The resources listed below are some organizations and services that provide free or low-cost resources to individuals who are immigrants or refugees to our region.
Due to the uncertainty of funding, staffing, volunteer support, and other factors, CLP cannot guarantee the continual availability of any of the services listed below, although we will regularly update the information provided. This list is a guide to assist in finding resources and does not indicate endorsement of or partnership with any service or organization listed.
If you represent a provider of social services that we have included in this guide and would like to offer additional information or corrections, please reach out via email to info@carnegielibrary.org . Make sure to mention the “Social Services Library Guide” in the subject of your message.
If you represent a provider of social services that we have not included, please reach out via email to info@carnegielibrary.org . Make sure to mention the “Social Services Library Guide” in the subject of your message. We will consider the addition of your organization or service and may follow up with additional questions.
If you find any information provided within is incorrect or out of date and would like to tell us, please reach out via email to info@carnegielibrary.org . Make sure to mention the “Social Services Library Guide” in the subject of your message.
*Updated January 25, 2025*
Emergency Contacts for Detainees:
• Casa San Jose Emergency Response:
o If someone either witnesses or experiences an ICE detention, they should
call 412-736-7167, the emergency response number, which is operated by
the Emergency Response Organizer - Laura Perkins
o Emergency Response Number: 412-736-7167
o Email: casasanjosepittsburgh.gmail.com
o General Number: 412-343-3111
• Jeremiah’s Place Crisis Nursery:
o Provides emergency childcare to parents, families and referrals during
emergency and crisis situations
o Phone: 412-924-0726
o Email: family@jeremiahsplace.org
For additional information, please see these services listings maintained by Allegheny County Department of Health and Human Services.
AJAPO provides refugee resettlement services, service coordination, and interpretation services. You can find further information here.
1835 Centre Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-391-4985
info@ajapopittsburgh.org
Catholic Charities provides refugee resettlement services, including mental health counseling. You can find further information here
212 Ninth Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-394-5700
info@ccpgh.org
East Liberty Family Health Center
East Liberty Family Health Center provides medical and behavioral health services and social services. They provide language assistance services free of charge for people with limited English proficiency and effective communication for individuals with disabilities. You can find more information here.
Find a list of locations and hours here.
412-661-2802
Goodwill provides free ESL, citizenship and naturalization classes for permanent residents or those applying for permanent resident status. You can find further information here.
118 52nd Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412-481-9005, call or text
english@goodwillswpa.org
Immigrant Services and Connections (ISAC)
ISAC is a multi-partner program that connects immigrants living in Allegheny County with resources. ISAC is implemented by a collaboration of immigrant-serving agencies: Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS Pittsburgh), Casa San Jose (a program of the Sisters of St. Joseph), Literacy Pittsburgh, Family and Immigrant Connections of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU3), South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM), Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh (BCAP), AJAPO and Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation (PHDC). You can see office hours and locations here.
412-742-4200
Jewish Family & Community Service
Jewish Family & Community Services provides immigration-related legal services, naturalization services, employment services, refugee resettlement, and tax assistance. You can find further information here.
5743 Bartlett Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-422-7200
refugee@jfcspgh.org
Literacy Pittsburgh provides free ESL classes, including education on American culture, for adults and families in Allegheny and Beaver Counties. Literacy Pittsburgh also preps students for the GED, helps improve reading, math, digital literacy and workplace skills. You can find further information here.
411 Seventh Avenue, Suite. 550
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-393-7600 or info@literacypittsburgh.org
Pittsburgh Public Schools – English as a Second Language Contact
Find ESL enrollment and contact information for Pittsburgh Public Schools here.
A partner of Casa San Jose offering classes, mentors, doulas, and counselors for people in Pittsburgh from pregnancy to postpartum, including services for Spanish speakers. You can find further information for Spanish speakers here.
7451 Washington Ave
Swissvale, PA 15218
412-945-7670, call or text
En Espanol 412-450-0528
welcome@mayaorganization.org
The Squirrel Hill Health Center is a participating provider with PA’s Office of Refugee Resettlement. They provide services to all patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. They orient newly arriving populations to health care in Pittsburgh and other social service agencies to support immigrants and internationals in our region. You can find further information here, and information about interpretation services here.
4516 Browns Hill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-422-7442
info@squirrelhillhealthcenter.org
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
You can find further information here.
Penn Center East, Building 7
777 Penn Center Blvd, Suite 600
Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh (BCAP)
You can find information here.
3000 Brownsville Road, Suite C
Pittsburgh 15227
412-668-3197
contact@bcap.us
Latino Immigrant Resource Center. You can find information here.
2116 Broadway
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Additional locations in East Liberty, Washington County, Ambridge and Mooncrest
412-343-3111
casasanjosepittsburgh@gmail.com
You can find information here.
4100 Bigelow Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-682-5555
You can find further information here.
5750 Baum Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-335-7446
info@latinocommunitycenter.org
Pittsburgh Muslim Family Support Services
You can find information here.
424 West Grant Avenue
Duquesne, PA 15110
412-612-6381
rschughtai@gmail.com
The United Somali Bantu of Greater Pittsburgh
You can find information here.
415 Mt. Pleasant Road
Pittsburgh PA 15214
Submit an email here.
Somali Bantu Community Association of Pittsburgh
You can find information on their Facebook page here.
412.519.5339
aweys.mwaliya@gmail.com
