Below you can find contact information and a brief description for many of the community-based organizations that help residents of Jefferson County with a variety of issues.

Children and Families

A.L.I.V.E.	P.O. Box 866, Steubenville, OH 43952	740-283-3444

A shelter providing safe, temporary housing to women and their children who are displaced due to domestic violence.  Services include emergency shelter, victims support group, children's group, crisis intervention, court and legal advocacy, housing and financial advocacy, 911 emergency cell phone, female perpetrators group, batterers referral, community education and referral services. (United Way Member Agency)

Boy Scouts Ohio River Valley Council	P.O. Box 6186, Wheeling, WV 26003	304-277-2660 or 1-800-365-8028

Maintains programs for boys ages 7-20 and a coed program for ages 14-20.  The purpose of the programs is to share important values and to encourage youth to develop their ethical and life skills while participating in a quality well planned program which encourages character development, family unity, physical coordination, small group interaction, enthusiasm for learning and helping others. (United Way Member Agency)

Camp Fire U.S.A.	3300 Main St., Weirton, WV 26062	304-797-1927

Reaches young people through five types of programs:  clubs, camping, environmental, self-reliance courses and youth leadership.  Camp Fire helps young people develop self-reliance, self-confidence, resist peer pressure.  (United Way Member Agency)

Girl Scouts, Black Diamond Council	501 Washington St., Steubenville, OH 43952	740-284-8002

An all-girl program open to girls ages 5-17 which strives to help a girl develop her full potential, relate to others with increasing understanding, skills and respect; develop values to guide her actions and to provide the foundation for sound decision making.  (United Way Member Agency)

Jefferson County Visitation Center	511 N. Fourth St., Steubenville, OH 43952	740-282-2788

Provides a safe, child-friendly environment for supervised visitation and exchanges for children of domestic violence victims, divorced couples, and families where child abuse has occurred.  (United Way Member Agency)

Neighborhood House	423 South St., Steubenville, OH 43952	740-282-2533

Provides a latch key program, a summer school-age program and a comprehensive day care center for children between 18 months and age 14 that is licensed by the state and federal government.  (United Way Member Agency)

Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center	226 N. Fourth St., Steubenville, OH 43952	740-282-6002
	24-Hour Victim Hotline:	1-800-884-7242

Provides crisis intervention and follow-up services to victims of sexual assault/abuse.  Services for children and adults include medical/police/legal accompaniments, information, referrals, support groups, 24-hour victim hotline, support services for family advocacy, and supportive counseling.  No fee is charged for victims services.  (United Way Member Agency)

Health and Mental Health

Community Center for the Deaf	500 Market St., Suite 324, Steubenville, OH 43952	740-282-5391

Provides advocacy services, case management services, deaf related equipment, interpreting resources and sign language classes.  (United Way Member Agency)

Family Service Association	226 N. Fourth St., Steubenville, OH 43952	740-283-4763

Provides counseling, adoption related services, crisis intervention, planning/work adjustment, consumer credit, day care, seminars, EAP advocacy, community planning and consultation.  No client is turned away regardless of income.  Day Care Depot, located at 6th and Market Streets in Steubenville, provides day care and accepts children 6 weeks to 12 years old.  (United Way Member Agency)

Multiple Sclerosis Service Society	3005 Banksville Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15216	1-800-542-2413

Serves clients and their families who have been stricken with MS.  This agency provides direct supportive services to the MS victim through clinical services, rehabilitation therapy, counseling and support services, therapeutic, social and recreational activities, community education, medical equipment and lending library.  (United Way Participating Agency)

The Society for Equal Access	821 Anola Ave., Suite B, Dover, OH 44622	330-343-3668 or 1-888-213-4452

S.E.A. addresses the needs of persons with disabilities by providing information and referral on housing, transportation, personal assistance, home modifications, durable medical equipment and benefits.  S.E.A. also provides independent living skills training, peer support, community education, technical assistance, advocacy, social and recreational events to the disabled.  (United Way Member Agency)