Someone may not be safe right now
This is for you if: You are worried about a person's immediate safety, or about a child at home.
From the Mental Health Family Navigator at Forest Warren Human Services
Warren & Forest Family Resource Hub
This is one place to find help for your family in Warren and Forest Counties, Pennsylvania. You do not need to know which office to call or what a program is called. Look through the pages below to find the right person for what your family needs.
Everything here is written in plain language, and it covers both counties. Being listed is not an endorsement — these are options, and your family chooses.
Find ResourcesEvery service category, both counties, one page.I'm Not Sure Where to StartPick the situation that sounds like yours.Guides & ToolsPrintable guides you can take with you.Community HappeningsFamily events in Warren and Forest Counties.Family NavigatorTalk to a person who can help you sort it out.Need Help NowCrisis numbers, any hour of the day or night.
Start here
What is going on for your family?
These are sorted by what you need, not by which agency provides it. Find the one that sounds like your situation and it will tell you the first call to make.
I need food this week
This is for you if: Money is short and you need groceries or a hot meal before the week is out.
Someone in my family is struggling with mental health or substance use
This is for you if: You are looking for counseling, treatment or support for yourself or a family member.
My child is having a hard time at school or at home
This is for you if: You are worried about a child's behavior, mood, learning or safety.
I am raising a child with a disability or autism
This is for you if: You need services, a waiver, or someone to help coordinate support for a family member.
I need help with rent, heat or utilities
This is for you if: You are behind on rent or a utility bill, or you are worried about losing your housing.
Community meals
Free meals in Warren County this week
Find breakfast, lunch and dinner options in Warren and Youngsville. These community meals are offered at no cost and without advance sign-up. Schedules can change, so confirm current times before you go.
Warren County weekly community meals.
The Crossing
- Day
- Every Saturday
- Time
- 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
- Address
- 350 Pennsylvania Ave, Warren, PA 16365
- Meal
- Breakfast
The Salvation Army
- Day
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Time
- 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
- Address
- 311 Beech St, Warren, PA 16365
- Meal
- Lunch
First Methodist Church
- Day
- Monday
- Time
- 4:15 – 6:00 p.m.
- Address
- 200 Market St, Warren, PA 16365
- Meal
- Dinner
Sit-down served meal with fellowship, music and dessert, free for anyone in the community. Doors open at 4:15; the meal is served 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. No reservations needed.
St. Joseph's Church
- Day
- Tuesday
- Time
- 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
- Address
- 600 Pennsylvania Ave West, Warren, PA 16365
- Meal
- Dinner
The Salvation Army
- Day
- Wednesday
- Time
- 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
- Address
- 311 Beech St, Warren, PA 16365
- Meal
- Dinner
Youngsville Free Methodist Church
- Day
- Wednesday
- Time
- 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
- Address
- 179 Davis St, Youngsville, PA 16371
- Meal
- Dinner
First Presbyterian Church
- Day
- Thursday
- Time
- 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
- Address
- 300 Market St, Warren, PA 16365
- Meal
- Dinner
Guides & tools
Guides you can print and take with you
Short, practical guides from Forest Warren Human Services. Open one on this site, or print it and bring it to your appointment.
Psychiatric Appointment / Med Check Prep
1 page
A one-page preparation sheet for a psychiatric appointment or a medication check. Print it, fill it in, and bring it with you.
ODP Waiver Quick Guide
2 pages
A two-page guide to Pennsylvania ODP waiver services, in reading order. Page 1 comes first, then page 2.
What to Expect: Mental Health Appointments
5 pages
A five-page guide to what happens at mental health appointments, in reading order. Page 1 comes first, through page 5.
Community happenings
Things to do with your family
Local events and activities, from the county's own sources. Forest County listings come only from Pennsylvania sources — this is Forest County, Pennsylvania.
Warren County
Warren County events, festivals, seasonal activities and things to do with children, listed by the county's chamber of business and industry.
Forest County
Statewide and regional events, including Forest County festivals, fairs and outdoor activities, from Pennsylvania's official events calendar.
Family navigator
Talk to a person who can help
Lindsey Brown is the Mental Health Family Navigator at Forest Warren Human Services. Call, text or email and explain what is going on. If we do not provide the service you need, we will help you find who does.
Our family support team also includes Haylie Spicer, Education Liaison, and Tammy Hawk, Family Advocate. They are the first contacts for educational needs, IEPs and other school concerns. Call them at 814-730-3623.
The Mental Health Family Navigator works alongside the educational advocates to help families feel supported and to help address mental health needs. The Navigator is not the first point of contact for school or IEP questions.
for educational assistance and advocacy
For CASSP questions and meeting coordination, contact Kayloni McQuillan, CASSP Coordinator.
If someone is in danger right now
Call 911 if someone is in immediate danger. For local crisis support in Warren and Forest Counties, call Center for Community Resources (CCR) at 1-844-757-3224 or Text 63288. Trained crisis staff answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.