Resources
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
- Central Pennsylvania Community Action - 1-800-822-2610
- 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 Hall/Potter Township Food Pantry - 814-364-1675
- Common Food (105 South Main St, Port Matilda) - 814-409-8584
- 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) - 1-800-773-2437
- 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 County Women’s Resource Center - 1-877-234-5050**
- 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 County Women’s Resource Center - 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 – 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
- Clear Concepts – Outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment services – 814-355-7629
- 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 - 1-800-494-2500
- Fullington Bus – 1-800-252-3893
- Greyhound (152 North Atherton Street, State College) - 814-238-7971
- MegaBus - 1-877-462-6342
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (812 West College Avenue, State College) - 1-800- 932-4600
Utility Services
- AIDS Resource (Current Client Assistance) - 1-800-773-2437
- Catholic Charities - 814-353-0502
- Centre County Assistance Office LIHEAP (2580 Park Center Blvd, State College) - 814-863-6571
- 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 County Women’s Resource Center - 1-877-234-5050
- MidPenn Legal Services (3500 East College Avenue, Suite 1295, State College) - 814-238-4958