Department Phone Numbers
| Independence Township | 724-587-3518 |
| Planning Commission | 724-587-3518 |
| Zoning Board | 724-587-3518 |
| McDonald Police Department: Mark Dorsey | 724-926-2105 |
| Code Enforcement: Mark Dorsey | 412-287-5116 |
| Zoning/Building Permits: Harold Ivory, Jr. | 724-263-0377 |
| Widmere Engineering | 724-288-1550 |
| Elected Tax Collector: Tim Simons | 724-587-3737 |
| Public Works Department | 724-587-3518 |
| Wage Tax Collector/Keystone Collections | 724-978-0300 |
| Independence-Cross Creek Joint Sewage Authority | 724-507-6464 |
| Emergency Management Coordinator: Chris Maust | 724-587-4480 |
| Clerk/Newsletter: Cyndi Cecchini | 412-576-2937 |
| Friendship Committee and Certificate of Appreciation: Karen Simons | 724-587-3737 |
Other Important Numbers
| Avella Volunteer Fire Department | 724-587-5870 |
| Pennsylvania State Police | 724-223-5200 |
| Avella Post Office | 724-587-3700 |
| Avella Area Public Library | 724-587-5688 |
| American Legion Post #643 | 724-587-5875 |
| Avella Area Community Association | 724-587-3954 |
| Avella Athletics: Kendall Rush | 724-356-4628 |
| Avella Sportsmen Club | 724-587-3564 |
| SNPJ | 724-587-3070 |
| Cross Creek Senior Citizens | 724-587-5755 |
| Avella Area School District | 724-356-2216 |
| Jim Christiana (Wed & Thurs 10am-3pm) | 724-587-3095 |