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Help in Punxsutawney

10 service locations · 1 recurring meeting

Family and youth

Punxsutawney Head Start and HSSAP Centers

Child care and early childhood education

220 N Jefferson St, Punxsutawney · 814-938-7081

Head Start early childhood program — 46 funded slots; operated by Jefferson-Clarion Head Start, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Punxsutawney IV Head Start & Early Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

103 N Gilpin St, Punxsutawney · 814-938-1224

Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by Jefferson-Clarion Head Start, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

PUNXSUTAWNEY WORSHIP & SERVICE CENTER

Family support servicesFood pantryOlder adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youth

229 West Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney · 814-938-5530

Salvation Army community center

directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-07-20

Financial assistance

Jefferson County Assistance Office

Utility assistance

100 Prushnok Drive (P. O. Box 720), Punxsutawney · 814-938-1329

LIHEAP intake office serving Jefferson County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Punxsutawney Area Elementary School

Meal program

465 Beyer Ave., Punxsutawney

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Punxsutawney Area School District.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Punxsutawney Area Shs

Meal program

500 N. Findley Street, Punxsutawney

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Punxsutawney Area School District.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Punxsutawney Community Health Center

Community health centersliding-scale fees

200 Prushnok Dr, Punxsutawney · 814-938-3310

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Housing Authority Of The County Of Jefferson

Housing assistance

201 N Jefferson St, Punxsutawney · 814-938-7140

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Cen Clear Child Services Inc DBA CenClear

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

117 Elk Run Avenue, Punxsutawney · 814-938-6340

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Community Guidance Center

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

200 Prushnok Drive, Punxsutawney · 814-938-4444

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

2nd Chance Survivors

Wed 19:00 · in-person · The New Anchor InnOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible

466 Harmony Road, Punxsutawney · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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