Human Services Directory
Category: Consumer Services

 

Agency: Williamsport Bureau of Codes
Program:
 Building and zoning permits, housing, property inspections
Description:
 Provide life, helath and safety for all city residents.

Address
245 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 327-7517
1-800:
  
Fax:
  

Email: (see under web site)
Website:
 E:mail: codes@cityofwilliamsport.org Cityofwilliamsport.org

Hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Director: C. Dean Heinbach, Deputy Fire MArshal
Contact:
 Jim Scheifley, Building Official


Agency: James V. Brown Library
Program:
 Wide range of programs
Description:
 JVBL provides a wide range of free public library srevices including: loan of materials in various formats, public access computers and free Internet access. The library has an extensive consumer health collection and offers access to Medline and other online databases on consumer and business issues. The Youth Services Department offers ongoing programs to enhance early childhood educational development including Parent/Child Workshops, early literacy enhanced story times, as well as programs for school aged children and teens. The library has an extensive collection of parenting materials in print and video format, is an Adoption Resource Information Center, has an Adoption, Autism, Apraxia, and Grandparents who parent their Grandchildren support and information groups as well as operating the local Literacy programs including Family Literacy.

Address
19 East Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: 570-323-7705
1-800:
  
Fax:
  

Email:  
Website:
 www.jvbrown.edu

Hours: check jvbrown.edu website

Director: Janice Trapp
Contact:
 Janice Trapp


Agency: L.C.C.C.S. Children's Development Center
Program:
 Equipment loaning
Description:
 (provides wheelchairs & other orthopedic equipment at no charge) L.C.C.C.S. Children’s Development Center is a private, not-for-profit agency located in Williamsport, PA serving children with special needs, ages 0 to 21 yrs, throughout North Central PA. We provide occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, a pre-school program for ALL children, a specialized preschool program for children with autism and/or severe communication disorders, information and referral and specialized outreach clinics under the direction of physicians from Hershey Medical Center. In addition, CDC administers the Bi-County WIC Program

Address
625 West Edwin Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 326-0565
1-800:
  
Fax:
 (570) 326-7582

Email:  
Website:
  

Hours: M-F, 7:30 a, to 4:30 pm , other hours by appt.

Director: Anthony Perrotta (Executive Director)
Contact:
 Anthony Perrotta (Executive Director)


Agency: PA CareerLInk-Lycoming County
Program:
 Adult Services
Description:
 (core services, welfare employment programs, self assistance services, assists w/ job searching) State employment and training agency. Assists clients/customers in obtaining employment and training opportunities.

Address
145 West Third Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 601-5750
1-800:
  
Fax:
 (570) 321-6536

Email:  
Website:
 http://www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us/

Hours: M,T,TR,F 8:30am-4:30pm, Wed. 8:30am-7:00pm

Director: Carlene Hamilton
Contact:
 Jim Plankenhorn


Agency: Bell Tone Hearing Aid Service
Program:
 Hearing Aid Service
Description:
  

Address
23 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 322-2187
1-800:
  
Fax:
 (570) 322-2154

Email:  
Website:
  

Hours: M-F 9:30am-4:00pm, Sat 9:30am-noon

Director: Elvira A. Ferraro, Owner
Contact:
 Elvira A. Ferraro, Owner


Agency: North Western PA Optical Clinics
Program:
 Provide low cost eyeglasses to income eligible
Description:
 To provide eyeglasses at low cost to low and moderate income people at any age.

Address
903 Diamond Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 601-3399
1-800:
 1-800-901-1912
Fax:
 (570) 322-5686

Email: darlenekgk@yahoo.com
Website:
  

Hours: M-Th, 10a-2p, days vary depending on mobile clinic

Director: Darlene Kehoe, Program Coordinator
Contact:
 Darlene Kehoe, Program Coordinator