Pennsylvania and Ohio

Pennsylvania

Diocese: Allentown

Ministry: Office of ProLife Activities and Social Concerns
Address: 900 S. Woodward St., Allentown, PA 18103
Contact: Maryann Dunn
Referral Phone: (866) 3RACHEL
Business Phone: (610) 289 8900 Ext. 229
Fax Number: (610) 289 7917
E-mail Address: mdunn@allentowndiocese.org
Homepage: ***
Spanish Speaking: Y
Trained Priests: Y
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: Y
Support Groups: N

Diocese: Altoona-Johnstown

Ministry: Project Rachel
Address: ***
Contact: Susan
Referral Phone: (814) 846 8000
Business Phone: (814) 886 5551
Fax Number: (814) 886 7697
E-mail Address: projectrachel@dioceseaj.org
Homepage: ***
PA Healing Retreats: N
Spanish Speaking: Y
Trained Priests: Y
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: N
Support Groups: N

Diocese: Erie

Ministry: Project Rachel/ Bereavement Ministry
Address: 429 W. 10th St., Erie, PA 16504
Contact: Erin Grogan, MS
Referral Phone: 800 374 3723 Ext. 254
Business Phone: (814) 824 1254
Fax Number: (814) 824 1264
E-mail Address: elandini@eriecd.org
Homepage: ***
Spanish Speaking: Y
Trained Priests: Y
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: N
Support Groups: N

Diocese: Greensburg

Ministry: Catholic Charities/ Project Rachel
Address: 711 E. Pittsburg St., Greensburg, PA 15601
Contact: Dr. Paul Niemiec, LPC, Director
Referral Phone: (412) 837 1840
Business Phone: (412) 837 1840
Fax Number: (724) 837 4077
E-mail Address: ***
Homepage: www.dioceseofgreensburg.org
Spanish Speaking: N
Trained Priests: Y
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: N
Support Groups: N

Diocese: Harrisburg

Ministry: The Rachel Ministry
Address: 4800 Union Deposit Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17111
Contact: Mary Shriver
Referral Phone: (717) 657 4804
Business Phone: (717) 657 4804
Fax Number: (717) 657 3790
E-mail Address: mshriver@hbgdiocese.org
Homepage: www.hbgdiocese.org
PA Healing Retreats: ***
Support Groups: ***

Diocese: Philadelphia

Ministry: Project Rachel
Address: 222 N 17th St., Room 820, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact: Susan Vadas
Referral Phone: (215) 587 5640
Business Phone: (215) 587 3703
Fax Number: (215) 587 3561
E-mail Address: svadas@adphila.org 
Homepage: www.adphila.org
Spanish Speaking: N
Trained Priests: Y
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: N
Support Groups: Y

Diocese: Pittsburgh

Ministry: Evangelization and Social Awareness/ Project Rachel
Address: 111 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Contact: Mrs. Helene Paharik
Referral Phone: (412) 456 3156
Business Phone: (412) 456 3156
Fax Number: ***
E-mail Address: hpaharik@diopitt.org
Homepage: www.diopitt.org
Ukranian Speaking: Y
Trained Priests: Y
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: Y
Support Groups: Y

Diocese: Scranton

Ministry: Project Rachel Post Abortion Counseling
Address: 33 E. Northampton St., Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Contact: Denise Rowinski Mengak
Referral Phone: (570) 822 7118 Ext. 307
Other Offices -
Hazelton: (570) 455 1521
Stroudsburg: (570)476-6460
Wilkes Barre: (570) 822 7118 (Denise or Alice)
Williamsport: (570) 322 4220
Business Phone: ***
Fax Number: ***
E-mail Address: ***
Homepage: www.cssdioceseofscranton.org
Spanish Speaking: N
Trained Priests: Y
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: Y
Support Groups: N

 

Ohio

Diocese: Cincinnati

Ministry: Project Rachel
Address: 100 E 8th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Contact: Mary Anne Boyd
Referral Phone: (513) 784 0531
Business Phone: (513) 421 3131 Ext. 2620
Fax Number: (513) 421 1582
E-mail Address: mboyd@catholiccincinnati.org 
Homepage:***
Spanish Speaking: Y
Trained Priests: Y
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: Y
Support Groups: Y

Diocese: Cleveland

Ministry: Pro-Life/ Project Rachel
Address: 7911 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102
Contact: Peggy Gerovac
Referral Phone: (216) 334 2966
Business Phone: (216) 334 2965
Fax Number: (216) 334 2976
E-mail Address: pmgerovac@clevelandcatholiccharities.org
Homepage: www.dioceseofcleveland.org
Spanish Speaking: N, but can translate
Trained Priests: Y
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: N
Support Groups: N

Ministry: Bethesda The House of Mercy
Address: P.O. Box 223, Chippewa Lake, OH 44215-0223
Contact: Sr. Marie Barnette, RGS
Referral Phone: (800) 482 4100
Business Phone: (440) 777 3141
Fax Number: ***
E-mail Address: bethesdahouse@aol.com
Homepage: www.bethesdathehouseofmercy.org
Spanish Speaking: N
Trained Priests: Y
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: Y
Support Groups: N

Diocese: Columbus

Ministry: Project Rachel
Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215
Contact: Becky D'Alesio
Referral Phone: ***
Business Phone:(614) 221 5891
Fax Number: (614) 228 1125
E-mail Address: ***
Homepage: ***
Spanish Speaking: N
Trained Priests: Y
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: Y
Support Groups: N

Ministry: Bethesda Healing Ministry-Five Porticos on Dover
Address: 2744 Dover Rd., Columbus, OH 43209
Contact: Judy
Referral Phone: (614) 718 0277
Business Phone: (614) 309 0157 or (614) 309 2651
Fax Number: (614) 228 1125
E-mail Address: office@bethesdahealing.org
Homepage: www.bethesdathehouseofmercy.org
Spanish Speaking: Y, (614) 309 0810
Trained Priests: Y
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: Y
Support Groups: Y

Diocese: Toledo

Ministry: Project Rachel
Address: PO Box 985, Toledo 43697-0985
Contact: Mary
Referral Phone: 800 379 8867
Business Phone: (419) 260 5811
Fax Number: ***
E-mail Address: projectrachel@toledodiocese.org
Homepage: www.catholiccharitiesnwo.org
Trained Priests: N
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: N
Support Groups: N

Diocese: Youngstown

Ministry: Office of Pro-Life/ Project Rachel
Address: 144 W. Wood St., Youngstown, OH
Contact: Melinda Knight
Referral Phone: (330) 565 0238
Business Phone: (330) 744 8451 Ext. 289
Fax Number: (330) 744 2848
E-mail Address: mknight@youngstowndkocese.org
Homepage: www.cathdoy.org
Spanish Speaking: Y
Trained Priests: Y
Licensed, Trained Counselors: Y
PA Healing Retreats: Y
Support Groups: Y

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