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Scranton Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Scranton, Pennsylvania that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Pennsylvania page.

North Penn Legal ServicesFree civil legal assistance
Websitenplspa.org 
Phone877-953-4250
Address321 Biden Street, Suite 600, Scranton, PA 18510

North Penn Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Lackawanna County in housing, family, consumer, employment, public benefits and elder law cases. Apply by phone at 877-953-4250 or online. Intake hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM.1

Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.Free legal representation by volunteer attorneys
Websitelackawannaprobono.org 
Phone570-961-2714
Address233 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503

Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc. matches low-income residents with local attorneys who volunteer free representation in civil cases, including landlord-tenant, debtor-creditor, unemployment compensation, family law and Social Security benefit cases.2

Food

Friends of the Poor and Catherine McAuley CenterFood pantries and emergency help
Websitefotpcmc.org 
Phone570-342-1342
Address430 Pittston Avenue, Scranton, PA 18505
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Friends of the Poor and Catherine McAuley Center runs food pantries across Scranton, including the Jackson Terrace pantry at 148 Meridian Avenue and the Valley View Terrace pantry at 950 Pear Street, Building 20. It provides food, clothing, household items and furniture, plus emergency help with rent and utilities. Call ahead to confirm pantry hours, as hours differ by site.3

Saint Francis of Assisi KitchenFree daily meals, food pantry and clothing
Websitestfranciskitchen.org 
Phone570-342-5556
Address500 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509
HoursDaily, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM; Tuesday through Thursday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Saint Francis of Assisi Kitchen serves a free hot meal every day of the year. It runs a client-choice food pantry and a free clothing store at the same address.4

Social services

United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern PennsylvaniaCommunity services and emergency help
Websiteuncnepa.org 
Phone570-346-0759
Address526 Cedar Avenue, Scranton, PA 18505

United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania works with neighbors to provide services and create opportunities that empower individuals and build strong communities. Its Community Services Department handles emergency help with rent, housing, food and utilities. Call 570-343-8835 for emergency assistance.5

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of ScrantonEmergency shelter, relief help and immigration services
Websitedioceseofscranton.org 
Phone570-207-2283
Address600 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton runs emergency shelter, relief assistance, immigration and refugee services in Scranton. Its Scranton office sits at 600 Wyoming Avenue. Saint Anthony’s Haven, the emergency shelter for adults, is part of its work in the city.6

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. North Penn Legal Services, Contact . The Scranton office street address rests on the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network directory, as the NPLS contact page publishes no Scranton street address: North Penn Legal Services - Scranton . The directory gives the zip as 18510, while a separate notice for the same building gives 18503. ↩

  2. Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc., Volunteer Enrollment Form . The address and phone are corroborated by PA 211: Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc. - Legal Representation . ↩

  3. Friends of the Poor and Catherine McAuley Center, About Us . Pantry sites per the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Friends of the Poor and Catherine McAuley Center . Pantry hours differ by site and by source: the IHM page lists Jackson Terrace Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM, while the City of Scranton resource list gives Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 AM to 4 PM, Wednesday 9 AM to 6 PM and the first Saturday 9 AM to 12 PM: City of Scranton Local Resources . ↩

  4. Saint Francis of Assisi Kitchen, Meals . The address, phone and meal times are corroborated by the Diocese of Scranton: Saint Francis of Assisi Kitchen Campaign to Feed Needy . The Diocese gives the zip as 18509. ↩

  5. United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Home . ↩

  6. Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton, Catholic Social Services . The Scranton office address and phone are per the Diocese immigration page: Immigration and Refugee Services . ↩

  1. Allentown Local Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania.
  2. Bethlehem Local Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania.
  3. Erie Local Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania.
  4. Harrisburg Local Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania.
  5. Philadelphia Local Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania.

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