Allegheny County Department of Human Services

🔥 CODE RED HEAT ALERT for Thursday, June 11! 🔥

Stay cool, Allegheny County! Call 211 or visit southwest.pa211.org/summer-resources to find one near you. Senior Centers are open on their regular schedules, and county pools and spray parks are open daily from 11:30 am–7 pm (weather permitting).

Heat safety reminders:
📌Drink plenty of water
📌Limit time outdoors
📌Never leave kids or pets in cars
📌Check on older neighbors
📌Watch for dizziness, nausea, headache, or heavy sweating

Let’s look out for each other and beat the heat together! 💧☀️

Good news! The 2026 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Vouchers are on the way!🥝🥦

Although distribution began on June 1, vouchers may take a little longer to arrive. Most early applicants can expect their $25 vouchers by the end of June. Applications received after June 15 will be processed and mailed within about two weeks. Allegheny County residents aged 60+ who meet income guidelines can apply to receive $25 to spend on fresh, locally grown produce 🍎🥕

Apply today at bit.ly/SeniorFarmersMarketProgram or text “FARMER” to 987987 to learn more!

We're Hiring: Finance Administrator

The Finance Administrator will lead the financial operations for the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS), encompassing six program offices and four support offices. The ideal candidate for this role is a highly skilled and experienced public sector financial professional who brings deep expertise in fiscal management, auditing, financial analysis, and budget systems.

Interested in applying? Visit: qr.alleghenycounty.us/FinanceAdministrator

🩵May is Foster Care Awareness Month!🩵

About 1,200 youth are in care in Allegheny County, and nearly 90% are in family-based settings. We’re grateful for our foster parents, kinship caregivers, and child welfare professionals who support kids every day.

CYF is always seeking caring adults of all backgrounds to become foster or kinship caregivers. Learn more: qr.alleghenycounty.us/FosterandKinshipCare

On behalf of the Homeless Advisory Board (HAB) of the Allegheny County Continuum of Care (CoC), DHS is seeking Proposals from qualified Proposers to provide employment services to adults who have recently experienced homelessness and are enrolled in a CoC housing project. Through this RFP, ACDHS seeks to expand employment services that are responsive to the needs and realities of households in CoC housing projects. The goal is to improve Participants’ access to employment and income, thus supporting their long-term stability.

To learn more, visit: https://solicitations.alleghenycounty.us/.

Land of the free because of the brave. Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day!

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate community, connection, and wellness at the Seeds of Wellness event! We’re grateful to the Allegheny County Coalition for Recovery for planning this event, and to all the participants, local organizations, wellness practitioners, and community leaders who helped make this day possible!

📊The Results Are In!📢

Thank you to the 200 plus volunteers who made this year’s Community Counts possible. The count establishes a reliable baseline that will help us track trends and invest in the right supports for people experiencing homelessness in Allegheny County.

To view the full report and stay up to date on volunteer opportunities for the 2027 count visit: qr.alleghenycounty.us/CommunityCountsResults

You’re Invited: Be part of the conversation at upcoming Juvenile Detention Board of Advisors meetings! The Allegheny County Juvenile Detention Board of Advisors helps ensure our local juvenile detention facility operates safely and in the best interest of the young people in its care. Youth, families, and community members are invited to join any of the board’s public meetings.

Join Us In Person:
📍 Location: Human Services Building, Liberty Room (1 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222)
📅 Date & Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Join Us Virtually: qr.alleghenycounty.us/JDBAMeeting