Pennsylvania Community Service
OACRA Pennsylvania Community Service Directory
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About this Pennsylvania community service directory
This directory includes court-route checks, volunteer hubs, food banks and pantries, shelters, Habitat/ReStore programs, animal-care organizations, thrift and donation programs, parks and cleanup projects, youth and family programs, faith-based community routes, and rural or remote options.
Use multiple words to narrow results. Searches such as Philadelphia food bank, Pittsburgh Habitat, or Montgomery court service match records containing all entered terms.
OACRA does not determine whether a provider, worksite, volunteer role, hour log, supervisor signature, online task, or placement satisfies a court order, probation or parole condition, ARD, pretrial, diversion, school, attorney, or agency requirement. Confirm approval and documentation requirements before starting hours.
Statewide & Court-Route Connectors
Statewide and county-specific connectors. Use these routes as starting points, then confirm the actual court, adult probation, ARD, pretrial, diversion, school, attorney, agency, or federal supervision requirements before starting hours.
Confirm-first Provider and court-route contacts
Pennsylvania court / county supervision route check
Use county court, adult probation, county community-service office, ARD, pretrial, diversion, or supervising-officer instructions as the controlling route.
Confirm firstcourt routeDocument hours
Local court / probation / county office • ask for assigned site, approved agency list, required form, and deadline
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Statewide / county-specific
PA DHS food pantry and food bank connector
Statewide connector to member food banks that operate through local charitable partners including pantries, soup kitchens, feeding programs, and shelters.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/ending-hunger/food-pantries • ask local food bank about volunteer contact and documentation
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Statewide
Habitat for Humanity / ReStore Pennsylvania route check
Habitat ReStores use volunteers for stocking, unloading, organizing, pricing, donation support, customer service, and homebuilding support. Court-related acceptance depends on the local affiliate.
Confirm firsthousing buildDocument hours
www.habitat.org/restores/volunteer • ask local affiliate about ReStore/build site, restrictions, and proof
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Statewide
Confirm-first Additional provider, public-service, and local routes
VolunteerMatch / JustServe / local volunteer hub route check
Online volunteer platforms can identify local nonprofit roles by ZIP code, but the actual host must agree to supervise and document required hours.
Confirm firstvolunteer hubDocument hours
www.volunteermatch.org • confirm host organization, proof letter, and court acceptance first
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Statewide / online
Remote or online service approval check
Remote service, letters, at-home projects, donation drives, or online certificates should be used only when the court, officer, program coordinator, school, or referring agency approves in advance.
Confirm firstremote ruralDocument hours
Confirm with referring authority first • ask about written approval, identity verification, proof format, and deadline
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Statewide / rural access
County public works / parks / road crew route check
Some counties use public works, parks, recycling, cleanup, or road-crew style public-service projects. These are usually assigned or approved through the county or supervising authority.
Confirm firstpublic serviceDocument hours
County or municipal office • ask about assigned crew, transportation, PPE, sign-in/out, and proof
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Statewide / county-specific
Philadelphia & Southeast Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Berks, and nearby Southeast Pennsylvania routes. This region includes several known court/community-service friendly routes, but users still need approval before counting hours.
Confirm-first Provider and court-route contacts
Philabundance court-ordered community-service route
Philabundance states court-ordered community service must be approved ahead of time and directs users to email for the application.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
volunteer@philabundance.org • www.philabundance.org/faqs
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Philadelphia region
Share Food Program and partner pantry route check
Philadelphia-area food distribution and pantry network route for sorting, packing, pantry support, and distribution. Confirm whether court-related hours can be approved and documented.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
www.sharefoodprogram.org • ask for volunteer coordinator and proof of hours
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Philadelphia / SE PA
Philly PAL court-appointed / obligatory service route
PAL directs individuals seeking court-appointed or obligatory service hours to contact a designated probation/officer contact by phone extension.
Confirm firstyouth familyDocument hours
215-291-9000 ext. 186 • phillypal.org/volunteer
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Philadelphia
Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission route check
Meal, shelter, donation, and facility-support route. Confirm volunteer schedule, non-worship task clarity, documentation, and supervisor signature before starting.
Confirm firstshelter basic needsDocument hours
sundaybreakfast.org • ask volunteer contact about court-related documentation
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Philadelphia
St. Francis Inn meal-service route check
Meal-service route with listed group volunteer shifts. Confirm whether required or court-related hours can be signed and documented before starting.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
stfrancisinn.org/volunteer • ask about meal shift, supervisor signature, and required form
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Philadelphia
Caring for Friends route check
Meal cooking, food bank, meal delivery, and neighborhood support route in Greater Philadelphia. Confirm in-person versus at-home tasks and whether required hours can be documented.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
caringforfriends.org/volunteer • ask about food bank shift, meal drop-off, and proof rules
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Philadelphia / SE PA
Confirm-first Additional provider, public-service, and local routes
Montgomery County court-ordered community service route
Montgomery County explains that community service may be ordered as part of sentencing, ARD, or probation, and hours may be performed with public-service organizations.
Confirm firstcourt routeDocument hours
www.montgomerycountypa.gov/142/Community-Service-Court-Ordered • ask about county process and worksite list
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Montgomery County
Churchville Nature Center Adult Community Service Program
Bucks County nature center route that offers mandatory or court-ordered community service through a 501(c)(3) educational organization.
Confirm firstpublic serviceDocument hours
215-357-4005 • churchvillenaturecenter@BucksCounty.org • www.churchvillenaturecenter.org/pages/Community-Service-55
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Bucks County
Chester County Food Bank court-mandated route
Chester County Food Bank offers court-mandated service case-by-case through an application and may decline based on offense-specific factors.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
chestercountyfoodbank.org/court-mandated-community-service-application • use application and confirm restrictions
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Chester County
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County community-service route
Habitat Chester County states community service may be available at construction sites and ReStores, with court-mandated restrictions and local contact information.
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610-384-7993 • info@hfhcc.org • www.hfhcc.org/community-service
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Chester County
Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development court-ordered route
Schreiber lists court-ordered community-service tasks such as cleaning, organizing, grounds maintenance, shredding, and behind-the-scenes work with no direct contact with participants.
Confirm firstcourt routeDocument hours
www.schreiberpediatric.org/join-us/volunteer/court-ordered-community-service • ask about allowed offenses and proof
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Lancaster / SE Central PA
Pittsburgh & Southwest Pennsylvania
Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Greene, and nearby Southwest Pennsylvania routes. Confirm charge restrictions, reporting rules, transit, curfew, and documentation before starting.
Confirm-first Provider and court-route contacts
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank court-ordered route
The food bank accepts Pennsylvania-based court-ordered hours for non-violent misdemeanors, traffic violations, and some probation violations, currently in its Volunteer Engagement Center.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
pittsburghfoodbank.org/court-ordered-community-service • ask about eligibility, reporting rules, and proof
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Allegheny / Duquesne
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank standard volunteer route
Food bank route for inspecting, sorting, repackaging food, and constructing food boxes at the Duquesne warehouse. Court-related users should use the court-ordered process first.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
pittsburghfoodbank.org/get-involved/volunteer • ask about shift signup and supervisor signature
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Allegheny / SW PA
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh court-related route
Habitat Pittsburgh describes court-related community service at build sites and ReStores with charge restrictions and advance notice needed for letters.
Confirm firsthousing buildDocument hours
volunteer.habitatpittsburgh.org/court-related-community-service • ask about excluded charges and 48-hour letter rule
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Allegheny / SW PA
412 Food Rescue route check
Food rescue and transport route. Confirm whether required/court-related hours can be documented, whether driving is allowed, and whether supervision requirements are satisfied.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
412foodrescue.org • ask about volunteer role, app-based proof, driving rules, and court acceptance
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Pittsburgh / SW PA
Jubilee Soup Kitchen route check
Soup kitchen and meal-service route. Confirm schedule, role, non-worship task clarity if applicable, and whether a supervisor can sign required documentation.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
www.jubileesoupkitchen.org • ask about meal service and supervisor signature
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Pittsburgh
Confirm-first Additional provider, public-service, and local routes
Allegheny CleanWays route check
Cleanup, riverfront, neighborhood, illegal-dumping, and stewardship route. Confirm event sign-in, public supervision, and proof of hours before starting.
Confirm firstpublic serviceDocument hours
www.alleghenycleanways.org • ask about event supervisor, sign-in/out, and tools/PPE
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy route check
Park stewardship, beautification, planting, trail, and public-service route. Confirm event supervision, tools/PPE, weather rules, and documentation before starting.
Confirm firstpublic serviceDocument hours
pittsburghparks.org/volunteer • ask about event lead and supervisor signature
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Pittsburgh
Washington City Mission route check
Shelter, meals, donations, and thrift/community support route in Washington County. Confirm non-worship task clarity, screening, and documentation first.
Confirm firstshelter basic needsDocument hours
www.citymission.org • ask about meal/thrift task, screening, and proof letter
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Washington County
Westmoreland Food Bank route check
Food bank and pantry network route for sorting, packing, and distribution support. Confirm court-related acceptance and documentation directly with the volunteer contact.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
westmorelandfoodbank.org • ask about warehouse/pantry task and supervisor signature
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Westmoreland County
Fayette / Beaver local-route check
Food pantry, thrift, public library, animal shelter, cleanup, and municipal-route options may be available in smaller counties. Confirm host and documentation before starting.
Confirm firstremote ruralDocument hours
Local nonprofit, county, or municipal office • ask about allowed task, travel, and deadline
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Fayette / Beaver
Central Pennsylvania / Harrisburg, York, Lancaster & State College
Dauphin, Cumberland, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Adams, Franklin, Perry, Juniata, Mifflin, Centre, Snyder, Union, Northumberland, Clinton, Lycoming, and nearby central counties.
Confirm-first Provider and court-route contacts
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank volunteer route
Central PA Food Bank has volunteer opportunities at Harrisburg and Williamsport Healthy Hubs and requires volunteer inquiry forms; volunteers must meet age rules.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
Harrisburg: 3908 Corey Rd, 717-564-1700 • Williamsport: 3301 Wahoo Dr, 570-321-8023 • www.centralpafoodbank.org/givetime
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Dauphin / Lycoming / 27-county service area
Midwest Food Bank Pennsylvania court-order route
Midwest Food Bank Pennsylvania offers structured volunteer roles for assigned community service hours and uses a volunteer-interest process.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
midwestfoodbank.org/locations/pennsylvania • submit volunteer interest and ask about court-order hours
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Central PA / Middletown region
York County Food Bank volunteer route
York County Food Bank lists contact information and volunteer coordination details for food-bank roles. Confirm whether required hours can be documented before starting.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
717-846-6435 • info@yorkfoodbank.org • yorkfoodbank.org/volunteer
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
York County
York Habitat community-service route
York Habitat accepts community-service applications for construction sites and ReStore with a court-ordered policy and age rules.
Confirm firsthousing buildDocument hours
www.yorkhabitat.org/communityservice.html • use application and ask about ReStore/build site
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
York County
Southern York County Pantry court/community-service route
Southern York County Pantry welcomes court-ordered and school-related service hours and lists a direct contact for inquiries.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
Mary Myers • 410-443-6543 • southernyorkcountypantry.org/volunteer
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
York County
Confirm-first Additional provider, public-service, and local routes
Lancaster County Food Hub route check
Food pantry, clothing bank, and community-support route in Lancaster. Confirm current volunteer needs, documentation ability, and supervisor signature before starting.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
lancastercountyfoodhub.org • ask about pantry/clothing task and proof of hours
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Lancaster County
Water Street Mission route check
Meals, shelter, donations, outreach, and facility-support route in Lancaster. Confirm non-worship task clarity, screening, and signed-hour documentation before starting.
Confirm firstshelter basic needsDocument hours
wsm.org • ask volunteer office about task type and proof letter
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Lancaster County
Downtown Daily Bread route check
Meal-service and basic-needs route in Harrisburg. Confirm schedule, role type, supervisor signature, and documentation before starting.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
downtowndailybread.org • ask about meal service and proof
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Dauphin County
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County court-assigned route
Habitat Greater Centre County states its ReStore and court-ordered community service are scheduled through Centre County Probation and Parole.
Confirm firsthousing buildDocument hours
habitatgcc.org/volunteer/community-service • route through Centre County Probation and Parole if court-ordered
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Centre County
Habitat Greater Centre County ReStore contact route
Centre County ReStore page lists direct contact information; community-service users should use the court-assigned route when applicable.
Confirm firsthousing buildDocument hours
restore@habitatgcc.org • 814-353-2390 • habitatgcc.org/restore
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Centre County
Northeast Pennsylvania & Lehigh Valley
Lehigh, Northampton, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Carbon, Schuylkill, Wayne, Wyoming, Bradford, Sullivan, and nearby Northeast Pennsylvania routes.
Confirm-first Provider and court-route contacts
Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley court-ordered opportunities route
Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley maintains a court-ordered opportunities page for nonprofits that may help people complete hours. Confirm availability and documentation with each host.
Confirm firstvolunteer hubDocument hours
www.volunteerlv.org/court-ordered-opportunities • confirm host proof rules and supervisor contact
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Lehigh Valley
Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania route check
Food bank, warehouse, pantry network, and distribution-support route. Confirm shift availability, documentation, and whether required/court-related hours can be accepted.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
shfblv.org • ask volunteer coordinator about proof of hours
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Lehigh / Northampton / NEPA
Luzerne County Community Service Program
Luzerne County lists a Community Service Program with a supervisor, email, phone, fax, and physical address for court/community-service routing.
Confirm firstcourt routeDocument hours
communityservice@luzernecounty.org • 570-408-8595 • 20 N Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 201, Wilkes-Barre • www.luzernecounty.org/1390/Community-Service-Program
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Luzerne County
CEO food pantry connector route
Commission on Economic Opportunity route for food pantry referrals and local food-support partners in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton region. Confirm volunteer need and documentation before starting.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
570-826-0510 • www.ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org/find_a_food_pantry
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Luzerne / NEPA
Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank route check
Regional food bank in Pittston route for packing food boxes and warehouse support. Confirm current volunteer sign-up, documentation, and supervisor signature.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
www.ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org/weinberg-northeast-regional-food-bank • ask about food bank shift and proof
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Luzerne / Lackawanna / NEPA
Confirm-first Additional provider, public-service, and local routes
Habitat Lehigh Valley ReStore route check
ReStore route with volunteer opportunities such as customer service, furniture repair, stocking, sorting, and warehouse support. Confirm court-related acceptance directly.
Confirm firsthousing buildDocument hours
habitatlv.org/restore-2 • ask about ReStore role and supervisor signature
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Lehigh Valley
New Bethany route check
Food, housing, meals, showers, clothing, and community-support route in Bethlehem. Confirm volunteer intake, task type, documentation, and supervisor signature before starting.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
newbethany.org • ask about meal/pantry/clothing task and proof
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Northampton / Lehigh Valley
Valley Youth House route check
Youth/family support route in the Lehigh Valley and statewide. Screening-sensitive roles may restrict court-related volunteers; confirm task and documentation before starting.
Confirm firstyouth familyDocument hours
www.valleyyouthhouse.org • ask about screening, role limits, and proof letter
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Lehigh Valley / statewide
Scranton / Lackawanna local-route check
Food pantry, soup kitchen, library, parks, animal shelter, thrift, and community center routes may be available in Scranton and nearby communities. Confirm host and documentation before starting.
Confirm firstremote ruralDocument hours
Local nonprofit / city / county office • ask about supervisor signature, curfew/travel conflicts, and proof
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Lackawanna County
Northwest Pennsylvania & Erie Region
Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Venango, Warren, Forest, Clarion, Jefferson, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Potter, Cameron, and nearby Northwest Pennsylvania routes.
Confirm-first Provider and court-route contacts
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania route check
Food bank route in the Erie region for warehouse, packing, sorting, and distribution support. Confirm documentation and court-related acceptance before starting.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
nwpafoodbank.org • ask volunteer coordinator about warehouse shift and proof
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Erie / NW PA
Erie City Mission route check
Meal, shelter, donation, and community-support route. Confirm non-worship task clarity, screening, supervisor signature, and proof requirements before starting.
Confirm firstshelter basic needsDocument hours
www.eriecitymission.org • ask volunteer coordinator about meal/donation task and proof letter
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Erie County
Erie Humane Society route check
Animal shelter, cleaning, enrichment, laundry, event, and facility-support route. Confirm orientation, screening, animal-contact rules, and documentation.
Confirm firstanimal careDocument hours
www.eriehumanesociety.org • ask about orientation, animal handling, cleaning/laundry, and signature
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Erie County
Greater Erie Habitat for Humanity / ReStore route check
Build, ReStore, warehouse, donation, and home-support route. Confirm local court-related policy, safety/PPE, and documentation rules.
Confirm firsthousing buildDocument hours
habitaterie.org • ask about ReStore/build site and supervisor sign-off
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Erie County
Confirm-first Additional provider, public-service, and local routes
Mercer County Food Bank route check
Food bank and pantry network route for warehouse, pantry, and distribution support. Confirm volunteer openings and signed documentation before starting.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
mercerfoodbank.org • ask volunteer coordinator about proof of hours
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Mercer County
Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County route check
Food warehouse and hunger-relief route. Confirm shift, task type, documentation ability, and supervisor signature before starting.
Confirm firstfood securityDocument hours
cfwmercer.org • ask about warehouse task, schedule, and proof
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Mercer County
Venango / Crawford / Warren local-route check
Food pantries, libraries, animal shelters, thrift stores, parks, trails, and community cleanup routes may be available in rural northwest counties. Confirm host and documentation.
Confirm firstremote ruralDocument hours
Local nonprofit, county, or municipal office • ask about travel/weather, supervisor signature, and deadline
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Venango / Crawford / Warren
Meadville / Titusville / Oil City public-service route check
Public libraries, parks, conservation cleanups, senior centers, thrift stores, and local nonprofits may provide routes where formal food-bank hubs are farther away.
Confirm firstremote ruralDocument hours
Local city/county/nonprofit office • ask about public supervisor, sign-in/out, and proof format
Approval • role restrictions • schedule • supervisor signature • completion proof
Crawford / Venango
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