Provides housing to homeless individuals, primarily women, across 6 facilities:

Mercy Hospice - women in recovery, especially with young children
St. John's Hospice - men
St. Mary's Residence - elderly women
Women of Hope (2 sites, Vine Street and Lombard Street) - women with mental health challenges
Visitation Homes - subsidized housing for women with children

Provides housing and intensive case management services to young people who have aged out of the foster care system in Allegheny County and are either homeless or at risk homelessness. Visit the MyPlace Youth Programs web page for more information on the various programs available.

A Christ-based program that houses up to 33 men. It is designed for men who genuinely desire to recover from addictive behaviors.

This is a work oriented program requiring each man to work a steady 40-hour work week. Counseling sessions are available at no charge and daily chapel services/recovery classes are attended by all residents, clothing, food, and shelter are provided at no charge.

THE AGAPE HOUSE
The Agape House is a Christian Shelter that has ten self-contained, furnished apartments. They are both one and two bedroom units with a kitchen, dining area, bathroom, and living room. We have added bunk beds and a sofa bed to accommodate larger families.

The Agape house is more than a shelter for the homeless. We have designed a program that provides opportunities for displaced women and families to become integrated into the community.

We work together with other local agencies to help our clients find employment, housing, childcare, and educational resources.

There is a trained staff of counselors to assist the families with their progress.

• Supervised group meetings and other events are in place to help teach and train individuals.
  
• We also have a Life Skills Coach living at the Agape House to assist us with our guests.

Allegheny County offers a wide array of housing options and services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including: emergency shelter, permanent housing and supportive services; street outreach, engagement and case management; and prevention strategies. Over 30 agencies provide approximately 120 programs to meet the diverse needs of individuals and families in a housing crisis. Services are accessed through the county’s coordinated entry system (the Allegheny Link).

A network of churches that provides shelter, meals, and hospitality to homeless families. Families may stay one week in each of twelve network churches. Housing assistance, case management and other services are provided.

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Temporary Procedure Change due to the pandemic: Only accepting referrals through Coordinated Entry until further notice. Call 211 for screening. Police Station is not giving out vouchers at this time, clients are being screened by ARM staff.
66 emergency shelter beds for adult men. Maximum stay of 15 days. All men wishing to enter the shelter are screened for any outstanding warrants with the police. Provides opportunities to enter long-term programs. Free meals, personal care items, clothing, shower facilities, referrals, and chapel services.

Provides case management services and relocation assistance to make permanent, affordable housing a viable option for homeless individuals and families living with HIV / AIDS. Pathways is a 24-month transitional housing for single adults. Choice I & Choice II offer permanent housing for single adults and families throughout Allegheny County. Case managers will provide referrals for primary medical care, nursing care, drug/alcohol and mental health treatment, nutrition counseling and money management education.

Saving Grace is a day-to-day emergency family shelter for adult men, adult women with children. Clients participate in case management with ARW staff to address their individual barriers and attain self-sufficiency.

Transient shelter providing men with emergency shelter on day-to-day basis. Clients receive lodging, meals and laundry services. Clients participate in case management in order to address their individual barriers and attain self-sufficiency.

Provides emergency shelter to those who are facing an emergency housing situation. Limited funds and time limits do apply. This program is 150% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines or less.

Emergency shelter and food

• Case management
  
  
• Information and referral for financial, housing, and employment resources
  
  
• Family support services
  
  
• Children's program
  
  
• 30 day shelter program
  
  

Provides food, shelter, clothing, social services, substance abuse program, and limited health care.

Provides long-term recovery program that includes food, clothing, and shelter as well as participation in Bible study, group and individual counseling, parenting and budget classes, adult education, job, and housing search.

Provides emergency shelter service for homeless men providing three meals a day and supportive services.

Bucks County Housing group's Bridge/HOME Transitional Housing Programs provide housing and case management for families who are actively working with Bucks County Children and Youth Social Service Agency.

Provides shelter.
Families are able to stay together in their time of crisis.

Each family is provided 3 meals a day, plus snacks, clean bedding, towels, personal hygiene items, and toiletries.

Homeless shelter for single men, single women, couples and families.

Provides temporary accommodations (30-60 day stay) for homeless adults and families. People in need of shelter after normal business hours and on weekends should call the Center for Community Resources.

Supportive housing in the form of single room occupancy that includes: a furnished room with regular bed linen services, a full-service dining room offering three meals a day, individual case management, an inventory of free used clothing and shoes, three television lounges; and educational, social, recreational, and spiritual programming and support groups.

Homeless shelter providing a stable and secure place to sleep along with an evening meal, continental breakfast, separate shower and bath facilitates. Case management and supportive services are also provided to assist residents to obtain permanent housing and other services.

Provides shelter and supportive services to homeless adult males within Luzerne County. The program utilizes churches and temples throughout Luzerne County on a weekly rotating schedule to provide overnight shelter to this population. Supportive services such as intake and assessment, job search and employment, referrals for transitional and permanent housing and counseling are available. Provides two meals a day to guests.

COVID-19 UPDATES: Open. Homeless, ONLY LACK CO residents . Must show current ID with Lack Co address for past 30 days. Will screen at door - answer questions re travel in past 30 days and Covid virus sympton screen. Room for 20 men and 6 women. (3/26)

A Community shelter for homeless men and women is located at 409-411 Olive Street, Scranton. Separate facilities for both sexes are available. It is open 365 days a year - summer and winter hours vary. The Shelter provides a place to sleep and share companionship. Meals, snacks, shower facilities and laundry services are also available.
Shelter is opened daily 7:30pm until 8am. Must sign in before 11 pm.

Provides emergency shelter.

Single point entry for all coordinated housing/shelter needs in Chester County. Completes intake for services and provides referrals for appropriate housing resources.

Long-term housing program for students experiencing homelessness. Structured program works with the entire family while ensuring the student has a safe, stable home envirnoment during the school week.

There are volunteer and donation opportunities.

Due to COVID-19, the office is doing all the intakes over the phone and are not accepting any walk-ins. If someone does show up, HELP will take their phone number to call them and send them away. The only exception would be someone without a phone and those residents should expect to have a long wait.

Works with clients to place them into one of the emergency shelters in the area:
- Interfaith Family Shelter for families that include teenage and adult males;
- Shalom House and The YWCA of Greater Harrisburg for women and children;
- The East Shore YMCA will, when space is available, accept referrals for single men who are able to continue paying the weekly fees after an initial payment provided by HELP.

When there is no shelter space available locally, staff members will work with clients to attempt to find an alternative to shelter replacement.

Provides a Safe Haven.

Offers the following program

- Supervised living;
- Life skills assessment and training;
- Individual and group counseling;
- Case management;
- Mentoring

Operates separate Emergency Shelters for men and women

Operates a homeless shelter for men only. 21 beds.

Operates separate Emergency Shelters for men and women

Provides a shelter for single women and women with children.

Operates separate Emergency Shelters for men and women

Provides temporary emergency shelter. Provides men with food, shelter, spiritual counsel, casework, and networking.

Temporary emergency shelter for women and children. Those in need of shelter or referring agencies should contact the staff prior to client arrival. As the City Rescue Mission is a Christian ministry, all shelter guests are required to participate in daily devotions, Bible studies, and spiritual counseling.

Homeless Shelter for men, where they can sleep, get a meal, clean clothes, hygiene kits, and a hot shower. They are assisted in finding permanent living arrangements and mentorship.

6 to 8 month program for men who already have stable work, but no housing. While in the program service providers will assist with finding housing placement.

COVID-19 UPDATES: - Merit House is closed to public. If you are homeless, call 211 for assessment and access to services.

Shelter for homeless men - overnight shelter.
Participants enter on a drop-in basis between the hours of 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm daily. All participants must exit by 8:00 am the following morning.
Merit House is not a day program, it is an overnight emergency shelter. The maximum stay for any participant is 14 consecutive days. If a participant does not return each evening, they forfeit their bed. Following HUD's Housing First model, when possible, clients are quickly moved into permanent housing then offered individualized case management services that assist them in overcoming barriers to stability and self-sufficiency.

COVID-19 UPDATES: - Closed to public. If you are homeless, call 211 for assessment and access to services.

Temporary shelter program that houses single women, couples, and families. Able to accomodate 14 individuals in the house. Program is designed for 30-90 day stays. Provides short-term temporary housing for families and individuals who are homeless or at risk for becoming homeless. An agency referral through Coordinated Entry System is required for services. An individual or family must show the willingness and ability to commit to the self-sufficiency and stability development programs and services offered by the Life Center.

Provides homeless emergency shelter, transitional housing, help with locating and establishing a new residence, and case management.

Assistance with housing emergencies such as foreclosure, eviction, and essential utility termination (heat, electric, water/sewage), as well as emergency shelter and assistance to locate permanent housing; assistance with budgeting, and addressing other issues affecting the household through referrals to community resources.

Homeless shelter for families.

Provides homeless emergency shelter, transitional housing, help with locating and establishing a new residence, and case management.
Coordinated Entry for General and Domestic Violence.

Provides 50 homeless families or individuals in Delaware County with emergency shelter.

Accessibility provided for disabled/elderly individuals.

Also serves as a code blue shelter when the weather reaches 40 degrees or below.

Provides emergency housing to homeless families and individuals in Delaware County.

Couples can reside in the same unit if they agree to a joint service plan.

Provides emergency housing service for families and single women.
Accessibility provided for disabled/elderly individuals.

Couples can reside in the same unit if they agree to a joint service plan. Also provides case management services and nutritrion assessments, and information on food selection and cooking.

Also serves as a code blue shelter when temperature reaches 40 degrees or below

Provides emergency housing, transitional housing and rapid re-housing for homless families or families at risk of homelessness to homeless families and individuals in Delaware County. Serves as the coordinated entry for housing needs in Delaware County.

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No walk-ins. All referrals must come from Coordinated Entry. Do not call the shelter to ask for shelter availability. Instead, call 211 or visit a local Access Site for a Coordinated Entry Referral.
No referrals are accepted over the weekend

Emergency shelter for homeless families with children under 18. Maximum stay is 60 days.

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COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM WALK-IN SITE: is the Cumberland County's approach to organizing and providing housing services for people experiencing homelessness. Access to the system can be gain through 211 system or through a walk in site.

Offering SHOWERS - Monday through Friday from 9am to 12pm. There is a sign up sheet out front, and then admitted into the building into lobby to wait for the shower time. Coffee also being served while waiting.

Please, be aware that as our service stands in the gap to serve our most vulnerable population, our need for donations and volunteers has increased. Consider visiting our website to see how your help may be best used. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Provides 24 hour staff supervision and medication monitoring.

Overnight shelter for single women.

Shelter is staffed 24 hours per day/365 days a year. Individuals and families with children are accepted any time; day or night depending upon the availability of space. All daily amenities are available and our staff makes every effort to provide individual clients with specific necessities including clothing, transportation and medicine on an as-needed basis. Staff is able to refer disabled clients for entitlement benefits and assist those who are physically and emotionally capable to seek employment. Group counseling, education and training to promote self-sufficiency.

Shelter services offer males an alternative to living on the street. Shelter beds can only be reserved through the Chester County Re-Entry Program. Shelter beds for other men are provided on a space-available basis. A three-phase residential Bible program is also provided for men.

Five renovated apartments for homeless single men, women and families. Families can remain together during their stay at the shelter. All clients are referred from local social service agencies who also provide counseling and other services. Clients may remain up to 30 days while permanent housing is being coordinated.

24 hour hotline, temporary emergency shelter for individuals fleeing abuse, transitional housing apartments with residency for up to two years, Protection From Abuse (PFA) screenings and accompaniment, individual and group counseling and workshops for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, 24-hour medical and legal advocacy and accompaniment. System and individual advocacy, assistance to victims of juvenile offenders, assistance to victims of other serious crimes with emphasis on the elderly. Community education including a speakers bureau for groups, churches, civic organizations and others, prevention education in all nine county schools, training for professionals.

Provides emergency shelter for families.

Provides emergency mental health assessment, hospitalization if needed, short-term support, counseling, problem solving, referral and advocacy, suicide prevention, and limited emergency provision of basic material needs.

Provides emergency mental health assessment, hospitalization if needed, short-term support, counseling, problem solving, referral and advocacy, suicide prevention, and limited emergency provision of basic material needs.

CYS provides a wide range of services to abused and neglected children from birth to age 18, and their families. CYS also provides services to adolescents who are at severe risk due to their behavior or that of their parent. Services begin with a family assessment. Case management, counseling, and related supportive services are provided to the family when children can be safely maintained in their own home. If placement outside the home is necessary, attempts are made at locating relatives and friends as possible caregivers.During a child's placement, the agency offers rehabilitative services to reunite the family. When long-term or permanent placement is needed, a plan is developed that will best meet the needs of the child.

ide range of services to abused and neglected children from birth to age 18, and their families. CYS also provides services to adolescents who are at severe risk due to their behavior or that of their parent. Services begin with a family assessment. Case management, counseling, and related supportive services are provided to the family when children can be safely maintained in their own home. If placement outside the home is necessary, attempts are made at locating relatives and friends as possible caregivers.During a child's placement, the agency offers rehabilitative services to reunite the family. When long-term or permanent placement is needed, a plan is developed that will best meet the needs of the child.

Temporary shelter voucher provided in Bradford as supplies last. To supplement existing emergency shelter programs.

DAP provides emergency shelter to adults and their dependent children at imminent risk of physical abuse.
Services available: Safe, secure emergency shelter, Provisions (food, clothing, personal hygiene products), Relocation Assistance, Case Management and Goal Planning, Safety Planning, Advocacy, Information and Referral Services, Children’s Advocacy/Counseling.

The Emergency Shelter provides:

-Safe house for abused persons who are in immediate danger

-Case management
Service and safety plan development

-Clothing
Individual counseling

-Support groups

-Life skills and information workshops

-Referrals to and advocacy with other providers

Emergency and Recovery House sheltering for men and women. Usually have a waiting list and one must call or show up in person to be placed on list. Meals and laundry facilities are provided. Case management and employment services are available on site
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The Orr Center provides non-medical respite care for men and women who are recuperating from an injury or illness and who, due to their current medical condition, are unable to return to their prior living arrangements. The Center provides a homelike setting and three meals a day to a maximum of 8 guests during the first few weeks after their discharge from the hospital. Guests receive case management.

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Columbia, Cumberland, Juniata, Lebanon, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder and Union County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Columbia County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Access Site:
CSO Community Action
16 Sherwood Drive
Bloomsburg, PA 17815

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Northumberland County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Access Site:
CSO Community Action
2 East Street
Shamokin, PA 17872

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Northumberland County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Access Site:
Mifflin Juniata Human Services
Mifflin County Courthouse, Mifflin Juniata Human Services Department
20 North Wayne Street
Lewistown, PA 17044

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Northumberland County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Access Site:
CSO Community Action
219 Filbert Street
Milton, PA 17847

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Northumberland County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Access Site:
CSO Community Action
228 Arch Street,
Sunbury, PA 17801

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Schuylkill County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Access Site:
Servants To All
4 South Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 1:00pm
Walk-in

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Perry County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Access Site:
Perry Housing Partnership
42 West Main Street
New Bloomfield, PA 17068

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Northumberland County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Access Site:
Union-Snyder Community Action Agency
713 Bridge Street Suite 10
Selinsgrove, PA 17870

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

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
Allentown:
Lehigh Conference of Churches
457 W Allen St, Allentown PA 18102
Hours: Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to 3:00pm; Friday, 8:30am to 12:00pm
Walk in; Appointments also can be arranged to accommodate individuals who cannot make the designated hours.
610-439-8653

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.
484-866-5556

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.

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming Counties. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wyoming County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Drop-In Centers
YWCA Northcentral PA
815 W 4th St
Williamsport PA 17701
Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne. Clients can call 2-1-1 and will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne Counties. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program. Walk-in Access Center is located at:
Street 2 Feet Outreach Center
130 North First Street
Suite 102
Stroudsburg PA 18360

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Bedford County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Access Site:
Center for Community Action
195 Drive In Lane
Everette, PA 15537

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Huntingdon County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program. Access Site: 206 East Burd Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257.

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Huntingdon County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Access Site:
207 5th Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Blair County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

Access Site:
2100 6th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Somerset County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program.

535 East Main Street
Somerset, PA 15501

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Huntingdon County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program. Access Site: 206 East Burd Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257.

Standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services in Huntingdon County. Clients will complete an assessment with an intake caseworker and will then be referred to the appropriate program. Access Site: 217 East Nittany Avenue, State College, PA 16801.

Temporary homeless shelter program for men that will encourage them to rebuild their lives, personally, spiritually, in a warm and safe haven. Goals are for each individual is that they are safe, dry, warm, fed, encouraged to be his better self, set on a spiritual path if he desires, and learning.

Provide temporary housing to homeless men, women and their children in one of their six temporary housing units.

Provides shelter, meals and supportive services to homeless families headed by a single mother.

Emergency shelter for men needing a safe, clean place to sleep. Up to a 60 night stay. Hot shower, Breakfast and lunch, Laundry services may also be available.

An emergency shelter for homeless families with children that assists families in their progress toward self-sufficiency in personal housing, helps provide basic necessities such as clothing, food, personal supplies, helps to secure necessary paperwork such as Social Security card, Photo ID, birth certificate, provides a case manager who works with family to identify needs and establish goals, provides assessment and links families to community resources such as: job search; employment; assistance to stabilize income/benefits; education - adult & children.

Offers 75 private rooms for each families in need of emergency shelter.

Provides Joint Transitional-Housing and Rapid Rehousing for 10 homeless males with multiple barriers such as mental health and/or substance abuse, low or zero income, and physical disabilities, to name a few. Residential Counselors provide 24-hour assistance to residents during the 90-day Transitional Housing Program; there is opportunity to learn basic life skills, budgeting, healthy eating and exercise, and other topics to improve quality of life and live independently and self-sufficiently.

Provides short term shelter, food and employment services to homeless families and pregnant women.

Case-management for families (parent[s] with children) dealing with homelessness.

Families live at host congregations for one week at a time and rotate around to twelve different churches in the area who provide shelter, three free meals a day, and often provide evening activities and fellowship for the guests.

Each day, families are transported to the Day Center by the FPHCR bus where families can do laundry, shower and get ready for school or work. Parents who are not working stay at the Day Center and work on job and housing searches. Each family meets weekly with a staff member at FPHCR for case-management.

90-day intensive program offering shelter, meals, case management, financial literacy, job placement assistance and more to homeless families with children.

They serve families of all composition, keeping them together in safe, private, home-like settings through their network of community partners.

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Not accepting referrals until further notice

Provides emergency shelter for homeless families with children, clothing, assistance with some material items and referrals to other community services. Average length of stay is 90 days. Must pass random drug test and background checks. 14 spots available.

Emergency shelter for families who have become homeless.
A family is defined as any male or female, singular or coupled, with a child under age 18 years in their household or those who are pregnant. No singles, male or female, without children/pregnancy are accepted.
Provides food, shelter, and individualized case management services to families that have lost their homes.
Able to take in up to 4 families (14 beds available).
Families are provided shelter at local congregations in evening and provided transportation to the day center during day hours. Meals are served at day center and families have access to showers and are able to do laundry.
Day Center services might include:
Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Training
, Universal Precautions,

Parenting/Co-dependency Training,
Resume Preparation, and Case Management
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Case managers work one-on-one with each family to determine their individual goals and help them with referrals to other local agencies that can assist. Services are available for 4 to 6 months.

The Bucks County Housing Link is a centralized point of information, assessment, and referral services for all Bucks County residents experiencing a housing-related crisis.
How does the Bucks County Housing Link work?
Residents experiencing a housing crisis will call the Bucks County Housing Link at 1-800-810-4434.
The Housing Link Call Center staff will screen all callers with a brief interview to determine the household's most appropriate next step referral.
Callers that are street homeless will be referred directly to Street Outreach and callers that have late or eviction notices or are in a doubled up situation and being asked to leave will be referred to Housing Planning.
Street Outreach and Housing Planning staff will work with callers to determine their housing needs and solutions to help resolve their housing crisis.
https://www.hcocbc.com/buckscountyhousinglink

Provides an emergency shelter.

Shelter for the homeless or near homeless.

Provides transitional housing for homeless families.
General Assessment Agency for Coordinated Entry (Homelessness / Housing Crisis if Fayette County)

Provides motel vouchers for temporary homeless situations.

Bridge housing for up to 12 months for men recovering from substance abuse or homeless recovering addicts. Provides case management, basic life skills, job referrals and education training. Medical, dental and mental health services are provided. Capacity is for five men.

The program serves homeless, adult, men with chronic substance abuse and/or dual diagnosis who are in need of a structured, supervised, supportive living arrangement. Project participants receive subsidized food and lodging, individualized case management, individualized service plans, mental health guidance and treatment, relapse prevention counseling, twelve-step fellowship meetings, recovery study groups, nutritional and health counseling, structured life skills training, anger management counseling, budgeting and money management training, as well as career and educational counseling. Length of stay is up to 18 months.

Provides shelter: lodging for transients.

Emergency housing is available for men, women and children. Offers support services to assist homeless residents in gaining independence as quickly as possible. Residents actively work with Gate House staff to identify and work toward goals including obtaining employment, securing affordable housing, furthering education and gaining important life skills.

Provides housing and supportive services to homeless women with chronic substance abuse issues and their children. Services include- case management, substance abuse treatment, primary health care, mental health treatment, child development, and life skills training.

Community Shelter Resource Center Operating During the Months of October through April .

Clients participate in application process and when qualify, are assigned to a shelter site within the community at 8:00pm.

The Resource center increases opportunities for those experiencing homelessness to:

Have a safe environment during the day, out of the elements

• Have a daily routine and responsibilities
  
• Ongoing support to stay in contact with housing, legal, and employment resources
  
• Learn how to be accountable in a community setting
  
• Acquire self-worth and dignity
  
• Improve life skills through educational opportunities

Men's shelter.

Transitional living in scattered sites for homeless single adults leaving jail who want to reintegrate via employment.

Transitional housing for up to 12 months for homeless families and pregnant women

HEART House Housing, Education and Rehabilitative Training: Transitional housing, vocational training, support services, placement/resettlement assistance, and follow-up for families who are homeless. Provides work experience for which clients receive a stipend.

Emergency shelter for men, including meal, shower, laundry, clothes, counseling, and supportive services. Provides resource center and supportive services through outside agencies during the day. First-time clients must be at the shelter between 8 and 8:30 a.m. to apply for the night.

Year-round homeless shelter. The shelter has 12 bedrooms with two beds and room for two more, plus two larger bedrooms for families.

Short-term homeless shelter. Staffed and secured 24 hours a day.
Coordinated Entry General Assessment Agency for Clearfield County

Provides shelter, nurturing, and advocacy for homeless individuals and families in the Central Susquehanna Valley Area. Open 8 am till 7:00 pm; 7 days per week. Strives to provide information and skills to accomplish self sufficiency. Shelter residents are expected to live in harmony with each other. They are also expected to participate in the activities provided and complete daily chores as they would when living independently.

Home Nursing Agency offer several housing services to individuals without the need for a mental health diagnosis, including an emergency shelter and a homeless shelter.

Also, Home Nursing Agency offers housing options in Blair County for individuals with a mental health diagnosis. Varying levels of service are available to support residents of the housing programs, depending on each person’s needs.

Other housing services include:

Lexington House (Clubhouse)
•This Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program provides meaningful work opportunities for mental health clients.
•Lexington House members and staff participate fully in the operation of the Clubhouse.
•Work units in the areas of clerical, nutrition and maintenance provide a work‐ordered day to each member.
•Transitional Employment Placements (TEPs) provide paid community work experience for members.
•Members are welcomed regardless of a lack of interest in paid community work experience.
•The Lexington House is certified by the International Center for Clubhouse Development.

Housing Assistance and Rental Project (HARP)
•This program provides case management services in the area of housing for persons suffering from mental illness who are homeless.
•Services include assessment of needs, service/goal planning, referrals to County of Blair Rehabilitation Authorities (COBRAH), assistance in locating housing, rental subsidies and follow-up services after housing is secured.
•The main objective is to secure permanent and stable housing for consumers and assist consumers in maintaining that housing.

Projects in the Assistance of Transition from Homelessness (PATH)
•This program provides case management services in the area of housing for persons suffering from mental illness who are homeless or at risk to become homeless.
•Outreach services can be provided to persons for a brief period of time if they do not qualify for PATH services to refer them to appropriate housing providers.
•Services include assessment of needs, service/goal planning, referrals to local housing providers and follow-up visits after housing is located.
•The main objective of PATH services is to secure permanent and stable housing for consumers and assist consumers in maintaining that housing.

Provides up to 30 consecutive nights of overnight shelter.

Each guest is given a personal care package containing enough personal hygiene products to last thirty days. A change of clothing is also made available if needed. A hot meal is provided following the evening chapel service.

Overnight guests may also stay for breakfast the following morning. However, due to limited storage space transients may not leave their personal possessions on the property.