Human Services booklet 7-1-22

Supports and Services Resource Guide

1 Dale Avenue
Franklin, Pa 16323
1 814-432-9100
www.co.venango.pa.us/151/Human-Services

Basic Needs....................................................... 3-8
Children and Family Services............................. 10-12
Adult/Emerging Adult Services.......................... 13
Older Adult Services.......................................... 14-18
County Support Programs ................................. 18-19
Mental Health Services…………………………………... 20
Disability/Autism Services………………………………. 21
Community Natural Supports…………………………. 21-25
Childcare/Daycare/Preschool............................ 25-26
After School Programs ...................................... 27-28
Recovery Services ............................................. 29-30
Counseling Services........................................... 31-33
Contact us ……………………………………………………… 33-36

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Housing

Franklin Housing Authority 814-432-3416
1212 Chestnut Street
Franklin, PA 16323

Colonial Manor
Dale Avenue Apartments
Section 8

Oil City Housing Authority 814-676-5764

110 Moran Street

Oil City, PA 16301

Public Housing Section 8 Housing

Century Terrace Moran Towers

Siverly Apartments Towne Towers

Cherry Hill Apartments Miscellaneous Sites

Apartments/Housing Developments

Crestview Apartments 814-676-1646
712 Innis Street
Oil City, PA 16301

Evergreen Arbors 814-437-2612
10 Arbor Circle 3
Franklin, PA 16323

Franklin Commons 814-432-3199
9 Crestview Drive
Franklin, PA 16323

Franklin Towers 814-437-3343
1220 Chestnut Street
Franklin, PA 16313

Luther Place 814-678-0052
1 Sycamore Street
Oil City, PA 16301

Oak Hill Apartments 814-432-4035
10 Taylor Street
Franklin, PA 16323

Pinoak Village 814-676-0193
139 Acorn Drive
Seneca, PA 16346

Ranch Street Commons 814-676-8616
150 Ranch Street
Seneca, PA 16346

Red Coach Manor 814-677-5914
7 Vo-Tech Drive
Oil City, PA 16301

Seneca Court 814-677-8437
232 Seneca Street
Oil City, PA 16301

Seneca Woods Apartments 814-676-8616
215 St. Charles Street
Seneca, PA 16346

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Nutrition Christ United Methodist Food
& Pantry
1135 Buffalo Street
Clothing Franklin, PA 16323
Free dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. last Friday of
month

Center Towne Café
250 Seneca Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Food: 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. T, Th
Free and open to the public

Clintonville Food Pantry
135 Irwin Street
Clintonville, PA 16372
Food: 9 to 11 a.m. 3rd Saturday of month

Community Services of Venango County 814-676-5011

Oil City Food Pantry
203 Center Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Food: 9:30 a.m. Noon, 1 to 4 p.m. M-F
Clothing: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. M, Th

Rocky Grove Food Pantry
39 Parker Avenue
Franklin, PA 16323
Food/clothing: 10 a.m. to Noon, 1 to 3 p.m. M, Th

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Cranberry Food Pantry
224 South Main Street
Seneca, PA 16346
Food: 2 to 5:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Monday
*Bring proof of Cranberry School District residency*

Oil City Salvation Army 814-677-4056
Food Pantry/Meals
217 Sycamore Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Emergency Food: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. M-F

Galloway United Methodist Church 814-437-5425
196 Seysler Road
Franklin, PA 16323
Free Clothing for all ages: 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday

Hope 21 Ministry
206 Seneca Street
National Transit Building Suite 20
Oil City, PA 16301
Clothing: 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and
Noon to 2 p.m. 2nd Saturday of month

Oil City Salvation Army 814-677-4056
Food Pantry/Meals
217 Sycamore Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Emergency Food: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
Food Distribution: 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday, with lunch served at Noon each day

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St. Elizabeth Center Food Pantry 814-677-0203
311 Emerald Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Food: 10 a.m. to Noon 2nd and 4th Wednesday of month
Thrift Store: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. M, W
*Must bring ID and proof of address & Income

St. John’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry 814-432-5161
1145 Buffalo Street
Franklin, PA 16323
Food: 9:30 to 11 a.m. last Saturday of month
*Must bring ID and proof of residence

St. Patrick’s Church Food Pantry 814-437-5763
952 Buffalo Street
Franklin, PA 16323
Food: 9 to 10:30 a.m. 3rd Saturday of month
*Must bring ID, proof of residency, household income

The Open Door Café
405 East Second Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Food, soup and beverages: No cost, donations accepted
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. M, W, F

Venango County Assistance Office 814-437-4342
530 13th Street
Franklin, PA 16323
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F

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Transportation CATA – Venango County
Transit

814-432-7255
http://www.catabus.org/
Fares: Adults: $1.50;
Children ages 6 to 11: $.75;
Children age 5 and under,
FREE; seniors ages 65+ with
PA Transit ID Card, FREE.

Medical Transportation (MATP) 814-432-9769
1 Dale Avenue
Franklin, PA 16323
Scheduling: 814-336-5600

In-County Non-Medical Transportation
1 Dale Avenue
Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-9767 Eligibility Only; 814-336-5600 Scheduling

Emergency Agencies

911/Emergency Management
Business phone: 814-676-4545
1052 Grandview Road
Oil City, PA 16301

Emlenton Borough Police
Business phone: 724-867-0911
511 Hill Street
Emlenton, PA 16373

Franklin Police Department
Business phone: 814-437-1644
430 13th Street
Franklin, PA 16323

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Oil City Police Department
Business phone: 814-678-3080
21 Seneca Street
Oil City, PA 16301

Pennsylvania State Police
Business phone: 814-676-6596
6724 US Route 322
Franklin, PA 16323

Polk Borough Police Department
Business phone: 814-432-3484
710 Main Street
Polk, PA 16342

Sugarcreek Borough Police Department
Business phone: 814-437-3703
212 Fox Street
Franklin, PA 16323

Venango County Sheriff’s Office
Business phone: 814-432-9565
1168 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323

State Departments 814-677-6413

Representative R. Lee James
3220 St. Rt. 257
PO Box 547
Seneca, PA 16346

Senator Scott Hutchinson
302 Seneca Street
Oil City, PA 16301
814-677-6345
Fax: 814-677-6331

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Provides crisis services and investigates all child abuse and
neglect allegations within Venango County. The agency
also delivers ongoing case management services to all
families open for services, and offers independent living
services to qualified youth. CYFS actively recruits and
maintains licensed resource families for children when
placement is necessary. Venango County Children and
Youth case management services conduct home visits,
assess the safety of children, and refer children/family to
appropriate services within the community while striving

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to achieve safety and permanency for all children.
814-432-9100

Drug and Alcohol Prevention – Venango County Drug and
Alcohol Program provides school and community-based Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) prevention and education
services. These programs are designed to reduce individual and
environmental risk factors and to increase protective factors.
814-432-9100

Early Intervention Services – Early Intervention provides
support and services to infants and toddlers from birth to
age three who have special needs due to developmental
delays or disabilities. Early Intervention services occur in
the home or other natural environments. There is no cost
to the family for the evaluation and services if the child
qualifies.

In order to qualify for Early Intervention, an intake and
evaluation are completed with the child and family to
determine strengths, needs, and eligibility. If a child has a
medical diagnosis that puts him/her at risk for
developmental delays or if a delay of at least 25% (-1.5
standard deviation) is exhibited in one or more of five
developmental areas.

Early Intervention services can begin to support the child’s
development. The five areas of development that are
assessed include: physical, communication, cognitive,
adaptive, and social-emotional skills. Along with case
management, Early Intervention can provide other
services as needed; such as physical therapy, occupational
therapy, speech therapy, special instruction, vision,
hearing and nutrition. 814-432-9100

Foster Care Program – Provides licensed homes that

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provide temporary shelter and care for children in a
family-like setting. 814-432-9100

Independent Living (IL) – Youth in Foster Care are
provided with supportive services designed to assist them
in preparing for employment, education, and successful
management of adult responsibilities. 814-432-9100

Intellectual Disability/Autism Services: Intellectual
Disability/Autism Services are available to people who
qualify from time of birth through their entire life span.
Services are accessed by enrollment through Venango
County Human Services. Services available for children and
youth range from Respite and In-Home and Community
Supports to Assistive Technology. 814-432-9100

Triple P – Positive Parenting Programs are effective
evidence-based parenting support, backed up by more
than 35 years of ongoing research. Triple P gives parents
simple and practical strategies to help them build strong,
healthy relationships, confidently manage their children’s
behavior, and prevent problems from developing.
814-432-9100

Student Assistance Program – Provides screening for
substance abuse and mental health concerns and makes
recommendations to the families and students for
services. Offers on-site crisis intervention. 814-432-9100

Truancy Outreach – Provides preventative and supportive
services to students and their families within the school
district. Truancy Outreach is designed to provide short-
term interventions to alleviate barriers that are affecting
the student’s academic potential. This is done in a
voluntary manner. 814-432-9100

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Community Support Services (CSS) – Provides a variety of
services to assist families and individuals in ways that help
them alleviate day-to-day stressors. Support is delivered
through many programs including: nutrition, employment
assistance, scholarships for children’s activities,
transportation, and more. 814-432-9767

Housing Services – The Human Services Housing
Department provides many programs and services for
County residents. There is assistance with rent, utilities,
shelter, and emergency solutions grants. 814-432-9767

Intellectual Disability/Autism Services – Intellectual
Disability/Autism Services are available to people who
qualify from time of birth through their entire life span.
Services available to Emerging Adults and Adults include
In-Home and Community Supports, Community
Participation Supports, Residential Services, and
Employment Services. 814- 432-9100

Life Coach Program – Supports individuals identified as
struggling in building a sustainable lifestyle. This program
supports adults who need help with daily living needs,
employment, education, and housing. 814-432-9200

Mental Health – Venango County provides services to
children and adults with a mental health diagnosis.
Services are available to support individuals without
discrimination. Our agency offers support coordination in
assessing needs and providing referrals for services and by

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monitoring the progress of those eligible for services.
814-432-9200
Protective/Intake/Crisis Unit (PIC) – Protective, Intake,
and Crisis services for all county programs. Service
coordinators (case workers) investigate allegations of
abuse or neglect for children and older adults. They also
perform mental health and substance use crisis
intervention and delegate functions. 814-432-9111
Venango County Substance Use Disorder – Drug and
alcohol services available to county residents including
assessment and evaluations that are completed at no cost
to the individual. Service Coordination services are in place
to assist and support individuals in referrals to treatment
providers and the coordination of additional services.
Treatment will include all levels of care including
outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization,
detoxification, and residential services. 814-432-9744

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Older Adult Services –The primary goal is to foster and
maintain independent living for older county residents by
active planning, coordination, and resource management.
Protective services, assessment, and on-going service
coordination are provided to older adults. Additional
services are provided indirectly by subcontracting with
private vendors. 814-432-9711

Adult Daily Living Program – Adult Daily Living facilities
are available to provide a means to improve the older
adult’s level of functioning in order to maintain their
independence in their home and community. Meals and
snacks are provided. 814-432-9711

APPRISE Health Insurance Counseling – Trained
volunteers provide health insurance counseling to older
adults. They also help with problems filing medical claims,
comparing Medigap policies, and more. 814-432-9711

Home Delivered Meals – The program provides one hot
meal per day, five days a week and frozen meals are
available for the weekends. This service is available to
homebound individuals. 814-432-9711

Intellectual Disability/Autism Services – Intellectual
Disability/Autism Services are available to people who
qualify birth through their entire life span. Services
available include In-Home and Community Supports,
Community Participation Supports, Residential Services,
and Employment Services. 814-432-9100

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Legal Assistance – This counseling focuses on legal issues
confronting the elderly including: benefits and rights, wills,
taxes, and any miscellaneous services. 814-432-9711

SHARE Housing – SHARE (Shared Housing and Resource
Exchange) is a program available to senior citizens age 60
and older in Venango County. Shared Housing is a housing
option that focuses on the needs of older adults. Since
Venango County is categorized as a mostly rural
community, Shared Housing is a cost-effective, non-
medical housing model to address many of the barriers
that senior citizens. Jeremy Tidd. (814) 432-9711

Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) – Electronic
device which enables certain high-risk consumers to
receive help in the event of an emergency. 814-432-9711

Venango County Senior Volunteer Program – Provides a
variety of opportunities for older adults to serve their
community by volunteering their time. Volunteer
opportunities are limitless and include a wide variety of
host sites. The Volunteer Program matches potential
volunteers with host sites based on individual interest and
skills. 814-432-9723

Transportation – Enables individuals to travel to and from
community facilities to receive social and medical services,
to promote independent living. The service “escort” can
accommodate individuals who have special needs.
Vehicles equipped with a lift are also available to assist
anyone with wheelchair, walkers, etc. 814-432-9711

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Senior Centers

Senior Centers provide recreational, leisure time and
cultural activities for members of the community over the
age of 60. Activities may include planned arts and crafts,
sports, physical fitness, and cultural enrichment to aid in
the development of social skills for individuals with
disabilities by providing opportunities. Additional services
offered at the centers are designed to encourage
functioning in community life. Other activities include:
organizing volunteer community service projects, personal
safety, health programs, and other programs of interest to
participants.

Cranberry Place Senior Center 814-670-0158
6945 US Route 322, Unit 529
Cranberry, PA 16319
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; lunch daily at
11:30 a.m. and free coffee. Please call for reservations.

Cranberry Area Senior Center 814-676-6439
3490 State Route 257
Seneca, PA 16346
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Monday

Franklin Towers Senior Center 814-437-3343
1220 Chestnut Street
Franklin, PA 16323
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday

Scrubgrass Senior Center 724-867-2323
5104 Emlenton-Clintonville Road
Emlenton, PA 16373
9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Monday to Friday

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Pleasantville Senior Center 814-676-8316
343 West State Street
Pleasantville, PA 16341
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday

Utica Senior Center 814-676-8316
Utica Fire Hall
Utica, PA 16362
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every 2nd and 4th Thursday

Venango County Community Support Services (CSS)
provides a variety of services to the low-income residents
of Venango County. Services are aimed at assisting
individuals and families in overcoming barriers to self-
sufficiency by promoting both individual and family
functioning and stability. It has been determined that
reaching these overall outcomes may be best achieved
through the provision of services including:

 Education
 Employment
 Housing
 Income Management
 Linkages
 Nutrition
 Self Sufficiency

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All clients served will be verified as having annual incomes
within 125% of the poverty level. Service authorization will
be made only after client eligibility is determined and
documented. CSS works closely with a variety of agencies
and funding sources enabling access to the most cost-
effective delivery of services.

Diaper Bank
Venango County Human Services has joined forces with
The Pointe to provide diapers and incontinence products.
The Pointe Drop-In Center
259 Seneca Street
Oil City, PA 16301
814-676-1009
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. M-F

Scholarship Programs
Venango County CSS is committed to providing education
and recreational services to income eligible residents in
programs such as:

 Literacy Programs/Summer Reading Program
 Summer Camping/Field Trips
 Sports Fees/Equipment

Employment/School Aid Programs
Financial assistance may help in securing clothing, books,
testing fees post-secondary schooling, or other similar
assistance to secure or maintain employment or schooling.

Contact CSS at 814-432-9767

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Venango County Mental Health (MH) is a part of County
government and provides services to children and adults
with mental health concerns without discrimination. Our
MH Unit manages the delivery of publicly-funded mental
health services and works collaboratively with agencies
and credentialed/licensed individuals. The unit also
provides information, referral, supports coordination, and
monitoring of progress for those eligible for services.

Types of services include:
Crisis Stabilization and Treatment

 Psychiatric
 Counseling
 Partial Hospitalization
 Crisis Intervention
 Inpatient Psychiatric
 Residential Treatment
 Transitions (for children)

Support and Rehabilitation
 Service Coordination
 Rehabilitation
 Peer Support
 Social Drop-In Center
 Supported Housing
 Family-Based In-Home Services (for children)
 Behavioral Health Rehabilitation (for children)
 Student Assistance Program (for children)

*For information on MH Services, call 814-432-9100*
*For Mental Health Emergencies, call 814-432-9111*

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There are many services available to assist people diagnosed
with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism to live their Everyday
Life. These services range from assistance to live independently,
work, and spend time in their community to technology to assist
with communicating and residential homes. Services are
accessible through enrollment with Venango County Human
Services.
Services Available include:

 Supported Employment
 Respite
 In-Home and Community Supports
 Community Participation Supports
 Residential Homes
 Assistive Technology
 Supports Coordination.

*For information call 814-432-9100

Life Achievement Center 814-432-2229
323 13th Street
Franklin, PA 16323
Services Provided:

 Adoption Referral & Support
 Pregnancy Testing
 Client Support & Coaching
 Post Abortion Stress Support
 Sexual Risk Avoidance
 Life Coaching for Men and Women

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American Red Cross 814-677-2024
229 Elm Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Services Provided:

 Disaster Relief
 Community Preparedness
 Support for Military Families
 Lifesaving Blood
 Health and Safety Education Training

CASA of Venango County, Inc. 814-670-0550
206 Seneca Street Suite 35
Oil City PA 16301
814-670-0283 fax
Services: Court-Appointed Special Advocates

Charitable Deeds 814-797-0286
260 High Point Road
Knox, PA 16232
Services Provided:

 Utility Assistance
 Furniture/ Appliances
 Walkers/Wheelchairs

Community Services Oil City 814-676-5011
203 Center Street
Oil City, PA 16301
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-F
Closed Noon to 1 p.m. daily

Community Services Rocky Grove 814-432-5749
39 Parker Avenue
Franklin, PA 16323
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Thursday
Community Services of Venango County offers programs

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and provide quality services to promote healthy children,
families, and communities.
Services provided at both locations:

 Ages and Stages Questionnaire
 Food Pantries
 Family Café
 Clothing
 Home Meal Delivery
 PA WorkWear
 Permanent Supportive Housing
 New Beginnings
 Welcome Every child
 Families First Early Head Start
 Parents as Teachers
 Independent Evaluation
 Consumer/Family Satisfaction Team
 Doula
 Senior Centers

Mustard Seed Missions 814-437-1982
P.O. Box 841
215 E. Bissell Ave.
Oil City, PA 16301

**Referrals from Venango County Human Services are
required for Mustard Seed services**
Services provided:

 Repairs unsafe housing
 Transportation to out-of-county doctor

appointments
 Provide beds, furniture, and appliances

Mustard Seed Missions is a unique cooperative between
local churches and Human Services that offers services and

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spiritual support. Their goal is to construct the support
that every individual or family needs.

Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5
252 Waterford Street
Edinboro, PA 16412
814-734-5610
800-677-5610 (toll free)

The Northwest Intermediate Unit serves provides many
adult education opportunities. Our three-county region
consists of several urban areas including Erie, Franklin, Oil
City, Warren; and several smaller communities such as
Albion, Corry, Girard, Lawrence Park, Union City, Fairview
and North East.

Services Provided:
 Basic Reading
 Writing and Math Skills
 GED® Exam preparation
 English as a Second Language (ESL)

Oil City Salvation Army 814-677-4056
217 Sycamore Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Services Provided:

 Food Pantry
 Soup Kitchen
 Dental Center
 Children, Youth and Adult Programs
 After School Program
 Extreme Crisis for Rent and Utilities

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Venango County Veterans’ Affairs Office 814-432-9780
1 Dale Avenue
Franklin, PA 16323
The Venango County Veterans’ Affairs Office is available to
advise and assist veterans and their families in applying for
federal, state and county benefits and services including:

 VA Health Care
 Pension
 Disability Compensation
 Aid and Attendance
 Educational Benefit/GI Bill
 Employment Options
 Copies of Military Records
 Emergency Financial Aid
 Burial Benefits

Child Care/Daycare/Preschool

Early Learning Resource Center, Region 1 814-518-5226
631 12th Street
Franklin, PA 16323
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Early Learning Resource Center (formerly CCIS) provides
individuals/families with information on quality child care
and personalized child care referrals based on specific
needs or preferences.

Atlantic Avenue United Brethren Nursery School &
Preschool 814-432-2835
143 Grant Street
Franklin, PA 16323

Child Development Centers 814-670-0838
Main Office
155 East Bissell Avenue

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Oil City, PA 16301
Locations in Cranberry, Hasson Heights, Oil City, and
Franklin
Services Provided:

 Children’s Daycare
 Camp Funshine
 Pre-K Counts
 Health Services
 Head Start and Early Head Start
 After school program, Outer Limits

Clintonville Head Start 814-908-0200
550 Park Street
Clintonville, PA 16374

Community Christian Day Care 724-867-3197
511 Hill Street
Emlenton, PA 16373

Community Church of God Preschool 814-374-4538
1651 SR 427
Cooperstown, PA 16317

Early Childhood Learning Center 814-827-0544
330 E. Spruce Street
Titusville, PA 16354

Franklin YMCA Learning Center 814-432-2138
111 West Park Street
Franklin, PA 16323

Good Hope Preschool 814-676-9122
800 Moran Street
Oil City, PA 16301

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Seventh Street Head Start 814-518-5309
702 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323

Oil City Head Start 814-493-8923
701 East Third Street
Oil City, PA 16301

Oil City YMCA Younger Days 814-670-0594
316 West First Street
Oil City, PA 16301
St. Patrick’s School 814-432-8689
952 Buffalo Street
Franklin, PA 16323

Twin Creeks Head Start 814-337-4279
378 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335

St. Stephen’s School 814-677-3035
214 Reed Street
Oil City, PA 16301

After School Programs

Child Development Center Outer Limits 814-670-0838
631 12th Street
Franklin, PA 16323

Outer Limits is an after-school program that provides
homework assistance, snacks, and skill development
activities to county students, ages 8 to 18.For more
information contact Tammy Snyder at 814-437-7288.

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Grace Learning Center 814-518-5108
321 Rocky Grove Avenue
Franklin, PA 16323
Grace Learning Center is a Keystone Stairs level 2 state
licensed program that is free to the public. The program is
sustained by grants and runs the entire school year.

Youth Alternatives
Oil City Youth Alternatives 814-676-5785
1 Graff Street
Oil City, PA 16301

Noon to 6 p.m. M-F; Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday

Franklin Youth Alternatives 814-346-0188
1250 Elk Street
First Presbyterian Church
Franklin, PA 16323

Noon to 6 p.m. M-F
Youth Alternatives Mission: To provide support,
encourage and empower youth in private, social,
academic, economic and other dimensions of their lives.

Oil City Salvation Army 814-677-4056
The Oil City Salvation Army
217 Sycamore Street
Oil City, PA 16301

3 to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday Mission: Youth in grades
K-6 will participate in free fun faith-based activities,
homework help, S.T.E.M. activities, and more.

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Recovery Services – Mental Health

Community Support Program (CSP) 814-758-7978
CSP is designed to assist individuals with mental illness and
other disorders maintain a high quality of life. The focus is
to integrate the individual back into the community by
enabling them to choose their own treatment services and
supports to enhance personal growth and recovery.

Fairweather Lodge 814-676-5755
VTDC
P.O. Box 289
Seneca, PA 16346
The Fairweather Lodge program provides a safe and clean
environment to assist individuals with mental health
concerns in becoming more independent and active in
their communities.

Recovery Services – Substance Use
Disorder

Venango County Substance Use Disorder 814-432-9200
1 Dale Avenue
Franklin, PA 16323

Venango County Human Services conducts initial
assessments for all county individuals in need of help with
substance use disorder. Referrals and resources are
provided according to need.

Peer Support

The Pointe 814-676-1009
259 Seneca Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Activities provided:

 Socializing with others
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 Playing Pool, Darts, and other games
 Dances and Karaoke
 Watch Television and Movies
 Dinner including Cooking and Baking
 Trips, Shopping Outings
 Arts and Crafts
 Volunteering Opportunities
 Advocacy Groups
 Support Groups
 Educational Groups

Victim’s Resources

Victim's Compensation Assistance - 800-233-2339

PA Legal Aid Network - 800-322-7572

PA Coalition against Domestic Violence - 800-692-7445

Local resource 888-772-7227

Office of Victim Advocate - 800-322-4472

Address Confidentially Program - 800-536-6399

For a complete list of Victim service programs in PA. visit
www.pacrimesvictims.com.

PPC Violence Free Network (Prevent, Protect, Change)
24-Hour Hotline – 1-800-243-4944
Venango County Hotline – 1-814-677-7273
Services Provided:

 Emergency Shelter
 24-Hour Hotline
 Short-Term Supportive Counseling
 Financial Literacy
 Relocation Assistance

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 First Response Team and Sexual Assault Response Team
 PFA Assistance
 Accompaniment
 Victims of Serious Crimes
 Criminal Justice Orientation and Support
 Community Education Programs
 School Prevention Education Programs
 Legal and Medical Advocacy

Counseling Services

Craig Psychological Associates 814-676-0635
3226 Route 257
Seneca, PA 16346
Services Provided:

 Cognitive Behavioral
 Disability Determination
 Trauma Informed
 Child and Family
 Psychological Evaluation and Consultation

Family Services & Children’s Aid Society of Venango
County 814-677-4005
716 East Second Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Services Provided:

 General Counseling/ Supervised Visitation
 Adoption
 HEIGHTS School-Based Program
 Big Brothers Big Sisters
 Drug & Alcohol Program
 Family Foundations Program

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 Venango Fatherhood Initiative
 Violent Offender Services
 PPC Violence Free Network and Shelter

Hand in Hand Christian Counseling, LLC 814-432-4280
118 Grant Street
Franklin, PA 16323

LeGoullon Counseling Services 814-657-2067
1243 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323
Counseling Services Provided:
Individual and Couples

 Mental Health
 PTSD
 TF-CBT/Trauma Assessment
 Faith-Based
 Sexual Abuse/Sexual Offender
 Adoption Home Studies and Counseling
 ADHD Children and Adults
 Co-parenting
 Venango County Co-Parenting Cooperative Class

Paoletta Counseling Services 814-437-5770
300 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323
Services Provided:

 Psychiatric Evaluation
 Individual, Couple and Family Counseling
 Psychological Evaluations and Testing
 Behavior Health Rehabilitation Services
 Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

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Regional Counseling Center 814-676-5614
815 Grandview Road
Oil City, PA 16301
Services Provided:

 Individual/Family/Marital/ Group Therapy
 Psychiatric Services
 Medication Monitoring
 Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
 Child/Adolescent Partial Day Program
 Representative Payee Services
 Peer Support Specialist(s)
 Anger Management
 Psychosocial Rehabilitation (MPR)
 Transitions Program
 Mobile Nursing and Mental Health Treatment

Rural Mental Health 814-678-6900
19 East Front Street
Oil City, PA 16301

Provides individual, group and marital counseling

Administration 814-432-9753

Adults/Emerging Adults 814-432-9200

Children & Families 814-432-9100

Older Adults 814-432-9711

Protective Intake Unit 814-432-9111

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

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Our official website offers a comprehensive list of county
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local service providers. If you are looking for assistance, you are
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customers, to preserve their
families, and to enhance the
quality of their lives.

Updated 7/1/2022

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