Please see the “Downloads” page for a PDF version of the 2019 Partner Agency Directory.
**all phone numbers are (814) area code unless noted**
American Red Cross
Centre Communities Chapter
Provides disaster relief, blood services, CPR, AED, first aid, babysitting, water safety and lifeguard training, Armed Forces Emergency Social Services, and international social services.
205 E. Beaver Avenue, Suite 203
State College, PA 16801
Office Hours: 9 – 5pm
Tel: 237-3162
Fax: 237-0999
Web Site : http://centre.redcross.org
Hope Roaten. Executive Director
Email: hope.roaten@redcross.org
Boy Scouts of America – Bucktail Council
Promotes, supervises, and administers the educational/recreational programs for Boy Scouts covering character development, citizenship training, and physical fitness.
209 First Street
DuBois, PA 15801
Office Hours: 9:00 – 5:00pm
Web Site: www.bucktail.org
E Mail: info@bucktail.org
Tel: 371-5650
Fax: 371-1399
Gregg Bennett, Scout Executive
E Mail: gregg.bennett@scouting.org
Boy Scouts of America – Juniata Valley Council
Promotes, supervises, and administers the educational/recreational programs for Boy Scouts covering character development, citizenship training, and physical fitness.
9 Taylor Drive
Reedsville, PA 17084
Office Hours: 8:30 – 5pm
Tel: (717) 667-9236
Fax: (717) 667-9798
Web Site: www.jvcbsa.org
James (Jim) Kennedy, Scout Executive
E Mail: jkennedy@bsamail.org
Catholic Charities
Financial assistance is offered to those individuals and families existing on a substandard income. Aid is given to assist in meeting necessary expenses of daily living. Low cost counseling services for individuals (adult & youth), couples, and families is also available by professional licensed staff.
213 E. Bishop Street – PO Box 389
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Office Hours: 8:30 – 4:30p
Tel: 353-0502
Fax: 353-0515
Web Site: http://www.catholiccharitiesaj.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&Itemid=101
E Mail: cssaltoona@dioceseaj.org
Sharon Felson, Office Coordinator
E Mail: sfelson@dioceseaj.org
Jean Johnstone, Executive Director
E Mail: jjohnstone@dioceseaj.org
Tel: 814-944-9388
Center for Alternatives in Community Justice (CACJ)
Works with local courts and human service agencies to provide alternatives to civil and criminal justice through mediation, pre-trial supervision, youth aid panel as well as training and education.
215 Robin Alley
State College, PA 16801
Office Hours: 8 – 3p
Tel: 234-1059
Fax: 234-0915
Web Site: http://www.cacj.us/about_us
Evelyn Wald, Director
E-Mail: ewald@cacj.us
Centre County Library
Provides a complete range of library services, historical and genealogical records. Libraries are located in Bellefonte, Centre Hall and Philipsburg, while a bookmobile service is provided throughout Centre County. Free high-speed internet and early literacy programs are also available.
200 N. Allegheny Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Library Hours: Mon & Wed: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, Tue & Thurs: Noon – 8pm
Fri.: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sat.: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Web Site: www.centrecountylibrary.org
Tel: 355-1516
Fax: 355-2700
Denise Sticha, Director
E-Mail: dsticha@centrecountylibrary.org
Centre Safe
Operates a 24-hour hotline for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Offers free and confidential services including shelter, counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, and community education. (formerly Centre County Women's Resource Center)
140 West Nittany Avenue
State College, PA 16801
Office Hours: 9 – 5pm
Tel: 238-7066
Hotline: 1-877-234-5050 (toll free) and 234-5050
Fax: 238-4449
Web site: www.ccwrc.org
Anne Ard, Executive Director
E Mail: annekard@ccwrc.org
Meredith (Dee) Hall
E Mail: mhall@ccwrc.org
Jody Althouse
E Mail: jalthouse@ccwrc.org
Centre County Youth Service Bureau
Provides early intervention services to youth in need of adult attention and support through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Maintains community centers in Bellefonte and the Mountaintop Area which offer social, educational, and recreational opportunities.
325 West Aaron Drive
State College, PA 16803
Office Hours: 8:30 – 5pm
Tel: 237-5731
Fax: 237-2228
Web Site: www.ccysb.com
Christine Bishop, Executive Director
E Mail: cbishop@ccysb.com
Denise McCann
E-Mail: dmccann@ccysb.com
Centre Crest Auxiliary
The Centre Crest Auxiliary is made up of volunteer workers who provide needed services for the residents. These services help to improve the quality of life for the residents.
502 E. Howard St.
Bellefonte PA 16823
Tel: 355-6777
Carol Little, Auxiliary President
Betsy Boyer
E Mail: bjb7hr@gmail.com
Centre Helps
A volunteer-based, non-profit organization that provides services, resources, education, training, and information to people who are in need of support and to people who are seeking volunteer opportunities in our community. With a drop-in center and 24-hour hotline as their foundation, we work to coordinate and deliver services throughout Centre County. (formerly Community Help Center)
410 S Fraser St
State College PA 16801
Tel: 237-5855
Fax: 272-1543
Web Site: www.centrehelps.org
E Mail: info@centrehelps.org
Help Line: 800-494-2500
Leanne Lenz, Executive Director
Tel: 272-1542
E Mail: Leannel@ccentrehelps.org
Centre Homecare
To provide quality, cost effective home healthcare and related services to all persons or families in our service area (Centre County), regardless of ability to pay. Programs include home health skilled care nursing and therapies; hospice and healthy beginnings.
2437 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 6
State College PA 16801
Office Hours: 8:30 – 5p
Tel: 237-7400
Fax: 237-2900
Web: www.vnachi.com
E Mail: centrehomecare@hotmail.com
Joe Matis, Director
E Mail: jmatis@vnahs.com
Enola Weaver, Medical Secretary
E Mail: chi@vnahs.com
Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM)
CVIM provides medical and dental care, case management and necessary medications at no cost to qualified uninsured and underinsured residents of Centre County. Physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, social workers and other licensed clinicians volunteer their time to provide care to our patients.
2520 Green Tech Drive, Suite D
State College, PA 16803
Tel: (814) 231-4043
Website: www.cvim.net
Cheryl White, Executive Director
Email: cwhite@cvim.net
Child Development & Family Council of Centre County
Provides the following services to Centre County families: Child care and education programs for children from 6 weeks through middle school; scholarship funding through the Centre County Child Care and Education Safety Net Program for Children and Youth for CDFC Child Care Services; free State funded Pre-Kindergarten programs; early intervention programs for preschool age children; administration and funding for the PA Department of Public Welfare, Office of Child Development and Early Learning Subsidized Child Day Care Program of Centre County; free information, resource and referral for people who are looking for child day care services; and early childhood consultation services which includes training, technical assistance and collaboration for those who work in child day care.
2565 Park Center Boulevard, Suite 100
State College, PA 16801
Office Hours: 8:30 – 5p
Tel: 238-5480
Fax: 238-2765
Web Site: www.cdfc.org
Ann Walker, Executive Director
E Mail: awalker15@cdfc.org
Easter Seals Central PA
Operates an inclusive pre-school/child care program and summer day camps for children with and without disabilities. Provides support programs for families, therapeutic recreation activities and disabilities awareness education. Easter Seals Central PA also provides outpatient adult and pediatric Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. An Early Intervention provider with a state of the art Sensory Integration room for use in conjunction with therapy and early education services.
383 Rolling Ridge Drive
State College, PA 16801
Office Hours: 7:30 – 5:30p
Web Site: www.centralpa.easterseals.com/
Tel: 238-4434
Fax: 238-3721
Jessica Confer, Child Development Center Director
E Mail: jconfer@eastersealswcpenna.org
CEO: Larry Rager
E Mail: lrager@eastersealscentralpa.org
Food Bank of State College Area
Provides emergency food to those in need in the Boroughs of State College and Port Matilda along with College, Ferguson, Halfmoom, Harris, Huston, Patton, Taylor and Worth Townships.
1321 S Atherton St
State College PA 16801
Client Service Hours (effective 4/1/13):
Monday - 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Wednesday - 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Friday - 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Donation Hours:
Monday - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Wednesday - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Friday - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Other times by appointment (contact : 814-234-2310)
Web Site: http://www.scfoodbank.org/
Tel: 234-2310
Fax: 272-0649
Carol Pioli, Executive Director
E Mail: carol@scfoodbank.org
Friendship Community Library
Provides library services, book lending, audio-visuals and audio phonics reading programs to community residents, as well as providing a bi-weekly story hour for pre-school children.
Main Street, PO Box 478
Beech Creek, PA 16822
Web Site: www.rosslibrary.org
E-Mail: friendship@rosslibrary.org
Tel: (570) 962-2048
Contact: Tammy Gerrison
Donna Peters, Board President
Office: (570)962-2547
House of Care
Provides personal care housing and services to individuals with limited life expectancy at an affordable cost. The agency collaborates with many human service agencies, hospices, medical facilities, and home health care agencies. From these collaborations, the agency can provide direct services to residents and also make referrals for appropriate levels of care for clients.
515 W Beaver Avenue
State College, PA 16801
Web Site: www.houseofcare.org
Tel: 237-5517
Fax: 237-8165
Phil Jones, Administrator
E mail: houseofcare5@gmail.com
Karen McCulley, Board President
E Mail: kas5@psu.edu
Housing Transitions
Assists families and individuals who are homeless or near-homeless achieve a more independent lifestyle by providing an array of effective services and housing alternatives. Programs include the Centre House emergency homeless shelter located in State College.
217 E Nittany Avenue
P.O. Box 1391
State College, PA 16804
Web Site: www.housingtransitions.com
Tel: 237-4863
Fax: 237-7480
Morgan Wasikonis, Executive Director
E Mail: mwasikonis@gmail.com
Interfaith Human Services
Our mission through our member congregations is helping neighbors in need by providing emergency financial assistance to low income residents of Centre County. We help provide emergency rental, mortgage, utility, heating assistance, free furniture distribution and in depth money management services.
251 Easterly Parkway, Suite 200
State College PA 16801
Office Hours: 9 – 4
Web Site: http://ihs-centrecounty.org
E Mail: ihs.centrecounty@gmail.com
Tel: 234-7731
Fax: 234-7411
Wendy Vinhage, Executive Director
E Mail: wvinhage@ihs-centrecounty.org
MidPenn Legal Services
Makes free legal services available to low income people in a variety of civil matters including, but not limited to: family, consumer, housing, public benefits and domestic abuse cases. Provides community education programming and materials to the public and client populations in order to prevent the need for direct representation in a variety of civil matters. Network with local private bar associations to promote pro bono referrals for various civil matters.
3500 E. College Ave Ste 1295
State College, PA 16801
Office Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Web Site: www.midpenn.org
Tel: 238-4958
Fax: 238-9504
Brent Frank, Regional Manager
E-mail: bfrank@midpenn.org
Mid-State Literacy Council
Trains volunteers to tutor adults and young adults who read and write below a fifth grade level. Non-English speaking persons are also tutored through a one-on-one reading program.
248 Calder Way, Suite 307
State College, PA 16801
Office Hours: 10 – 6
Web Site: www.mid-stateliteracycouncil.org
Tel: 238-1809
Fax: 238-7492
Amy Wilson, Director
E Mail: awilson@mid-stateliteracycouncil.org
Park Forest Preschool
A tuition-free preschool for children from low income families, many of whom are at risk. The comprehensive program includes education, social skills and developmental motor skills taught by qualified teachers in a safe environment. Nutritious breakfast and lunch are provided/planned by a dietician.
1833 Park Forest Avenue
State College PA 16803
Office hours: 8-1pm
Tel: 231-8492
website: http://www.pfdn-preschool.org/
Deb Lower, Director
E Mail: director@parkforestpreschool.org
PICCC
Blueprint for Success – a summer youth career development program which enables youth to make career decisions, plan for the future and transition successfully to the workplace.
2595-1 Clyde Avenue
State College PA 16801
Hours: 8:30 – 5
Web Site: www.piccc.org
Tel: 237-8998
Fax: 237-9171
Cheryl M. Johnson, Executive Director
E Mail: cjohnson@piccc.org
State College Community Land Trust (SCCLT)
The SCCLT helps income-qualified individuals and families purchase a home in the Borough of State College. SCCLT helps to reduce the cost of buying a home by “splitting” the ownership of the property between the SCCLT and the individual homeowner. SCCLT hold the land permanently in trust, which allows the prospective homeowner to apply for a mortgage based only on the cost of the house.
1315 S. Allen St, Suite 306
State College, PA 16801
Office Hours: 10am-2pm and by appointment
Web Site: scclandtrust.org
Tel: 867-0656
Colleen Ritter, Executive Director
E-Mail: director@scclandtrust.org
Strawberry Fields
Provides Early Intervention Services for children birth to 3. Casework services for children and adults with Mental Illness and adults with Developmental Disabilities. Operates 8 residential programs for adults with development disabilities and a residential program for adults with mental illness.
3054 Enterprise Drive
State College, PA 16801
Office Hours: 8 – 4pm
Web Site: www.sfionline.org
E Mail: sfields@sfionline.org
Tel: 234-6023
Fax: 234-1439
Cindy Pasquinelli, Executive Director
E mail: ckpasq@aol.com
The Arc of Centre County PA
Provides services to enhance the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families, including employment services, residential services, home-based services.
1840 N. Atherton Street
State College, PA 16803
Office Hours: 8:30 – 4:30pm
Tel: 238-1444
Fax: 238-9460
Website: www.taocc.org/
Rebekah Cunningham, Chief Executive Officer
E-mail: bcunningham@taocc.org
Cindy Mayes, Director of Long Term Planning
E-mail: cmayes@taocc.org
Tides – A Grieving Program for Children, Teens and Families
A peer support group that serves children pre-school to eighteen and their loved ones who are grieving from a death of a loved one. The Tides outreach and education program includes health professionals, schools, local organizations, businesses and higher educational institutions to provide counseling to these young individuals on how to cope with their loss. The program aims to raise awareness and also provide resources to these children and their families.
PO Box 1251
State College, PA 16804
Web Site: www.tidesprogram.org
Tel: 692-2233
Fax: Same as Phone
Holly Oxendale, Executive Director
Email: holly.oxendale@tidesprogram.org
R. Clair Miller, Financial Administrator
YMCA of Centre County
The Y makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower people and communities to learn, grow and thrive. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of youth and teens, improves our community’s health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. The YMCA offers programs and opportunities at various locations throughout the county, at facilities located in Bellefonte, Philipsburg and State College.
Corporate Office:
125 W. High St.
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Web Site: www.ymcaofcentrecounty.org
Tel: 355-5551
Fax:355-6556
Scott Mitchell, President & CEO
smitchell@ymcaofcentrecounty.org
Theresa Mast, Development Director
tmast@ymcaofcentrecounty.org
Branch Locations:
Bellefonte Branch
125 W. High St, Bellefonte, PA 16823
Shawn Thompson
Tel: 355-5551
Moshannon Valley Branch
113 N. 14th St., Philipsburg, PA 16866
Mel Curtis, Branch Director
Tel: 342-0889
Penns Valley Program Center
115 W Streamside Place, Spring Mills, PA 16875
Liz Toukonen, Center Director
Tel: 422-6000
State College Branch
677 W. Whitehall Rd, State College, PA 16801
Tel: 237-7717
