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Abuse/Domestic Violence

Domestic Abuse Counseling Center
Parental Stress Center
Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
Womensplace

Addiction

Bethlehem Haven
Gateway Rehabilitation Center
Zoar New Day

Aging

Life Span
Pennsylvania AARP
Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging (PANPHA)
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
Senior Health Services

AIDS/HIV

Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force
Shepherd Wellness Program

Arthritis

Arthritis Foundation Western Pennsylvania Chapter

Autism

Autism Society of Pittsburgh

Cancer

Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness and Testing
Burger King Cancer Caring Center
Candlelighters of Western Pennsylvania Childhood Cancer Network
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Make A Wish Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia

Cerebral Palsy

United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh

Children

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
The Center for Creative Play
Children's Institute
The Early Learning Institute
Healthy Baby and Healthy Kids
Immunization Program
Make A Wish Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia

Crisis/Suicide Prevention

Contact Pittsburgh

Diabetes

Diabetes Control Program

Disabilities

Accessible PA
ACHIEVA
Easter Seals Society of Allegheny County
Special Olympics - Allegheny County
Three Rivers Center for Independent Living

Epilepsy

Epilepsy Foundation of Western Pennsylvania

Hearing Disorders

The DePaul Institute
Pittsburgh Hearing, Speech and Deaf Services, Inc
Self Help for Hard of Hearing People - Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

Hunger Services

Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
Hunger Services Network
Just Harvest
Ma's Pantry
Rainbow Kitchen

Huntington's Disease

Huntington's Disease Society of America-Western Pennsylvania Chapter

Lung Diseases

American Respiratory Alliance of Western Pennsylvania

Mental Health

Mental Health Association of Allegheny County
Mercy Behavioral
NAMI - McKeesport Chapter
NAMI Pennsylvania
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation of Western Pennsylvania
Peoples Oakland

Multi-Services Agencies

Catholic Charities
East End Cooperative Ministry
Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh
North Hills Community Outreach
United Way of Allegheny County

Multiple Sclerosis

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Allegheny District Chapter

Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania

Sexual Assault

Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

STD Testing and Treatment

Spina Bifida

Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania

Vision Disorders

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
National Federation of the Blind - Pittsburgh Chapter
Western Pennsylvania BOLD (Blind Outdoor Leisure Development)
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children

Women's Health

Healthy Start Pittsburgh
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania

Violence

Center for Victims of Violent Crime