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Home Needs and Repair

Home Repair

PDF Icon A Brush with Kindness 
Through A Brush with Kindness, Habitat for Humanity provides help for qualifying homeowners to paint the exterior of their homes. Volunteer opportunities are also available.  

PDF Icon Furniture and Household Items page from the DHS Community Referral Packet

Home Safety

World Wide Web Icon Pittsburgh Community Services’ Neighborhood Safety Program
412-392-6467
1835 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
City and county residents who meet income eligibility requirements may receive an array of installed home security and safety items.

Winter-related Assistance

 World Wide Web Icon City of Pittsburgh 'Snow Angels' matches volunteers who agree to shovel sidewalks with older adults or people with disabilities who are unable to do the task for themselves.

pdf.gif Home Weatherization
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh offers home weatherization assistance for those who qualify.