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Centre Helps is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization that provides services, resources, education, training, and information to people who need support and to people who volunteer in our community.
With a help center and 24-hour hotline as our foundation, we work to coordinate and deliver human services throughout Centre County.
~Emotional & Crisis Support~
Are you feeling angry? Overwhelmed? Depressed? Desperate?
Please don't make permanent choices until you've checked in with an outside, objective person. Vent to us! We will not judge you. We'll listen and we will help you figure out ways to deal with the problem.
When you need someone to listen, to support you through a troubled time or crisis situation, or to help you sort through your options, you can count on CHC's trained volunteer counselors to be there for you. Our counselors will not judge you and will respect your confidentiality. You can trust that we will always provide you with factual and non-biased information.
Trained counselors are always available by telephone and are available Monday - Friday, 9am to 6pm on a walk-in basis; no appointments.
Call 814-237-5855 (Collect Calls Welcome) or walk in at
410 S. Fraser Street in State College.
~Alcohol & Other Drug Information & Referral~
If you have questions about street drugs, prescription drugs, or over-the-counter drugs, call us. If you are worried about yourself or someone you know who is using or abusing drugs, call us. If you want to identify a pill, or you want information about primary effects, side effects and addiction potential, call us.
CHC counselors are able to provide you with factual, non-biased drug information, emotional support, support group information, rehab options, and detox options. They can teach you to effectively communicate your feelings and concerns to the people that you care about. Our goal is to support you and provide you with the information you need to make healthy personal choices.
Call 814-237-5855 (Collect Calls Welcome) or walk in at
410 S. Fraser Street in State College
~Support Group Information~
We can provide you with information about support groups that meet in and around your community. CHC counselors will provide you with meeting times, information about meeting content and goals, and, in many cases, contact information for group members who can give you additional information and support.
There are many support groups in the Centre County community that deal with important topics and issues, including alcohol and other drugs, personal health, and other issues.
Call 814-237-5855 (Collect Calls Welcome) or walk in at
410 S. Fraser Street in State College
~Emergency Food~
Emergency food is available 24 hours a day… Call 814-237-5855 or (toll free) 800-494-2500 to satisfy your food needs and to determine what things you need to bring along to get a food bank referral.
We collaborate with the local food bank to provide food bank referrals, as well as emergency food from our pantry. Eligibility for food bank services is determined based on location of residence, income guidelines, and frequency of use. Our food pantry is available when the food bank is not open, when food bank services have been exhausted, and in other critical situations.
Those who already exhausted their food bank referral and, as a result, ask to use the food pantry repeatedly will be referred to our Basic Needs program for case management and additional services.
Call 814-237-5855. (Collect Calls Welcome) or walk in at
410 S. Fraser Street in State College
~Emergency Shelter and Transportation to the Shelter~
When local shelters are full or otherwise unable to provide services, CHC counselors can help you think through your shelter options, including friends and family as well as shelters in other areas. It is also possible to receive a pre-paid bus ticket to a place of shelter outside of Centre County. Restrictions apply.
Call 814-237-5855 or (toll free) 800-494-2500 to discuss your situation and your options with a CHC counselor.
The emergency shelters in Centre County are the Centre House shelter, the Women’s Resource Center shelter, and the Burrowes Street Youth Haven.
Call 814-237-5855 (Collect Calls Welcome) or walk in at
410 S. Fraser Street in State College
~Human Services Information & Referral~
CHC collaborates with the Centre County Office of Adult Services by providing a 24-hour helpline that provides information and referral services regarding human service and government programs. Callers who do not have long distance service may contact the helpline in order to be connected toll-free to various human service and government agencies.
Call (toll free) 800-494-2500 to get information about, and referral to, services in your area.
Call 814-237-5855 (Collect Calls Welcome) or walk in at
410 S. Fraser Street in State College
~Basic Needs Case Management~
CHC collaborates with the Centre County Office of Adult Services to provide case management to clients who are struggling with financial issues, including rent, utility bills, and other financial basic needs, and who would benefit from budget counseling.
Basic Needs Case Managers will provide you with short-term support geared toward improved life skills and financial management skills. They know the eligibility criteria for County agency programs, and are in many cases able to negotiate on your behalf for these services. The case managers will also help you implement a plan of action and will monitor your progress and your ongoing eligibility for services.
Call 814-237-5855 or (toll free) 800-494-2500 to discuss your financial needs with a CHC counselor, who may then refer you to our case management program.
Call 814-237-5855 (Collect Calls Welcome) or walk in at
410 S. Fraser Street in State College
