Community resources

Here you will find resources, water-related and other, for the different communities that we work in. Click the box to expand for more information about each community!
This list will be continuously updated with new information and communities added. If you don't see your community and you would like it to be added, let us know! Also, if you would like to request our physical cards with water-related information for the communities listed below please reach out to us! 
Clairton
THE WATERSHED OF CLAIRTON
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In Clairton, Peter’s Creek drains into the Monongahela River through the U.S. Steel Clairton plant. The creek is classified as a TSF (trout-stocked fishery), which has been issued to help protect the creek’s aquatic life. 
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Peter’s Creek is a 16-mile tributary that runs through both Washington and Allegheny counties before draining into the Monongahela River in Clairton. It is used for treated wastewater disposal and is classified as a TSF (trout stock fishery). However, the 2024 Water Quality Assessment conducted by the DEP found Peter’s Creek to be ‘impaired’ by pollutants and pathogens. This means Peter’s Creek does not meet water quality standards that support aquatic life, recreational activities, or potable water.
The origins of Clairton date back to 1903, when a large steel and coking complex was built, causing the city to grow significantly in population. In the 1950's, the city was thriving in business and culture, but the decrease in demand for steel production brought major challenges in the 1980’s. The steel and coke industries in Clairton still operate today and occupy large riverside areas. This leaves lots of room for error (e.g., spillage) when producing and transporting toxic materials.

​WATER ASSISTANCE
PA American Water and the Clairton Municipal Authority are the drinking water and sewage treatment providers in Clairton. 
PA American Water customer assistance programs:
  • Payment Arrangments:
    • If you know you will have trouble making a payment on time, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Medical Certification:
    • If a member of your household has a medical condition that requires water services and you know you will have trouble making a payment, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Protection from Abuse and Other Court Orders
    • If you have a Protection From Abuse (PFA) or other court orders then you can have protections placed on your water service. To receive these Protection from Abuse protections, contact Pennsylvania American Water at 717-550-1538.
    • More information about these protections can be found here
Other assistance programs: Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority customer assistance programs:
  • Bill discounts, flexible payment plans, hardship grants and winter shut-off moratoriums are available for eligible customers from December 1 to March 31. 
  • Contact by 412-255-2457 (Press 5) or email [email protected] 
For more information and help with navigating bills and qualifications, call:
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
​ACCESS program
  • ACCESS is a door-to-door, advance reservation, shared–ride transportation program provided throughout Allegheny County and to destinations in adjoining counties within 1.5 miles of Allegheny County.
    • ACCESS ADA Program
      • To request an application, please call the ACCESS program office at (412) 562-5353 or TTY 711.
    • ACCESS 65 Plus Program
      • Provides an 85% discount on ACCESS fares for anyone aged 65 or over. 
      • Call (412) 562-5353  or TTY 711 to find the 65 Plus registration center nearest to you and its schedule. People with valid government-issued photo ID may apply through the mail.

Senior Citizen's free bus passes 
  • Connect cards are available for senior citizens to ride Port Authority buses. 
  • Contact local representative for application 
  • 1633 Pennsylvania 51 Suite G-102 Jefferson Hills, PA 15025​

FOOD ASSISTANCE
Produce Marketplace
  • Produce Marketplace provides low-cost groceries and access to fresh produce year-round.  This store accepts EBT and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am - 4 pm 
  • Address: 519 St Clair Ave, Clairton, PA 15025
  • More Information at: https://www.facebook.com/ProduceMarketpl/
Clairton Community Garden
  • 300 St. Clair Ave
  • Open to the public 24/7 
  • The site is currently managed by Watersheds of South Pittsburgh and the Clairton Green Space Working Group. They recruit volunteers, host garden care days, and promote best organic gardening practices.
Lifespan Food Distribution 
  • 3rd Tuesday of each month 
  • Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 
  • Address: 530 Miller Ave 
  • Contact: [email protected] or 412-464-1300
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank 
  • 4th Thursday of each month
  • Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm 
  • Address: Clairton Pool, 435 Fremont St.
Pine Run Church Produce Distribution
  • 2nd Tuesday of each month
  • Time: 4 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Address: 901 N 6th St, Clairton, PA 15025
Cloverleaf Food Bank
  • It is located in Saint Pius X Hall
  • Every Tuesday from 9:00am -12:00pm
  • Available to anyone who meets the income guidelines and lives within a two-mile radius of the Pleasant Hills Cloverleaf
  • Besides the food pantry, services also include disbursement of emergency funds and providing gift cards to all eligible food pantry recipients during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter holidays.

EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
Builders Guild of Western PA 
  • Career opportunities for men and women to learn the construction trade. 
  • Program requirements: High School Diploma or GED, 18+ Years of Age, Social Security Card, Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License, Willing to submit a background & drug screening, Some prior work experience preferred, Legally eligible for employment in the USA

Vibrant Pittsburgh 
  • Job Board specifically focused on attracting a diverse group of talent to the Pittsburgh region.

Urban Seniors Job Program 
Bank On Greater Pittsburgh 
  • Providing access to low-income financial services and education to residents to help the unbanked and under-bank community to establish banking.  
    • (412) 227-4210

CITY OF CLAIRTON FORMS​
Additional Clairton Resources
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
​ACCESS program
  • ACCESS is a door-to-door, advance reservation, shared–ride transportation program provided throughout Allegheny County and to destinations in adjoining counties within 1.5 miles of Allegheny County.
    • ACCESS ADA Program
      • To request an application, please call the ACCESS program office at (412) 562-5353 or TTY 711.
    • ACCESS 65 Plus Program
      • Provides an 85% discount on ACCESS fares for anyone aged 65 or over. 
      • Call (412) 562-5353  or TTY 711 to find the 65 Plus registration center nearest to you and its schedule. People with valid government-issued photo ID may apply through the mail.

Senior Citizen's free bus passes 
  • Connect cards are available for senior citizens to ride Port Authority buses. 
  • Contact local representative for application 
  • 1633 Pennsylvania 51 Suite G-102 Jefferson Hills, PA 15025​

FOOD ASSISTANCE
Produce Marketplace
  • Produce Marketplace provides low-cost groceries and access to fresh produce year-round.  This store accepts EBT and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am - 4 pm 
  • Address: 519 St Clair Ave, Clairton, PA 15025
  • More Information at: https://www.facebook.com/ProduceMarketpl/
Clairton Community Garden
  • 300 St. Clair Ave
  • Open to the public 24/7 
  • The site is currently managed by Watersheds of South Pittsburgh and the Clairton Green Space Working Group. They recruit volunteers, host garden care days, and promote best organic gardening practices.
Lifespan Food Distribution 
  • 3rd Tuesday of each month 
  • Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 
  • Address: 530 Miller Ave 
  • Contact: [email protected] or 412-464-1300
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank 
  • 4th Thursday of each month
  • Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm 
  • Address: Clairton Pool, 435 Fremont St.
Pine Run Church Produce Distribution
  • 2nd Tuesday of each month
  • Time: 4 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Address: 901 N 6th St, Clairton, PA 15025
Cloverleaf Food Bank
  • It is located in Saint Pius X Hall
  • Every Tuesday from 9:00am -12:00pm
  • Available to anyone who meets the income guidelines and lives within a two-mile radius of the Pleasant Hills Cloverleaf
  • Besides the food pantry, services also include disbursement of emergency funds and providing gift cards to all eligible food pantry recipients during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter holidays.

EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
Builders Guild of Western PA 
  • Career opportunities for men and women to learn the construction trade. 
  • Program requirements: High School Diploma or GED, 18+ Years of Age, Social Security Card, Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License, Willing to submit a background & drug screening, Some prior work experience preferred, Legally eligible for employment in the USA

Vibrant Pittsburgh 
  • Job Board specifically focused on attracting a diverse group of talent to the Pittsburgh region.

Urban Seniors Job Program 
Bank On Greater Pittsburgh 
  • Providing access to low-income financial services and education to residents to help the unbanked and under-bank community to establish banking.  
    • (412) 227-4210
Duquesne
THE WATERSHED OF DUQUESNE

The City of Duquesne is a municipality in Allegheny County along the Monongahela River. The City, incorporated in 1891, is characterized by its hills, floodplains and industry. Duquesne Works was an active steel mill in the 1900's with the largest blast furnace in the world. The Works produced steel rails in a twelve-furnace open hearth plant that continued to expand until its closing in 1984, but has since become a host for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The mill dumped extensive amounts of blast-furnace slag and waste into the nearby Nine Mile Run, which became the subject of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers restoration funds in the early 2000's. Thomson Run is considered ‘impaired’ by the PA Department of Environmental Protection, and it was found that the high metal content from Acid Mine Drainage harms aquatic life.
WATER ASSISTANCE
Drinking Water
PA American Water is the drinking water provider in Elizabeth. 
PA American Water customer assistance programs:
  • Payment Arrangements: 
    • If you know you will have trouble making a payment on time, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Medical Certification:
    • If a member of your household has a medical condition that requires water services and you know you will have trouble making a payment, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Protection from Abuse and Other Court Orders
    • If you have a Protection From Abuse (PFA) or other court orders then you can have protections placed on your water service. To receive these Protection from Abuse protections, contact Pennsylvania American Water at 717-550-1538.
    • More information about these protections can be found here
Other assistance programs: For more information and help with navigating bills and qualifications, call:
  • PA American Water: 1-800-565-7292
  • If you are experiencing a sewer backup, call the EBMA at 412-384-3686 during office hours or Elizabeth Borough Police after office hours at 412-384-7771.

Wastewater
The Elizabeth Borough Municipal Authority provides wastewater treatment for Elizabeth Borough and portions of Elizabeth Township, Forward Township, and Lincoln Borough.
  • Elizabeth Borough Municipal Authority: (412) 384-3686
  • If you are having difficulty paying a sewage bill, a payment plan may be offered after the delinquent account has been reviewed 
    • ½ down of the current outstanding sewage bill at issuance of the plan
    • 4 equal payments of the remaining balance plus the current sewage bill
  • Once the payment agreement has been initiated, failure to maintain the payment arrangement will result in termination of service. No payment plans will be offered after an account has received a 48 Hour Termination Notice.
  • Please contact Diversified Technology Corp. at (844) 324-5371 for more information regarding payment plans.
Elizabeth Township Sanitation Department
  • 412-751-8180
  • Sewage bill payments may be made online, in person at the Legal Tax Service office, or at the large white drop box at the Municipal Building labeled “Legal Tax Service Sewage Payments”.
Elizabeth Township Stormwater Plan
  • Report suspected illicit discharge by calling 412-751-2800 or by filling out the form under MCM 3

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE​
Port Authority Transit runs the Elizabeth Flyer/Y46 bus from the Rite Aid bus shelter to downtown Pittsburgh with stops along route 5.

Action Housing 
  • Affordable Housing, Weatherization, Youth Programs, etc.

ACCESS program
  • ACCESS is a door-to-door, advance reservation, shared–ride transportation program provided throughout Allegheny County and to destinations in adjoining counties within 1.5 miles of Allegheny County.
    • ACCESS ADA Program
      • To request an application, please call the ACCESS program office at (412) 562-5353 or TTY 711.
    • ACCESS 65 Plus Program
      • Provides an 85% discount on ACCESS fares for anyone aged 65 or over. 
      • Call (412) 562-5353  or TTY 711 to find the 65 Plus registration center nearest to you and its schedule. People with valid government-issued photo ID may apply through the mail.

Senior Citizen's free bus passes 
  • Connect cards are available for senior citizens to ride Port Authority buses. 
  • Contact local representative for application 
  • 1633 Pennsylvania 51 Suite G-102 Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

FOOD ASSISTANCE
Elizabeth Boro Clergy Food Pantry
  • The monthly distribution for our clients is on the second Wednesday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • The food orders are pre-packed
  • Clients must be pre-registered in order to pick up food
  • The qualifications for the food bank are for those who live in Elizabeth Boro and Pang burn Hollow as well as income requirements
  • Call 412-384-6464 and ask for Darlene Brown for further information/to register for our food bank

Central Food Pantry of Elizabeth Township
  • 425 Scenery Drive, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, 15037 United States
  • 2nd Tuesday of each month from 12pm-2pm
  • 412-384 -8507

EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
Caregiver Support Program
  • The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) assists family and friends over the age of 18 caring for their loved one in their home. The focus is to respond to the needs of the caregiver so that they are able to provide the best care possible for their loved one.
  • Contact:
    • Phone: 412-350-5460
1-800-344-4319 (Toll-free)
  • Address: Weekdays, during business hours
Birmingham Towers
2100 Wharton Street, Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Builders Guild of Western PA 
  • Career opportunities for men and women to learn the construction trade. 
  • Program requirements: High School Diploma or GED, 18+ Years of Age, Social Security Card, Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License, Willing to submit a background & drug screening, Some prior work experience preferred, Legally eligible for employment in the USA

Vibrant Pittsburgh
  • Job Boardspecifically focused on attracting a diverse group of talent to the Pittsburgh region.

Urban Seniors Job Program 
Bank On Greater Pittsburgh 
  • Providing access to low-income financial services and education to residents to help the unbanked and under-bank community to establish banking.  
    • (412) 227-4210

ELIZABETH FORMS​
Elizabeth
THE WATERSHED OF ELIZABETH

Elizabeth Township, Elizabeth Borough, and West Elizabeth are all municipalities along the Monongahela River. Among the earliest industries of Elizabeth were glassmaking, coal mining, safe making, and steamboat building. In 1787, ‘Elizabeth Town’ was founded, named after Colonel Stephen Bayard’s wife Elizabeth Mackay Bayard. This area originally spanned the entire triangle between the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers but has since been separated into Forward and Lincoln Townships. West Elizabeth was incorporated in 1848, sharing the coal and boat industry of the East. Coal was transported from Elizabeth to Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River for decades before many mines became abandoned, and now underground mines discharge acid mine drainage, which affects Fallen Timber Run and Wylie Run.​
WATER ASSISTANCE
Drinking Water
PA American Water is the drinking water provider in Elizabeth. 
PA American Water customer assistance programs:
  • Payment Arrangements: 
    • If you know you will have trouble making a payment on time, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Medical Certification:
    • If a member of your household has a medical condition that requires water services and you know you will have trouble making a payment, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Protection from Abuse and Other Court Orders
    • If you have a Protection From Abuse (PFA) or other court orders then you can have protections placed on your water service. To receive these Protection from Abuse protections, contact Pennsylvania American Water at 717-550-1538.
    • More information about these protections can be found here
Other assistance programs: For more information and help with navigating bills and qualifications, call:
  • PA American Water: 1-800-565-7292
  • If you are experiencing a sewer backup, call the EBMA at 412-384-3686 during office hours or Elizabeth Borough Police after office hours at 412-384-7771.

Wastewater
The Elizabeth Borough Municipal Authority provides wastewater treatment for Elizabeth Borough and portions of Elizabeth Township, Forward Township, and Lincoln Borough.
  • Elizabeth Borough Municipal Authority: (412) 384-3686
  • If you are having difficulty paying a sewage bill, a payment plan may be offered after the delinquent account has been reviewed 
    • ½ down of the current outstanding sewage bill at issuance of the plan
    • 4 equal payments of the remaining balance plus the current sewage bill
  • Once the payment agreement has been initiated, failure to maintain the payment arrangement will result in termination of service. No payment plans will be offered after an account has received a 48 Hour Termination Notice.
  • Please contact Diversified Technology Corp. at (844) 324-5371 for more information regarding payment plans.
Elizabeth Township Sanitation Department
  • 412-751-8180
  • Sewage bill payments may be made online, in person at the Legal Tax Service office, or at the large white drop box at the Municipal Building labeled “Legal Tax Service Sewage Payments”.
Elizabeth Township Stormwater Plan
  • Report suspected illicit discharge by calling 412-751-2800 or by filling out the form under MCM 3

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE​
Port Authority Transit runs the Elizabeth Flyer/Y46 bus from the Rite Aid bus shelter to downtown Pittsburgh with stops along route 5.

Action Housing 
  • Affordable Housing, Weatherization, Youth Programs, etc.

ACCESS program
  • ACCESS is a door-to-door, advance reservation, shared–ride transportation program provided throughout Allegheny County and to destinations in adjoining counties within 1.5 miles of Allegheny County.
    • ACCESS ADA Program
      • To request an application, please call the ACCESS program office at (412) 562-5353 or TTY 711.
    • ACCESS 65 Plus Program
      • Provides an 85% discount on ACCESS fares for anyone aged 65 or over. 
      • Call (412) 562-5353  or TTY 711 to find the 65 Plus registration center nearest to you and its schedule. People with valid government-issued photo ID may apply through the mail.

Senior Citizen's free bus passes 
  • Connect cards are available for senior citizens to ride Port Authority buses. 
  • Contact local representative for application 
  • 1633 Pennsylvania 51 Suite G-102 Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

FOOD ASSISTANCE
Elizabeth Boro Clergy Food Pantry
  • The monthly distribution for our clients is on the second Wednesday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • The food orders are pre-packed
  • Clients must be pre-registered in order to pick up food
  • The qualifications for the food bank are for those who live in Elizabeth Boro and Pang burn Hollow as well as income requirements
  • Call 412-384-6464 and ask for Darlene Brown for further information/to register for our food bank

Central Food Pantry of Elizabeth Township
  • 425 Scenery Drive, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, 15037 United States
  • 2nd Tuesday of each month from 12pm-2pm
  • 412-384 -8507

EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
Caregiver Support Program
  • The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) assists family and friends over the age of 18 caring for their loved one in their home. The focus is to respond to the needs of the caregiver so that they are able to provide the best care possible for their loved one.
  • Contact:
    • Phone: 412-350-5460
1-800-344-4319 (Toll-free)
  • Address: Weekdays, during business hours
Birmingham Towers
2100 Wharton Street, Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Builders Guild of Western PA 
  • Career opportunities for men and women to learn the construction trade. 
  • Program requirements: High School Diploma or GED, 18+ Years of Age, Social Security Card, Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License, Willing to submit a background & drug screening, Some prior work experience preferred, Legally eligible for employment in the USA

Vibrant Pittsburgh
  • Job Boardspecifically focused on attracting a diverse group of talent to the Pittsburgh region.

Urban Seniors Job Program 
Bank On Greater Pittsburgh 
  • Providing access to low-income financial services and education to residents to help the unbanked and under-bank community to establish banking.  
    • (412) 227-4210

ELIZABETH FORMS​
Glassport
THE WATERSHED OF GLASSPORT

​Glassport became a municipality in 1902, eight years after the U.S. Glass Company called “The Glass House” was erected and set a precedent for steel, tool, coke and gas industries to follow. The unnamed tributary that runs through Glassport and drains into the Monongahela River is currently classified as ‘impaired’ by the PA Department of Environmental Protection due to an excess of silt from highway and roadside runoff.
WATER ASSISTANCE
PA American Water is the drinking water and wastewater treatment provider in Glassport.
PA American Water customer assistance programs:
  • Payment Arrangements: 
    • If you know you will have trouble making a payment on time, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Medical Certification:
    • If a member of your household has a medical condition that requires water services and you know you will have trouble making a payment, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Protection from Abuse and Other Court Orders
    • If you have a Protection From Abuse (PFA) or other court orders then you can have protections placed on your water service. To receive these Protection from Abuse protections, contact Pennsylvania American Water at 717-550-1538.
    • More information about these protections can be found here
Other assistance programs:For more information and help with navigating bills and qualifications, call:
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE​
Port Authority Transit connects Glassport to McKeesport via the 55, then the McKeesport Flyer/P7 bus from Duquesne Blvd at Library Place runs to downtown Pittsburgh with stops along Swissvale, Wilkinsburg, Homewood, East Liberty, and Polish Hill.
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Action Housing 
  • Affordable Housing, Weatherization, Youth Programs, etc.

ACCESS program
  • ACCESS is a door-to-door, advance reservation, shared–ride transportation program provided throughout Allegheny County and to destinations in adjoining counties within 1.5 miles of Allegheny County.
    • ACCESS ADA Program
      • To request an application, please call the ACCESS program office at (412) 562-5353 or TTY 711.
    • ACCESS 65 Plus Program
      • Provides an 85% discount on ACCESS fares for anyone aged 65 or over. 
      • Call (412) 562-5353  or TTY 711 to find the 65 Plus registration center nearest to you and its schedule. People with valid government-issued photo ID may apply through the mail.

Senior Citizen's free bus passes 
  • Connect cards are available for senior citizens to ride Port Authority buses. 
  • Contact local representative for application 
  • 1633 Pennsylvania 51 Suite G-102 Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

FOOD ASSISTANCE
EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
The Huer House has opportunities for work in their thrift store and cafe in addition to GED and computer classes. 

Caregiver Support Program
  • The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) assists family and friends over the age of 18 caring for their loved one in their home. The focus is to respond to the needs of the caregiver so that they are able to provide the best care possible for their loved one.
  • Contact:
    • Phone: 412-350-5460
1-800-344-4319 (Toll-free)
  • Address: Weekdays, during business hours
Birmingham Towers
2100 Wharton Street, Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Builders Guild of Western PA 
  • Career opportunities for men and women to learn the construction trade. 
  • Program requirements: High School Diploma or GED, 18+ Years of Age, Social Security Card, Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License, Willing to submit a background & drug screening, Some prior work experience preferred, Legally eligible for employment in the USA

Vibrant Pittsburgh
  • Job Boardspecifically focused on attracting a diverse group of talent to the Pittsburgh region.

Urban Seniors Job Program 
Bank On Greater Pittsburgh 
  • Providing access to low-income financial services and education to residents to help the unbanked and under-bank community to establish banking.  
    • (412) 227-4210

GLASSPORT FORMS​
Homestead​
THE WATERSHED OF HOMESTEAD
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Homestead was chartered in 1880 and sits about seven miles up the Monongahela River from downtown Pittsburgh. Homestead Run and West Run are tributaries of the Monongahela, which are both classified as ‘impaired’ by the PA Department of Environmental Protection. They do not meet water quality standards that support aquatic life, fish consumption, potable water, or recreation. 

A railroad, glass factory, and iron mill caused the population to boom after 1883, bringing in money and shipping out natural resources. The Carnegie Library of Homestead was opened to the public in 1898, and the historic district includes the site of the Homestead Strike of 1892. The Homestead Steel Works, which closed in the 1980's, was developed into the open-air shopping district The Waterfront. You can still spot the smoke stacks that once filled the air with byproducts.
WATER ASSISTANCE
PA American Water and AlcoSan are the drinking water and sewage treatment providers in Homestead. 
PA American Water customer assistance programs:
  • Payment Arrangements: 
    • If you know you will have trouble making a payment on time, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Medical Certification:
    • If a member of your household has a medical condition that requires water services and you know you will have trouble making a payment, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Protection from Abuse and Other Court Orders
    • If you have a Protection From Abuse (PFA) or other court orders then you can have protections placed on your water service. To receive these Protection from Abuse protections, contact Pennsylvania American Water at 717-550-1538.
    • More information about these protections can be found here
ALCOSAN Assistance
  • Start by calling Dollar Energy Fund at 1-888-282-6816. They can take your application by phone or help you find a local social service agency for your application. You will need to provide a copy of your water/sewage bill, which includes ALCOSAN charges, as well as your Social Security number and proof of your monthly household income.
Other assistance programs: For more information and help with navigating bills and qualifications, call:
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE​
Action Housing 
  • Affordable Housing, Weatherization, Youth Programs, etc.

ACCESS program
  • ACCESS is a door-to-door, advance reservation, shared–ride transportation program provided throughout Allegheny County and to destinations in adjoining counties within 1.5 miles of Allegheny County.
    • ACCESS ADA Program
      • To request an application, please call the ACCESS program office at (412) 562-5353 or TTY 711.
    • ACCESS 65 Plus Program
      • Provides an 85% discount on ACCESS fares for anyone aged 65 or over. 
      • Call (412) 562-5353  or TTY 711 to find the 65 Plus registration center nearest to you and its schedule. People with valid government-issued photo ID may apply through the mail.

Senior Citizen's free bus passes 
  • Connect cards are available for senior citizens to ride Port Authority buses. 
  • Contact local representative for application 
  • 1633 Pennsylvania 51 Suite G-102 Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

FOOD ASSISTANCE
Rainbow Kitchen
  • Currently distributing food by individually scheduled appointments only. Participants who are already signed up for the pantry receive a call from Rainbow Kitchen each month to schedule their pick-up time. If you live in our service area (see above) and are in need of food assistance, please call 412-464-1892 for more information and to register for the pantry.
  • Anti-hunger programs, case management assistance, vision services
    • Breakfast is served from 9:30 am – 10:30 am, Monday through Friday, at Rainbow Kitchen.  We are currently providing the daily meals as grab-and-go, individually packaged in take-out containers.
    • The pantry provides at least a 7-day supply of supplemental groceries, as well as essential non-food items.
    • Loving Arms Food Pantry, the Living Well Food Pantry, the Methouse Food Pantry and the Second Baptist Food Pantry. These pantries serve low-income elderly residents of local seniors’ apartment buildings each month.
    • Kids Café is designed to meet the needs of low-income children who are at risk of hunger. Operating in collaboration with area programs serving at-risk youth, Kids Café provides participating children with a hot, balanced, nutritious dinner meal, Monday through Friday, year round.
  • Address: 135 East 9th Avenue
  • Phone: 412-464-1892
  • Email: [email protected]

EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
Caregiver Support Program
  • The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) assists family and friends over the age of 18 caring for their loved one in their home. The focus is to respond to the needs of the caregiver so that they are able to provide the best care possible for their loved one.
  • Contact:
    • Phone: 412-350-5460
1-800-344-4319 (Toll-free)
  • Address: Weekdays, during business hours
Birmingham Towers
2100 Wharton Street, Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Builders Guild of Western PA 
  • Career opportunities for men and women to learn the construction trade. 
  • Program requirements: High School Diploma or GED, 18+ Years of Age, Social Security Card, Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License, Willing to submit a background & drug screening, Some prior work experience preferred, Legally eligible for employment in the USA

Vibrant Pittsburgh
  • Job Board specifically focused on attracting a diverse group of talent to the Pittsburgh region.

Urban Seniors Job Program 
Bank On Greater Pittsburgh 
  • Providing access to low-income financial services and education to residents to help the unbanked and under-bank community to establish banking.  
    • (412) 227-4210

Homestead Library
  • Free adult and youth programming
  • Check out digital and print media, learn a new language, use the computer, see a performance, or get a membership to the athletic club.

HOMESTEAD FORMS​
  • After completing the form, please mail it to the Borough Office, or drop it off at the proper department of the Borough office:
    Homestead Borough
    221 East 7th Avenue
    Homestead, PA 15120
    Forms may also be faxed to the Borough at 412-461-4057. Faxing a form to the Borough does not exempt you from payment of the fees associated with the application.
  • Resident Complaint Form​
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  • Cable: Comcast or Verizon
  • Gas: Peoples 1-800-654-6335
  • Electric: Duquesne Light (412) 393-7100
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Get your taxes done for free at the Homestead library
  • Beginning February 1st until April 11th,  AARP Tax-Aide will be doing taxes for Carnegie Library of Homestead patrons for free every Tuesday and Thursday from Noon to 4 PM.
  • You must schedule an appointment beforehand. Please call the library to make an appointment and you MUST read the information below to ensure you bring everything required for your appointment. Your taxes will not be done if you do not bring everything required.
  • The online intake form can be filled out here: http://taxaide-pittsburgh.com/​
McKeesport
THE WATERSHED OF MCKEESPORT

McKeesport is a municipality in Allegheny County along the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers. The city is a suburb of Pittsburgh that was settled in 1755 by Scottish colonist David McKee, during which time ‘Queen’ Aliquippa was the ruling chief of the local Mingo Seneca clan. As David and his son John McKee sold plots of land at the turn of the 19th century, McKeesport grew into a bustling mining town until it’s first steel mill was established in 1851. The National Tube Works was opened in 1872, and the city became a national center for steel manufacture as ten major steel companies merged to form U.S. Steel. Most legacy contamination is due to spilled fuel and heavy metals. Since the decline of the steel industry, McKeesport’s population is considerably smaller and now faces contamination issues such as PFAS in drinking water. Crooked Run, a tributary of the Monongahela River, is classified as 'impaired' by the PA Department of Environmental Protection due to an excess of silt and sediment. 

​If you see someone dumping waste, call the City of McKeesport: (412) 675-5020
  • More community resources at the McKeesport library and online

WATER ASSISTANCE
Drinking Water
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is the drinking water provider in McKeesport. 

The McKeesport area is served by the MAWC McKeesport Water Treatment plant. Read the 2023 Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report here. 
  • If you have a delinquent payment and it has been ten days since your official shut off notice, call (724) 755-5800 to make your payment or come to the New Stanton office (front counter from 8:15am to 4:30pm or 24/7 drive thru window). 
  • The McKeesport Water Treatment Plant uses source water from the Youghiogheny River and produces nearly 7 million gallons of drinking water per day.

Wastewater
PA American Water provides wastewater treatment for McKeesport.

PA American Water customer assistance programs:
  • Payment Arrangements: 
    • If you know you will have trouble making a payment on time, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Medical Certification:
    • If a member of your household has a medical condition that requires water services and you know you will have trouble making a payment, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Protection from Abuse and Other Court Orders
    • If you have a Protection From Abuse (PFA) or other court orders then you can have protections placed on your water service. To receive these Protection from Abuse protections, contact Pennsylvania American Water at 717-550-1538.
    • More information about these protections can be found here

Other assistance programs: For more information and help with navigating bills and qualifications, call:
Stormwater
“The City of McKeesport is a covered permittee for the PAG-13 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit, which is issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), under Permit ID. PAG136219. Permittees under the MS4 permit are responsible for the pollutant load and stormwater runoff within the MS4’s urbanized areas that are discharging to downstream storm sewers or waters of the Commonwealth. The City is required to address these pollutant control measures by informing the community on stormwater and how the community can assist the City in meeting their stormwater management requirements.”
  • McKeesport has a Pollution Reduction Plan (PRP) (linked) for reducing Sediment and Nutrient pollution in Long Run and Crooked Run, which are designated as ‘impaired’ by the PA Department of Environmental Protection
  • If any member of the public has questions regarding the City of McKeesport Stormwater Management Plan, please contact Marissa Brletic of KLH Engineers via email at [email protected].
  • If you witness illicit discharge such as sanitary wastewater, effluent from septic tanks, roadway accident spills, or improper disposal of auto and household waste, file a complaint form online and send it to [email protected], call (412) 675-5020, or go to City Hall 
    • 500 Fifth Avenue

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE​
Port Authority Transit runs the McKeesport Flyer/P7 bus from Duquesne Blvd at Library Place to downtown Pittsburgh with stops along Swissvale, Wilkinsburg, Homewood, East Liberty, and Polish Hill.

Action Housing 
  • Affordable Housing, Weatherization, Youth Programs, etc.

ACCESS program
  • ACCESS is a door-to-door, advance reservation, shared–ride transportation program provided throughout Allegheny County and to destinations in adjoining counties within 1.5 miles of Allegheny County.
    • ACCESS ADA Program
      • To request an application, please call the ACCESS program office at (412) 562-5353 or TTY 711.
    • ACCESS 65 Plus Program
      • Provides an 85% discount on ACCESS fares for anyone aged 65 or over. 
      • Call (412) 562-5353  or TTY 711 to find the 65 Plus registration center nearest to you and its schedule. People with valid government-issued photo ID may apply through the mail.

Senior Citizen's free bus passes 
  • Connect cards are available for senior citizens to ride Port Authority buses. 
  • Contact local representative for application 
  • 1633 Pennsylvania 51 Suite G-102 Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

FOOD ASSISTANCE
Food Assistance Resources from the McKeesport Library
EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
The McKeesport Library has programs and resources both on their website and in person at 1507 Library Ave.

​Caregiver Support Program
  • The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) assists family and friends over the age of 18 caring for their loved one in their home. The focus is to respond to the needs of the caregiver so that they are able to provide the best care possible for their loved one.
  • Contact:
    • Phone: 412-350-5460
1-800-344-4319 (Toll-free)
  • Address: Weekdays, during business hours
Birmingham Towers
2100 Wharton Street, Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Builders Guild of Western PA 
  • Career opportunities for men and women to learn the construction trade. 
  • Program requirements: High School Diploma or GED, 18+ Years of Age, Social Security Card, Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License, Willing to submit a background & drug screening, Some prior work experience preferred, Legally eligible for employment in the USA

Vibrant Pittsburgh
  • Job Boardspecifically focused on attracting a diverse group of talent to the Pittsburgh region.

Urban Seniors Job Program 
Bank On Greater Pittsburgh 
  • Providing access to low-income financial services and education to residents to help the unbanked and under-bank community to establish banking.  
    • (412) 227-4210

MCKEESPORT FORMS​
Other Resources
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
  • Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 // CALL or TEXT 
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or TEXT: 8388255
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (en Espanol): 1-888-628-9454
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness: www.nami.org/help, 1-800-950-6264
  • National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 // CALL or TEXT 
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
  • Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
  • Allegheny County Department of Human Service Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP): 1-888-547-MATP (6287)
  • Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Doorstep delivery program:  412-460-3663 x720 
  • Meals on Wheels Pennsylvania: contact LuAnn Oatman at [email protected] 
  • Free Charity Cars for free/low cost cars: apply on their website: https://freecharitycars.org
  • ​Center for Victims 
    • 24-Hour Crisis Hotline 1-866-644-2882
    • Including Domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, child sexual assault and physical abuse, elder abuse, homicide, burglary and incidents of mass violence.
  • Steel Smiling: If any Black person in Pittsburgh is uninsured and in need of mental health therapy, please let us know. 
  • PA Get Help Now - Substance Abuse 
    • 24/7-Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
    • 326 Third Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Community Care Behavioral Health 
    • After-hours access to drug and alcohol services: 1-800-553-7499 
  • Non-emergency drug and alcohol questions:
    • 412-350-3328,
    • TTY/TDD 412-350-3467
    • (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
  • The Resolve Crisis Network Engagement Center - Comprehensive 24/7 crisis service for individuals and families whose identified crisis relates to substance abuse:
    • 1-888-796-8226 
  • Warmline for emotional support from peers:
    • 1-866-661-WARM (9276)
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