YWCA Greater Harrisburg
Starting Place Shelter
Provides emergency shelter for up to 30 days. Assists with food and clothing bank, employment and career services, and housing search assistance.
1101 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103
Eligibility: Women with children or single women, 18 years of age and older. Age cap for male children is 15 years of age.
Hours: 24/7
Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (717) 234-7931
  • (717) 234-1779 - Fax
Fee Amounts: Services free of charge
Intake Procedure: Contact HELP Ministries or Crisis Intervention for entry: 717-238-2851. Families with children needing shelter after the HELP office is closed should call Crisis Intervention: Phone number (717) 232-7511 or 1-(888)-596-4447.
Geographical Area: Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Perry County
Helpful Tips: Emergency shelter
Facility/ADA Access: Handicap accessible, bus nearby
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YWCA Greater Harrisburg
Starting Place Shelter
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