Welcome to C.A.R.E.S.
Community And Residential Empowerment Services
C.A.R.E.S. is a family-owned organization providing person-centered services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. We specialize in connecting our self-advocating VIPs (participants) with opportunities in their communities.
We believe in holistic approaches to support the entire person.
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Our Services
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Day Program
The C.A.R.E.S. Day Program is a unique community-based day program where volunteerism and outreach work is the center of social skills building. -
Residential
Lifesharing is when individuals with developmental disabilities live in a family home environment and share life experiences with supportive persons. -
Respite
Respite program grants temporary relief to Lifesharing providers and families. -
Home & Community
Home and Community is a direct service (one-on-one) provided in community settings to protect health. -
Supported Employment
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Group Homes
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Benefits Counseling
Our Mission
The mission of C.A.R.E.S. is to provide high quality services and supports that maximize each individual’s potential, opportunities, relationships, community involvement, as well as their health and wellness. Our vision is to create community‐based services empowering individuals by creating an environment where the individual’s rights and culture are recognized and respected with services that are self‐determined, person centered, and family focused.
We appreciate diversity and respect and value our employees and those we serve.
Proudly serving individuals across pa
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C.A.R.E.S., Inc. – Main Office
105 West Broad Street, Suite 200
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Phone: (570) 225-7360
Fax: (570) 225-7361
Director of Community and Day Services - Korey Ebert:
kebert@cares4u.org
Assistant Director of Community and Day Services - Jessica Gardner:
jgardner@cares4u.org
Director of Residential and Recreational Services - Sarah Wentz:
swentz@cares4u.org
C.A.R.E.S. Allentown Community Based Day Services
Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church
535 West Emaus Avenue
Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: (610) 797-2059
Program Specialist – Shayna Milberg:
smilberg@cares4u.org
C.A.R.E.S. Brodheadsville Community Based Day Services
Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church
150 Pilgrim Way
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
Phone: (610) 797-2059
Program Specialist – Allison Hoak:
ahoak@cares4u.org
C.A.R.E.S. East Stroudsburg Community Based Day Services
Light of the World Church
114 Academy Drive
Minisink Hills, PA 18341
Phone: (570) 234-0106
Fax: (570) 234-3477
Program Specialist – Evelyn Centeno:
ecenteno@cares4u.org
C.A.R.E.S. Hazleton Community Based Day Services
Faith Assembly of God Church
34 Fox Manor Road
Hazle Township, PA 18202
Phone: (570) 751-5072
Program Specialist – Sarah sbeishline@cares4u.org
C.A.R.E.S. Jim Thorpe Community Based Day Services
Christ Lutheran Church
189 Church Road
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Phone: (570) 325-3320
Program Specialist – Jaclyn Shokey: jshokey@cares4u.org
C.A.R.E.S. Sunbury Community Based Day Services | Northumberland County
Zion Lutheran Church
15 South 5th Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
Phone: (570) 988-2221
Program Specialist – Laura Williams: ljwilliams@cares4u.org
C.A.R.E.S. Dauphin
C.A.R.E.S. Tamaqua Community Based Day Services
St. John’s UCC Church
150 Pine Street, Rear Entrance
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Phone: (570) 778-3361
Program Specialist – Sharon Garber: sgarber@cares4u.org
C.A.R.E.S. Walnutport Community Based Day Services
Northern Lehigh Bible Fellowship Church
840 South Best Avenue
Walnutport, PA 18088
Phone: (610) 760- 7891
Program Specialist – Delaney Varano: dvarano@cares4u.org
C.A.R.E.S. of Central PA, Inc. – Main Office
2013 Sandy Drive, Suite 101
State College, PA 16803
Phone: (814) 954-4800 / (814) 954-4685
Fax: (814) 954-4760
CEO - Andrew Garofoli: agarofoli@caresofcentralpa.org
Regional Director – Monica Miller: mmiller@caresofcentralpa.org
Director of IDD Services - Macy Dorner: mdorner@caresofcentralpa.org
Bellefonte Community Based Day Services
St. John Lutheran Church
216 N. McAllister St.
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: (814) 826-8141
Fax: (814) 355-1536
Program Specialist – Ashley Standridge:
bellefontedayprogram@caresofcentralpa.org
C.A.R.E.S Mifflin
C.A.R.E.S Juniata
C.A.R.E.S. Clinton
Hollidaysburg Community Based Day Services
First United Methodist of Hollidaysburg
801 Allegheny St.
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Phone: (814) 810-1951
Fax: (814) 693-9028
Program Specialist – Harleigh Cole:
hollidaysburgdayprogram@caresofcentralpa.org
C.A.R.E.S Cambria
Mount Union Community Based Day Services
1 West Shirley St.
Mount Union, PA 17066
Phone: (814) 542-2824
Program Specialist – Macy Dorner:
mdorner@caresofcentralpa.org
C.A.R.E.S. of Central PA, Inc. Lifesharing
2013 Sandy Drive, Suite 101
State College, PA 16803
Phone: (570) 225-5514
Regional Director – Monica Miller:
mmiller@caresofcentralpa.org
C.A.R.E.S. of Central PA, Inc. Employment Services
2013 Sandy Drive, Suite 101
State College, PA 16803
Employment Coordinator – Emily Martin: employmentspecialist@caresofcentralpa.org
Phone: (814) 954-4800 ext. 302
Employment Specialist – Renee Chernega: employmentspecialist_3@caresofcentralpa.org
Phone: (814) 826-5955
Employment Specialist – Douglas Suloe: employmentspecialist_2@caresofcentralpa.org
Phone: (423) 741-5834
Employment Specialist – Tobi Catherine: employmentspecialist_4@caresofcentralpa.org
Phone: (814) 424-8170
C.A.R.E.S. of Western PA, Inc. – Main Office
115 VIP Drive, Suite 205
Wexford, PA 15090
Phone: (724) 687-7880
Fax: (724) 340-5041
Regional Director – Mindy Bowen:
mbowen@cares4u.org
Director of IDD Services – Bill Sparks:
bsparks@cares4u.org
C.A.R.E.S. Butler Community Based Day Services
120 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001 Program Specialist - Cathy Lippert: clippert@cares4u.orgC.A.R.E.S. Carnegie Community Based Day Services
601 Washington Ave., Carnegie, PA 15106
Director of IDD Services - Bill Sparks:
bsparks@cares4u.org
Phone: (412) 818-2918
C.A.R.E.S. Cheswick Community Based Day Services
400 Crawford Run Road
Cheswick, PA 15024
Phone: (724) 237-4344
Program Specialist – Kate Smith:
ksmith@cares4u.org
C.A.R.E.S. Westmoreland
C.A.R.E.S. Chippewa Community Based Day Services
United Methodist Church of Chippewa
Community Life Center
118 McMillen Ave.
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Phone: (724) 237-4358
Program Specialist – Rob Pasarilla:
rpasarilla@cares4u.org
Program Specialist – Doug Pander: dpander@cares4u.org
C.A.R.E.S. Lawrence
C.A.R.E.S. Hopewell Community Based Day Services
1236 Longvue Avenue
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Phone: (724) 237-4360
Program Specialist – Nicole Grimes:
ngrimes@cares4u.org
C.A.R.E.S. Mars Community Based Day Services
Woodland Valley Church
225 Crowe, Ave., Rear Entrance
Mars, PA 16046
Phone: (724) 687-7880
Program Specialist – Courtney Wick:
cwick@cares4u.org
Phone: (724) 687-7880
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We are an organization providing person-centered services to individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. We are comprised of three separate companies providing services to individuals throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
We specialize in connecting our self-advocates with opportunities to be family-focused, self-determined, individualized, person-centered, strength-based, and optimize opportunities for job training, employment, growth, independence, involvement in the community, vacation services and provide long-term support to families in a residential setting.
We specialize in providing high quality services and support
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