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

Children Services

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)

Thrift Stores 

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

Employment Services

Financial Assistance

Food Assistance

Food 

Meals 

Health

Mental Health

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

Income

Libraries

Parenting & Family Relations

Pet Care

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