Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc.

PCSI is the Community Action Agency for the City of Pittsburgh. 
Mandated by Federal, State and Local government, PCSI strives to reduce the effect of poverty and commit its resources to residents and individuals who are at risk.
PCSI is dedicated to serving youth, families and seniors through our premier programs.
* Project Life Line is to promote the interpersonal growth and development of referred youth so that they discontinue their delinquent and/or at risk behavior and function more effectively and productively in their family, school and community.
*Neighborhood Safety Program
* Supported Work Program serves TANF and Food Stamp clients referred to PCSI from the Department of Welfare. Clients are provided with orientation, classroom style workshops, counseling, supportive services, job development assistance and job placement in full or part-time positions at mimimum wage or greater. As interin steps toward unsubsidized job placement, PCSI will arrange paid work experience and subsidized employment when possible. 
* Cecelia Jenkins, Executive Director
* Pam Wilbon, coordinator, Project Life Line
* 412-392-6466 = office
* Donald McEachern, Neighborhood Safety Program is committed to the safety of individuals and safety in the home. This is done by the installation of locks, smoke detectors, life-lites and other home security devices and also instructs residents about the proper and effective use to prevent fire related deaths and injuries. We also provide a deterrent to bulglaries and better assure quick responses in times of emergency. The service areas include the City of Pittsburgh and the County of Allegheny.
* Mary Ann Howard, Supported Work Program
* 412-392-4430
* 412-392-4437
==Mission Statement==
To address the causes of poverty and to diminish its effects through the development, implementation, sponsorship and support of programs and activities designed to enable and empower low income residents of the City of Pittsburgh to make measurable progress on the continuum from improverishment to self-sufficiency.
===Partner Agencies===
* Brashear Association
* Community Human Services Corporation
* Hill House Association / DESS
* YMCA Metropolitian Office
* Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center
* Hazelwood / Glenwood / Glen Hazel Council
* House of the Crossroads
* Neighborhood Centers Association
* Project HOPE
* West Pittsburgh Partnership for Regional Development, Inc.
* Womanspace East, Inc.
====Hunger Trust Fund Agencies====
* East End Cooperative Ministry
* Esplen Senior Citizen's Association
* Greater Love Outreach
* Monumental Mission Ministries, Inc.
* Hunger Services Network
* Bethany Baptist Church
* Baptist Temple
* Neighborhood Centers Association
* Bethany House
* Northside Common Ministries
* Mst. Michael's Duetschtown Food Bank
* St. Vincent DePaul Center
* Limbach Community Center
* Southwest Pgh, DCD
* St. Clair Citizen' Council, Inc.
* Washington Heights Ecumenical Food Bank
* Family Links
* Jewish Family and Children Serice