A couple years ago now, I was asked to write an article about becoming a foster parent. Here’s my two cents. I’ve also listed some of the agencies in our county for those who are interested.

Allegheny County Foster Care Agencies

A Second Chance

• 8350 Frankstown Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15221
  (412) 342-0600
• (only kinship care)
• http://www.asecondchance-kinship.com

Auberle Family Foster Care

• 2513 Fifth Avenue
  McKeesport, PA 15132
  (412) 673-5800
• http://www.auberle.org

Bair Foundation-Pittsburgh

• Unicorn Building
• 3755 Library Road
• Pittsburgh, PA 15234
• (412) 341-6850
• http://www.bair.org

Bethany Christian Svcs of Western PA

• 10521 Perry Highway Suite 310
  Wexford, PA 15090
  (724) 940-2900

Children’s Home Of Pittsburgh

• 5324 Penn Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15224
  (412) 441-4884
• http://www.childrenshomepgh.org

Every Child

• 6401 Penn Avenue Suite 30
• Pittsburgh, PA 15206
  (412) 665-0600
• www.everychildinc.org

Family Hope Connection

• 828 Hazelwood Avenue
• Pittsburgh, PA 15217
  (412) 422-7200

Genesis of Pittsburgh

• 185 Dakota Street
  Pittsburgh, PA 15202
  (412) 766-2693
• http://www.genesispgh.org

Greater Valley Community Services, Inc.

• 609 Jones Avenue
• North Braddock, PA 15104
• (412) 351-7055

Gwen’s Girls

• 711 West Commons, Third Floor
  Pittsburgh, PA 15212
  (412) 731-7670
• http://www.gwensgirls.org

Mon Yough Community Services

• 500 Walnut Street
• McKeesport, PA 15132
• (412) 675-6927
• http://www.mycs.org

Pressley Ridge

• 2611 Stayton Street
  Pittsburgh, PA 15212
  (412) 442-2080
• http://www.pressleyridge.org

Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh – Project Star

• 467 South Trenton Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15221
  (412) 244-3048
• http://www.amazingkids.org

Three Rivers Adoption Council

• 307 4th Ave # 710
• Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• (412) 471-8722
• http://www.3riversadopt.org

Try Again Homes – Allegheny Office

• 30 East Main Street
  Carnegie, PA 15106
  (724) 225-0510
• http://www.try-againhomes.org

Wesley Spectrum Services Foster Care

• 221 Penn Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15221
  (412) 342-2300
• www.wesleyspectrum.org

 

• updated in June of 2015, but may not be comprehensive as there is quite a bit of change in agencies.