To recognize the needs of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren: promote awareness of community support, provide effective social services, advocate for changes to secure the rights and financial aid for grandparents who are primary caregivers, collaborate with agencies utilizing resources with the family system and community.
Basic Information
- Organization
- The Salvation Army
- Contact Person
- Kennedy
- Phone Number
- 412-394-4882
- Fax Number
- 412-394-4744
- Address
- 424 Third Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 - County
- Allegheny
- Geographical area(s) in which services are provided
- Westside/McKeesport Pittsburgh
- Approximate Number Of Families Serviced
- 103
Program Information
- Social/Emotional Support
- Caregiver Support Groups
- Child Care
- Spiritual support
- Legal
- Legal Advice and Support
- Mediation Services
- Basic Living Resources
- Housing resources/advice/advocacy
- Clothing/Food
- Education
- For the Adult (formal or informal training in childcare; e.g. certificate program or continuing education course)
- Childcare skills development and community resources
Meetings
- Frequency Of Meetings
- Weekly
- Average Number of Participants
- 22
- Level of Formality
- Not Particularly Formal/Informal
Assistance Needed
- What assistance might your group/program need to better obtain your objective(s) (e.g., identifying potential speakers, gathering information, obtaining publications, etc.)?
- Identifying who are political and can help with concerns with legal matters concerning grandparents.
Contact Us
- Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging
- Email msk15@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-7871
Contact Us
- Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging
- Email msk15@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-7871
