Grandparents Support Group and Clothing/Food Bank

Basic Information

Organization

A Second Chance, Inc.,

Contact Person

Love

Email

marlenel@asecondchance-kinship.com

Website

http://asecondchance-kinship.com

Phone Number

412-342-0600

Fax Number

412-342-0402

Address

8350 Frankstown Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15221

County

Allegheny

Geographical area(s) in which services are provided

Allegheny County

Approximate Number Of Families Serviced

over 10, 000 since 1994

Program Information

Social/Emotional Support

• Caregiver Support Groups
• Child Care
• Children's Therapeutic Groups
• Respite

Basic Living Resources

• Financial Assistance
• Housing resources/advice/advocacy
• Clothing/Food
• Health resources/advice/advocacy

Education

• For the Child (in schools, preschools, or other community setting)
• For the Adult (formal or informal training in childcare; e.g. certificate program or continuing education course)

Meetings

Frequency Of Meetings

1 x per month

Average Number of Participants

10

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.)?

Speakers in the areas of special needs of children in kinship foster care. Legal and educational advocacy for grandparent's rights.

Additional Comments

A Second Chance,Inc. is a non profit agency contracted by Allegheny County Office of Children, Youth and Families to provide formal kinship care services to relatives with children in their homes. The agency works with relatives to license the caregivers under Department of Public Welfare regulations to ensure compliance and safety homes for youth in formal foster care with relatives. The agency provides a kinship care monthly stipend and a plethora of other supportive services to relative who are referred by Allegheny County. In addition to the above, community based services such as support groups, clothing/food banks and a computer lab are available for informal kinship caregivers in the Allegheny County area.