Centre County Steps to Success: A Resource Guide

The Steps to Success Resource Guide is a compilation of services and assistance programs in Centre County.

Aging Services

Centre County Office of Aging - 814-355-6716
Bellefonte Senior Resource Center (203 North Spring Street, Bellefonte) - 814-355-6720
Centre Hall Senior Resource Center (Centre Hall Fire Hall) - 814-364-9511
Centre Region Senior Center (131 South Fraser Street, State College) - 814-231-3076
Penns Valley Senior Resource Center (102 Leisure Lane, Madisonsburg) - 814-349-8188
Philipsburg Senior Resource Center (300 North Front Street, Philipsburg) - 814-342-6549
Snow Shoe Senior Resource Center (Snow Shoe Medical Center) - 814-387-4086
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (420 Holmes Street, Bellefonte) - 814-355-6816

Children Services

Centre County Children and Youth Services -814-355-6755
Centre County Youth Service Bureau - 814-237-5731
Child Care Information Services of Centre & Clinton Counties/Child Development and Family Council of Centre County, Inc. (2565 Park Center Blvd. STE 100, State College) - 1-800-654-5984
Centre County Early Intervention - 814-355-6768
CenClear Child Services - 1-800-525-5437, ext. 2233
Operation Military Child Care - 1-800-793-0324, ext. 341

Clothing

For Employment

Bellefonte Community Action (109 West Bishop Street, Bellefonte) - 814-355-7501
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) - 1-800-442-6343 or 814-946-7240 (Contact for qualifications)

Free Clothing (Qualifications based on age and income/need)

Burrowes Street Youth Haven - 814-234-2100
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church – Shoe bank - 814-238-1779

Thrift Stores

CentrePeace, Inc. (3047 Benner Pike, Bellefonte) - 814-353-9081
FaithCentre (110 East High Street, Bellefonte) - 814-355-2238
Goodwill Industries Store (387 Benner Pike, State College) 814-237-8006
Goodwill Industries Store (1061 N Front Street, Philipsburg) - 814-342-4962
St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store (1300 Benner Pike, Suite B, State College) - 814-867-3131

Coats

Buffalo Run United Methodist Church (1667 Buffalo Run Rd, Bellefonte) - 814-355-2208
Hearts for Homeless (100 S Fraser Street, State College) - 814-325-9471
Salvation Army – Coats for Kids and Adults (2603 E College Ave, Suite G, State College) 814-861-1785

Education

CIU #10 Development Center for Adults (60 Decibel Rd, Suite 107, State College & 240 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte) 814-954-4679
PSU Career Pathways Program (GED, ESL, College & Career Prep) – 814-863-9333
Mid State Literacy Council - 814-238-1809

Employment Services

Pennsylvania CAREERLink (240 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte) - 814-548-7587
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) - 1-800-442-6343 or 814-946-7240
Private Industry Council of Centre County (PICCC) - 814-237-8998

Financial Assistance

Bestwick Foundation (cancer and health related hardships) – 814-880-6840
Catholic Charities - 814-353-0502 (Virtual Only)
Centre County Assistance Office LIHEAP (2580 Park Center Blvd, State College) - 814-863-6571
Centre Helps (410 S Fraser Street, State College) 814-237-5855
Interfaith Human Services - 814-234-7731
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance – VITA -

Food Assistance

Food

Centre County Assistance Office (2580 Park Center Blvd, State College) - 814-863-6571
Centre County Office of Adult Services - 814-355-6768
Central Pennsylvania Community Action – 1-800-822-2610
Centre Helps – 1-800-494-2500
FaithCentre - 814-355-0880
Fillmore United Methodist Church (2262 Buffalo Run Road, Bellefonte) 814-355-2208
Housing Transitions, Inc. - 814-237-5508
Howard United Methodist Church- (144 W. Main Street, Howard) 814-625-2362
Mid Penn Legal Services for food stamp denial - 1-800-326-9177
Milesburg Food Bank (103 Turnpike St, Milesburg)- 814-355-0890
Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church - 814-359-3011
Snow Shoe/Mountaintop Food Pantry - 814-387-6230
State College Area Food Bank - 814-234-2310

Meals

Centre County Office of Aging - 814-355-6716
State College Meals on Wheels - 814-237-8135
Hearts for Homeless (100 S Fraser Street, State College) - 814-325-9471
Trinity United Methodist Church - MWF Lunch (128 W Howard Street, Bellefonte) - 814-355-9425
St. Andrews Episcopal Church – Thursday evening meal (208 W. Foster Avenue, State College) - 814-237-7659

Health

Mental Health

Centre for Community Resources ( 2100 E College Ave, State College) 800-643-5432 Walk-in Service 24/7
Centre County Mental Health & Intellectual Disability/Early Intervention/Drug & Alcohol – 814-355-6782
Centre Helps – 1-800-494-2500
National Alliance on Mental Illness PA - 814-238-1983
Crossroads Counseling - 814-231-0940
Opportunity Centre Clubhouse - 814-867-1454
Skills Mobile Psych Rehab - 571-772-1215
Skills Centre County Peer Support - 570-660-6232

Physical Health

AIDS Resource (Medical, Dental, RX Coverage, Case Management, HIV testing) - 814-272-0818
APPRISE (insurance counseling for Medicare eligible adults) - 814-355-6716
Centre County Assistance Office (2580 Park Center Blvd, State College) - 814-863-6571
Centre Volunteers in Medicine (Medical, Dental, RX, & Case Management) - 814-231-4043
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - 1-866-621-5235
Mount Nittany Health (1800 East Park Ave, State College) - 814-231-7000
Nurse Family Partnership - 814-942-1903
PA Department of Health/Centre County State Health Center (280 West Hamilton Ave., State College) - 814-865-0932

Housing Services

Emergency Shelter

Centre Safe- 1-877-234-5050 OR 814-234-5050
Centre County Youth Service Bureau - 814-234-2100**
Housing Transitions, Inc. - 814-237-5508**
Out of the Cold: Centre County - 814-852-8864**

Transitional Housing

Bridge of Hope Centre County - 814-237-4673
Centre Safe - 1-877-234-5050
Centre County Youth Services Bureau - 814-234-2100
Housing Transitions, Inc. - 814-237-5508 Affordable Housing
Housing Authority of Centre - 814-355-6750
Housing Transitions, Inc. - 814-237-4863
MidPenn Legal Services – Fair Housing and Rights (3500 East College Avenue, Suite 1295, State College) - 814-238-4958
Veterans Multi-Service Center, Inc. - 717-818-9999

Rental Assistance

AIDS Resource (Current Client Assistance) - 1-800-773-2437
Catholic Charities - 814-353-0502
Central Pennsylvania Community Action Inc. – 1-800-822-2610
Centre County Office of Adult Services – 814-355-6768
Centre County Assistance Office (2580 Park Center Blvd, State College) - 814-863-6571
Interfaith Human Services - 814-234-7731
Salvation Army - 814-861-1785**

Identification

Centre County Assistance Office – Medical Assistance (2580 Park Center Blvd, State College) - 814-863-6571
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (812 West College Avenue, State College) – 1-800-932-4600
Social Security Administration (901 University Drive, State College) - 814-238-5035
Representative Scott Conklin – Birth Certificates (301 South Allen Street, State College) – 814-238-5477, or (209 E Presqueisle Street, Philipsburg) - 814-342-4872
Representative Kerry Benninghoff – Birth Certificates (Bellefonte) - 814-355-1300

Income

Centre County Assistance Office (2580 Park Center Blvd, State College) - 814-863-6571
Centre County Domestic Relations – Child Support (420 Holmes Street, Room 110, Bellefonte) – 814-355-6742
MidPenn Legal Services – Unemployment and Public Benefits (3500 East College Avenue, Suite 1295, State College) - 814-238-4958
Social Security Administration (901 University Drive, State College) - 814-238-5035

Libraries

Centre County Library (200 North Allegheny Street, Bellefonte) - 814-355-1516
Centre Hall Area Branch Library (109 West Beryl Street, Centre Hall) - 814-364-2580
Holt Memorial Library (17 North Front Street, Philipsburg) - 814-342-1987
Schlow Centre Region Library (211 South Allen Street, State College) - 814-237-6236

Parenting & Family Relations

Centre County Children & Youth Services - 814-355-6755
Centre Safe -( 122 N Allegheny St, Bellefonte) 814-355-6477
Centre County Youth Service Bureau - 814-237-5731
MidPenn Legal Services (3500 East College Avenue, Suite 1295, State College) - 814-238-4958

Pet Care

Animal Medical Hospital of State College (1500 N. Atherton Street, State College) – 814-234-0201
Centre County PAWS - 814-237-8722
Lyons Kennels - 814-826-1682
Pet Food Pantry of Centre County - 814-355-4400
Pets Come First (2451 General Potter Hwy, Centre Hall) - 814-364-1725
Straley Veterinary (1819 Zion Road, Bellefonte) - 814-355-3243

Probation/Parole & Reentry Services

Centre County Probation and Parole (102 South Allegheny Street, Courthouse, Bellefonte) – 814-355-6771
CentrePeace, Inc. (3047 Benner Pike, Bellefonte) - 814-353-9081
Center for Alternatives in Community Justice (411 South Burrowes Street, State College) – 814-234-1059
Pennsylvania CAREERLink (240 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte) - 814-548-7587

Substance Abuse

Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline – Access to resources and meeting information – 814-237-3757
Centre County Drug and Alcohol – Access to inpatient treatment, case management, information and referrals for Centre County residents – 814-355-6744
Crossroads Counseling – Outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment services – 814-231-0940
Quest Services – Outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment services – Bellefonte - 814-357- 5953, or Philipsburg - 814-342-6740
State College Medical – Medical assisted treatment and individualized services – 814-235-6988

Transportation

Bellefonte Emergency Medical Services – Non Emergency Only (369 Phoenix Avenue, Bellefonte) - 814-355-2907
Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) (108 East Beaver Avenue, near Schlow Library, State College) - 814-238-2282
Centre County Office of Transportation - 814-355-6807
Centre County Office of Aging (for age 60 and over) - 814-355-6716
Centre County Veterans Affairs Office - 814-355-6812
Centre LifeLink – Non Emergency Only (125 Puddintown Road, State College) - 814-237-8163
Centre Helps - Information & Referral - 814-237-5855
Fullington Bus – 814-238-1100
Greyhound (152 North Atherton Street, State College) - 814-238-7971
MegaBus - 1-877-462-6342
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 1-800- 932-4600

Utility Services

AIDS Resource (Current Client Assistance) - 814-272-0818
Catholic Charities - 814-353-0502
Centre County Assistance Office LIHEAP 814-861-1955
Columbia Gas - 1-888-460-4332
Centre Helps - 1-800-494-2500
First Energy - 1-800-686-0021
Interfaith Human Services Fuel Bank - 814-234-7731
MidPenn Legal Services – Utility Termination (3500 East College Avenue, Suite 1295, State College) - 814-238-4958
PPL Electric Utilities - 1-800-342-5775
Salvation Army – Emergency Assistance - 814-861-1785**
UGI Penn Natural Gas - 1-800-276-2722
Water or Sewage – Contact your local office

Veterans & Active Duty Military Services

Altoona Veterans Affairs Medical Center (2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona) - 1-877-626-2500
Centre County Veterans Affairs (420 Holmes Street, Bellefonte) - 814-355-6812, ext. 1
Penn State Extension Military Youth Programs (115 Agricultural Sciences & Industries Bldg, University Park) - 814-865-2264
Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
Veterans Multi-Service Center, Inc. - 717-818-9999
Veterans Homeless Hotline 24/7 – 1-877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838)

Victim’s Rights

Centre Safe 1-877-234-5050
MidPenn Legal Services (3500 East College Avenue, Suite 1295, State College) - 814-238-4958

Weatherization Services

Central Pennsylvania Community Action Inc. 1-800-822-2610