become more self-sufficient. As a Community Action Program Agency, we work to reduce poverty by coordinating local, state, private, and federal resources to assist low-income individuals and families. Our mission is carried out pursuant to applicable state and federal regulations. We serve over 2,500 individuals and families each year, providing assistance to help people overcome obstacles while striving to meet their goals.

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