Role: nonprofit mental-health counseling, food-assistance, and utility-assistance pathways; geography: New Castle and Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: most insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, or qualified self-pay are listed—confirm per service; emergency limit: pantry and counseling intake are not emergency response
People In Need
People In Need describes itself as a local nonprofit social-service agency and lists counseling, food assistance, and utility assistance. Its main office is at 2703 West State Street, New Castle, PA 16101. Call to confirm the specific program, cost, current pantry schedule, household rules, and available supplies before traveling.
Role: local behavioral-health assessment and outpatient-service navigation; geography: New Castle and Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: ask about age, service fit, insurance, wait time, and fees; emergency limit: routine appointments are not crisis dispatch—call the crisis line or 911 as appropriate
Human Services Center — Behavioral Health Services
Human Services Center lists a range of behavioral-health and related programs. Contact the center to ask about current outpatient intake, the right program, coverage, and appointment availability; for an active crisis use its crisis line instead.
Role: substance-use assessment, case-management, and treatment-referral navigation; geography: Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: ask about residency, program rules, coverage, and any charges; emergency limit: not emergency medical care or crisis dispatch
Lawrence County Drug & Alcohol Commission
The county's single-county authority can help people explore substance-use treatment and recovery pathways. Ask about confidential intake, case-management eligibility, current provider availability, and costs; call 911 for overdose or another urgent medical emergency.
Role: free community-resource navigation; geography: Pennsylvania, including Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: navigation is free—each referred program sets its own rules; emergency limit: information and referrals do not guarantee an opening, placement, or funding
Pennsylvania 211
Pennsylvania 211 can help search for food, housing, utility, health, and other community resources. Call 211 or search online, then contact the named program directly to confirm service area, eligibility, hours, and current availability.
Role: screening for home-repair, rehabilitation, lead-hazard, and related housing programs; geography: Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: property, household, funding, and wait-list rules apply—confirm current intake; emergency limit: not a hoarding cleanout or emergency repair dispatch
LCCAP Home Improvements and Housing Rehabilitation
LCCAP lists housing-improvement and rehabilitation programs. Ask whether the property and household qualify, whether applications are being accepted, what costs or inspections apply, and how long the current wait may be. These are housing programs, not decluttering or cleanup services.
Role: home-energy assessment and efficiency improvements; geography: Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: LCCAP lists an income limit at 200% of federal poverty guidelines and additional household/property rules—confirm current criteria; emergency limit: not cleanup, pest remediation, or emergency utility response
LCCAP Weatherization Assistance
LCCAP describes weatherization as a way to reduce energy costs while addressing home health and safety. The posted eligibility includes an income threshold; call to confirm the current household, owner/tenant, documentation, and wait-list rules before applying.
Role: seasonal help with qualifying home-energy costs; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: state criteria, season dates, household income, and funding apply; emergency limit: application does not guarantee a benefit or prevent shutoff
Pennsylvania LIHEAP
The state currently lists the 2026–27 LIHEAP season as scheduled to open November 2, 2026. Because season timing and eligibility can change, check the live state page and confirm the current application window, documents, and Lawrence County intake before relying on that date.
Role: Pennsylvania benefits-office navigation, including public-assistance applications; geography: Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: program rules and household eligibility vary; emergency limit: office intake does not provide emergency shelter or dispatch
Lawrence County Assistance Office
The state lists the Lawrence County Assistance Office at 108 Cascade Galleria, New Castle, PA 16101, with a local contact number. Call to confirm hours and which benefits can be handled there; many applications can also be started through COMPASS.
Role: online application and benefits-information portal; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: program-specific household rules apply; emergency limit: an online application is not immediate approval, crisis response, or emergency assistance
Pennsylvania COMPASS
COMPASS is Pennsylvania's online starting point for checking and applying for several health and human-service benefits. Confirm the program's current documentation and eligibility requirements, and contact the county assistance office if an application needs help.
Role: public-housing and voucher-program information; geography: Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: income, household, application, and wait-list rules apply—confirm whether lists are open; emergency limit: no immediate shelter or placement is guaranteed
Lawrence County Housing Authority
The Housing Authority serves Lawrence County and publishes contact routes for its housing programs. Ask directly about current public-housing applications, voucher wait-list status, accessibility, and documentation; openings can change.
Role: city housing and fair-housing information and referrals; geography: City of New Castle; cost/eligibility: individual programs and legal services have separate criteria—confirm residency and rules; emergency limit: a resource directory is not shelter or emergency enforcement
City of New Castle Housing and Fair-Housing Resources
The City links housing and fair-housing information for people with a New Castle address. Confirm whether a program is current, city-limited, accepting applications, or able to provide legal assistance before relying on it.
Role: residential garbage, refuse, and recycling information; geography: City of New Castle municipal addresses only; cost/eligibility: vendor, account, schedule, accepted-item, and fee rules depend on address; emergency limit: curbside service is not a hoarding cleanout or hazardous-material response
City of New Castle Municipal Solid Waste
The City lists Aiken Refuse for municipal residential collection. Confirm that the property is inside City limits and ask about the current pickup schedule, bulk-item rules, fees, and accepted materials; county and neighboring municipal addresses may use different services.
Role: county recycling and solid-waste information; geography: Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: accepted items, hours, fees, and service area must be confirmed; emergency limit: information is not pickup, cleanup labor, or hazardous-material response
Lawrence County Recycling and Solid Waste
The county departments directory lists a Recycling and Solid Waste contact at the Government Center Annex. Call before transporting items to confirm current accepted materials, hours, and whether a service applies to the property's municipality.
Role: fixed-route public transit and schedule information; geography: New Castle area routes vary by destination; cost/eligibility: route-specific fares and transfer rules apply—check the current table; emergency limit: not emergency transport or guaranteed door-to-door service
New Castle Area Transit Authority
The transit authority publishes routes, schedules, and fare tables, including different fares for some regional routes. Check the exact route and current departure before traveling; call the authority if the stop, fare, or service boundary is unclear.
Role: accessible complementary paratransit information; geography: transit service area; cost/eligibility: certification, trip purpose, booking lead time, and fare rules apply—confirm with the operator; emergency limit: not urgent medical or emergency transportation
New Castle Area Transit ADA Paratransit
The transit authority publishes ADA and paratransit information and identifies coordinated transportation arrangements. Ask about the current application, eligibility decision, reservation process, service area, and fare before depending on a ride.
Role: aging-services navigation, activities, and in-home support; geography: Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: core in-home services are for residents 60+; activities may be free or require membership—confirm each service; emergency limit: not crisis dispatch or 24-hour care
Catholic Charities — Challenges: Options in Aging
Catholic Charities lists a New Castle Challenges Center at 2706 Mercer Road and services for Lawrence County adults age 60 and older. Call to ask about current programs, service area, in-home eligibility, membership, and any cost.
Role: center-for-independent-living advocacy, peer support, skills, and information/referral; geography: New Castle and its service region; cost/eligibility: ask about program fit and participation rules; emergency limit: not clinical care, personal-care staffing, or home cleanout
Disability Options Network
Disability Options Network describes independent-living services such as advocacy, information and referral, skills training, and peer support. Its New Castle office is at 101 South Mercer Street, Suite 104. Ask which service fits and whether eligibility or enrollment steps apply.
Role: public library information, technology, and community access; geography: New Castle; cost/eligibility: card, borrowing, and program rules vary—confirm current hours and access; emergency limit: not a crisis, shelter, or clinical service
New Castle Public Library
The library lists its location at 207 East North Street, New Castle, PA 16101, and describes services for the community. Contact the library for current hours, card requirements, accessible services, and available programs.
Role: faith-based shelter and residential-ministry pathway; geography: New Castle; cost/eligibility: ask which program serves the caller, current intake, expectations, and capacity; emergency limit: no bed or placement is guaranteed—call 911 for immediate danger
City Rescue Mission
City Rescue Mission describes faith-centered residential ministries in New Castle. Call before traveling to ask who can access each program, current capacity, intake rules, length of stay, and whether any costs or participation expectations apply.
Role: directory search for hoarding-disorder treatment and support leads; geography: use location filters and confirm Pennsylvania service; cost/eligibility: independently verify credentials, fit, availability, insurance, and fees; emergency limit: directory listings are not crisis response or endorsements
International OCD Foundation — Hoarding Disorder Find Help
The IOCDF directory can be a search lead for clinicians or programs that identify hoarding disorder as an area of work. No local specialist was independently confirmed for this guide. Contact any listed provider directly to verify qualifications, approach, service location, cost, and current openings.
Role: peer and family support-group information; geography: Pennsylvania—confirm a group serving Lawrence County or online participants; cost/eligibility: ask about current registration and fees; emergency limit: peer groups are not therapy or crisis response
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania Support Groups
NAMI Keystone publishes support-group information for people with mental-health conditions and their families. Confirm whether a current group is local or virtual, who may attend, registration steps, and any cost; use 988 for a crisis.
Role: county veterans-benefit and service navigation; geography: Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: veteran and eligible-family criteria apply—confirm documentation and appointments; emergency limit: not clinical crisis care, emergency housing, or dispatch
Lawrence County Veterans Service Office
Lawrence County lists a Veterans Service contact at 430 Court Street in New Castle. Eligible veterans and family members can ask about benefit claims, referrals, and current office access; call before visiting.