Food Pantries
  Pittsburgh Food Pantries - on-line site of the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
  Food Assistance Directory - listing in PDF format from Allegheny County DHS

Emergency Shelters
Bethlehem Haven - for single women
East End Cooperative Ministries - for single men
East Side Community Collaborative (412) 361-5549
Family Links - for youth
Light of Life Rescue Mission - for single men
Northside Common Ministries - for single men
Orr Compassionate Care Center - for single men with disabilities
Salvation Army Family Crisis Center - for families in crisis
Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh - for women experiencing domestic violence

The Severe Weather Emergency Shelter - provides shelter, food, medical care and counseling to homeless individuals when the temperature drops below 20 degrees.

For more information - please consult Allegheny County's Department of Human Services - Bureau of Hunger and Housing Services - HUD/HAP Providers Directory.

Housing Programs

Bridge Housing
Housing and supportive services to homeless for 3 to 12 months, returning individuals to the most self-sufficient situation possible. Click here for a listing of DHS-sponsored Bridge Housing programs.

Penn Free Bridge Housing
Traditional housing and support to homeless individuals and families with drug, alcohol, or dual addiction or dependency problems. Click here for a listing of DHS-sponsored PennFree Bridge Housing agencies.

Housing Continuum of Care (HUD) Program
Funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, provides temporary and permanent housing, and support services, to ensure independence and self-sufficiency. Click here for a listing of DHS/HUD Transitional and Permanent Housing agencies.