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  • Welcome to Family Health Services!

    For more than 20 years, Family Support Centers have helped Allegheny County’s children achieve brighter futures. Annually, close to 6000 children and their families are enrolled in one of 26 neighborhood-based centers located across the county.

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  • A Day at the Museum


    …the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, that is.

    Family Health Services is partnering with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh to enhance learning opportunities for both parents and children through a free day for families at the museum and through follow-up activities led by museum staff in neighborhood-based centers.

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  • Spotlight – Hazelwood Family Center

    This community resource includes a reading room, infant room, dramatic playroom, computer space, conference room, and a huge kitchen.

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  • Children learn a love for books at the Wilkinsburg Family Center

    The Wilkinsburg Family Center offers several literacy groups and often incorporates literacy into field trips and activities. Children and their parents enjoy coming to the WFC for programs and to access valuable resources.

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  • April 16, 2013 was the Family Support Rally and Legislative Workday. Parents and staff had a rally on the Capitol steps in Harrisburg.

    Read More about Parent Leadership and Governance...

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  • Monica heard from a friend about a place where "They treat you like family."

    Monica had been let down by people in the past. She had no real family of her own, and was battling drug addiction while trying to handle being a single mother. At Family Support, Monica found a shoulder to lean on. She's now a proud, sober mama to two beautiful children. Watch the video to learn about Monica's experience with Family Support.





  • Welcome to Family Health Services!

    Center-kids-hugging

    For more than 20 years, Family Support Centers have helped Allegheny County’s children achieve brighter futures. Annually, close to 6000 children and their families are enrolled in one of 26 neighborhood-based centers located across the county.

    Read More...

  • A Day at the Museum

    Slider-ChMuseum


    …the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, that is.

    Family Health Services is partnering with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh to enhance learning opportunities for both parents and children through a free day for families at the museum and through follow-up activities led by museum staff in neighborhood-based centers.


    Learn more

  • Spotlight – Hazelwood Family Center

    HazelwoodGrandOpening

    This community resource includes a reading room, infant room, dramatic playroom, computer space, conference room, and a huge kitchen.

    Learn more

  • Children learn a love for books at the Wilkinsburg Family Center

    WFC-slider

    The Wilkinsburg Family Center offers several literacy groups and often incorporates literacy into field trips and activities. Children and their parents enjoy coming to the WFC for programs and to access valuable resources.

    Learn More...

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    April 16, 2013 was the Family Support Rally and Legislative Workday. Parents and staff had a rally on the Capitol steps in Harrisburg.

    Read More about Parent Leadership and Governance...

  • Monica heard from a friend about a place where "They treat you like family."

    Monica had been let down by people in the past. She had no real family of her own, and was battling drug addiction while trying to handle being a single mother. At Family Support, Monica found a shoulder to lean on. She's now a proud, sober mama to two beautiful children. Watch the video to learn about Monica's experience with Family Support.





Parent Leadership

Family Support parents have launched a project to raise awareness about the causes of infant mortality and promote maternal and infant wellbeing.

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Staff Spotlight

Tanya Hankins-Hollinger supports families involved with CYF. Her love of what she does leads to positive outcomes for families.

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David’s Story


To watch David’s story, click on the link below. Then check out our spotlight on parents and staff at Family Care Connection.

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For more than 20 years, Family Support Centers have helped Paris children achieve brighter futures.

Under About Us, you will find information about what Family Support is, read about our guiding principles and 20-year history, and learn about our Network and community partnerships:

Our Services




Family Support Centers nurture children, strengthen families, and build communities…

Family Support Centers partner with families in five core service areas:

  • Health and Well-being
  • Positive Parenting and Child Development (including School Readiness)
  • Keeping Children Safe at Home / Family Preservation
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency
  • Easy Access to a Seamless and Comprehensive Network of Services

Because programs are designed with community input and operated by different lead agencies, specific services vary from Center to Center. When a Center does not offer a particular service, staff work to link families with other resources in the community.




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