Carbon County Resources

• Government Assistance/Public Benefits

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  COMPASS

  COMPASS is an online application for Pennsylvanians to apply for health and human services programs. The application includes Health Care benefits such as Medical Assistance, CHIP, and Medicaid for Former Foster Care Youth. The application also includes Home and Community Based Services Referrals such as Early Intervention Services, Intellectual Disability Services, and Autism Services. Additionally, COMPASS includes Home and Community Based Living Services, Cash Assistance, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), SNAP (food stamps), and other benefits.

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  1-(800) 692-7462
  

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  Carbon County Area Agency on Aging

  The Carbon County Area Agency on Aging helps individuals who are 60+ remain active in their communities by providing case management, transportation, volunteer opportunities, legal assistance, public benefit counseling, assistance with public benefit applications, access to senior centers and recreational activities, and in-home services.

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  Contact

  401 Delaware Ave, 3rd Floor
  Palmerton, PA 18071

  (610) 824-7830 ccaging2@ptd.net

  Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30am

  County

  Carbon

  Also Providing Services In:

  • Senior Services
  • Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
  • Transportation
  • Government Assistance/Public Benefits
  • Case Management

  Organization

  PA Law Project

  The PA Health Law Project works to ensure everyone has access to health care. Outside of advocating for the right to health care, the Law Project provides free legal services to any low-income resident of Pennsylvania having difficulty accessing publicly funded health care, whose health care has been terminated or reduced, or who have been denied Medicare (or similar health care programming). Additionally, the Law Project helps eligible residents apply for Medicare, responds to issues of denial of service (i.e. for prescriptions), and anyone struggling with their health care costs. The only requirement is income related, otherwise, the program is nondiscriminatory - there is a helpline which can be utilized for base information by anyone, regardless of income. If you're in need of assistance, or have a question take advantage of the helpline by dialing: 1-800-274-3258

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  Contact

  1 (800) 274-3258 staff@phlp.org

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  Also Providing Services In:

  • Government Assistance/Public Benefits
  • Physical Health

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• Senior Services

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  Carbon County Area Agency on Aging

  The Carbon County Area Agency on Aging helps individuals who are 60+ remain active in their communities by providing case management, transportation, volunteer opportunities, legal assistance, public benefit counseling, assistance with public benefit applications, access to senior centers and recreational activities, and in-home services.

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  Contact

  401 Delaware Ave, 3rd Floor
  Palmerton, PA 18071

  (610) 824-7830 ccaging2@ptd.net

  Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30am

  County

  Carbon

  Also Providing Services In:

  • Senior Services
  • Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
  • Transportation
  • Government Assistance/Public Benefits
  • Case Management

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• Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

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  Carbon County Area Agency on Aging

  The Carbon County Area Agency on Aging helps individuals who are 60+ remain active in their communities by providing case management, transportation, volunteer opportunities, legal assistance, public benefit counseling, assistance with public benefit applications, access to senior centers and recreational activities, and in-home services.

  Click here for website
  

  Contact

  401 Delaware Ave, 3rd Floor
  Palmerton, PA 18071

  (610) 824-7830 ccaging2@ptd.net

  Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30am

  County

  Carbon

  Also Providing Services In:

  • Senior Services
  • Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
  • Transportation
  • Government Assistance/Public Benefits
  • Case Management

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  Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services

  The Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services provides a wide range of services for individuals with mental health conditions and/or developmental disabilities. The organization offers case management, crisis and emergency care, inpatient care, partial hospitalization, outpatient services, assistance with accessing housing, and life skills training to individuals with mental health conditions. The organization will also link individuals with developmental disabilities with service providers across multiple counties. Please note that Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services has an office in each county.

  
  

  Contact

  428 South 7th Street, Suite 2
  Lehighton, PA 18235

  (610) 377-0773

  Monday-Friday; 8:30am-4:30pm

  County

  Carbon

  Also Providing Services In:

  • Behavioral Health
  • Case Management
  • Housing
  • Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
  • Life Skills Training
  • Transportation

  Description

  CareerLink

  PA CareerLink is a free, one-stop shop with highly trained staff ready to assist you with your job search, whether you're looking for your first job or to advance your career. Their services include: resume workshops, career counseling, job search assistance, interview skills training, skills assessment, job fairs, computer training, free access to a computer lab, and career exploration. Please visit the website to find your local office.

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  Cover Letter Template

  The attached resource is provided to assist in creating a cover letter to gain employment.

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  Download (PDF)

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  Resume Template

  The attached resource is provided to assist in creating a resume to gain employment.

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  Download (PDF)

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• Transportation

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  Carbon County Area Agency on Aging

  The Carbon County Area Agency on Aging helps individuals who are 60+ remain active in their communities by providing case management, transportation, volunteer opportunities, legal assistance, public benefit counseling, assistance with public benefit applications, access to senior centers and recreational activities, and in-home services.

  Click here for website
  

  Contact

  401 Delaware Ave, 3rd Floor
  Palmerton, PA 18071

  (610) 824-7830 ccaging2@ptd.net

  Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30am

  County

  Carbon

  Also Providing Services In:

  • Senior Services
  • Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
  • Transportation
  • Government Assistance/Public Benefits
  • Case Management

  Organization

  Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services

  The Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services provides a wide range of services for individuals with mental health conditions and/or developmental disabilities. The organization offers case management, crisis and emergency care, inpatient care, partial hospitalization, outpatient services, assistance with accessing housing, and life skills training to individuals with mental health conditions. The organization will also link individuals with developmental disabilities with service providers across multiple counties. Please note that Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services has an office in each county.

  
  

  Contact

  428 South 7th Street, Suite 2
  Lehighton, PA 18235

  (610) 377-0773

  Monday-Friday; 8:30am-4:30pm

  County

  Carbon

  Also Providing Services In:

  • Behavioral Health
  • Case Management
  • Housing
  • Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
  • Life Skills Training
  • Transportation

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• Case Management

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  Carbon County Area Agency on Aging

  The Carbon County Area Agency on Aging helps individuals who are 60+ remain active in their communities by providing case management, transportation, volunteer opportunities, legal assistance, public benefit counseling, assistance with public benefit applications, access to senior centers and recreational activities, and in-home services.

  Click here for website
  

  Contact

  401 Delaware Ave, 3rd Floor
  Palmerton, PA 18071

  (610) 824-7830 ccaging2@ptd.net

  Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30am

  County

  Carbon

  Also Providing Services In:

  • Senior Services
  • Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
  • Transportation
  • Government Assistance/Public Benefits
  • Case Management

  Organization

  Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services

  The Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services provides a wide range of services for individuals with mental health conditions and/or developmental disabilities. The organization offers case management, crisis and emergency care, inpatient care, partial hospitalization, outpatient services, assistance with accessing housing, and life skills training to individuals with mental health conditions. The organization will also link individuals with developmental disabilities with service providers across multiple counties. Please note that Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services has an office in each county.

  
  

  Contact

  428 South 7th Street, Suite 2
  Lehighton, PA 18235

  (610) 377-0773

  Monday-Friday; 8:30am-4:30pm

  County

  Carbon

  Also Providing Services In:

  • Behavioral Health
  • Case Management
  • Housing
  • Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
  • Life Skills Training
  • Transportation

  Description

  Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS): Homeless Assistance Program

  Pennsylvania DHS's Homeless Assistance Program is a government program which assists individuals who are currently homeless or at risk of eviction. Services include case management, rental assistance, emergency shelter services, and more. Please visit the website to find your local office.

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  Also Providing Services In:

  • Housing
  • Case Management

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• Voter Registration

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  Carbon County Bureau of Elections/Voter Registration

  The Carbon County Bureau of Elections/Voter Registration assists individuals with registering to vote, determining their polling places, and with all other matters related to voter registration.

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  Contact

  76 Susquehanna St.
  Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

  (570) 325-4801

  Monday-Friday; 8:30am-4:30pm. 

  County

  Carbon

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• Physical Health

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  Carbon Medical Associates

  Carbon Medical Associates provides medical services (general internal medicine and family medicine, with physicians who have expertise with diabetes and hypertension). Carbon Medical Associates accepts a variety of private health insurance plans and Medicare, but does not accept Medicaid. Please note that there are two office locations in Carbon County.

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  Contact

  218A Delaware Ave.
  Palmerton, PA 18071

  (610) 826-6353

  Please call ahead to find out about hours of operation. 

  County

  Carbon

  Organization

  PA Law Project

  The PA Health Law Project works to ensure everyone has access to health care. Outside of advocating for the right to health care, the Law Project provides free legal services to any low-income resident of Pennsylvania having difficulty accessing publicly funded health care, whose health care has been terminated or reduced, or who have been denied Medicare (or similar health care programming). Additionally, the Law Project helps eligible residents apply for Medicare, responds to issues of denial of service (i.e. for prescriptions), and anyone struggling with their health care costs. The only requirement is income related, otherwise, the program is nondiscriminatory - there is a helpline which can be utilized for base information by anyone, regardless of income. If you're in need of assistance, or have a question take advantage of the helpline by dialing: 1-800-274-3258

  Click here for website
  

  Contact

  1 (800) 274-3258 staff@phlp.org

  County

  Statewide

  Also Providing Services In:

  • Government Assistance/Public Benefits
  • Physical Health

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• Behavioral Health

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  Contact

  County

  Organization

  Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services

  The Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services provides a wide range of services for individuals with mental health conditions and/or developmental disabilities. The organization offers case management, crisis and emergency care, inpatient care, partial hospitalization, outpatient services, assistance with accessing housing, and life skills training to individuals with mental health conditions. The organization will also link individuals with developmental disabilities with service providers across multiple counties. Please note that Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services has an office in each county.

  
  

  Contact

  428 South 7th Street, Suite 2
  Lehighton, PA 18235

  (610) 377-0773

  Monday-Friday; 8:30am-4:30pm

  County

  Carbon

  Also Providing Services In:

  • Behavioral Health
  • Case Management
  • Housing
  • Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
  • Life Skills Training
  • Transportation

  Organization

  Merakey

  Merakey offers a continuum of care in behavioral health (includes mental health and addictive diseases), integrating services in both community and site based settings. These services provide a wide range of recovery focused treatment, services, and supports, including: residential and housing options, site and clinic-based services, and community-based services. Merakey operates throughout Pennsylvania, so please look online or call to find out which office is nearest to you.

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  Contact

  620 E. Germantown Pike
  Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania 19444

  (888) 647-0020 contact@merakey.org

   Please call ahead to find out about hours of operation. 

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  Carbon

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  Peerstar LLC

  Peerstar offers mental health recovery, certified peer support services, and forensic peer support services throughout Pennsylvania. Peerstar's in-jail program includes re-entry planning and evidence-based Citizenship Group classes to assist individuals in returning to the community and breaking the cycle of re-incarceration. Services are also available post-incarceration. Please look online or call ahead to find out which office location is most convenient.

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  Contact

  2900 Plank Road, Suite 8
  Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601

  (888) 733-7781

   Please call ahead or look online to find out about hours of operation. 

  County

  Carbon

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• Housing

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  Contact

  County

  Organization

  Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services

  The Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services provides a wide range of services for individuals with mental health conditions and/or developmental disabilities. The organization offers case management, crisis and emergency care, inpatient care, partial hospitalization, outpatient services, assistance with accessing housing, and life skills training to individuals with mental health conditions. The organization will also link individuals with developmental disabilities with service providers across multiple counties. Please note that Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services has an office in each county.

  
  

  Contact

  428 South 7th Street, Suite 2
  Lehighton, PA 18235

  (610) 377-0773

  Monday-Friday; 8:30am-4:30pm

  County

  Carbon

  Also Providing Services In:

  • Behavioral Health
  • Case Management
  • Housing
  • Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
  • Life Skills Training
  • Transportation

  Description

  Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS): Homeless Assistance Program

  Pennsylvania DHS's Homeless Assistance Program is a government program which assists individuals who are currently homeless or at risk of eviction. Services include case management, rental assistance, emergency shelter services, and more. Please visit the website to find your local office.

  Click here for website
  

  Link

  N/A

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  Also Providing Services In:

  • Housing
  • Case Management

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• Life Skills Training

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  Contact

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  Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services

  The Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services provides a wide range of services for individuals with mental health conditions and/or developmental disabilities. The organization offers case management, crisis and emergency care, inpatient care, partial hospitalization, outpatient services, assistance with accessing housing, and life skills training to individuals with mental health conditions. The organization will also link individuals with developmental disabilities with service providers across multiple counties. Please note that Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services has an office in each county.

  
  

  Contact

  428 South 7th Street, Suite 2
  Lehighton, PA 18235

  (610) 377-0773

  Monday-Friday; 8:30am-4:30pm

  County

  Carbon

  Also Providing Services In:

  • Behavioral Health
  • Case Management
  • Housing
  • Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
  • Life Skills Training
  • Transportation

  Organization

  Palmerton Area Library

  The Palmerton Area Library offers computer classes during the spring and fall (including intro to computers and advanced Excel, Word, and Powerpoint). Participants are required to pay for the course but are not required to own a computer; please call for additional information.

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  Contact

  402 Delaware Ave.
  Palmerton, PA 18071

  (610) 826-3424 plapalm@ptd.net

  Monday-Tuesday; 10:00am-8:00pm. Wednesday-Friday; 10:00am-5:00pm. Saturday; 9:00am-4:00pm.

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  Carbon

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• Food and Clothing

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  Feeding Pennsylvania

  Feeding Pennsylvania is a partnership among Feeding America food banks across the state. In order to find food banks in your area, please visit the website and use the food bank locator.

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  (717) 724-3194
  

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  Zion United Church of Christ

  The Zion United Church of Christ (Lehighton) offers a community meal on the last Thursday of each month (5:30pm-7:00pm), a food pantry on the last Thursday of each month (6:00pm-7:00pm), and a weekly lunch on Wednesdays (11:00-12:30pm). Please note that individuals interested in the food pantry must meet certain income requirements (although no proof of income is not required) and provide proof of address to demonstrate residence in the Lehighton area.

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  Contact

  225 Iron St.
  Leighton, PA 18235

  (610) 377-1191 office@zionlehighton.org

  Please call ahead to find out about hours of operation. 

  County

  Carbon

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  • Food and Clothing
  • Faith-based

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• Identification Documents

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  PennDOT Locations Info Center

  If you are looking to obtain a state-issued photo ID, you can use the attached PDF to find the nearest PennDOT location, its hours of operation, and what materials are required in order to obtain photo ID. Please refer to the attached document for more information on how to search PennDOT’s website.

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  Download (PDF)

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• Education

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  The Carbon Career and Technical Institute (CCTI) Adult Education Center

  The Carbon Career and Technical Institute Adult Education Center provides free GED classes in partnership with Lehigh Carbon Community College.

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  Contact

  150 W. 13th St.
  Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

  (570) 325-3682

  Please call ahead to find out about hours of operation. 

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  Carbon

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• Faith-based

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  Zion United Church of Christ

  The Zion United Church of Christ (Lehighton) offers a community meal on the last Thursday of each month (5:30pm-7:00pm), a food pantry on the last Thursday of each month (6:00pm-7:00pm), and a weekly lunch on Wednesdays (11:00-12:30pm). Please note that individuals interested in the food pantry must meet certain income requirements (although no proof of income is not required) and provide proof of address to demonstrate residence in the Lehighton area.

  Click here for website
  

  Contact

  225 Iron St.
  Leighton, PA 18235

  (610) 377-1191 office@zionlehighton.org

  Please call ahead to find out about hours of operation. 

  County

  Carbon

  Also Providing Services In:

  • Food and Clothing
  • Faith-based

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