Here in one place is a complete set of
information to introduce you to the Citizenship
and Immigration Services, forms and employment
base information.
Restrictions:
Refugee population.
Catholic Charities, Refugee Service Program 212
Ninth Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222
For more than 25 years, Catholic Charities'
Refugee Service Program has helped refugee
resettle in the Pittsburgh area. Refugee Services
provides refugees basic needs, English language
training and employment counseling.
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Restrictions:
Refugee population in the Pittsburgh area.
Employment Office 3600
Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Contact:
Phone:
(412) 647-3290
Services:
Job placement; computerized job lists for
applicants; review and referral.
Hours:
8:30am-5:00pm weekdays
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation 217
State Office Building 300 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh,
PA 15222
Contact:
Phone:
(412) 392-4950 or TTY
800-392-5986
Services:
Offers complete vocational rehabilitation
services to Allegheny County residents; provides
job placement, training program placement,
counseling and guidance services to enable
people to gain employment.
Hours:
8:00am-5:00pm weekdays
Restrictions:
Must have a physical or mental disability
severe enough to constitute an impediment
to employment.
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center Highland
Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Contact:
Phone:
(412) 232-3405
Services:
A residential, educational, and vocational
training program to prepare young adults for
entry into the job market; participants working
toward an associates degree at Community College
receive free tuition.
Hours:
24 hour residential service
Restrictions:
Ages 16-24, disadvantaged, family income
below poverty level
Pittsburgh Regional Immigrant Assistance Service
(PRIAC) 5743
Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
PRIAC is officially recognized to provide
immigration services for individuals and families
with limited financial resources. In addition
to immigration services, PRIAC offers acculturation
workshops, ESL referrals, and culturally sensitive
vocational services, including skills assessment,
Job Readiness workshops, career counseling,
resume preparation, interview practice, training
referrals, job lists, job development, and
employer troubleshooting. For other immigration
services by PRIAC, please see “Immigration
Services” in this guide.
Restrictions:
Serves immigration population in the Pittsburgh
area.
The Mentoring Partnership of
Southwestern Pennsylvania 2934
Smallman Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA
15201
Contact:
Phone:
412-281-2535Fax:
412-281-6683
Director of Agency Relations: Dina Clark
Services:
The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern
Pennsylvania expands community capacity to
support quality-mentoring relationships for
youth.
Administration Building, 4900 Curry Road,
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
