Pittsburgh Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Pennsylvania page.
Legal aid
| Neighborhood Legal Services | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | nlsa.us |
| Phone | 412-255-6700 |
| Address | 928 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |
Neighborhood Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Allegheny County in housing, family, consumer, employment and public benefits cases. Call the intake line at 1-866-761-6572 or apply online.1
| Pro Bono Center of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation | Volunteer legal services2 |
|---|---|
| Website | acbf.org |
| Phone | 412-402-6677 |
| Address | 436 Seventh Avenue, Koppers Building, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
The Pro Bono Center connects low-income residents of Allegheny County with volunteer attorneys for free help with housing, family law, consumer and veterans matters.2
Food
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Food bank for Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Website | pittsburghfoodbank.org |
| Phone | 412-460-3663 |
| Address | 1 N. Linden Street, Duquesne, PA 15110 |
The Food Bank collects and distributes food through a network of partner agencies across 11 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania.3
| JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry | Food pantry in Squirrel Hill |
|---|---|
| Website | jfcspgh.org |
| Phone | 412-421-2708 |
| Address | 828 Hazelwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM |
The pantry offers monthly food to neighbors in need, with a shopping visit for people who live in zip code 15217, keep kosher, attend Chatham University, or have a medical dietary restriction. All other visitors receive pre-packed bags of groceries.4
Social services
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh | Social services |
|---|---|
| Website | ccpgh.org |
| Phone | 412-456-6999 |
| Address | 111 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |
Catholic Charities helps meet basic needs such as essential supplies and rental and utility assistance for residents in southwestern Pennsylvania living within 200% of the federal poverty guideline. It offers pregnancy and parenting support for single mothers, with counseling, tangible goods and parenting classes.5
| Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh | Housing and emergency assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | ulpgh.org |
| Phone | 412-227-4802 |
| Address | 332 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |
The Urban League offers rental assistance for households at risk of eviction, with applications handled through Allegheny Link. It runs housing counseling and hunger services for Allegheny County residents.6
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Allegheny County Bar Foundation, Pro Bono Center . The phone number is listed on the Bar Foundation site; the street address is per the Pennsylvania 211 listing for the Pro Bono Center. ↩ ↩2
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Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill Food Pantry . ↩
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh, FAQ and Programs and services . ↩
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Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, Rental Assistance . The Allegheny Link referral route is listed in the Pittsburgh Resource Guide (April 2025). ↩
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