Banking Law

?Get Help Now PA!? Provides Help for Pennsylvanians Experiencing Financial Difficulties

By Stephen Otto, Pittsburgh Consumer Attorney

Pennsylvania initiated a new program to assist Pennsylvanians facing financial difficulties (i.e. credit, finance, and bankruptcy) called “Get Help Now PA!“  The program provides free assistance and referrals on issues related to credit, finance, and bankruptcy by visiting a help desks staffed by volunteer lawyers and financial professionals.

Beginning on July 7, 2009 through September 11, 2009, volunteer professionals will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 P.M. to 6 P.M. at designated locations.  As of the date of this post, the help desk locations are as follows:

Allegheny County
Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Pittsburgh
Heinz 57 Center
339 6th Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Beaver County
Beaver County Bar Association
788 Turnpike Street
Beaver, PA 15009-2132

Berks County
Berks County Bar Association
544 Court Street
Reading, PA 19603-1058

Bucks County
Bucks County Bar Association
135 E. State Street
Doylestown, PA 18901

Butler County
Butler County Bar Association
201 S. Main Street, Suite 101
Butler, PA 16001

Centre County
Centre County Bar Association
232 Match Factory Place
Bellefonte, PA 16823

Chester County
Chester County Bar Association
15 W. Gay Street, Floor 2
West Chester, PA 19380

Dauphin County
Dauphin County Bar Association
213 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

Elk County
21 N. St. Marys Street
St. Marys, PA 15857

Lackawanna County
Lackawanna Bar Association
338 N. Washington Avenue, Floor 3
Scranton, PA 18503-1502

Lancaster County
Lancaster Bar Association
28 E. Orange Street
Lancaster, PA 17602

Lycoming County
Lycoming Law Association
Penn Tower
25 W. Third Street, Suite 601
Williamsport, PA 17701

Philadelphia County
Drexel University
Earle Mack School of Law
3320 Market Street, Suite 432
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Westmoreland County
Westmoreland Bar Association
129 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Greensburg, PA 15601

Washington County
George Washington Hotel
82 S. Main Street
Washington, PA 15301

For more information, contact 1-888-799-4557 or visit “Get Help Now PA!“

Full post as published by Debt Law Network on June 29, 2009 (boomark / email).