Welcome to Contact Altoona

CONTACT Altoona is a telephone helpline service providing listening services, reassurance calls, crisis intervention, and information and referral services to the community. Telephones are staffed 365 days a year by trained volunteers who are prepared to offer stability in times of confusion and to assist people of all ages to resolve their own problems and develop their inner resources. All services are free and confidential.

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News and Events

4th Annual Spaghetti Dinner- Saturday June 9th -- Mar 19th '12

Have you checked your calendar? Do you know what June 9th is? That’s the day that CONTACT Altoona is having our 4th Annual Great Spaghetti Feast! We will be sponsoring a spaghetti dinner from noon until 6:00 pm at The Arc of Blair County located...


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Spring Training Begins on April 2nd 2012 -- Feb 23rd '12

Are you Interested in Making a Difference in the Lives of Others through Service on the CONTACT Altoona Helpline?

CONTACT Altoona will begin its FREE training classes to become a volunteer on the Helpline. Classes are focused on self-awareness,...


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September 29th 2012- Mike Reid Performance -- Jan 30th '12

Save the Date:

Saturday September 29th 2012- the renowned singer, songwriter Mike Reid will return to Altoona for a legendary concert to benefit CONTACT Altoona.

Details will be forthcoming.


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3rd Annual Great Spaghetti Feast- a Success! -- Sep 29th '11

Over 250 tickets were sold for the 3rd Annual Great Spaghetti Feast on Saturday, September 17.

Thanks goes out to all of the CONTACT volunteers and Board of Directors who gave so generously
of their time to work at the event. From kitchen help,...


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The Statistics are In....... 20,933 calls -- Aug 16th '11

From July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 CONTACT Altoona responded to 20,933 calls on the helpline. That's right, the caring and dedicatd volunteers were able to provide support and services to 20,933 individuals in need. This increase in call...


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