Public Benefits Links
Community Auto - a nonprofit car dealership that puts donated vehicles into the hands of low-income workers and TANF consumers. Cars are reasonably priced and reliable. Community Auto is located on Route 910 just east of Route 8 in Richland. More information is available at 724-443-8300. (See article "Nonprofit auto repair shop to help those in need obtain vehicles", by Jan Adam in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 3, 2003.)
Medical Assistance Transportation Program - provides non-emergency medical transportation for Medical Assistance consumers of all ages. Call 412-281-5474 or 412-350-4476 to do an application over the phone and get more information.
Department of Public Welfare - provides $750 toward purchase of a car for individuals that need a car to work or attend education and training. Contact your caseworker for more information.
Traveler's Aid - offers a number of transportation programs including medical transportation and help with getting to work. Call 412-281-5466 for more information.
Social Security Administration
United States Department of Agriculture Food Stamp Program
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania Online Benefits Application (COMPASS)
Pennsylvania
Health Law Project - assists in obtaining access to healthcare
and helps monitor the quality of care and service given at various health
care programs.
650 Smithfield Street
Suite 2130
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 434-5779
Statewide Toll-free Hotline (800) 274-3528
Website: www.phlp.org
This site also has a
program called "QuickScreen" which can help determine
eligibility for Pennsylvania health care programs - www.phlp.org/quickscreenwelcome.asp.
Call-in Change Center - The Department of Public Welfare County Assistance Office has a new Call-in Change Center - this call-in center is “a quick and easy way for beneficiaries to report changes in their case or get information” without needing to reach their case worker. This system will allow individuals to: make updates or changes to their cases; check application or case status; hear general information such as how to apply for benefits; and request forms and documents.
Hours: 7:30 AM until 5 PM Monday through Friday. You can also call after hours to hear general information and request certain forms and documents.
Phone: 1-877-395-8930.
Those are “MY COMPASS” account users can also report changes by logging onto: www.compass.state.pa.us
Allegheny County Assistance Offices
Just Harvest - can help you apply for food stamps either in its office or over the telephone.
16 Terminal Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 431-8960
Lawrence County Board of
Assistance - provides financial assistance and social services to
those needy and distressed individuals or families for the specific purpose
of helping people become self-respectful and self-dependent.
108 East South Street
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-3000
Main Office: 928 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3799
Telephone: (412) 255-6700
Toll-Free: 1-866-761-6572
Fax: (412) 355-0168
