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Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

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    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals6

    Punxsutawney

    Cross Town Punxy Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania partner. Serves Southern Jefferson County. Please bring proof of residence and income on your first visit to the Cross Town Punxsy Food Pantry.

    Hours
    Monday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    Woodland Ave Um Church 201 Woodland Ave, Punxsutawney, PA 15767

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania.Suggest an update
    Reynoldsville

    Reynoldsville Area Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    344 E. Main Street P.O. Box 146 -- Send All Mail Here, Reynoldsville, PA 15851

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania.Suggest an update

    Utility bills and rent help1

    Punxsutawney

    The Salvation Army Punxsutawney Worship & Service Center

    Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Monday: 9 AM to 12 PM, 1 to 3 PM Tuesday: 9 AM to 12 PM, 1 to 3 PM Wednesday: 9 AM to 12 PM, 1 to 3 PM Thursday: 10 AM-2 PM Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday School: 10 AM Sunday Worship: 11 AM
    Address
    229 West Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767

    Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

    Housing1

    Punxsutawney

    Housing Authority of the County of Jefferson

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    201 N Jefferson St, Punxsutawney, PA 15767

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

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    Health and dental1

    Punxsutawney

    Punxsutawney Community Health Center

    Community health center run by Primary Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    200 Prushnok Dr, Punxsutawney, PA 15767

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Recovery and mental health help2

    Veterans services2

    Safety and crisis help1

    Government offices2

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

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    Help is closer than you think in Jefferson County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Jefferson County: Cross Town Punxy Food Pantry in Punxsutawney (Monday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM), call first; Reynoldsville Aid Helping Hands Food Pantry (Friday, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM), call first; Reynoldsville Area Food Pantry (Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM), call first. 3 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Jefferson County: The Salvation Army Punxsutawney Worship & Service Center (Monday: 9 AM to 12 PM, 1 to 3 PM Tuesday: 9 AM to 12 PM, 1 to 3 PM Wednesday: 9 AM to 12 PM, 1 to 3 PM Thursday: 10...), (814) 938-5530. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Jefferson County: Housing Authority of the County of Jefferson in Punxsutawney, (814) 938-7140. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Jefferson County: Punxsutawney Community Health Center, (814) 938-3310. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Jefferson County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Jefferson County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Jefferson County: Summit Legal Aid, (800) 846-0871. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.