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Need Help? Assistance is Available!

Prince of Peace does not offer direct financial assistance or food. The information below provides contact information or website links.

If you are in immediate need of assistance, PA 211 can help. Start by searching their online resource database or texting your zip code to 898-211 to message with a live resource specialist. You can also call 2-1-1 for live help.

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St. Vincent de Paul

Thrift Store

1907 Bigler Avenue in Northern Cambria

Donated clothing & household items available at great prices!

​Watch for Special "$2 Bag Sale" announcements in our bulletin, on this website or their Facebook page.

If you need temporary financial help or housing, please call (814) 948-8828 or visit them on Facebook at "Saint Vincent de Paul, Northern Cambria".

Store hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday:  10am-1pm
Tuesday & Thursday:  9am-12pm (noon)

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Local Food

Pantries

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Good Samaritan Food Pantry
Next to 3713 Campbell Avenue in Northern Cambria
2nd & 4th Thursday 10am-12pm
(814) 948-6544
 
Saint Vincent de Paul
(St. Bernard Catholic Church)
139 Huber Street in Hastings
1st & 3rd Wednesday 9am-11am
(814) 247-8569

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Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture
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​State and Federal Resources

​The following Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger-Free Pennsylvania member food banks offer food assistance services in each county through a network of nearly 3,000 local charitable partners – including food pantries, soup kitchens, feeding programs, and shelters. Please contact them directly for assistance or to find out how you can help support their mission. For an interactive map of food pantries, visit the Department of Human Services website.

Food for Families (serving Cambria County)

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (serving Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Somerset and Washington counties)

WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
The special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) established the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) to expand the awareness, use of, and sales at farmers' markets. FMNP was specifically designed to provide fresh, unprepared, locally grown fruits and vegetables to WIC participants by partnering with local markets and stands. 

School Nutrition Programs
Free school meals (breakfast/lunch) are available for children from families receiving food stamp benefits or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and children from families with incomes at or below 130% of the poverty level. Reduced price school meals are available for children from families whose incomes are between 130% and 185% of the poverty level. 
Click this link to Learn more about School Nutrition Programs 

Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
This program provides eligible low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for qualified foods. Recipients are given a list of participating farmers and farmers' markets when they receive their vouchers. These vouchers are redeemed for fresh fruits and vegetables grown in Pennsylvania. Each eligible recipient receives four $6.00 SFMNP vouchers to redeem at a qualified farmers' markets or roadside stands. There are over 1,150 SFMNP participating farmers at 828 farm stands and 202 farmers' markets in PA. 
Click this link to Learn more about Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) makes commodity foods available to State Distributing Agencies. The state agencies then provide the food to local organizations that directly serve the public (food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, etc.). These local organizations distribute the food to eligible recipients for household consumption or use them to prepare and serve meals in a congregate setting. 
Click this link to Learn more about The Emergency Food Assistance Program

Senior Food Box Program 
The Senior Food Box Program works to improve the health of low-income seniors by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. In Pennsylvania, eligible participants include low-income individuals who are at least 60 years old and whose household income is at or below 130 percent of the U.S. poverty level. The Senior Food Boxes do not provide a complete diet, but rather are good sources of the nutrients typically lacking in the diets of older Americans. Among the types of foods included in the food boxes are: non-fat dry and shelf-stable fluid milk, juice, oats, ready-to-eat cereal, rice, pasta, dry beans, peanut butter, canned meat, poultry, or fish, and canned fruits and vegetables.
Click this link to Learn more about the Senior Food Box Program.

State Food Purchase Program (SFPP)
Pennsylvania leads the country in providing food assistance to those in need under the SFPP. This program provides cash grants to counties for the purchase and distribution of food to low-income individuals. 
Click this link to Learn more about the State Food Purchase Program

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP is the new name for the Food Stamp program. These benefits are used to buy food and help eligible low-income households in Pennsylvania obtain more nutritious diets by increasing their food purchasing power at grocery stores and supermarkets. If you are eligible, you will receive a debit card called an ACCESS Card. You can use this card to buy food at grocery stores, supermarkets and other stores that accept them. 
Click this link to Learn more about SNAP

Congregate and Home-Delivered Meals 
These programs provide nutritious meals to individuals age 60 or older, and their spouses, free of charge. Meals can be delivered directly to eligible individuals' homes. Click this link to learn more about Congregate and Home Delivered Meals by calling your County Area Agency on Aging.

Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides nutrition education, breastfeeding instructions, and counseling at WIC clinics. To support healthy eating, participants are given vouchers they can redeem at grocery stores for specific food items. 
Click this link to Learn more about WIC

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
The United State Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program, also known as the Summer Meals Program, is a program established to ensure children continue to have access to nutritious meals when school is not in session. Kids age 18 and younger in low-income areas are provided free meals and program operators who offer those meals are reimbursed. All of the meals and snacks served through the SDSP meet federal nutrition standards, and require servings of grains, proteins, fruits and vegetables, and milk.  
Click this link to Learn more about SFSP

Pet Food Resources
The PA Department of Agriculture has compiled a list of pet pantries in PA for pet owners experiencing hardships during the commonwealth's COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Before driving to one of these locations, it is recommended to call to ensure resources are available and check on methods for receiving.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE ​WEBSITE LINK

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​​Catholic Charities

The goal of Catholic Charities is to provide services to help those struggling to get back on their feet by encouraging them to move forward in a positive way. Catholic Charities helps all people that are in need in our area, regardless of religious affiliation, race, disability, or any other factor. It helps those who have lost hope due to personal or financial struggles by providing services to help them gain a better outlook on life, such as counseling, emergency financial assistance, pregnancy support, the homeless shelter program, and more.​

LOCATIONS & CONTACT INFORMATION:
Catholic Charities has four offices across the Diocese. Locations include Altoona, Johnstown, Bellefonte, and McConnellsburg. Click here for detailed contact information for all four locations.

catholic charities website link

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Counseling

Cambria County
​Behavioral Health 
​(814) 535-8531

​Catholic Counselors
of America LLC
​(814) 505-7178

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State & Federal Resources from

​the PA Dept. of Agriculture
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Medical Assistance (MA)

Medical Assistance, also known as Medicaid or  HealthChoices  (in PA) pays for health care services for eligible individuals.

Click here to Learn more about eligibility and apply for Medical Assistance.

Temporary Assistance for
​Needy Families (TANF)

Also referred to as cash assistance, TANF provides cash assistance to pregnant women and dependent children and their parents or relatives who live with and care for them. 

​Click here to ​Learn more about TANF

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