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Do you need help with housing, food, paying bills, pregnancy, abuse, or addictions? Help is available
Allegheny Valley Association of Churches AVAC A Christian agency composed of churches working together to meet the spiritual, social and physical needs of the community. The Association uses as its mandate the saying of Jesus from the gospel of Matthew: "...As you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me." Description: We are a non-profit, ecumenical social service agency. We help the people of the Allegheny Valley region with social services such as: Food Bank, Hospitality Network for Homeless Families (shelter), Faith-In-Action Program(assistance to the elderly with chores - shopping, transportation, housekeeping, etc.), Emergency Financial Assistance (help with utility bills, rent, clothing, shoes, transportation, etc.),Supportive Services Program (self-sufficiency case management), Energy Assistance, Hospital Chaplaincy, Dial-A-Devotions, Cross-on-the-Hill, Summer Camp Program, Ecumenical Services, scholarship programs and more. History: We have been helping the people of this area since 1958 and performed more than 10,000 services last year alone. We have continued to grow over the past 47 years with programs that meet the immediate needs of the people of this valley. We also have formed 2 other corporations including Habitat for Humanity of Allegheny Valley and Pine Ridge Heights Apartment Complex for seniors. Contact people: Karen Snair, Executive Director, (phone this person), (email this person) Linda Roman, Secretary, (phone this person), (email this person) Mary Beth Hoover, Case Manager, (phone this person), (email this person) Office fax number: 724-226-3197 Address: 1913 Freeport Rd. Natrona Heights, PA 15065 (See a map) Web Site: http://www.avaoc.org Directions: From Route 28N take exit 15 and turn right at end of exit ramp onto Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: none Nearest Bus Stop: For maps or information, please see http://www.portauthority.org/ride/ride.html
BLACKBURN CENTER Center for domestic violence, physical and mental abuse, sexual assualt, child abuse, etc. 24 hour hotline available. http://www.blackburncenter.org/
Ali-Kiski HOPE CENTER Center for domestic violence, physical and mental abuse, sexual assault, child abuse, etc. 24 hour hotline available. Help with legal aid and advice. http://akhopecenter.org/index.htm
Are you pregnant? Think you might be pregnant? Just looking for some honest answers? Had an abortion and now having problems dealing with it? Tri-City Life Center, Inc. A Pregnancy and Family Resource Center located at 2920 Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell, PA 15068 24 HOUR DAY CONTACT 724-339-9399 or E-mail: lbtricitylife@yahoo.com (click here) Services offered to you: Pregnancy Testing Counseling Post-Abortion Help Material Assistance/Referrals Pre and Postnatal Support Support Groups Information and Education on Sex, Pregnany, Abstinence & Birth Control Mentoring
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| Programs | | | Title | Description | Category | | "Baby Bucks" Program | All of our services are provided at no cost to the client. Through our “Baby Bucks” program, the parent is given an opportunity to earn new gently used items from our “Baby Boutique.” Available items can be earned through viewing relevant videos, volunteering at the Center, attending classes and seminars at our Center or other approved community service agencies or by speaking on the Center's behalf at community and church functions. “Baby Bucks” can be accumulated so that the client can earn larger items such as a crib or car seat. | | | Client Education Program | Through attendance at parenting classes and viewing videotapes, clients are educated in the aspects of pregnancy and birth, child rearing, relationships, health issues, facts about abortion and the adoption alternative. Clients are also given an opportunity to attend classes and seminars provided by other family service agencies. | | | Heart-to-Heart Mentoring Program | The isolation and loneliness people are feeling is not so much that the communication between men and women is lacking or distorted, but the communication between women and women and men and men has broken down. Women need other women. Men need other men. Heart-to-Heart provides that contact. This program was developed at Tri-City Life Center to help grow and nourish important and supportive relationships between older and younger individuals (“Seniors” and “Juniors”.) The “Seniors” provide a wise perspective, with their sound knowledge of life experience and a solid track record of upstanding conduct. The experience, empathy, maturity and wisdom these women offer is an enormously powerful reservoir from which the “Juniors” can benefit. A “Junior” and a “Senior” are matched up. There is telephone contact between the two on a weekly basis. They meet together once a month for an activity on which they have both agreed. Additionally, there are periodic special events that are designed to educate, encourage and strengthen the “Junior.” | | | Parents and Baby Program | Our primary concern is for the needs of the expectant parents and their children under two years of age. All of our services are provided at no cost to the client. Tri-City Life Center provides: - 24-hour hotline - free pregnancy tests - maternity clothes - confidential counseling - food, clothing and furnishings for the baby - "Baby Bucks" program - educational and support groups | | | Sexual Integrity Program | The prevention of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases is of the utmost concern at Tri-City Life Center. We provide community education programs to our clients, through social services organizations and at speaking engagements at youth groups. We encourage attendance at the “Silver Ring Thing” (www.thesilverringthing.com); One-to-one counseling is available for teens and/or their parents concerning abstinence. | | | Volunteer Program | Tri-City Life Center could not exist without the many dedicated individuals who volunteer their time and talents in some capacity to the Center and clients. These people are often recruited through community speaking engagements. Many are friends or relatives of current volunteers. Some are clients who are interested in “giving something back” or helping others. |
Teen Suicide 100+ teenagers attempt suicide every day. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among teenagers. Click on the link below to gain some important facts and what to look for: http://jasonfoundation.com/suicidefacts.html
Understanding and Help with Mental Ilness: Click on the link below. http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/may
HELP FOR DRUG ADDICTIONDo you have concerns about a loved one who is on drugs? Perhaps you have an addiction to drugs. Help is just a phone call away. Teen Challenge New Hope Academy of N.E. Pa. -Factoryville P.O. Box 295 Factoryville, PA 18419 Phone: (570) 945-0161 Fax: (570) 945-0163 Email: info@newhopeacademy.org Web Address: www,newhopeacademytc,org [program for males ages 13-17] Teen Challenge Harrisburg P.O. Box 3143 Harrisburg, PA 17105 Phone: (717) 233-6549 Fax: (717) 233-6540 Email: tchg@hotmail.com Web Address: www.teenchallenge.com/harrisburg Program for males ages 18+ Teen Challenge Women's Program - Philadelphia P.O. Box 4196 Philadelphia, PA 19144 Phone: (215) 843-2887 Fax: (215) 843-3595 Email: rick.dodridge@version.net Web Address: www.teenchallenge.com/philadelphia Program for women ages 18+ Residential Program
Many of our centers offer a one-year residential program for adults designed to help men and women learn how to live drug-free lives. During their 1-year stay, they do not hold down outside jobs, as all of their attention is focused on the program. We challenge the residents to embrace the Christian faith. We see that when they do, their lives are transformed and they find true meaning and purpose. Residents follow strict rules and discipline. All residents adhere to a daily schedule which includes chapel, Bible classes and work assignments on or near the grounds. For information on Teen Challenge's curriculum visit the Teen Challenge Curriculum Page or contact us at tcusa@teenchallengeusa.com or call (417) 862-6969. While most of our centers are for adults, some do offer residential programs for teenagers. Please contact the Teen Challenge center nearest you to find out what services they offer. How Do I Get Into The ProgramThe number one question people ask us is how to get someone into the residential program or to get them involved with the other services Teen Challenge offers. The procedure for getting in the Teen Challenge program varies from center to center. Some of our centers house teens only, while many of our other centers are for adult men or women only. So the best thing is for you to check our "Directory of Teen Challenge centers page" and contact the center nearest you to find the one that meets your specific needs. In general, you will first call and setup an interview. The interview serves two purposes. It allows the induction personnel to explain the program to the prospective individual and what is expected of a resident in the program. For the other services Teen Challenge has to offer such as school presentations, counseling, weekly meetings, check our "Directory of Teen Challenge centers page" and contact the center nearest you to find out the specific services they have to offer. To get information on a specific Teen Challenge center it is best to contact that center directly.
Do you or someone you know have a gambling problem? Help is on its way. Check the article below. "..pathological gambling is a nonsubstance-related addiction" Published in the journal Nature Neuroscience 
Most people who gamble don't have a problem. Do you ever gamble? How do you know how much is too much? Share your thoughts. What do compulsive gamblers and drug addicts have in common? Scientists say their brains look and function in similar fashion.
A new study suggests that the brain's reward center is underactive in compulsive gamblers, which makes it difficult to control or limit the urge. Researchers believe the same area of the brain controls the addictive behavior of habitual drug users.
These findings come with a renewed caution about the allure of popular gambling games like poker, particularly when it comes to teenagers. 
Getting Help If you think you or someone you know has a problem:
AA Meeting Friday 7:00 P.M. regular meeting 8:00 P.M. GUEST SPEAKER Springdale United Methodist Church 739 Pittsburgh Street Springdale, PA 15144
Weight Watchers Wednesday 5:30 - 6:45 P.M. Springdale United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall for further information on Weight Watchers click on the link below http://www.weightwatchers.com/
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