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41. Name (click-->):  Centre Region Senior Center Description:  The Senior Center offers opportunities for a wide range of recreational, educational and social programs. Nutritious lunches are served and van service is available weekdays.      42. Name (click-->):  Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) Description:  Centre Volunteers in Medicine provides free medical and dental care to Centre County residents without medical or dental insurance. To qualify for care, patients must have a household income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines--see www.cvim,.net for details.      43. Name (click-->):  CentrePeace, Inc. Description:  CentrePeace promotes Restorative Justice in the community and strives to reduce victimization and crime by improving the attitudes and capabilities of prison inmates through production work and training in job and interpersonal skills. We generate revenue by operating a used furniture and household goods outlet.      44. Name (click-->):  Child Care Information Services of Centre County (CCIS) Alt Names:  CCIS      45. Name (click-->):  Child Development and Family Council of Centre County, Inc. Description:  The Child Development & Family Council (CDFC) provides early care and education, including Pre-K Counts and school age programs in the State College, Penns Valley and Philipsburg areas at 10 sites. The CDFC's scholarship program, "Child Care & Education Safety Net" is funded through Centre County's United Way and private donations. It helps parents to secure child care who are unable to access quality child care through other funding programs and meet income guidelines. Many of our county's day care homes are supported by CDFC's "Helping Hands Food Program" insuring good food and nutrition for growing strong bodies and smart minds. The home providers receive a monthly cash stipend for participation in the program through the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Child Care Information Services of Centre County provides financial assistance to eligible families, free customized child care referral lists and quality child care and education counseling.      46. Name (click-->):  The Childbirth Education Association, Inc. Alt Names:  CEA Description:  Childbirth Education Association (CEA) has been serving Centre County and surrounding areas for 35 years. We offer childbirth classes, baby care classes, Mother's groups and classes for siblings.      47. Name (click-->):  Community Care Behaviioral Health Organization Alt Names:  Community Care Description:  Community Care is a non-profit behavioral health managed care organization. Community Care contracts with the state (Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services) to manage the Medicaid dollars for mental health and drug and alcohol treatment. A person must qualify for Medical Assistance at the local CAO to become a member of Community Care. Community Care contracts with a network of providers and pays the providers to provide the behavioral health service. Members can contact Community Care for assistance with locating a provider, with questions regarding behavioral health services and with questions about their health plan and benefits among other things.      48. Name (click-->):  Community Help Centre Description:  Volunteer-based non-profit organization that provides services, resources, education, training and information to people who are in need of support and to people seeking volunteer opportunities in our community.      49. Name (click-->):  Counseling Alternatives Group Description:  Counseling Alternatives Group (CAG) is a partnership of five counselors. All partners have master's degrees, one partner has a PhD & One is working on PhD. All partner's have been in the drug and alcohol field/mental health field for many years. We provide services to most age groups and have expertise in many areas of Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health. CAG has a contract with Centre County to provide Drug and Alcohol services and individual counselors take various insurances. CAG is a private for profit entity.      50. Name (click-->):  Faith Centre, Inc. Description:  Founded in 2003, FAITHCENTRE is a not-for profit corporation under the provisions of Federal Code 501(c)(3). Funds to support the Centre's programs and services come from sales at the Centre's Thrift Store, private donations and grants. The FaithCentre houses the Bellefonte area food bank and provides emergency food to anyone in need and monthly distribution to enrolled clients. The food bank also stocks baby supplies, personal care items, and some pet food. The FaithCentre thrift store offers a clothing voucher program for low-income persons and host Community Action's Working Wardrobe boutique. Intake, direct assistance, and referral services are available for those requiring emergency financial help through the FaithCentre main office. In addition to direct material assistance, the FaithCentre also offers a free coffee shop that is open to the public Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm for those seeking a hospitable place to spend some time, companionship, or a light snack. The FaithCentre works cooperatively with other local agencies and churches. All persons and groups are warmly welcome to work as volunteers and/or to work with Centre Staff on cooperative services, activities or program development and presentation.

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