Presently support and assist Parent As Teacher Program which is done in the home with the child's caregivers for ages birth - 5 years, Tough Love a teenage support group for parents, Story Hour for children with activities. We are hoping to start a new program for grandparents raising their grandchildren in the near future.
Basic Information
- Organization
- Family Resource Center, United Way of Blair County
- Contact Person
- Denise Adams
- Phone Number
- 814-941-7711
- Fax Number
- 814-946-5113
- Address
- 5414 6th Ave.
- Altoona, PA
- County
- Blair
- Geographical area(s) in which services are provided
- Blair County
- Approximate Number Of Families Serviced
- 63
Program Information
Description: Eligibility for parents with children age 0-5; no income guidelines
Programs offered: Parents Teach (main program), Free parenting classes, Tots to Toddler program(0-4yrs), Stuff to Bus (give school supplies; all ages), Home visitation program
Social/Emotional Support
- Caregiver Support Groups
- Provide child care for meetings
- Basic Living Resources
- Day Care and referral services: financial, clothing and food.
Meetings
- Frequency Of Meetings
- Monthly
- Average Number of Participants
- 6
- 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 potential speakers, gathering information, obtaining publications
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
