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Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007

Need help? A list of agencies

Agencies that offer help to Centre County residents:

Community Help Centre Crisis intervention, emergency shelter, emergency food pantry, drug and alcohol intervention and information, transportation services, income tax assistance. Offices:

• State College, 237-5855

• Bellefonte, 355-4831

• Philipsburg, 342-6165

• Millheim, 349-8715

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Interfaith Mission of State College Area Housing assistance, heating fuel and utility assistance, furniture and household appliances, social-service referrals, 234-7731

Centre County Office of Adult Services, 355-6768

Centre Volunteers in Medicine Free medical and dental care for low-income, uninsured county residents, 231-4043

The State College Salvation Army Corps Emergency housing and utility payments, emergency vouchers for food, gas and prescriptions, donated toys and clothing, 861-1785

Community Help Line Confidential 24-hour human service information and referral hot line, 800-494-2500 Food banks

• State College Area Food Bank: groceries and household goods for referred residents, 234-2310 • Bellefonte/Milesburg Area Food Bank, 355-4400

• Centre Hall/Potter Township Food Bank, 364-1131

• Howard Area Food Bank, 570-962-2254

• Millheim Area Food Bank, 349-5850

• Snow Shoe/Mountaintop Area Food Bank, 387-6855 or 387-6230

Pennsylvania CareerLink State College office, 272-5465

Housing Transitions Emergency shelter in State College, emergency food pantry, housing assistance, social-service referrals, 24-hour hotline, 237-5508

Central Pennsylvania Community Action Heating fuel and utility assistance, housing assistance, crisis management, emergency food, transportation services. Offices: u Bellefonte, 355-7501 u Millheim, 349-5850 u Philipsburg, 342-0404

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County New homes for low-income families, 353-2390