Local Attractions and Activities
- Angora Gardens (variety of classes in arts & crafts, wellness, junior gardening, venue rental, free events such as Easter Egg Hunt)
- McKeesport Art Group (including shows)
- McKeesport Little Theater
- McKeesport Marina (McKee’s Point)
- McKeesport Regional Heritage & History Center
- McKeesport Symphony/ Orchestra of the Alleghenies
- Mon Yough Trail (hiking, biking)
- Summer Concerts Series in Renzie Park
- International Village Festival in August
- Palisades (concerts, dances)
- Renziehausen Park (or see unofficial facebook pages: 1 or 2)
- Rose Garden and Garden Club in Renzie Park
Pittsburgh area
- Carnegie Mellon Department of Architecture
- Mattress Factory (installation art)
- Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild
- The Andy Warhol Museum Home Page
Parks and Recreation
- City of Pittsburgh Parks Guide
- Allegheny County Parks and Recreation Page
- Yough River Trail
- PA State Association of County Fairs
- PA State Parks
THINK!
Is this a quality site?
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- Is contact information for a live human listed?
- Is it up-to-date?
- Do the links work?
- Is it trying to sell me anything?
- Who sponsors the site? (See their “About Us” page)
- Is it a .gov or .edu or .us site? (note .md is Moldova, not necessarily a physician)
- Do they remind you to talk to your health care professional?
- How to evaluate sites:
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free 24/7 support.
- Affordable Care Act
- APPRISE Health Insurance Counseling Program (PA Dept. of Aging)
- CancerCaringCenter (Pittsburgh)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC, including adolescent and school health resources)
- ClinicalTrials.gov — connects patients to studies
- Columbia University Health Education Program — Go Ask Alice
- Dementia Friends of PA
- Drug Information Portal (National Library of Medicine)
- DrugWatch
- Flu.gov
- Health & Human Services (U.S. Dept. of HHS) — Preventive Care
- Healthfinder
- KidsHealth (written for kids)
- Mayo Clinic
- Medicare.gov(official site)
- MedlinePlus
(news, drug information, tutorials … by the National Library of Medicine, links to other quality sites) - MedlinePlus Children’s Page (written for kids)
- Merck Manual
- National Cancer Institute
- National Library of Medicine
- Office of Adolescent Health
- Overdose Free PA
- News, Maps (including finding naloxone), Help, Prevention — by Univ. of Pittsburgh
- PA Cares for Us — Help create a healthier future. 412-383-2737.
- Planned Parenthood
- PubMed — citations of journal articles
- Recalled by FDA — Medications, Foods, Cosmetics, Medical Devices…
- Re:solve Crisis Network — If stressed, overwhelmed, or in mental health crisis — or call for a friend or relative. 1-888-796-8226. Based in North Braddock. Trained counselors answer and will travel to your location and/or refer to residential services.
- Substance Abuse Resources (PA Dep’t. of Human Services)
- Suicide Awareness and Prevention
- For women:
- For men:
- For LGBT community:
- For Seniors:
- UPMC Geriatric Care Coordination (Living-at-Home) — For seniors over 70. Free if lower income. 412-723-6200. Nurse and social worker develop a care plan.
- National Institute on Aging
- NIH Age Pages
- NIH Senior Health (You can easily make text bigger or text can “talk”.)
- Spotting Health Scams
- American Geriatrics Society
- For Kids
- MedlinePlus (written for kids)
- KidsHealth(written for kids)
- For Young People
- Office of Adolescent Health
- For Girls (Children’s Hospital of Boston)
- For Boys(Children’s Hospital of Boston)
- Bodimojo.com (Emotional Intelligence on the Go, for teens)
- Above the Influence (peer pressure / substances and behaviors)
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation (general health, risk taking, trauma, life skills — for teens)
- For Older Teens
- Columbia Univ. — Go Ask Alice
- TeensHealth(Nemours Foundation)
- SeriouslySexuality (Talk About Sex)
- SIECUS (Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S.)
- For African Americans:
- For Latino community:
- For those experiencing Mental Health Challenges:
- American Psychiatric Assoc.
- American Psychological Assoc.
- Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
- Road to Resilience
- SAMHSA (Behavioral Health, How to talk to children about issues, Disaster Help, Substance Abuse)
- NAMI (Find discussion groups, read fact sheets. Nat’l Alliance on Mental Illness)
- MHA (Living Well and Finding Help. Mental Health America.
- For the Homeless and Housing Insecure
- For those who wish to check symptoms (before contacting a health professional)
*This information is provided by the Library and is for informational purposes. It should not be construed as medical advice or instruction. Please consult your health professional for advice relating to a medical problem or condition.
Food Resources
- Food Assistance
- Call 2-1-1, or
- Text FOOD to 877877, or
- Call 800-851-3838.
Allegheny County Food resources (all ages, all year).
- Produce to People, a program of Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. There is a calendar.
- FREE Summer food for kids. Call 2-1-1 or see USDA locator site (enter ZIP code), or Text FOOD to 877-877.
- BigBurgh.com: Find good, free stuff — homeless services like shelter, showers, first aid, meals — also has button to contact outreach professionals quickly, plus hotlines.
- Local Harvest
- Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance
- PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture
Housing / Shelter Resources
- Allegheny Link: 866-730-2368. If at risk of homelesssness, over 60 or disabled. You may be on hold for approximately 20 minutes. Help with shelter, hygiene, bills, furniture.
- Resources for Affordable Housing and furnishings (brochure)
- BigBurgh.com: Find good, free stuff — homeless services like shelter, showers, first aid, meals — also has button to contact outreach professionals quickly, plus hotlines.
- McKeesport Housing Authority (including section 8). 412-673-6942.
- McKeesport Housing Corporation (affordable rental and ownership programs)
- Mon Valley Initiative
Housing Counseling and workshops
- Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (including annual lottery for section 8 housing)
- Allegheny County Housing Authority.412-355-8940
- PAHousingSearch.com (Free rental and sale listings, funded in part by the state of PA)
- HUD – Housing and Urban Development (U.S.)
- PublicHousing.com
- Trulia: Trulia provides comprehensive real estate guides with up-to-date information about housing prices, real estate trends, market activity, and neighborhood information (schools, crime, community information).
Legal Forms by Gale — download FREE legal forms in minutes (with your library card), such as:- Residential Lease
- Child Medical Release
- Separation Agreement
- Power of Attorney
- Last Will
- Living Will
- and many more
- Pennsylvania Courts— self-representation information and forms for divorce, custody, PFA, child support
- Pittsburgh Pro Bono— attorneys volunteer their services for low-income, indigent individuals.
- Neighborhood Legal Services — free legal assistance in civil matters for individuals and families.
- PA Legal Aid Network— 1-866-761-6572.
- Legal Services Corporation — find legal aid. LSC is a nonprofit established by Congress for low-income citizens.
- Project H.E.L.P.: Legal assistance for homeless individuals.
- Legal Resources in the Pittsburgh area (Detailed list — 2011)
- My Clean Slate PA
- Law Help: Low Income? Find Legal Help
Transportation
Heritage shuttle service is now available from Heritage — there is a stop less than one block from our McKeesport location! It connects at Lysle Blvd. to PAT buses.- Map & Schedule
- 25 cents per ride — no need to register
- 412-351-2200
- ACCESS Transportation in Allegheny County for over age 65 (or to bus stops if disabled). 412-562-5353.
- FREE Travel Navigator Service: Can’t figure out fastest or least expensive way to your job or doctor? Call 412-562-5104 for help with finding a route.
- PAT Bus Schedules – search by stop location
- Port Authority Transit (Bus Schedules)
- Port Authority of Allegheny County — ConnectCard info. Also call 412-442-2000.
- PA Department Of Transportation
- PA Turnpike
- Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission(SPC): Official Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the ten-county region including the City of Pittsburgh and the counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland. SPC is responsible for planning and prioritizing the use of all state and federal transportation funds allocated to the region.SPC also establishes regional economic development priorities(with U.S. Appalachian Regional Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce).
- Family Resources, with many locations in Pittsburgh, including McKeesport. One service is the Warm-Line. Call 412.641.4546 or 1.800.641.4546 for free answers to big or small parenting questions.
- A Child’s Place — Resources for identifying and stopping child abuse, work as a team with groups in the Pittsburgh area, also offer training. 412-232-7200.
Supplies, Literacy, Social, & More
- FREE STORE 15132. Located in Frable Building at Penn State Greater Allegheny. Free clothing, formula, home goods, & toys. 412-675-9181.
- Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council
- United Way of Allegheny County (call 2-1-1)
- LifeSpan (for ages 60+)
- The Crew Missions — Volunteers who help homeowners with small projects.
- Re:solve Crisis Network: If stressed or in mental health crisis. 1-888-796-8226. See Health section for main listing.
- Circles of Greater Pittsburgh:
Do you need help to reach your goals, get a full-time job, or manage your money? You are invited to weekly meetings in McKeesport to learn skills and get support. 412-465-0840.
- American Red Cross
- Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness (FEMA)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Department of Homeland Security
- FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
- PEMA – Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
- Pennsylvania Department of Homeland Security
- Ready.gov
Voting
- Allegheny County: Instructions for voting by mail/absentee ballot.
- League of Women Voters
- Vote411.org (LWV). Find candidates on the ballot at YOUR polling place.
- Pennsylvania Voting Information and Forms at votespa.com, including:
- ONLINE Voter Registration
(new voter or to update your name, party or address). - Printable Absentee Ballot.
- Printable Voter Registration form (needs legal-size paper and must be mailed in to the county). You can also register at many local agencies.
- Register or find polling place by TEXT! Text the word “PA” to 2Vote (28683).
- Find your current registration status online.
- Problems at the polls? 866ourvote.org or call the Election Protection support hotline. On election day, it will be answered in real time by trained volunteers. After that, people can leave voicemail and have their calls returned in 1-2 days. The hotline number is 866-687-8683.
- It’s all faster with your state ID / license number.
- ONLINE Voter Registration
Municipalities
- Baldwin Boro
- City of Duquesne
- Elizabeth Boro
- Elizabeth Township
- Forward Township
- Glassport
- Jefferson Hills
- McKeesport
- Monroeville
- City of Pittsburgh
- Pleasant Hills
- White Oak
- Wilmerding
- Wilkinsburg
- PA Municipalities
Local Schools / Education
- Duquesne City School District :: Calendar
- East Allegheny School District :: Calendar
- Elizabeth Forward School District :: Calendar
- McKeesport Area School District :: Calendar
- South Allegheny School District :: Calendar
- Propel Charter, McKeesport :: Calendar
- Virtuous Academy
- Mary of Nazareth Catholic School :: Calendar
- Serra Catholic High School :: Calendar
- Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny
- Forbes Road East Area Vocational Technical School
- Consortium for Public Education
- GED classes and other Education and Career information
- AIU Family Classes. Including ESL, Parenting Skills, Work Readiness… 412-672-6972
Allegheny County Resources
- Allegheny County Main site
- Allegheny Link: 866-730-2368. If at risk of homelesssness, over 60 or disabled.
- Allegheny County Tax Assessments
Pennsylvania Resources
- PA State Web Site
- PA State Ethics Commission
- PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services
- PA Local Government Services
- PA Department of Agriculture
- PA Department Motor Vehicles
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Department of Labor and Industry/Unemployment Compensation
- COMPASS: (Food Stamps, Medical Assistance, LIHEAP, other state health and human services)
- Here to Help – Resources for Coping in Tough Economic Times
- LIHEAP (heating assistance)
- PA Municipal Jobs
- Pennsylvania Bulletin Online
- Pennsylvania Code Online
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA)
- Pennsylvania State Data Center – Welcome!
- VotesPA!
- The United States Conference of Mayors
- Find your Federal, State and Local Government
- WhiteHouseKids.gov
Taxes
Click for Library and Community Events and Information.
Ultra-Local News –Immediate & Online
- Mon Valley Happenings — Community events, Church listings, Features
- wmck.fm — online radio & talk from McKeesport and the Mon Valley
- Tube City Online (information, history and commentary)
- MonYoughObituaries.com or…
- Post-Gazette
- Tribune-Review
- Mon Valley Independent
- Legacy.com (search any name, city, newspaper or keyword, or sign up for daily emails)
- Facebook pages
Pittsburgh Area Media & History
Pittsburgh Area Media and History
- We have a large Western Pennsylvania collection of books and directories. It is for in-library research. Feel free to visit and browse!
- McKeesport Regional Heritage & History Center (museum plus historic issues of Daily News on microfilm…)
- Post-Gazette
- Tribune-Review
- Ancestry — census, military, city directories. Free in-library.
- Historic Pittsburgh — University of Pittsburgh’s Digital Research Library: Pittsburgh city directories, maps, images, census records and more.
- Heinz History Center –The Senator John Heinz History Center consists of the History Center, Sports Museum, Fort Pitt Blockhouse, & Meadowcroft rock shelter. There are also archives available only by appointment.
- IN Community Magazine
- KDKA Homepage
- KDKA Radio News Talk 1020 AM
- PittsburghLIVE
- Pittsburgh.net
- RealPittsburgh (WPXI TV)
- Times Express Star
- WDUQ 90.5 FM
- WQED Multimedia
- WPTS 92.1 FM
- WRCT 88.3 FM
- WTAE TV
- WYEP 91.3 FM
- Troop Banners — McKeesport is one of several local communities participating in the military banner program. Click here for details for any participating community.
(Or click here for a link for the application/order form)
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Business & Consumer Resources
- Better Business Bureau
- Regional Business Alliance
- AnnualCreditReport.com
1-877-322-8228 - IdentityTheft.gov.
Free government site to report ID theft to FTC, use pre-filled forms, and put a recovery plan into action. - Edmunds Car Buying Guide
- Kelley Blue Book
- NADA Guides – Vehicle Pricing and Information
- National Do Not Call Registry
- Pennsylvania Do Not Call Registry
- The Simple Dollar (including student loan articles)
Miscellaneous Resources
- Messenger Service: Located in Christy Park (3017 Walnut St.). 412-672-2221. Notary Service, Title Transfers, Vehicle and Driver’s License Renewals, Change of Address, etc.
- West Penn Power — outage map
- Duquesne Light — outage map
- TechBoomers — free, brief online lessons on things like using facebook, amazon, gmail, and more. Signing in is optional — if you want to keep track of what you have already learned.
- Free Online Learning at GCFLearnFree.org
- Excel Free Online Training (11 links)
- AARP
- Age of Reason
- APPRISE Health Insurance Counseling Program (PA Dept. of Aging)
- Choosing a Medicare Managed Care Plan: A Guide for Medicare Beneficiaries
- Grand Times
- Healthcare Internet Links for American Health Care Software
- My Medicare Matters: Your Guide to the New Prescription Drug Coverage
- SeniorCom
- SeniorLaw
- SeniorNet
- Todays Senior Resource, Gtr Pittsburgh Region