Mercer County Housing Agencies
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319 Croton Avenue, PO Box 965
New Castle, PA 16103
TELEPHONE (724) 652-4321
DAY/HOURS OF OPERATION:
Food Bank - Interchurch food bank,
open Monday 1 - 4 and Thursday 1 - 4
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Housing
- Men's Resident program for transients
- Covenant House - Transient women and females traveling through the
community
- Folks burned out of homes or evicted (temporary housing)
AREA(S) SERVED
National
ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES:
FEE:
HOW TO ACCESS SERVICES:
Will refer if the client cannot benefit from our programs
CONTACT POSITION:
Executive Director
AFFILIATION:
296 A Street
Sharon, PA 16146
TELEPHONE (724) 342-6222 or 800-489-1633
FAX (724) 342-6301
DAY/HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Closed 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Weatherization - energy audits, reduce air leakage, customer education
- Consumer Affairs - handle complaints, sponsor workshop, publish newsletter
- Education - operate Giggle and Grins child care, sponsor of Mercer County
Head Start
- Energy Assistance - utility payment after all other sources are exhausted
- Housing Assistance - rehab and sale/rent housing; mortgage assistance,
Housing Counseling
- Information and referral
- Telecommunication Counseling - educate consumers regarding how to spend
their telephone dollars wisely.
AREA(S) SERVED
Mercer County and Regional
ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES:
Varies for each program
FEE:
Most programs are based upon income
Flat fee for day care
HOW TO ACCESS SERVICES:
Staff intake and proof of income
CONTACT POSITION:
Varies by program
AFFILIATION:
PO Box 413
75 Mercer Avenue
Wheatland, PA 16161
TELEPHONE (724) 347-3587
DAY/HOURS OF OPERATION: No set office hours--please leave message.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Habitat for Humanity is a Christian housing ministry.
Small, decent houses are provided by either renovating existing structures
or constructing new ones. All building materials are donated, and volunteers
work side by side with the future home owners. Once completed, the house is
sold to a family, at no profit, no interest, and at no charge for labor. The
cost of the house is repaid over a fixed period of time. These funds are
deposited in a fund used to build more houses. The process goes on...
AREA(S) SERVED
Mercer County
ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES:
- Mercer County families whose current housing is inadequate
- Families that have the ability to make regular monthly payments
- Families that will contribute up to 500 hours of "sweat equity"
on Habitat projects.
FEE:
Donations accepted.
HOW TO ACCESS SERVICES:
Call 347-3587
CONTACT POSITION:
Steering Committee Chairman
AFFILIATION:
80 Jefferson Avenue, PO Box 683
Sharon, PA 16164-0683
TELEPHONE (724) 342-4000
FAX (724) 342-4029
Maintenance: Daytime (724) 342- 4021
Afterhours (724) 347-5907
TDD: (724) 981-5924
DAY/HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Housing Assistance - provides low income housing to applicants who meet
eligibility requirements
AREA(S) SERVED
Mercer County
ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES:
Meet income guidelines
FEE:
None
HOW TO ACCESS SERVICES:
Occupancy services: Contact main office
342-4000
Maintenance services: (for residents)
Contact 342-4021
CONTACT POSITION:
Administrative Assistant
AFFILIATION:
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
601 Indiana Avenue
Farrell, PA 16121
TELEPHONE (724) 981-5310
WIC 981-6154
FAX (724) 981-1544
DAY/HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Comprehensive Housing Counseling Services
- Certified HUD counseling agency
- Locating decent, affordable housing
- Homeownership and rental education
- Tenant/Landlord rights and responsibilities
- Delinquent/default counseling
- Housing education/budget counseling
- Fair housing and education
- Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP)
- Emergency Shelter Program
- Assists with 1 month rent/mortgage payment for person with
eviction/foreclosure
- Housing Discrimination Services
- Health Concerns
- WIC (Women, Infants and Children) supplemental food and nutrition program
- Sickle Cell Treatment and Screening
- Advocacy
- o Fair Housing
- Anti-discrimination in the workplace
- Minority Issues
AREA(S) SERVED
Mercer, Lawrence, Venango and Forest Counties
ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES:
Housing - program specific
WIC Program - Pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and
children up to five years of age
FEE:
No fee for services
HOW TO ACCESS SERVICES:
Call office
CONTACT POSITION:
Secretary
AFFILIATION:
National Urban League, United Way
Other Mercer County housing agencies
155 West Connelly Blvd.
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-3230
900 North Hermitage Road
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 981-0800
500 Roemer Blvd.
Farrell, PA 16121
(724) 983-2703
500 Darr Avenue
Farrell, PA 16121
(724) 981-8283
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