PAARtique & Resources

About the PAARtique

The PAARtique is a (free) store located at PAAR’s Southside Office to help clients have more autonomy in obtaining items they need. Clients can “shop” for clothing, footwear, household items, personal hygiene products, shelf-stable food items, and much more! The PAAR-tique helps bridge the gap for our clients, so they can obtain the urgent items they need until they are able to connect with additional community resources and programs.

Anyone that is in need is allowed to benefit from the PAARtique. To request for services, please call 412-431-5665 and ask for an available staff member for assistance.

The PAARtique is open during PAAR’s business hours:

Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. 

 

If you have any questions regarding the PAARtique, please e-mail Shayla Sojourner at shaylas@paar.net or call 412-431-5665 X1117.

More Resources Available Throughout our Communities

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

(412) 460-3663

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, workS to ensure that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one.

To view the distribution schedule including walk-up and drive-in times, visit:

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Wilkinsburg Community Ministry

(412) 241-8072

704 Wood Street, Pittsburgh PA 15221

Open: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 1:00pm

WCM shares food. We offer our neighbors a diversified and, we hope, sustainable, source of fresh food in addition to a variety of processed foods provided by the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

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COMPASS

1-800-692-7462

Online tool to apply for health and human service programs, including SNAP benefits, public health insurance, cash assistance, TANF, etc.

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Free Store Wilkinsburg

(412) 436-9836

619 Penn Avenue, Wilkinsburg PA 15221

Open: Every Saturday 11:00am to 2:00pm

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Free Store 15104

420 Braddock Ave, Braddock PA 15104

Open: Tuesday and Thursday 11:00am to 1:00pm / Saturday 10:00am to Noon

Free Store 15104 receives surplus donated goods and redistribute them to neighbors in need.

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PAAR may be able to provide a voucher to Goodwill or the East End Community Thrift Store. Call (412) 431-5665 x1117 for more information.

The Blessing Board

(412) 828-1055

140 Pennsylvania Ave, Oakmont PA 15139

Household furniture and home furnishing accessories. Required to pick up & transport items.

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Off The Floor

(412) 926-5053

901 Allegheny Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15233

Household furniture including beds, dressers, tables and chairs. Delivery may be available, call for more information.

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Golden Treasures

(412) 537-3788

Low-cost furniture and household items based out of Braddock – delivery available for a fee.

 

St. Vincent DePaul

(412) 321-1071

Household furniture and home furnishing accessories. Required to pick up & transport items.

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Diaper and Period Supply Program – Western PA Diaper Bank

Diapers, period supplies, and adult incontinence supplies are distributed by Partner Agencies. To see a complete list of locations, visit the link below:

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Foster love project

(412) 819-5908

Located in Wilkinsburg – schedule a shopping appointment online

Free shopping center for kids in foster or kinship care (clothing, diapers, car seats, bedding, books, toys, toiletries, baby gear and cribs, etc)

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Healthy Start, Inc.

(412) 247-1000

Case management services, prenatal and postpartum programs, mental health support, and child development services.

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