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Pennsylvania State and Local Level Referrals
When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management. You may also reference our national-level referrals list.
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For reference, the local resources we list provide disaster recovery services in the categories noted below.
For reference, see the full list of disaster recovery service categories covered in the below local resource list.
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Pennsylvania State and Local Level Referrals
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| Category | Entity | Type of Assistance | Telephone Number |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disabilities | Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council | The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council is a group of people with disabilities, family members, advocates, and state department representatives who work to create favorable conditions for people with developmental disabilities and their families in the Commonwealth. | Harrisburg office 877-685-4452 717-787-6057 TTY 717-705-0819 |
| Aging Services | Pennsylvania Department of Aging | Aging services, caregiver support, health and wellness, transportation, local resources including Area Agency on Aging locator by county. | Online contact form 717-783-1550 |
| Agricultural Aid | USDA Farm Service Agency: Pennsylvania | USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides emergency loans to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine. This web site will provide the address of a USDA Service Center and other Agency offices serving your area along with information on how to contact them. | 717-237-2113 See county directory |
| Agricultural Aid | USDA Rural Development: Pennsylvania | USDA Rural Development provides low interest mortgages, guaranteed mortgages, 1% interest mortgages for seniors, loans for repairs and mortgage payment assistance for families living in rural areas. | 717-237-2299 TTY/TDD only: 717-237-2261 |
| Animals/Pets | Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture | Information about animal health, dog law enforcement, animal diseases, licenses, certificates, and disposal. | General Information: 717-787-4737 |
| Consumer Services | Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General: Consumer Protection | Information about consumer protection, resources, consumer alerts, fraud reporting, and senior help. | 800-441-2555 717-787-3391 |
| Contractors | Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry: Contractor Licensing | Information about state and local requirements for certain contractors. | General: Online contact form 717-787-3806 |
| Crisis Counseling | Contact Helpline | Providing Central Pennsylvania residents of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntington, Juniata, Lancaster, Mifflin, Perry and York Counties with free, Confidential Listening, Health and Human Services Information & Referral 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. | Emergency: 911 2-1-1 800-932-4616 |
| Crisis Counseling | Allegheny County Department of Human Services | Meeting the human services needs for Allegheny County residents. Whether in an emergency or due to a long term concern, DHS has programs and services to help. | Emergency: 911 412-350-4456 |
| Crisis Counseling | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Altoona | Altoona Regional offers more than 200 years of health care experience, over 300 talented and highly recognized physicians, nearly 4,000 specialized and experienced caregivers, and 600 supportive volunteers. The health system serves more than 20 counties throughout Central Pennsylvania. | Emergency: 911 Main: 814-889-2011 Behavior Health: 814-889-2289 Hotline: 800-540-4690 |
| Crisis Counseling | Penn State Student Counseling and Psychological Services | CAPS provides group and individual counseling, crisis intervention, and psychological and psychiatric evaluations for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as prevention and consultation services for the University community | Emergency: 911 Main: 814-863-0395 Crisis Line: 877-229-6400 text "LIONS" to 741741 |
| Crisis Counseling | Safe Harbor Behavioral Health | Serving Erie County with a range of services for adults and children with mental health needs. Crisis Services available 24/7/365. | Emergency: 911 General: 814-459-9300 Crisis Hotline: 800-300-9558 Crisis Hotline: 814-456-2014 |
| Crisis Counseling | Wellspan Health Behavioral Health | At WellSpan Health, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and mental health professionals combine efforts to provide the most appropriate level of behavioral health care for people of all ages: children, adolescents and adults. Together, these individuals work in conjunction with area physicians, schools, businesses, governmental agencies, and social service organizations to address all aspects of mental health and addiction disorders. | Emergency: 911 800-932-0359 717-273-8871 |
| Crisis Counseling | True North Wellness Services | Crisis services are free, mobile and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, on-site, in the community or in-home to anyone in Adams, Fulton and York counties. TrueNorth Wellness Crisis Intervention Services are certified by The American Association of Suicidology and licensed by the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Our crisis workers are trained in the evidenced-based model of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training. We also serve as the regional call center for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. | Emergency: 911 Crisis Helpline: 800-325-0339 Local office listing on website |
| Crisis Counseling | Crozer Keystone Health System | Crozer-Keystone Health System employs Delaware County's largest staff of board certified and board eligible psychiatrists. They offer a comprehensive range of services in the areas of mental health and substance abuse, including emergency care, outpatient counseling and inpatient psychiatric treatment. Crozer-Keystone Health System provides intervention to children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing behavioral disturbances such as suicidal ideations, homicidal ideations, psychosis, depression or anxiety. | Emergency: 911 Main Line: 610-447-7600 Local office listing on website HQ: 800-254-3258 |
| Crisis Counseling | Westmoreland Behavioral Health | Westmoreland County Behavioral Health and Development Services program to provide the opportunity for each individual to choose appropriate services and supports which promote hope, growth, recovery, quality of life and inclusion in their community. They perform the administrative functions necessary to ensure access and availability of a wide array of services and services providers. Serving Westmoreland County services and supports for behavioral health and developmental services. | Emergency: 911 724-830-3617 |
| Crisis Counseling | Westmoreland Community Action - Crisis Hotline & Mobile Program | The Crisis Hotline is available 24/7 to provide assistance for individuals in crisis or individuals seeking assistance for another person in crisis. The Hotline service provides assistance in clearly identifying the crisis, support for people in crisis, information and resources on community services and treatment providers. Direct referrals for Crisis Mobile (face to face crisis intervention) are made through Crisis Hotline. The only requirement is the person in a behavioral health crisis must be located in Westmoreland County. | 800-836-6010 |
| Crisis Counseling | Bucks County Behavioral Health | Resource for individuals, families and agencies concerned with mental health, substance use disorder and developmental disabilities. It provides information about behavioral health and developmental programs, laws, and related news, as well as communication tools and other features. Regardless of where you begin your search for assistance with behavioral health and developmental disability issues, the Network of Care helps you find what you need - it helps ensure that there is "No Wrong Door" for those who need services. Emergency services for mental health crisis, children's crisis support, suicide prevention and substance abuse. | Emergency: 911 800-499-7455 Local offices for various services listing on website |
| Crisis Counseling | Butler County Center for Community Resources | Serving Butler, Clarion, Elk, and Cameron Counties with crisis services, community education, and community supports. They provide intervention, assessment, screening and referral services 24/7. | Emergency: 911 Butler: 800-292-3866 Text: 63288 Clarion: 814-226-7223 Elk/Cameron: 800-652-0562 Live Chat available |
| Crisis Counseling | Dauphin County Mental Health Program/Crisis Intervention Services | Crisis Intervention is the 24 hour emergency mental health service provided by the Dauphin County Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities Program. Crisis Intervention staff provide supportive counseling, outreach, assessment, and referral information to individuals experiencing an emotional crisis or difficulty in coping with a personal problem. | Emergency: 911 888-596-4447 717-232-7511 |
| Crisis Counseling | Delaware County Behavioral Health & Crisis Resources | Serving Delaware County with crisis prevention and intervention resources. Mobile crisis team to assist in time of need. 24 hour telephone and walk-in services. See website for telephone listings for specialized services. | Emergency: 911 610-447-7600 610-237-4210 Mobile Team 855-889-7827 |
| Crisis Counseling | Lehigh County Crisis Intervention | Serving Lehigh county with telephone and mobile crisis services that provide mental health assessments to all age groups regardless of income or insurance. Crisis intervention operates 24/7. | Emergency: 911 610-782-3127 |
| Crisis Counseling | Lower Bucks Hospital | The Adult Behavioral Health Unit at Lower Bucks Hospital is a short-term, acute inpatient treatment program. It is designed for adults, 18 years of age and older, who are experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms or an exacerbation of a chronic mental illness; significant enough to cause harmful behaviors to either themselves or others. We also offer treatment for those with co-occurring substance abuse disorders, secondary to psychiatric diagnosis. However, we are not a detox unit. | Emergency: 911 215-785-9200 |
| Crisis Counseling | Montgomery County Emergency Services | Crisis Intervention Department provides services for individuals experiencing psychiatric and/or drug/alcohol emergencies. Experienced crisis workers provide telephone support, referral information and comprehensive assessment. | Emergency: 911 610-279-6100 844-455-7455 |
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| Disaster Unemployment Assistance | Pennsylvania Office of Unemployment Compensation | When Disaster Unemployment Assistance is activated, the agency will provide disaster information. This assistance provides weekly benefit payments to those out of work due to the disaster, including self-employed persons, farm and ranch owners, and others not covered under regular unemployment insurance programs. | 888-313-7284 TTY 888-334-4046 Videophone: 717-704-8474 Live Chat Available |
| Essential Needs | Pennsylvania Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program | The Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) has improved the nutrition and health of families in Pennsylvania since 1974 by providing nutrition services, breastfeeding support, health care and social service referrals, and healthy foods. Through WIC, pregnant women, mothers, and caregivers of infants and young children learn about good nutrition to keep themselves and their families healthy! | 800-942-9467 (800-WIC-WINS) |
| Essential Needs | Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania | Second Harvest Food Bank administers a number of programs to further our mission of aiding those individuals at-risk for hunger in our six-county service area. | 484-287-4015 |
| Essential Needs | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwestern Pennsylvania | The mission of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania is to provide food to those in need within eleven counties of northwest Pennsylvania while creating awareness and educating the community on the realities of hunger. | 800-604-9186 814-459-3663 |
| Essential Needs | Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Our mission is to feed people in need and mobilize our community to eliminate hunger. We are a proud member of Feeding America. | 412-460-3663 |
| Essential Needs | Greater Berks Food Bank | The Greater Berks Food Bank collects, purchases, stores, and distributes over seven million pounds of food annually to the more than 300 programs which feed the hungry in Berks, Schuylkill, and western Montgomery Counties. | 610-926-5802 |
| Essential Needs | Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food and nutrition programs. The Harrisburg Food Bank location serves Adams County, Bedford County, Blair County, Centre County, Clearfield County, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Huntingdon County, Juniata County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, Mifflin County, Northumberland County, Perry County, Snyder County and York County. The Williamsport Food Bank location serves Bradford County, Clinton County, Columbia County, Lycoming County, Montour County, Northumberland County, Potter County, Sullivan County, Tioga County and Union County. | Harrisburg: 717-564-1700 Williamsport: 570-321-8023 |
| Essential Needs | Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County | Food and nutrition programs and other resources for Mercer County. | 724-981-0353 |
| Family and Protective Services | Pennsylvania Child Welfare Services | Individuals concerned with children at risk for abuse and neglect. | Emergency: 911 800-932-0313 |
| Family and Protective Services | Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services | Individuals concerned with possible elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. | Emergency: 911 800-490-8505 |
| Financial Assistance | Pennsylvania Department of Human Services: COMPASS | COMPASS is an online tool for Pennsylvanians to apply for many health and human service programs and manage benefit information. Public benefits such as cash assistance, health care, food and nutrition, heating and child care assistance. | 211 800-692-7462 TTY: 800-451-5886 |
| Financial Assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Customer Service Center (SBA) | Low interest mortgages, personal property, and economic injury loans are available to homeowners, renters, and business owners affected by the disaster. | 800-659-2955 TTY: 800-877-8339 |
| Health Care Services | Pennsylvania Department of Health | Information about health issues, healthy living, family health, school health, and online complaint services. Birth/Death Certificate inquiries. | Family Health: 717-346-3000 Health Inquiries: 877-PA-Health Birth/Death Certificate: 844-228-3516 |
| Housing | Pennsylvania USDA Rural Development | USDA Rural Development provides low interest mortgages, guaranteed mortgages, 1% interest mortgages for seniors, loans for repairs and mortgage payment assistance for families living in rural areas. | 717-237-2186 |
| Housing | Pennsylvania Housing and Urban Development (HUD) | Information about HUD rental programs, including Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers in Pennsylvania. | 800-955-2232 |
| Housing | SocialServe: Pennsylvania Rental listing | Socialserve.com is a non-profit organization that assist tenants and agencies in finding affordable housing free of charge. Trained, bilingual call center specialists to find available housing. Online housing search available. | 877-428-8844 Online form |
| Legal Services | Pennsylvania Bar Association | The PBA Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) refers callers to lawyers in the counties that do not have a referral service of their own. This service covers 45 of the 67 counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. | 800-692-7375(PA only) 717-238-6807 |
| Legal Services | Pennsylvania Legal Aid | Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. is a client-centered organization that provides leadership, funding, and support to improve the availability and quality of civil legal aid and direct legal services for low income people and victims of domestic violence in Pennsylvania. | 800-322-7572 717-236-9486 |
| Legal Services | North Penn Legal Services | North Penn Legal Services is a nonprofit organization providing civil legal aid to low-income residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania. We provide legal assistance so that people can know their rights and free legal representation in non-criminal matters such as eviction from housing, discrimination, family law, and consumer protection issues. | 877-953-4250 |
| Legal Services | MidPenn Legal Services | MidPenn Legal Services is a non-profit, public interest law firm that provides high quality free civil legal services to low income residents and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in 18 counties in Central Pennsylvania. In addition to the provision of traditional legal services through staff in local offices, MidPenn operates several initiatives on a program-wide or regional basis. | 800-326-9177 Administration: 717-234-0492 |
| Legal Services | Laurel Legal Services | Laurel strives to ensure access to justice by providing free “civil” legal services to low income individuals and families. We were created to address the lack of basic legal assistance in civil matters for those without the means to hire a private attorney. | 800-253-9558 724-836-2211 |
| Legal Services | Philadelphia Legal Assistance | Free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and families in Philadelphia. | 215-981-3800 |
| Legal Services | Northwestern Legal Services | Free legal help in civil legal matters, Serving Cameron, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Mercer, McKean, Potter, Venango, & Warren Counties in northwestern Pennsylvania. | 800-753-5704 814-452-6949 |
| Roadside Assistance | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation: Travel Information | Highway conditions, alerts and travel advisories, online reporting, and online 511 traffic map. | 5-1-1 888-783-6783 |
| Tax Preparation | Pennsylvania Department of Revenue | The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue's mission is to fairly, efficiently, and accurately administer the tax laws and other revenue programs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. | 717-787-8201 |
| Veterans Services | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | The Office for Veterans Affairs mission is to provide advice and assistance to Pennsylvania's more than 894,000 veterans and their families and to provide quality care to aging veterans. There are a wide range of federal, state and county benefits available to qualified veterans and their families and County Directors of Veterans Affairs can be an excellent source of information and assistance when applying for these benefits. | 800-547-2838 717-861-8910 |
| Veterans Services | Make the Connection | No matter what veteran may be experiencing, support is available. Fill in zip code to find VA and community resources in their area. | Local listings on website |
| Vital Statistics | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation | Online driver services, replacement identification, drivers license, registration, change of address. | 717-412-5300 800-932-4600 TTY 7-1-1 |
| Vital Statistics | Pennsylvania Department of Health: Vital Records | Replacement birth certificates, death certificates, and other vital records. | 724-656-3100 844-228-3516 |
| Volunteer | VOLUNTEERS SHOULD NOT SELF-DEPLOY |
Referrals Last Updated: May 2024