LIST OF RESOURCES
FOR
THE PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE
ALLEGHENY COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING
SENIORCARELINE: Personal Care,
Housekeeping, other services
412-350-5460
Transportation: ACCESS:
412-562-5353
Older Persons Transportation (OPT):
For medical appointments
412-350-4234
Guardianship, Orphans Court Referrals
412-350-4045
Kane Hospitals, admissions
412-422-6800
Meals on Wheels, Lutheran Service Society
To locate area kitchens
412-366-9490
Protective Services, report abuse,
neglect of elderly persons
412-350-6905
Senior Centers:
Jewish Community Center
412-521-8010
Morningside Center
412-665-4342
Hill House
412-392-4400
Bloomfield
412-683-3337
Please call the SeniorcareLine for senior centers in other areas.
SOCIAL SECURITY
MEDICARE
APPRIZE
Insurance questions, Medicare
PACE/PACENET
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE
Foreclosure Counseling;
No-cost home ownership counseling
VETERANS’ SERVICES
1-800-772-1213
1-800-633-4273
412-661-1438
1-800-225-7223
412-429-2842
or www.phfa.org
1-800-827-1000
GERONTOLOGY EVALUATION, TREATMENT AND INFORMATION
St. Margaret Classic Care
412-784-5050
Benedum Geriatric Center
412-648-5860
Shadyside Hosp. Senior Care
412-623-2700
COUSELING SERVICES FOR ALL AGES:
UPMC Crisis Network RE:SOLVE
Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute
Interfaith counseling
1-888-796-8226
412-661-1239
NAMI SW PA
Mental Health Support groups, courses: www.namiswpa.org/content/index.php
MEDICAL HEALTH CLINICS
Allegheny County Health Clinics
Alma Illery Clinic, Lincoln-Lemington
East Liberty Health Clinic
Squirrel Hill Health Clinic, Brownsville Rd.
412-687-2243 www.achd.net
412-244-400
412-779-1472
412-422-7442
HUNGER SERVICES
East End Cooperative Ministry
412-361-5549
Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, Soup Kitchen
Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
412-460-3663
Light of Life, North Side
412-803-4134
Squirrel Hill Food Bank
412-421-2708
Lutheran Services Meals on Wheels
412-366-9490
Locate MOW kitchens
Ursaline Services
412-621-7153
Cart to Heart shopping for home-bound seniors
HOME HEALTH CARE:
Skilled services covered by insurance (Medicare, Security Blue, etc)
Family Home Health
1-800-261-2720 or
412-572-8800
Heartland Home Health
412-928-2126
Landmark Home Health
1-800-809-7930 or
412-781-4713
Medi Home Health
412-702-1840
West Penn Allegheny
412-330-4211
UPMC Home Care
1-888-860-2273
HOME CARE: Self-pay services
Care Registry
(recommended by other parishioners)
Care Management Services available
Comfort Keepers
(also recommended by other parishioners)
Home Instead
SeniorCare Line, Alleg. Co.
Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
Services free of charge
Helping Hands
Care Connections
ResCare (recommended by Forbes Hospice)
412-421-5202
412-931-5866
412-264-4700 or
412-731-0733
412-350-5460
412-345-7420
412-561-7909
412-963-6737 or
1-800-679-8783
412-937-8791
HOSPICE, END OF LIFE ISSUES
Forbes Hospice
Bethany Hospice
Good Grief Center
For bereavement support
Gilda’s Place
2816 Smallman St. 15222
Cancer support
PERSONAL RESPONSE SYSTEMS
America’s Peace of Mind
Direct Link
Elder Alert
Lifeline, St Clair Hospital
Life Alert
412-325-7200 or
1-800-381-8080
412-921-2209
412-224-4700
412-338-1919
724-833-3723
724-776-4478
412-422-0400
412-942-2080
1-800-805-6589
DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: wheelchairs, walkers, portable commodes, etc.
(often covered by insurance with an M.D. prescription)
Blackburn’s Pharmacy
1-800-472-2440
(very good, esp. for special orders)
Klingensmith
1-800-272-3233
(also good for special orders)
Mosso
1-888-893-0202
UPMC
1-888-860-2273
ASSOCIATIONS RELATED TO SPECIFIC ILLNESSES OR CONDITIONS
AIDS/HIV HEALTH AND SUPPORT
Persad Center, 5150 Penn Ave .
Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force,
5913 Penn Ave.
Shepherd Wellness Community
4800 Sciota St.
Alzheimers Association
BLINDNESS AND LOW VISION
Rehab Services
412-441-9786
412-345-7456
412-683-4477
412-261-3468 or
1-800-272-3900
1-800-622-2842 or
412-368-4400
Carnegie Library
412-687-2440
Recorded books & magazines, large print books
Arthritis Foundation
412-566-1645
American Cancer Society
412-919-1100 or
1-888-227-2345
American Diabetes Association
1-800-342-2383
American Heart Association
412-824-3122
American Kidney Foundation
1-800-638-8222
DENTAL
Pa. Dental Associates
Refers to reduced fee clinics
HEARING
Center for Hearing & Deaf Services
Hear Now
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
American Stroke
Parkinsons Disease
United Ostomy Association
CHILDREN’S ISSUES
Children's Hospital
POISON CENTER
Childrens Institute
Child Protection:
Report child abuse or neglect
Allegheny County Health Clinics
Lead Poisoning Prevention
Penna Children’s Health Insurance
www.padental.org
412-281-1375
1-800-328-8602
1-800-542-2413
412-824-3122 or
1-888-478-7653
412-365-2086 or
1-800-908-2732
412-261-3937
412-687-5902
1-800-222-1222
412-420-2400
412-473-2000
412-687-2243
412-578-7942
1-800-986-5437
Watson Institute
Schools and guidance for special needs children
Psychiatric, psychology, medical and other services
provided during the school day
Friendship Academy
412-361-2801
Sewickley
412-741-1800
Friendship Circle
412-224-4440
5872 Northumberland St, 15217
Free programs for special needs children and young adults
with disabilities
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Lutheran Service Society
412-366-9490
Three Rivers Center for Independent Living
412-371-7700
www.trcil.org
412-367-2522
Pittsburgh Senior News
www.pittsburghseniornews.com/documents
Click on picture of guide
Allegheny County link to resource guides
www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs/guides.aspx
Reviewed: November, 2013