412-391-5225
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DRP is the federally authorized, protection and advocacy system, in Pennsylvania to provide legal and advocacy services to persons with disabilities.
DRP staff works diligently statewide to:
The Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy works to improve the lives of Autistic people. They believe that all Autistic and disabled people have the right to follow their dreams and be fully involved in decisions that affect our lives.
Their goals include:
412-744-9017
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Evolve Coaching provides support to individuals with disabilities and the Pittsburgh community through education, employment, and the arts.
Evolve provides support for neurodiverse individuals through one-on-one coaching services, social groups, and peer mentorship.
412-391-2535
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The Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to creating equal housing choice in western Pennsylvania. FHP is the only private qualified fair housing organization dedicated to serving the greater Pittsburgh, PA region. FHP assists individuals in the region who believe they have experienced housing discrimination. If you feel you have been discriminated against in your rental, sales, mortgage, or homeowner’s insurance process as well as within your unit’s management, FHP can fight for you, up to and including litigation when needed.
FHP has three primary roles: enforcing fair housing laws; assisting persons with disabilities with requesting reasonable accommodation and reasonable modifications; providing education and outreach to the community.
412-532-7144
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Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh is dedicated to making our region more inclusive and respectful of all ages. Their mission is to bring generations together to reimagine how our neighborhoods are built and to advance equity through advocacy, education and innovation.
49 Locust Street, Etna PA 15223
412-781-6517
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The Happening Place for Seniors – where is it? Right at the First Congregational Church on Walnut Street. This Center is sponsored by the County of Allegheny – Department of Aging and the Borough of Etna. Allegheny County provides free lunches daily as well as other administration guidance through the Northern Area Multi Services, and the Borough contributes monetarily to the salary of the coordinator.
Blood pressure screening is provided every last Friday of the month, mall trips through OPT (Older Persons Transportation) leave every Monday from the Center, and OPT also provides transportation to Shop-N-Save every Wednesday. Cards are played after lunch on Mondays and Thursdays, and bingo is played after lunch on Tuesdays and Fridays. Once a month, interested seniors go out to a different restaurant for “Supper Club”. The Center has a paperback book, magazine and a VCR movie lending library as well for participants. Donations of any of those items would be greatly appreciated. The Christmas Boutique also welcomes new or gently used items. Donations can be dropped off at the Municipal Building. Interested, or need more information, just call (412) 781-6517 or better yet, stop in any day between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm when the Center is in full swing.