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Lawrence County

Employment and Vocational Training (3)
Housing (10)
Educational Support and Post-Secondary Education (5)
Health and Behavioral Health Services (16)
Independent Living Programs (1)
Domestic Violence Services (3)
Advocacy and Legal Services (11)
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth Resources (10)
Disability Rights and Special Needs Resources (12)
Child Care and Parenting Resources (9)
Food, Clothing, and Financial Resources (7)
Emergency Numbers (8)
Recreation (1)
Transportation (0)
Mentoring (2)

Housing

Housing (3)

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HUD

Services: Federal program that provides housing supports for individuals in need such as rental programs (including Section 8) and home ownership assistance programs

Pennsylvania Affordable Apartment Locator

Services: Website that allows you to search for affordable housing options in your area

Housing Discrimination Hotline at HUD Regional Office - Philadelphia

Services: Hotline service for individuals to report incidences of housing discrimination.

Shelters (4)

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City Rescue Mission

Services: Emergency food, shelter and other help; residential addiction recovery program (men); youth education and recreation program

Salvation Army

Services: Programs include emergency food and shelter services.

Shelter Aid Hotline

Services: Offers referrals to shelter services in your area.

National Runaway Switchboard

Services: Toll-free, nationwide hot-line for runaways and troubled youth. Provides information and referral for shelter, counseling, medical and legal services and transportation back home. The hot-line also provides a personal and confidential message relay service between runaways and their families.

Homeownership Assistance (3)

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USDA Rural Home Ownership Program

Services: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Guaranteed Rural Home Loans are creating homeownership opportunities throughout Pennsylvania with no-money-down financing in rural communities and areas just outside of major metro areas.

PHFA Homeowner Emergency Mortage Assistance Program

Services:

Works to provide affordable homeownership and rental apartment options for older adults, low- and moderate-income families, and people with special housing needs. 

VA Guaranty Mortgage Loan

Services: Supports veterans in utilizing their entitlement to veteran and active duty benefits for VA home loans as well as other government-backed mortgage programs.