Exterior facade of the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center building on West Maple Street in Allentown

Nonprofits & Community Organizations

Nonprofits and community organizations across Pennsylvania

Nonprofits for getting help, getting involved and giving back. Community centers, youth programs, health services, Pride, the arts, disability services and career support, each with its programs and the way in.

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Community Spotlight

Community center · Health & HIV

Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center

Allentown, PA

Providing comprehensive health equity, cultural arts, youth, senior, and supportive community services for LGBTQ+ residents of the Lehigh Valley.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals and families across Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley and surrounding counties

Community Spotlight

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties

Bethlehem, PA

The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties advocates for civil rights and provides community day services for people with disabilities.

Serves: Children, adults, and families living with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the Lehigh Valley

Elsewhere in Pennsylvania

Compton's Table community members marching in a Pride parade holding a banner that reads Compton's Table Centering Queer Joy

Community Spotlight

Community center · Youth

Compton's Table

Erie, PA

Compton's Table operates an affirming community center and gathering space centering queer and trans joy across Northwestern Pennsylvania.

Serves: LGBTQ+ and gender-expansive youth, adults, and allies in Erie and Northwestern Pennsylvania

Community Spotlight

Community center · Youth

LGBT Center of Central PA

Harrisburg, PA

The LGBT Center of Central PA fosters inclusion and wellbeing through community drop-in spaces, youth programs, and the regional History Project.

Serves: LGBTQ+ youth, adults, families, and allies across South-Central Pennsylvania

Community Spotlight

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc Alliance

Eagleville, PA

The Arc Alliance supports individuals with developmental disabilities across Southeastern Pennsylvania through early intervention and adult services.

Serves: Individuals of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism, and their families, across Montgomery, Bucks, and Berks Counties

Community Spotlight

Disability services · Career & workforce

The Arc of Cumberland and Perry Counties

Carlisle, PA

CPARC delivers vocational training, community residential living, and advocacy for people with disabilities across Cumberland and Perry Counties.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Cumberland and Perry Counties

Advocacy & legal · Grantmaking & scholarships

Greater Erie Alliance for Equality

Erie, PA

Greater Erie Alliance for Equality advances LGBTQ+ equality across Northwestern Pennsylvania through education, academic scholarships, and advocacy.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, straight allies, and regional institutions across Erie County and Northwestern Pennsylvania

Community center · Health & HIV

SAGA Community Center

Hatboro, PA

SAGA Community Center provides peer support groups, subsidized therapy, and affirming community space for LGBTQ+ individuals across Montgomery County.

Serves: LGBTQIA+ individuals, youth, families, and allies in Montgomery and Bucks Counties

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Blair County

Altoona, PA

The Arc of Blair County advocates for civil rights and provides community-funded social and educational programs for individuals with disabilities.

Serves: Individuals of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Blair County

Disability services · Career & workforce

The Arc of Butler County

Butler, PA

The Arc of Butler County delivers residential living, vocational training, and youth transition programs for individuals with disabilities.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Butler County

Disability services · Career & workforce

The Arc of Centre County

Boalsburg, PA

The Arc of Centre County delivers residential care, vocational training, and community habilitation for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Centre County and Central Pennsylvania

Disability services · Social & recreation

The Arc of Clarion and Venango Counties

Clarion, PA

The Arc of Clarion and Venango Counties empowers individuals with disabilities through in-home supports, respite care, and community recreation.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Clarion and Venango Counties

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Erie County

Erie, PA

The Arc Erie County provides educational advocacy, healthcare navigation, and family resources for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Erie County

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Franklin and Fulton Counties

Chambersburg, PA

The Arc of Franklin and Fulton Counties provides in-home supports, respite care, companion services, and advocacy across South-Central Pennsylvania.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Franklin and Fulton Counties

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Indiana County

Indiana, PA

The Arc of Indiana County provides educational advocacy, healthcare clinics, and community monitoring for individuals with developmental delays.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Indiana County

Disability services · Youth

The Arc of Jefferson and Clearfield Counties

Dubois, PA

The Arc of Jefferson and Clearfield Counties delivers recreation programs, caregiver respite, and free summer camps across Central Pennsylvania.

Serves: Children, youth, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Jefferson and Clearfield Counties

Program participant and support specialist baking together in a community kitchen

Disability services · Career & workforce

The Arc of Mercer County

Hermitage, PA

The Arc of Mercer County provides community residential living, vocational training, and habilitation services for individuals with disabilities.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Mercer County