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Project Silk
Pittsburgh - Youth Drop-In Center
Provides a community environment for LGBTQ2+ youth of color to grow, celebrate, and express themselves. Services offered include HIV/STI testing, life skills groups, and linkage to various services.
810 Penn Avenue, 8th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility: Individuals age 13 to 29.
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 1:00pm to 8:00pm
Proud Haven
Pittsburgh - QMUNITY Center
Offers Community/Drop-In Center and a shelter for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness in Pittsburgh/Allegheny County. Also provides emotional support and resources to help LGBTQ+ youth develop the skills needed to live independently.
525 East Ohio Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Eligibility: Primarily serves young adults age 18 to 25; may work with those outside
age range depending on circumstances.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 1:00pm to 7:00pm
Salvation Army - Aliquippa Corps
Aliquippa - Emergency Assistance
Provides emergency assistance for individuals and families in crisis seeking help with food, clothing, shelter, rent, household utility expenses, and similar miscellaneous living needs.
514 Franklin Avenue
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Eligibility: Low-income households in zip codes 15001, 15061, and 15081
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 3:30pm Friday by appointment only.
Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
Abuse Prevention
Offers consultation and education, as well as prevention and intervention with families involved with Allegheny County Children, Youth & Families. Victims of intimate partner violence who are CYF clients are offered assistance through legal options counseling, help through legal processes, support groups, and a CYF advocate, as well as other resources offered through Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh.
PO Box 9024
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Eligibility: Victims of intimate partner violence who are CYF clients.
Hours: 24-hour service.
Center for Victims
Pittsburgh - Center for Victims
Works closely with the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office and the police to assist in interactions with both entities and work to ensure your rights. Center for Victims is a separate, non-profit organization that serves the needs of crime victims, witnesses, families, and communities impacted by violence.

Offers Rights, Information, and Legal Support; Accompaniment & Advocacy; Counseling and Therapy; Victims Compensation; Offender Release Information & Notification; Victim Offender Dialogue (Restorative Justice Program).

Domestic Violence Services: Protection From Abuse Order Assistance; Counseling & Safety Planning; Children's Advocacy and Counseling; Medical Advocacy.

Sexual Assault Services: Medical Advocacy & Accompaniment Visit.
3433 East Carson Street
Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Eligibility: Victims, witnesses, their significant others in cases of sexual/violent
crimes including child abuse, rape, robbery, homicide. Will help
individuals whose social security checks have been stolen as long as
the theft has been reported to the police. Allegheny county residents.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
24-hour hotline
Familylinks
Pittsburgh - Youth Emergency Shelter
Provides a court ordered shelter until a more permanent living arrangement is secured. The focus is on safety, comprehensive assessment, education, service planning, and family reunification. Youth have access to mental health, substance abuse, medical services, and in most cases attend their schools of origin. Counselors work in partnership with youth, families, case workers, and the court system.
401 North Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Eligibility: At-risk males and females, age 13 to 20 years, who are actively involved
with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Office of
Children, Youth and Families (OCYF).
Hours: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Familylinks
Pittsburgh - Downtown Outreach Center & Shelter
Provides comprehensive emergency shelter and outreach services to homeless and at-risk youth for up to 60 days. Staff works with each youth to ensure that their medical, behavioral health, and basic needs are addressed. Additionally, DOCS helps the youths obtain secondary or post-secondary education and/or employment, so that the youth can transition successfully to adulthood.
401 North Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Eligibility: Young adults age 18 to 25 who are experiencing homelessness.
Hours: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Burrell Township Library
Burrell Township Building - Library Services
Offers library services including lending of books, magazines, DVDs and audio materials; public access computers; copies, adult and youth programming; and interlibrary materials lending.
321 Park Drive
Black Lick, PA 15716
Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions.
Hours: Monday, 9:00am to 3:00pm; Tuesday, 2:00pm to 7:00pm; Wednesday, Closed;
Thursday, 1:00pm to 7:00pm; Friday, 10:00am to 1:00pm; Saturday,
11:00am to 5:00pm; Sunday, Closed
Turning Point of Lehigh Valley
Allentown - Support Services for Victims of Domestic Violence
Provides services to victims of domestic violence including a 24-hour hotline, counseling, support groups, court advocacy, and safe housing when fleeing abuse. Also offers training programs on domestic violence for businesses, police officers, clergy, health care providers, and other social service agency staff, as well as prevention programs to youth.
444 East Susquehanna Street
Allentown, PA 18103
Eligibility: * Residents of Lehigh and Northampton Counties

* Victims of domestic abuse and their children
Hours: Hotline: 24/7 Administration building: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to
4:30pm
Tioga County Department of Human Services
Family Services - Child Protective Services
Protective Services works to safeguard children from abuse and serious neglect and implement the Child Protective Services Law. Investigate reports of child abuse and neglect.Assistance includes parental instruction and education, protective and preventive social counseling, emergency homemaker services, emergency shelter placement, emergency medical services and self-help groups.
1873 Shumway Hill Road
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Eligibility: Tioga County Children at risk of abuse or neglect.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm. After hours contact PA Childline
to make a report.
Delaware County Office of Children and Youth Services
Eddystone - Eddystone Office
Investigates all allegations of child abuse and neglect, as mandated by state law.

Provides a wide range of services to abused and neglected children and their families. Also provides services to adolescents who are at severe risk due to their behavior or that of their parent.

Services include: Adoption Services, Child Sexual Abuse Center, Child Welfare Day Care, Community Education, Emergency Services, Emergency Shelter Care, Family Support Services, Foster Care and Kinship Care Services, Independent Living Services for Transition-Age Youth, Information and Referral, -Home Protective Services (SCOH), Intake Evaluations, Residential Placement, Supervised Independent Living.
1510 Chester Pike
Suite 102s
Eddystone, PA 19022
Eligibility: Serves residents in Chester-Upland, Chichester, Garnet Valley, Interboro, Penn-Delco, Ridley, Rose Tree Media, Springfield, and Wallingford-Swarthmore school district from age 0 to 18.
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Evening hours by
appointment
Delaware County Office of Children and Youth Services
Upper Darby - Upper Darby Office
Investigates all allegations of child abuse and neglect, as mandated by state law.

Provides a wide range of services to abused and neglected children and their families. Also provides services to adolescents who are at severe risk due to their behavior or that of their parent.

Services include: Adoption Services, Child Sexual Abuse Center, Child Welfare Day Care, Community Education, Emergency Services, Emergency Shelter Care, Family Support Services, Foster Care and Kinship Care Services, Independent Living Services for Transition-Age Youth, Information and Referral, Home Protective Services (SCOH), Intake Evaluations
  • Residential Placement, Supervised Independent Living.
  • 20 South 69th Street
    3rd Floor
    Upper Darby, PA 19082
    Eligibility: Serves residents in Haverford, Marple-Newtown, Radnor, Southeast Delco, Upper Darby, and William Penn school districts from age 0 to 18.
    Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Evening hours by
    appointment
    Bethany Christian Services of Central PA
    Harrisburg - Adoption and Foster Care Services
    Provides support to women who are pregnant, to families seeking to adopt, and to children in need of a temporary or permanent home when reunification is not an option. Offers assessment of a family's situation, case advocacy, support groups, education, respite, family cam,p and referrals.
    2101 North Front Street, Suite 201,
    Building 1
    Harrisburg, PA 17110
    Eligibility: * Serves children, youth,families, and women in crisis

    * Women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy

    * Families interested in adoption
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm; Evenings by appointment
    Bethany Christian Services of Central PA
    York - Adoption and Foster Care Services
    Provides support to women who are pregnant, to families seeking to adopt, and to children in need of a temporary or permanent home when reunification is not an option. Offers assessment of a family's situation, case advocacy, support groups, education, respite, family cam,p and referrals.
    1911 East Market, Suite 205
    York, PA 17402
    Eligibility: * Serves children, youth,families, and women in crisis

    * Women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy

    * Families interested in adoption
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 2:00pm or by appointment
    Susquehanna County Services for Children and Youth
    Montrose - Community Based Placements
    Provides emergency shelter care, foster care for emergency placements and runaways. Also provides foster family care - A substitute family when a child has to be removed from his or her own home due to issues of abuse and/or neglect.
    Kinship care - placement of child with relatives when parents are unable to care for the child due to issues of abuse and/or neglect.
    Group home, community Based - purchased placement services for children who need more structure than foster care provides.
    75 Public Avenue
    Montrose, PA 18801
    Eligibility: Susquehanna county children and families.
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
    Children's Aid Society of Franklin County
    Chambersburg - Emergency Shelter
    Enables at-risk youth to experience the safety and security of living in a highly structured program within the community at a time of crisis.
    255 Miller Street
    Chambersburg, PA 17201
    Eligibility: Dependent/Delinquent Children (in custody of Children & Youth or JPO) -
    age 10 to 21
    Hours: 24/7
    Children's Aid Society of Franklin County
    Chambersburg - Transitional Living
    Provides a safe, supervised environment for youth while also supporting them in preparing for independence. The focus of the coed program is to assist youth with completing educational goals, gaining employment, and developing daily living skills while also enjoying age appropriate privileges.
    255 Miller Street
    Chambersburg, PA 17201
    Eligibility: Dependent/Delinquent Children (in custody of Children & Youth or JPO) -
    age 16 to 21
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
    Abraxas Youth Center
    Detention, Shelter and Secure
    Composes of two distinct youth care programs housed in one facility. Provides life skills, goal setting, cognitive behavioral programs, a 52-week group curriculum with counseling seven nights a week. Offers family counseling, psychiatric consultation, discharge, and continuing care planning.
    10058 South Mountain Road
    South Mountain, PA 17261
    Eligibility: Male and Female (Detention), Male only (Secure) who are 10-18 years of
    age (Detention) and 12-18 years of age (Secure)
    Hours: 24/7
    Covenant House Pennsylvania
    East Kensington - Street Outreach
    Operates 5 days a week. Outreach workers go out to neighborhoods, parks, and other places where youth who are facing homelessness seek refuge. Offers food, drink, blankets, hats, gloves and scarves, counseling, and referrals to youth who are on the street or unable to come into shelter.
    2625 Kensington Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19125
    Eligibility: Youth experiencing homelessness
    Hours: Tuesday through Saturday; irregular hours
    Covenant House Pennsylvania
    East Kensington - Transitional Housing - Rites of Passage
    Provides a 20-bed program comprised of 10 two-bedroom apartment units that residents share. The apartments have private bedrooms for sleep and storing personal belongings. Residents share a kitchen, bathroom, and living room. Each resident also has an additional storage closet in the main living space. The staff offices are on-site to provide case management and supervision.
    2625 Kensington Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19125
    Eligibility: Youth age 21 and younger
    Hours: 24/7
    Covenant House Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia - Emergency Shelter Crisis Center
    Provides a 76-bed residence fo young men, young women, and young families in need of emergency shelter. Offers a process called Open Intake with no questions asked for residents seeking a bed. Also houses a clinic, pastoral ministry, a cafeteria, and a team to assist with going to college and finding a job.
    31 East Armat Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19144
    Eligibility: Youth age 21 and younger
    Hours: 24/7
    Covenant House Pennsylvania
    York - Sanctuary Program
    Operates a shelter with 10 beds. Provides the basic needs (shetler, food, clothing, and showers), educational and vocational services, outreach, and case management. Staff can refer youth to local mental health services, drug and alcohol counseling, and legal services.
    307 East King Street
    York, PA 17403
    Eligibility: Serves at rish youth age 21 and younger
    Hours: Outreach team: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 8:00pm Drop-In Center:
    24/7
    Mary's Shelter
    Youth Empowerment Supportive Services Drop In Center
    Services include:
    -computer lab
    -tutoring available
    -shower facilities
    -onsite laundry facility
    -exercise equipment
    -snacks
    615 Kenhorst Boulevard
    Reading, PA 19611
    Eligibility: Male and female ages 16-24
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 3:00pm to 6:00pm
    Mary's Shelter
    YESS for Youth
    Emergency 21 day shelter for youth 13-17 years of age
    615 Kenhorst Boulevard
    Reading, PA 19611
    Eligibility: Homeless youth ages 14 to 17 years old
    Hours: Walk-in
    Mary's Shelter
    Strong
    Transitional housing program for youth 16-21. Not an Emergency Shelter.
    615 Kenhorst Boulevard
    Reading, PA 19611
    Eligibility: Male or female between the ages of 16-21
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm for intake and scheduling of
    interviews
    Pinebrook Family Answers
    Allentown - Fulton Street - Children and Youth Services
    Provides special needs, domestic and international adoption services and placements. Licensed provider of adoption home studies.

    Provides foster care placement services. Short-term placement options such as shelter or respite foster care, and long-term options such as specialized/intensive foster care are included.

    Family Visitation/Transportation Program provides transportation and supervision of visitations between children in substitute care and their non-custodial parents/relatives.

    Branch Offices:
    1101 Northampton Street, Suite 201
    Easton, PA 18042

    16 South Broadway
    Suite 2
    Wind Gap, PA 18091
    402 North Fulton Street
    Allentown, PA 18102
    Eligibility: Children and youth up to 18 years of age, and their families
    Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 8:15 pm; Friday, 9:00am to 7:30pm; Saturday, 9:00am to 1:00pm
    PAChildren's Aid Society, Southern PA District Church of the Brethren (CASSD)
    CAS Cornerstone Youth Home - Cornerstone Youth Home
    Provides a long-term housing program. Seeks volunteers and donations.
    Eligibility: Students: Boys from 2nd grade to 4th grade experiencing homelessness
    Hours: Call for information
    National Runaway Safeline
    National Runaway / Homeless Youth Hotline
    Confidential, 24/7 crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, chat, email, and bulletin board. Referrals, conference calling with a parent upon youth's request, conflict mediation, and information hotline. In connection with Greyhound lines, no-cost bus tickets home to family or shelter for qualified youth ages 12-21.
    3141B North Lincoln Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60657
    Eligibility: Youth ages 21 and under and their families
    Hours: 24/7/365
    NEPA Youth Shelter
    The Space at Olive - After School Teen Drop In Center
    Provides essentials such as food, clothing, and bathrooms, as well as services such as educational support, counseling, family reunification, and/or preparation for independent living.
    541 Wyoming Avenue
    Scranton, PA 18509
    Eligibility: Unaccompanied teens 14 through 19 (if still in school) or 18 if not in
    school
    Hours: Monday through Thursday, 3:00pm to 7:00pm
    Family Care for Children and Youth
    Milton - Emergency Placement
    Provides emergency foster care placement services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If a child is in immediate need of a safe place to stay, FCCY can provide short-term placement with a foster family for up to 30 days. During this time period, appropriate plans for future living arrangements will be made by all involved parties, including the child, the county caseworker, the children's biological/legal family, the FCCY case manager, and the foster family. In many situations, it is suggested that the child be moved from emergency placement to our Family-Based Services program.
    25 Belford Boulevard
    Milton, PA 17847
    Eligibility: Youth in need of emergency housing.
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Emergency foster care placement
    services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
    Family Care for Children and Youth
    Dunmore - Emergency Placement
    Provides emergency foster care placement services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If a child is in immediate need of a safe place to stay, FCCY can provide short-term placement with a foster family for up to 30 days. During this time period, appropriate plans for future living arrangements will be made by all involved parties, including the child, the county caseworker, the children's biological/legal family, the FCCY case manager, and the foster family. In many situations, it is suggested that the child be moved from emergency placement to our Family-Based Services program.
    629 East Drinker Street
    Dunmore, PA 18512
    Eligibility: Youth in need of emergency housing.
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Emergency foster care placement
    services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
    Family Care for Children and Youth
    Greensburg - Emergency Placement
    Provides emergency foster care placement services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If a child is in immediate need of a safe place to stay, FCCY can provide short-term placement with a foster family for up to 30 days. During this time period, appropriate plans for future living arrangements will be made by all involved parties, including the child, the county caseworker, the children's biological/legal family, the FCCY case manager, and the foster family. In many situations, it is suggested that the child be moved from emergency placement to our Family-Based Services program.
    333 Harvey Avenue, Suite 1
    Greensburg, PA 15601
    Eligibility: Youth in need of emergency housing.
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Emergency foster care placement
    services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
    Family Care for Children and Youth
    Leesport - Emergency Placement
    Provides emergency foster care placement services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If a child is in immediate need of a safe place to stay, FCCY can provide short-term placement with a foster family for up to 30 days. During this time period, appropriate plans for future living arrangements will be made by all involved parties, including the child, the county caseworker, the children's biological/legal family, the FCCY case manager, and the foster family. In many situations, it is suggested that the child be moved from emergency placement to our Family-Based Services program.
    211 Quarry Drive
    West Lawn, PA 19609
    Eligibility: Youth in need of emergency housing.
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Emergency foster care placement
    services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
    Family Promise of Berks County Inc.
    U-Turn Program
    U-Turn serves teens and young adults up to the age of 24 with advocacy, case management, shelter, permanent housing and more. Focus on education, employment and housing stabilization.
    The Drop-In Center operates Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00pm to 5:00pm offering youth a place to shower, cook, do laundry, access computers, peer connections & dedicated staff.
    New and Impactful initiatives:
    - Expanded case management hours
    - Permanent housing units for eligible transitional aged youth as space permits - offers 1-year positive lease and utility history and the opportunity to build credit
    325 North Fifth Street
    Reading, PA 19601
    Eligibility: - Homeless or at risk transitional aged youth 17-24 for Drop-In Center
    - 18+ for housing
    - Willing and capable of working on goals
    - Attend school if applicable
    Hours: Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm; Fridays, Closed
    Drop-in Center: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
    Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
    Kempton - Refuge for Birds of Prey
    Provides an eco-tourist destination for nature observation, hiking, and hawk watching during spring and autumn. Offers education programs, summer nature day camps, traineeships, and science and education internships.
    1700 Hawk Mountain Road
    Kempton, PA 19529
    Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions
    Hours: Trails: Daily, dawn to dusk Visitor Center: Daily, September through
    November, 8:00am to 5:00pm; December through August, 9:00am to 5:00pm
    Bethany Children's Home
    Womelsdorf - Shelter Care
    Provides a shelter care program to school-aged children and youth. Services include crisis intervention, short term housing, placement in alternative education, 24 hour child care staff, on-site director and social service staff, on-campus educational field trips, and use of outside groups for education on various topics.
    1863 Bethany Road
    Womelsdorf, PA 19567
    Eligibility: Youth from age 6 to age 18
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
    Valley Youth House
    Valley Youth House - Lehigh Valley Shelter - Lehigh Valley Shelter
    12-bed runaway and emergency shelter for youth open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year offering the following services:

    - Crisis counseling

    - Individual counseling, parent counseling, family counseling, group counseling

    - Information and referral
    - Day (educational programs for youth not enrolled in school, suspended, or too far from school)
    539 Eighth Avenue
    Bethlehem, PA 18018
    Eligibility: Individuals age 12 to 17
    Hours: 24/7
    Valley Youth House
    Valley Youth House - Lehigh Valley Shelter - Lehigh Valley Shelter
    12-bed runaway and emergency shelter for youth open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year offering the following services:

    - Crisis counseling

    - Individual counseling, parent counseling, family counseling, group counseling

    - Information and referral
    - Day (educational programs for youth not enrolled in school, suspended, or too far from school)
    539 Eighth Avenue
    Bethlehem, PA 18018
    Eligibility: Individuals age 12 to 17
    Hours: 24/7
    Valley Youth House
    Valley Youth House - Bucks County Shelter - Bucks County Shelter
    13-bed runaway and emergency shelter for youth open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year offering the following services:
    - Shelter (for youths)
    - Crisis counseling
    - Individual counseling, parent counseling, family counseling, group counseling
    - Information and referral
    - Transportation to home school provided or enrollment in Centennial School District
    - Community integration and recreational programming
    800 North York Road, Building 22
    Warminster, PA 18974
    Eligibility: Individuals age 6 to 17; Not actively suicidal, homicidal, intoxicated or
    in-patient service.
    Hours: 24/7
    Valley Youth House
    Valley Youth House - Chester County - Lehigh Valley Shelter
    12-bed runaway and emergency shelter for youth open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year offering the following services:

    - Crisis counseling

    - Individual counseling, parent counseling, family counseling, group counseling

    - Information and referral
    - Day (educational programs for youth not enrolled in school, suspended, or too far from school)
    999 West Chester Pike, Suite 201
    West Chester, PA 19382
    Eligibility: Individuals age 12 to 17
    Hours: 24/7
    Valley Youth House
    Valley Youth House - Chester County - Lehigh Valley Shelter
    12-bed runaway and emergency shelter for youth open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year offering the following services:

    - Crisis counseling

    - Individual counseling, parent counseling, family counseling, group counseling

    - Information and referral
    - Day (educational programs for youth not enrolled in school, suspended, or too far from school)
    999 West Chester Pike, Suite 201
    West Chester, PA 19382
    Eligibility: Individuals age 12 to 17
    Hours: 24/7
    Youth Intervention Center
    Lancaster - Educational Experience
    Presentation for educational classes or groups who are interested in learning more about juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice and detention and shelter-care at the Youth Intervention Center. Presentation can be held on or off-site with a limit of 25 maximum.
    235 Circle Avenue
    Lancaster, PA 17602
    Eligibility: Youth age 10 to 16 years, youth from 8 to 9 years accepted in special
    circumstances, parents, community and school groups
    Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm; Program is offered
    on Tuesdays evenings
    Youth Intervention Center
    Lancaster - Youth Intervention Center
    The Youth Intervention Center is comprised of two distinct entities, the juvenile detention center, with a 48 bed capacity and the juvenile shelter care program, with a 36 bed capacity.

    Detention Program:
    - Serves male and female juveniles from 10 to 18 years, awaiting Court review for disposition, adjudication, or other Court action
    - Works to stabilize residents through structure with educational and psycho-educational activities
    - Teaches basic academic circles while fostering positive attitudes to school and learning
    - Psycho-educational program includes: Fatherhood Initiative, drug/alcohol groups, victimization awareness groups, self-esteem and anger management classes
    - Assessments provided: educational, mental health, drug/alcohol

    Shelter Care Program
    -Provides temporary and emergency care for alleged and adjudicated dependent and delinquent juveniles
    -Provides professional therapeutic and supportive services to families and juvenile
    -Serves 24 males/females from 10 to 18 years
    -Resi
    235 Circle Avenue
    Lancaster, PA 17602
    Eligibility: Youth from 10 to 18 years
    Hours: 24/7
    Cumberland County Children and Youth Services
    Carlisle - Placement and Adoption Services
    Offers placement in emergency shelters, foster homes, group homes, and institutions. Provides adoption services.
    16 West High Street
    Suite 200
    Carlisle, PA 17013
    Eligibility: Children from birth to age 18

    Residents of Cumberland County
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
    Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
    York Learning Center - Educating Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH)
    Coordinates services for students experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Provides regional support to school systems, agencies and shelters, and parents of children experiencing housing instability.
    300 East 7th Avenue
    York, PA 17404
    Eligibility: Homeless students and their families
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm
    Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
    York Learning Center - Educating Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH)
    Coordinates services for students experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Provides regional support to school systems, agencies and shelters, and parents of children experiencing housing instability.
    300 East 7th Avenue
    York, PA 17404
    Eligibility: Homeless students and their families
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm
    Centre County Youth Service Bureau
    Centre County Youth Service Bureau Burrowes Street Youth Haven - Youth Shelter
    Serves youth who are homeless, runaway, or at risk of running away or becoming homeless due to difficulties within their homes. Youth are welcome to access the shelter whenever they need a safe place to stay, day or night.
    334 South Burrowes Street
    State College, PA 16801
    Eligibility: Youth aged 12 to 17
    Hours: 24/7
    Family Services Incorporated
    Family Services Inc. Youth Services - Teen Center and Shelter
    Teen center and shelter specially designed to address the problems of runaway, homeless and at-risk youth 12-17. It is a temporary shelter for up to 21 days for teens who need it. Young people can also hang out, get help with homework, stay for dinner and participate in nightly group discussions. There is also a monthly calendar of special events.
    1701 6th Avenue
    Altoona, PA 16602
    Eligibility: Contact agency for more details.
    Hours: 24/7
    Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
    Oxford - Children's Services - Oxford
    Provides individual and group counseling; recreational activities; advocacy services for children living in the Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing; liason service for children needing to enroll in or leave a school for safety purposes; referrals to other agencies and resources are also provided as needed. Provides child care during adult support group meetings, as well as for other activities such as court appearances when scheduled in advance.
    35 North Third Street
    Oxford, PA 19363
    Eligibility: Dependent children of domestic violence survivors in Chester County
    Hours: Monday through Sunday, 1:00pm to 9:00pm
    Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
    Kennett Square - Children's Services - Kennett Square
    Provides individual and group counseling; recreational activities; advocacy services for children living in the Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing; liason service for children needing to enroll in or leave a school for safety purposes; referrals to other agencies and resources are also provided as needed. Provides child care during adult support group meetings, as well as for other activities such as court appearances when scheduled in advance.
    731 West Cypress Street
    Kennett Square, PA 19348
    Eligibility: Dependent children of domestic violence survivors in Chester County
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 1:00pm to 9:00pm
    Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
    Coatesville - Children's Services - Coatesville
    Provides individual and group counseling; recreational activities; advocacy services for children living in the Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing; liason service for children needing to enroll in or leave a school for safety purposes; referrals to other agencies and resources are also provided as needed. Provides child care during adult support group meetings, as well as for other activities such as court appearances when scheduled in advance.
    1001 East Lincoln Highway, Suite 103
    Coatesville, PA 19320
    Eligibility: Dependent children of domestic violence survivors in Chester County
    Hours: Monday through Sunday, 1:00pm to 9:00pm
    Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
    Phoenixville - Children's Services - Phoenixville
    Provides individual and group counseling; recreational activities; advocacy services for children living in the Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing; liason service for children needing to enroll in or leave a school for safety purposes; referrals to other agencies and resources are also provided as needed. Provides child care during adult support group meetings, as well as for other activities such as court appearances when scheduled in advance.
    Eligibility: Dependent children of domestic violence survivors in Chester County
    Hours: Monday through Sunday, 1:00pm to 9:00pm
    Montgomery County Children & Youth
    Eastern Regional Office - Child Protective Services
    Our professional staff investigate reports made to our office and work with families, when appropriate, to address conditions which adversely affect a child's care. Our staff work with families directly and also coordinate services with community resources to improve family conditions. In-home Services, Placement Services and Adoption Services are integral to our child protective service function.
    102 York Road
    Suite 402
    Willow Grove, PA 19090
    Eligibility: Families in Montgomery County.
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
    Montgomery County Children & Youth
    Western Regional Office - Child Protective Services
    Our professional staff investigate reports made to our office and work with families, when appropriate, to address conditions which adversely affect a child's care. Our staff work with families directly and also coordinate services with community resources to improve family conditions. In-home Services, Placement Services and Adoption Services are integral to our child protective service function.
    364 King Street
    2nd Floor
    Pottstown, PA 19464
    Eligibility: Families in Montgomery County.
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
    Montgomery County Children & Youth
    Human Services Center - Child Protective Services
    Our professional staff investigate reports made to our office and work with families, when appropriate, to address conditions which adversely affect a child's care. Our staff work with families directly and also coordinate services with community resources to improve family conditions. In-home Services, Placement Services and Adoption Services are integral to our child protective service function.
    1430 DeKalb Street
    Norristown, PA 19401
    Eligibility: Families in Montgomery County.
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
    York County Government - York County Human Services Department
    York County Human Services Department - Youth Development Center - Youth Development Center
    Provides community residential shelter.
    3564 Heindel Road
    York, PA 17402
    Eligibility: York County young people ages 10 to 20 years old who require the level of
    care deemed by the above stated county systems.
    Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm; Service: 24/7
    York County SPCA
    York - Animal Shelter and Care
    Offers temporary shelter and care for stray and unwanted animals. Provides adoption and placement services, humane education program, neuter/ spay assistance, information on animal care, investigation and prosecution of cruelty and neglect complaints, and animal food. Volunteer opportunities available.
    3159 Susquehanna Trail North
    York, PA 17406
    Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions
    Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00am to 2:00pm
    KidsPeace
    Hospital - KidsPeace Orchard Hill Residential Programs
    The Orchard Hills Campus offers the following programs: diagnostic assessments, sexual Issues treatment, behavior disorder treatment, intensive and therapeutic residential treatment, KidsHope intensive treatment for young men with low IQs and shelter care short-term services to stabilize children and youth in crisis.
    5300 Kidspeace Drive
    Orefield, PA 18069
    Eligibility: Children and youth ages 6-18 with behavioral and emotional challenges.
    Hours: 24/7
    Eastern Pennsylvania Continuum of Care
    Lehigh Valley RHAB 10 - Lehigh Valley Coordinated Entry Walk-in Access Sites
    Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Lehigh and Northampton County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

    Drop-In Centers

    Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering
    75 East Market Street, Bethlehem PA 18018 (Christ Church United Church of Christ Winter Shelter)
    Hours: Thursday, 1:00pm to 3:00pm (November 15, 2023 - April 30, 2024)
    Walk-in or by appointment (schedule via email)
    Contact: Bob Rapp - bobrapp@christucc.org

    New Bethany
    333 West 4th Street, Bethlehem PA 18102
    Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10:00am to 3:00pm
    Walk-in or call to schedule appointment
    Contact: 610-691-5602

    Third Street Alliance
    41 North Third Street, Easton PA 18042
    Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm; Fridays by appointment only
    Walk-in Monday through Thursday during open hours
    Contact: Angela Alloggio 610-438-9434

    Lehigh Conference of Churches
    457 W Allen St, Allentown PA 18102
    Hours: Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to 3:00pm
    Walk-in

    Youth
    Valley Youth House (18-24 years old in Lehigh and Northampton Counties only)
    Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
    No walk-ins. Must call for an appointment.
    Contact: Christina DiPierro 484-866-5556
    Eligibility: Individuals or families experiencing homelessness
    Hours: See description
    Bethesda Lutheran Services
    Meadville Campus - Right Start for Young Mothers Program
    Focuses on behavior stabilization, education, parenting skills, and independent living skills. The youth participate in parenting classes a minimum of five times a week.
    15487 State Highway 86
    Meadville, PA 16335
    Eligibility: Women who are between the ages of 12-21 that are pregnant or parenting.
    Must be dependent and delinquent, IQ of 70 or above, and free of
    chemical dependency
    Hours: Call for more information.
    Bethesda Lutheran Services
    Meadville Campus - Diagnostic Shelter
    A 28-day or 45-day intensive diagnostic evaluation that includes psychiatric, psychological, educational, behavioral, social and family assessments. During the diagnostic period, youth will receive individual therapy and on-site school programming.
    15487 State Highway 86
    Meadville, PA 16335
    Eligibility: Youth age 11-18.
    Hours: 24/7
    Bethesda Lutheran Services
    Meadville Campus - Emergency Shelter
    Provides youth with a safe, secure, and structured homelike environment. Clients will participate in an education program and receive other services as needed.
    15487 State Highway 86
    Meadville, PA 16335
    Eligibility: Youth ages 11-18 that are adjudicated delinquent or dependent
    Hours: 24/7
    Project Silk
    Pittsburgh - Youth Drop-In Center
    Proud Haven
    Pittsburgh - QMUNITY Center
    Salvation Army - Aliquippa Corps
    Aliquippa - Emergency Assistance
    Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
    Abuse Prevention
    Center for Victims
    Pittsburgh - Center for Victims
    Familylinks
    Pittsburgh - Youth Emergency Shelter
    Familylinks
    Pittsburgh - Downtown Outreach Center & Shelter
    Burrell Township Library
    Burrell Township Building - Library Services
    Turning Point of Lehigh Valley
    Allentown - Support Services for Victims of Domestic Violence
    Tioga County Department of Human Services
    Family Services - Child Protective Services
    Delaware County Office of Children and Youth Services
    Eddystone - Eddystone Office
    Delaware County Office of Children and Youth Services
    Upper Darby - Upper Darby Office
    Bethany Christian Services of Central PA
    Harrisburg - Adoption and Foster Care Services
    Bethany Christian Services of Central PA
    York - Adoption and Foster Care Services
    Susquehanna County Services for Children and Youth
    Montrose - Community Based Placements
    Children's Aid Society of Franklin County
    Chambersburg - Emergency Shelter
    Children's Aid Society of Franklin County
    Chambersburg - Transitional Living
    Abraxas Youth Center
    Detention, Shelter and Secure
    Covenant House Pennsylvania
    East Kensington - Street Outreach
    Covenant House Pennsylvania
    East Kensington - Transitional Housing - Rites of Passage
    Covenant House Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia - Emergency Shelter Crisis Center
    Covenant House Pennsylvania
    York - Sanctuary Program
    Mary's Shelter
    Youth Empowerment Supportive Services Drop In Center
    Mary's Shelter
    YESS for Youth
    Mary's Shelter
    Strong
    Pinebrook Family Answers
    Allentown - Fulton Street - Children and Youth Services
    NEPA Youth Shelter
    The Space at Olive - After School Teen Drop In Center
    Family Care for Children and Youth
    Milton - Emergency Placement
    Family Care for Children and Youth
    Dunmore - Emergency Placement
    Family Care for Children and Youth
    Greensburg - Emergency Placement
    Family Care for Children and Youth
    Leesport - Emergency Placement
    Family Promise of Berks County Inc.
    U-Turn Program
    Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
    Kempton - Refuge for Birds of Prey
    Bethany Children's Home
    Womelsdorf - Shelter Care
    Valley Youth House
    Valley Youth House - Lehigh Valley Shelter - Lehigh Valley Shelter
    Valley Youth House
    Valley Youth House - Lehigh Valley Shelter - Lehigh Valley Shelter
    Valley Youth House
    Valley Youth House - Bucks County Shelter - Bucks County Shelter
    Valley Youth House
    Valley Youth House - Chester County - Lehigh Valley Shelter
    Valley Youth House
    Valley Youth House - Chester County - Lehigh Valley Shelter
    Youth Intervention Center
    Lancaster - Educational Experience
    Youth Intervention Center
    Lancaster - Youth Intervention Center
    Cumberland County Children and Youth Services
    Carlisle - Placement and Adoption Services
    Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
    York Learning Center - Educating Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH)
    Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
    York Learning Center - Educating Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH)
    Centre County Youth Service Bureau
    Centre County Youth Service Bureau Burrowes Street Youth Haven - Youth Shelter
    Family Services Incorporated
    Family Services Inc. Youth Services - Teen Center and Shelter
    Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
    Oxford - Children's Services - Oxford
    Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
    Kennett Square - Children's Services - Kennett Square
    Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
    Coatesville - Children's Services - Coatesville
    Montgomery County Children & Youth
    Eastern Regional Office - Child Protective Services
    Montgomery County Children & Youth
    Western Regional Office - Child Protective Services
    Montgomery County Children & Youth
    Human Services Center - Child Protective Services
    York County Government - York County Human Services Department
    York County Human Services Department - Youth Development Center - Youth Development Center
    York County SPCA
    York - Animal Shelter and Care
    KidsPeace
    Hospital - KidsPeace Orchard Hill Residential Programs
    Bethesda Lutheran Services
    Meadville Campus - Right Start for Young Mothers Program
    Bethesda Lutheran Services
    Meadville Campus - Diagnostic Shelter
    Bethesda Lutheran Services
    Meadville Campus - Emergency Shelter
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