Information and Referrals
PA 2-1-1 Database
Help Line is in the process of entering our resources into the PA 2-1-1 database. This database will be available to 
everyone with internet access. This database is designed to find services not programs and agencies. You can find agency and program information on the services pages. Click on the logo at the right and it will take you to the advanced search page for services. On this page you can restrict the search by zip code or by geographic area served. Some services may cover more than the county they are located in so it is best to search by geographic area.
For county websites in NEPA,
click on the county
in the map to the right.
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As a result of some of the past issues involving the juvenile court in Luzerne 
County a number of resources have been developed to make negotating the juvenile system easier. The Guide to Juvenile Court is a resource that is can be helpful in any county, the Targeted Resouce Directory lists resources for Luzerne County.
Help Line maintains an active data listing of over 400 local agencies, as well as over 16,000 additional regional, state and national resources. If you need to know where the nearest AA group is being held or the telephone number for the Turkey Hotline to make sure Thanksgiving dinner is a success, Help Line is there to assist you.
Listed below is a partial list of resources that Help Line made the most referrals to during the year ending June 30, 2013. This is just a small portion of the resources available through Help Line. For more complete information on these or other program, contact Help Line at 2-1-1 or 570-829-1341 or 1-888-829-1341.
If your organization wants to be included in the PA 2-1-1 database check our Inclusion/Exculsion criteria to determine your eligibilty. Then complete this form and return it to Help Line.
We are updating this page to include information from more of our coverage area.
Free Medical Clinics
Free medical clinic for persons who have no insurance or who are underinsured.
Monday:
- Mountaintop Free Medical Clinic, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 570-474-6616, starts at 6:30p.m.
- The Hope Center of Wyoming Valley, 205-207 Main Street, Luzerne, 1-844-239-3405; 6 to 8pm
- St Anthony's Free Medical Clinic, 125 East Willow Street, Williamsport, 7 to 8:30pm
Tuesday:
- Wilkes-Barre Free Clinic, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, starts at 4 p.m. Call 570-793-4361 for appointment.
- Hazleton Free Medical Clinic, 106 S. Church St, 2nd Tuesday of the month, must register between 5pm to 6pm.
Wednesday:
- Care & Concern Free Health Clinic of Pittston, Old Seton Catholic HS Building, 5 to 8pm
- Wilkes-Barre Free Clinic, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, starts at 5:30 p.m. Call 570-793-4361 for appointment.
- St Anthony's Free Medical Clinic, 125 East Willow Street, Williamsport,11am to 12:30pm.
Thursday:
- The Hope Center of Wyoming Valley, 205-207 Main Street, Luzerne, 1-844-239-3405; 6 to 8pm
- Hazleton Free Medical Clinic, 106 S. Church St, 4th Thursday of the month, must register between 5pm to 6pm
Friday:
- Back Mountain Clinic, St. Therese Church, 570-696-1144, starts at 6:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday:
- Volunteers in Medicine, Wilkes-Barre, must call 570-970-2864 for an appointment. Must be employed for services.
- Volunteers in Medicine, Columbia County, must call 570-752-1780 for an appointment. Must be employed for services.
- Volunteers in Medicine, Lackawanna County, must call 570-941-0630 for an appointment. Must be employed for services.
Every other Wednesday:
- McAuley Clinic, 3rd floor, Geisinger South Hospital, 570-826-3100, starts at 4:30p.m., appointments only.
County Assistance Office
Bradford County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-800-542-3938 |
Clinton County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-800-820-4159 |
Columbia County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-877-211-1322 |
Lackawanna County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-877-431-1887 |
Luzerne County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-866-220-9320 |
Luzerne County Assistance Office Hazleton District |
Phone: 570-459-3800 |
Lycoming County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-877-867-4014 |
Monroe County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-877-905-1495 |
Montour County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-866-596-5944 |
Northumberland County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-800-368-8390 |
Pike County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-866-267-9181 |
Snyder County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-866-713-8584 |
Sullivan County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-877-265-1681 |
Susquehanna County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-888-753-6328 |
Tioga County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-800-525-6842 |
Union County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-877-628-2003 |
Wayne County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-877-879-5267 |
Wyoming County Assistance Office |
Toll Free: 1-877-699-3312 |
www.dpw.state.pa.us
Provides public assistance benefits to all eligible residents of Pennsylvania.
Mental Health Centers
| Bradford County | 1-877-724-7142 | |
| Clinton County | 570-326-7895 / 570-748-2262 | |
| Columbia County | 1-800-222-9016 or 1-800-676-4412 | |
| Lackawanna County | 570-348-6100 (SCC) | |
| Luzerne County | South – 570-455-6385 or 570-735-7590 (NEC) North – 570-552-6000 (CCS) |
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| Lycoming County | 570-326-7895 | |
| Monroe County | 1-800-338-6467 or 1-800-849-1868 | |
| Montour County | 1-800-222-9016 | |
| Northumberland County | 1-855-313-4387 | |
| Pike County | 1-800-338-6467 or 1- 800-849-1868 | |
| Snyder County | 1-800-222-9016 | |
| Sullivan County | 1-877-724-7142 | |
| Susquehanna County | 570-278-6822 | |
| Tioga County | 1-877-724-7142 | |
| Union County | 1-800-222-9016 | |
| Wayne County | 570-253-0321 | |
| Wyoming County | 570-836-3118 |
Emergency Homeless Shelters
Men's Columbia County Gatehouse Shelter 570-275-6766 Lackawanna County St. Anthony’s Haven 570-342-1295 Luzerne County Mother Theresa’s Haven 570-825-9948 (Day) 570-899-2789 (Evening) Lycoming County American Rescue Workers 570-323-8401 Monroe County Salvation Army 570-421-3050 (ext 24 after hrs) Montour County Gatehouse Shelter 570-275-6766 Women's Columbia County Gatehouse Shelter 570-275-6766 Lackawanna County St. Anthony’s Haven 570-342-1295 Luzerne County Ruth's Place 570-822-6817 Lycoming County Freedom House 570-772-0543 Monroe County Salvation Army 570-421-3050 (ext 24 after hrs) Montour County Gatehouse Shelter 570-275-6766 Families Lycoming County Family Promise 570-567-7103 Monroe County Salvation Army 570-421-3050 (ext 24 after hrs)
North Penn Legal Services
North Penn Legal Services is a nonprofit organization providing civil legal aid to low-income residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania. We provide legal assistance so that people can know their rights and free legal representation in non-criminal matters such as eviction from housing, discrimination, family law, and consumer protection issues.
NPLS only deals with civil legal issues. We do not handle criminal, personal injury, or traffic court matters.
For criminal offenses: Find a Public Defender.
For traffic violations or other legal issues, contact: Lawyer Referral Services.
Click here for a list of locations for NPLS's local offices.
Alcoholic Anonymous Meetings
To find local Alcoholics Anonymous For North East Pennsylvania click on the following links.
For NEPA Intergroup click here" or call 1 800-640-7545, this group covers all or part of the following counties Bradford, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming.
Alcoholics Anonymous District 46 covers Tioga County and Western Bradford Counties click here for a meeting list or call 1-800-316-2336.
Greater Williamsport Area Alcoholics Anonymous, District 48, covers the Lycoming County Area, click here for available meetings or call 1-866-671-6130.
Alcoholics Anonymous, District 43 covers Clinton County click here for a meeting list or call 814-237-3757.
Susquehanna Valley Alcoholics Anonymous covers Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties click here for a meeting list or call 570-286-7436.
Alcoholics Anonymous District 59, covers Columbia and Montour Counties, click here for a list of meetings or call 570-387-4940.
Pocono Mountains intergroup covers Monroe County, click here for a meeting list.
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