Misc Assistance
¶ Low Income Relief
Connects with essential resources and programs designed to alleviate financial burdens
Website: https://lowincomerelief.com
¶ St Vincent De Paul
If there is a St. Vincent de Paul conference in your area, you will find a listing of services offered within that conference. Assistance can include food, clothing, furniture, rent, utility and medical assistance.
Website: https://svdppitt.org/services/assistance/
Community Praise: Recommended as rent assistance, also has food, clothing, furniture, utility, and medical assistance based on your zip code.
Employment
¶ PA CareerLink
Connects employers and job seakers. Services include consultations. Locations in Downtown Pittsburgh and Forest Hills.
Website: careerlinkpittsburgh.org
Phone: 412-248-5627
¶ Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Creates individualized plans for gaining employment for people with disabilities. Located in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Website: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dli/programs-services/disability-and-vocational-rehabilitation
Phone: 412-392-4950
¶ Mon Valley Unemployed Committee
Provide help with unemployment enrollment
Website: https://monvalleyunemployed.org/
Phone: 412-462-9962
¶ Jewish Family Community Services
Job search assistance, career and skillbuilding workshops, and networking opportunities
Website: jfcpgh.org/services/career-services
Phone: 412-422-7200
Home - Rent and More
This section is for financial assistance with rent, utilities, home loans, etc.
For emergency housing and landlord referrals please Click Here
For legal assistance with an eviction please Click Here
¶ YWCA
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh provides both emergency and empowerment grants to individuals and families in need. Our assistance programs remove barriers and disparities that hinder families from becoming self-sufficient, helping them cover costs such as arrearages, rental down-payments, utilities, healthcare costs, transportation, and more.
Economic Advancement Programs: https://ywcapgh.org/resource-center
Phone: (412) 391-5100
Email: resourcecenter@ywcapgh.org
Community Praise: Also offers LGBTQIA+ services https://ywcapgh.org/crge
¶ Bloomfield Garfield Cooperation - Neighbors in Need Fund
Emergency home repair, emergency auto repair, delinquent rent (30 days or longer), potential shut-off of utilities, mortgage loan delinquency, education needs, job training needs, or auto repossession. Grants can also be used to assist with college admission fees, SAT/ACT exam fees, or preparatory classes for these exams. The maximum grant award is $600. Grant requests above $600 may be considered only if the safety or general welfare of young children is at risk.
Website: https://bloomfield-garfield.org/neighbors-in-need-fund/
Phone: (412) 441-6950, ext. 111
Email: RickS@bloomfield-garfield.org or pam@bloomfield-garfield.org
¶ Rent Help PGH / Action Housing
Provides help with rent, eviction mediation, and more.
Website: https://renthelppgh.org/
Phone: 412-248-0021
Hispanic Development Corporation: 412-343-0545
¶ Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities helps meet basic needs such as essential supplies, rental and utility assistance for qualifying residents in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Funding may be available depending on county. Allegheny County office does not offer rent assistance
Website: https://www.ccpgh.org/services/basic-needs-assistance
Butler County: 724-287-4011
Lawrence County: 724-658-5526
Washington County: 724-228-7722
Community Praise: Recommended as rent assistance
¶ North Hills Community Outreach
Utility and Rental assistance. Offices located in Allison Park, Millvale, and Belleview
Website: https://www.nhco.org/utilities-and-rental-assistance
Phone: 412-487-6316
Utilities
¶ LiHEAP
LIHEAP helps folks living on low incomes pay their heating bills in the form of a cash grant. Households in immediate danger of being without heat can also qualify for crisis grants. Apply through compass, bills must already be piling up.
Website: https://www.pa.gov/services/dhs/apply-for-the-low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap
¶ Department of Energy and Environment
Incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act for Home Energy Efficiency
Website: https://doee.dc.gov/service/ira-rebates-tax-incentives
Also see: https://www.rewiringamerica.org/app/ira-calculator
Home Purchasing
For emergency housing and info on rentals please Click Here
¶ Allegheny County Economic Development, Home Improvement Loan Program
Allegheny County Economic Development, Home Improvement Loan Program is the most affordable way for eligible Allegheny County residents to rehabilitate and improve their homes.
Phone: 412-350-6337
Community Concerns: NOT available to residents of City of Pittsburgh, McKeesport, Penn Hills.
¶ NeighborWorks
Down payment and closing cost assistance
Website: https://www.neighborworkswpa.org/
Phone: (412) 281-9773
¶ PA Housing Finance Agency
Home Purchase Loans
Website: https://www.phfa.org/homebuyers/
Phone: 1.855.827.3466
¶ Urban Redevelopment Authority
Services for homeowners, future homeowners, tenants, and all City of Pittsburgh residents
Website: https://www.ura.org/pages/financial-assistance-resources
Phone: 412.255.6600
Home Repair
¶ Action Housing Weatherization Assistance Programs
This free program is available for income-eligible homeowners and renters (with Landlord approval) who are at or below 200% of poverty
Website: https://actionhousing.org/our-services/weatherization/
Allegheny County/Pittsburgh: (412) 281-2102
Mon Valley: (412) 678-8622 x 333
Washington/Green County: (724) 483-2399
¶ Housing Authority of Pittsburgh, Home Repair service programs
List of resources for financial assistance for home repair
Website: https://hacp.org/programs-services/assistance/home-repair/
Accounting
¶ Steel City Accounting
Practitioner/Contact: Megan E Haselden
Provides accounting, budgeting and tax services to communities often marginalized by traditional accounting firms.
Website: https://www.steelcityaccounting.com/
Phone: (412) 900-2290
Email: meg@steelcityaccounting.com
¶ Moulin Consulting
Practitioner/Contact: Erica Moulinier
Accounting and Tax Preparation Services for Dreamers and Misanthropes.
Website: www.moulinconsulting.com
Phone: (215) 870-2655
Email: moulinconsulting@gmail.com