Works with area landlords and service providers to increase the number of affordable units occupied by persons receiving services through DHS and others in need of supported housing.

Provides supportive services to very low-income Veteran families living in or transitioning to permanent housing. May provide eligible Veteran families with outreach, case management, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits, which may include:

• Health care services
• Daily living services
• Personal financial planning services
• Transportation services
• Fiduciary and payee services
• Legal services
• Child care services
• Housing counseling services

May also provide time-limited payments to third parties (e.g., landlords, utility companies, moving companies, and licensed child care providers) if these payments help Veteran families stay in or acquire permanent housing on a sustainable basis.

NOTE: as of March 17, 2020 Walk-in services will suspended to address COVD-19 concerns. There will be a note posted on our location door. Our services will be conducted via phone. Assessments and casemanagement will be conducted via phone. We will make adjustments for those who do not have a phone. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this challenging time.

Limited Rental Assistance . As of January 2020 there are limited funds for rental assistance on a case by case basis. Please, call to make an appointment. Other services available to help prevent homelessness:

• Connection to Info & Resources
• Step-by-Step Success Planning
• Advocacy
• Case Management to people that are experiencing homelessness, near homelessness, or difficulty with housing.
• Supportive, engaging, and solution-based.

Briidge of Hope Neighboring Volunteer program recruits members of local churches to become involved in helping single women of the community with children who are at risk of homelessness. The Neighboring program enlists these volunteers to do the following: --Give support, encouragement and build a relationship (with a potentially homeless family) --Offer tangible, practical support, such as help looking for housing and childcare, help with transportation, household furnishings, meals, etc. --Use your personal and professional networks to help a family find housing, medical providers, employment, job training or other resources to support a family’s long-term success. Open Your Eyes As a faith community, your eyes will be opened – to the pain, trauma and resiliency of families facing homelessness, the brokenness in all of us, the significance of mutual relationships with others, and the importance of Neighboring as followers of Jesus. It’s all about making a true difference in the lives of others.

Provide referrals, homeless assistance and housing support among the many supports offered.

Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA) will provide one month rent/security deposit to individuals who are in danger of eviction or homelessness. Individuals must meet eligibility and affordability guidelines and requirements and may receive assistance only one time. Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Services in the form of security/utility deposit, rental arrears, first month or current monthly rental payments are also available to individuals and families experiencing a recent hardship that are either “homeless” or “ at risk of homelessness” and can document future affordability. Individuals and families must meet eligibility and affordability guidelines and requirements.

Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown provides services to veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and/or lacking the resources for housing stability in Berks, Lehigh, Schuylkill, Northampton and Carbon counties. Through the development of a service plan, staff will work with the individual Veteran and their family and assist with rent, utilities, emergency support a, moving expenses, education, transportation and/or child care. Catholic Charities networks with Veterans Affairs, churches and community groups to provide additional supports, benefits and services for Veterans and their families.

Housing and Homeless Case Management Central Intake is the initial point of contact for Butler County for all individuals struggling with homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless. Intensive case management services are offered, along with an array of support services to assist individuals and families to achieve greater self determination. Support services include rental assistance, eviction assistance and emergency shelter.

Provides rental assistance for eligible individuals/families when facing eviction and provides rapid re-housing for individuals/families who are literally homeless.

Provides rapid re-housing for individuals/families who are literally homeless.

Provides supportive services to very low-income Veteran families living in or transitioning to permanent housing. May provide eligible Veteran families with outreach, case management, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits, which may include:

• Health care services
• Daily living services
• Personal financial planning services
• Transportation services
• Fiduciary and payee services
• Legal services
• Child care services
• Housing counseling services

May also provide time-limited payments to third parties (e.g., landlords, utility companies, moving companies, and licensed child care providers) if these payments help Veteran families stay in or acquire permanent housing on a sustainable basis.

Comprehensive case management and referrals to help a family navigate and advocate what services will help them to succeed in our community. This agency takes a "whole family" approach to understanding what the needs are, what barriers may be keeping a family from experiening their "best selves" and help develop a plan to meet those needs. Individuals within a family as well as the family as a unit, gains understanding:
•what STRENGTHS are present •what SERVICES are appropriate •how to ACCESS those services •how to ASSESS what is working •develop STRATEGIES to thrive now and in the future This might be a great fit if your family is struggling in more than one of these areas: • FINANCES - are you in danger of loosing your housing or overwhelmed by bills? • BEHAVIOR - is your family or child struggling with anger and/or fighting? • SCHOOL - is your child struggling in school? Either with grades and/or attendance? • EMPLOYMENT - are you underemployed (not making enough) or just lost your job? • HEALTH - are physical or mental health issues causing a lot of stress in your family?

Provides assistance for those at risk of becoming homeless through rental, utility and mortgage assistance. The program requires sustainable income to maintain rental/utilities/mortgage.

Provides assistance for those at risk of becoming homeless through rental, utility and mortgage assistance. The program requires sustainable income to maintain rental/utilities/mortgage.

Provides assistance for those at risk of becoming homeless through rental, utility and mortgage assistance. The program requires sustainable income to maintain rental/utilities/mortgage.

Provides assistance for those at risk of becoming homeless through rental, utility and mortgage assistance. The program requires sustainable income to maintain rental/utilities/mortgage.

Provides housing supports to those who are at risk of losing their permanent supportive housing. H2O is a collaboration between Chartiers Center, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Mercy Operations Safety Net and Community Human Services that is designed to enhance and expand the infrastructure for, and services within, mental health and substance use treatment for individuals/families experiencing chronical homelessness.

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.

Support outreach, case management and other flexible assistance to rapidly re-house Veterans who become homeless or prevent Veterans from becoming homeless. Funding provided by The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Providing case management and supportive services with a long-term goal of housing stability and economic success for homeless veterans and their families. Provides homeless emergency shelter, transitional housing, help with locating and establishing a new residence, and case management for homeless Veterans and their families, or those at risk of homelessness.

Financial assistance for the homeless.

Provides supportive services to very low-income Veteran families living in or transitioning to permanent housing. Under this program, CAPMC aims to improve very low-income Veteran families’ housing stability in Mercer County. CAPMC will provide eligible Veterans and their families with outreach, case management, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits, which may include:

• Health care services
• Daily living services
• Personal financial planning services
• Transportation services
• Fiduciary and payee services
• Legal services
• Child care services
• Housing counseling services

In addition, veterans may also be eligible for time-limited payments to third parties (e.g., landlords, utility companies, moving companies, and licensed child care providers) if these payments help them and their families stay in or acquire permanent housing on a sustainable basis.

Specifically created to address housing/rental issues due to covid-19. Though moratorium on evictions is in place until July 10, 2020, the community would like to boldly meet challenges that a change in employment and other factors play in the ability to pay rent.
Working with the ACT Initiative can help you:
•Understand your financial situation
•Prioritize family needs
•Teach budgeting and income literacy strategies and
•Access a one-time financial component to pay rent (there is a cap to this amount)
The intake and program will be done over the phone and held remotely.

Provides supportive services to very low-income Veteran families living in or transitioning to permanent housing. May provide eligible Veteran families with outreach, case management, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits, which may include:

• Health care services
• Daily living services
• Personal financial planning services
• Transportation services
• Fiduciary and payee services
• Legal services
• Child care services
• Housing counseling services

May also provide time-limited payments to third parties (e.g., landlords, utility companies, moving companies, and licensed child care providers) if these payments help Veteran families stay in or acquire permanent housing on a sustainable basis.

Provides services to assist persons with accessing and remaining in permanent affordable housing. Access to emergency housing is provided if needed.

Helps low-income and minority veteran residents of Southeast Philadelphia access vital resources and services, including benefits assistance.

Using emergency funds and housing counseling, provides help to homeless persons of all ages or those in danger of eviction, and provides information on housing options ranging from rental assistance to nursing homes.

Provides a central point of access for people in need of social services, supports, and education and advocacy services that include: prevention, winter shelter placement, rapid rehousing, permanent housing placement and other supportive services. Also provides, standardized and coordinated assessment and referral service for everyone who is seeking services from the network of homeless services. Services include: - Assist a household that cannot otherwise be diverted or prevented from homelessness connect with the shelter that best fits the household's needs and goals. - Assist persons experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. - Case management/Follow-up Also spearheads the Elizabethtown Area HUB to provide additional connections for access to early childhood education, food and clothing bank assistance, physical and mental health care and long-term supports.

Services provided may include emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, homeless veteran employment services, and support for veterans involved in the legal system.

**COVID-19 UPDATES** Not accepting new families. Host churches and volunteers are unable to house them right now so current families were provided with other arrangements. Family Promise of Monroe County helps homeless and at risk children and their families achieve sustainable independence through safe shelter and services by a collaborative network of community organizations. Helps families facing homelessness throughout Monroe County. As fast as possible moves our families into safety and provide them with hot healthy food. Our Case Manager works with each family to plan their rapid return to independent housing. Helps with the services a family might need, such as: securing housing, employment, job training, and connecting to services. Host Congregations. Eight to thirteen host congregations make up the Family Promise Network and provide the overnight accommodations and evening meal to families on a rotating schedule. Day Center. Guests spend the daytime hours at the Day Center, the homelike shelter, which also serves as the office space for the Family Promise staff. Support Services. Case Management staff work with guests to accomplish goals needed to successfully exit the program, as well as coordinate and refer the best possible services from other community agencies. Transportation. The Network provides transportation between the host congregations and the Day Center on a daily basis. Family Promise of Monroe County’s Pets with a Promise allows families to keep their pets while working towards independence in the program. The funds allow Family Promise to offer direct services to families with pets including boarding, vaccinations, veterinary care, pet supplies, and transportation related to boarding or fostering. The goal of Pets with a Promise is to ensure families experiencing homelessness do not have to choose between receiving services and keeping their pets.

Offers shelter and support services to be a direct solution to families who are facing personal crises. Provide residents an avenue to housing self-sufficiency through transitional housing services. Empowers homeless residents to gain independence as quickly as possible. Residents actively work with Gate House staff to identify and work toward goals to include but is not limited to obtaining employment, securing affordable housing, furthering education, and gaining important life skills. Gate House staff collaborate on goals for self-sufficienct with agencies such as PA CareerLink, Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc., and the Department of Human Services.

Assists with emergency shelter requests; provides payment for motel/hotel stay, security deposit, rent, and utilities. ON HOLD/vouchers not available at this time, as per Emily Aibele, UWP 7/30/2019

Assist homeless individuals (or families) with diagnoses of mental illness and/or substance abuse to obtain treatment and rehabilitation services to address their behavioral health issues. Also helps individuals move into stable housing and to become self-sufficient either through employment or establishing eligibility for benefits.

NOTE: as of March 24, 2020 Due to covid-19 directives regarding health and safety, this service is currently CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC and RESIDENTS. You may call us during normal business hours. We will resume normal operations when directed to do so.
Maintenance staff will only be handling emergency work orders during this time.

PLEASE NOTE: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION for HOUSING AUTHORITY RESIDENTS: If you are struggling to pay your rent, speak to your property manager and/or case manager as soon as there is an issue. These offices seek to work with residents to prevent any evictions or displacements. This is always the case but especially true during the current covid-19 situation.
If you have already contacted your manager and/or case manager and still find yourself in danger of being homeless, please, ask 2-1-1 for housing help and seek out additional York County programs such as:

• CPC at 717-846-4600 x 221 OR
• Bell Next Door at 717-356-2957 to ask for additional assistance with case management services to explore other helpful programs. (not direct financial help with rent) ---
  The York County Housing Authority:
• Provides decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
• Owns and operates public housing units in addition to administering Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8 Rental assistance).
  SERVICES OFFERED:
• Management services to: York Towne House, Village Court and Waverly Court Apartments.
• Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8): This program helps families afford safe, decent and sanitary rental housing that is available through private landlords.
• Single Room Occupancy Program
• Turnkey Lease / Purchase Program

Rental assistance is provided in the form of financial assistance to household in an immediate housing crisis. Financial assistance up to $1500 for a household, and $1000 for an individual may be available.This assistance can pay for the families first month’s rent, a security deposit and/or back rent due to a property owner in order to secure safe housing for the family affected. Actual payments are dependent upon many factors, including, but not limited to: funds available, circumstance leading to the crisis, past assistance received by the household, amount needed to solve the emergency, etc.

SSVF provides temporary financial assistance and comprehensive case management services to Veterans. Veterans must be either homeless or at risk of homelessness to be eligible for the services. Assistance includes rent and arrearages, security and utility deposits, transportation assistance, emergency supplies, childcare, moving assistance, and emergency supplies. SSVF serves Veteran Households in the following counties: Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Jefferson, Lawrence, and Mercer. May provide eligible Veteran families with outreach, case management, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits, which may include:

• Health care services
• Daily living services
• Personal financial planning services
• Transportation services
• Fiduciary and payee services
• Legal services
• Child care services
• Housing counseling services

May also provide time-limited payments to third parties (e.g., landlords, utility companies, moving companies, and licensed child care providers) if these payments help Veteran families stay in or acquire permanent housing on a sustainable basis.

Through several programs, homeless households are able to obtain comprehensive supportive services in order to obtain and retain housing, increase their income, and move toward self-sufficiency. Case managers work with households to determine the cause of the housing crisis (if applicable), provide individualized financial literacy and/or budgeting assistance, provide assistance in locating and obtaining suitable housing in the location of the participant’s choice, assist with landlord/participant negotiations, assist in securing and maintaining utility services for participants, assist in securing furnishings, utensils, and other necessary living items for participants, provide referrals to community services, and teach life skills.

Some homeless households are eligible for permanent housing assistance through LCCAP. These households must meet additional eligibility guidelines. Clients are able to select housing of their choice, taking into consideration their support systems, employment, and transportation needs. Case managers travel to participants homes bi-monthly to conduct inspections of the property, teach life skills, provide financial literacy/budgeting counseling, and track progress toward goals.

Representatives from CareerLink and the Veteran's Administration are on hand to help Veteran's receive help with housing, employment and Veteran's Benefits. A great team is here to serve you.

EMPLOYMENT: Bill Fallon at wfallon@pa.gov phone: 717-767-7600 ext: 232

• HOUSING: Jody Wilson at JWilson@YorkCountyPA.gov and Bill Reed at wreed@ywcahbg.org
• VETERANS SERVICES: Kaamilah Williams at Kaamilah.Williams@va.gov, Mobile Phone: 717-673-5499
• VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA: Laura Gleason at lgleason@voapa.org This team is available to help offer guidance on accessing services and provide a support network.
• VISION: Transforming lives, transforming community.

Provides case management assistance to with acquiring permanent housing as quickly as possible or to attain stability in their current housing situation. Housing relocation and short to medium term rental and/or utility assistance may also be provided.

Provide case management with financial assistance for qualified low-income families affected by the reduction of available rentals and increased rental costs impacted by the Marcellus drilling in Potter County.

Provides limited financial assistance for families and individuals displaced or made homeless, and residents with court ordered evictions. Services include cash assistance with rent and mortgages and security deposits. Also provides post-disaster housing assistance with referral from Red Cross.

The Goal Achievement Program (GAP) is Open Hearth's homelessness prevention program that provides short-term, decreasing level rent payment assistance to those who are at risk of becoming homeless due to an unforeseen, short-term financial crisis. More importantly, our budgeting assistance, goal planning and financial counseling offers participants the tools to prepare for an unexpected financial hardship and to prevent risk of future housing insecurity.

Provides direct services to alleviate a military family's or individual's actual/complete emergency financial burden, as well as counseling and/or recovery support. Emergency financial assistance is in the form of checks paid directly to mortgage lenders, auto mechanics, contractors, hospitals, doctors, dentists and other providers. Other emergency funding assistance, which an applicant receives within 24 to 72 hours, includes the following: - Financial assistance - Emergency food - Emergency home repairs - Critical baby items: formula, food and diapers - Home and appliance repair - Furniture and household items - Local moving assistance - Community events - Wounded Warrior Transitional Family Housing

Provides intensive case management along with possible financial assistance to re-house homeless veteran families or prevent homelessness. Possible financial assistance may be provided for rent, auto repairs, moving expenses, utilities or specified emergency needs.

Provide financial assistance, intensive case management and supportive services to qualifying Veteran families who are homeless or facing homelessness. Supportive services may include assistance with the following (and more): - Housing/Rental expenses - Moving expenses - Transportation expenses - Child care - Essential living needs - Veteran benefit referrals - Education referrals - Health care referrals - Legal needs/referrals

Develops and manages affordable rental housing for farmworkers and also provides technical assistance to growers, municipalities and other non-profits to facilitate the development and improvement of affordable housing for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Provides assistance to growers, municipalities and other non-profits to facilitate the development and improvement of housing for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Services include: - Needs Assessment - Referrals to all available government programs and resources - Application packaging assistance

Provides assistance to eligible individuals who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless and who also have severe mental illness. Meets with clients in the community and helps clients locate housing ( temporary or permanent) financial assistance to avoid eviction, links to mental health and substance abuse treatment.

The Department of Public Welfare offers an Emergency Shelter Allowance, ESA, to help a homeless or near homeless family/individual to: stop eviction from your home/apartment or foreclosure of your house; find a long-term place to live; find a short-term place to stay.

Assists families and individuals who are homeless or near homeless and who need financial assistance in order to prevent eviction or foreclosure, obtain permanent housing, or obtain temporary shelter.

National Call Center for homeless veterans or veterans at-risk of homelessness. Callers will be connected to trained hotline staff who will conduct a brief screening to assess needs; homeless veterans will be connected with the Homeless Point of Contact at the nearest VA facility; family members and non-VA providers calling on behalf of a homeless Veteran will be provided with information regarding the homeless programs and services available; contact information will be requested so staff may follow-up. Services offered to homeless veterans, veterans at risk of homelessness and their families: - Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) - Homeless Veteran Supported Employment Program (HVSEP) - Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program - HUD-VA Supportive Housing (VASH) Program - Acquired Property Sales for Homeless Providers Program - Supportive Services for Veterans Families Program (SSVF) - Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program - Homeless Patient Aligned Care Teams (H-PACTs) Program - Homeless Veterans Dental Program - Project CHALENG (Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Educational and Networking Groups) - Veteran Justice Outreach - Substance Use Disorder Treatment Enhancement Initiative - Health Care for Re-Entry Veterans Program - Readjustment Counseling Service's Vet Center Program

Provide Transitional Housing For Homeless Families-Adams County Permanent Housing For Homeless Individuals And Families With Documented Disability-York County Case Management Information And Referral Other Supportive Services

Homeless disabled veterans are provided with their own permanent apartment with a part time supportive services case manager to assist them in maintaining a permanent income source and connect them to the community services that they need to maintain self sufficiency.

The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) is a new VA program which provides assistance to very low-income Veterans and their families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. SSVF affiliates provide a range of financial assistance and supportive services designed to promote housing stability. Financial assistance can include help with back rent, mortgage or utility payments for families struggling to remain in their homes. For veterans and their families who have lost their housing, SSVF will provide financial aid with rental and utility security deposits and initial rental payments. Support services can range from assistance with transportation; child care; linkage to medical care, behavioral healthcare and recovery services for veterans experiencing PTSD and other effects of combat; and other services to help the veterans and their family re-establish financial stability and self-sufficiency.

The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) is a new VA program which provides assistance to very low-income Veterans and their families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. SSVF affiliates provide a range of financial assistance and supportive services designed to promote housing stability. Financial assistance can include help with back rent, mortgage or utility payments for families struggling to remain in their homes. For veterans and their families who have lost their housing, SSVF will provide financial aid with rental and utility security deposits and initial rental payments. Support services can range from assistance with transportation; child care; linkage to medical care, behavioral healthcare and recovery services for veterans experiencing PTSD and other effects of combat; and other services to help the veterans and their family re-establish financial stability and self-sufficiency.

Transitional housing program; not an emergency shelter. Organizes housing and operate housing with related services for the care and relief of families with children in a housing crisis.

Transitional housing program; not an emergency shelter. Organizes housing and operate housing with related services for the care and relief of families with children in a housing crisis.

Programming aimed at preventing/diverting individuals and families from homelessness. Referrals for programming will be considered for individuals/families that are facing homelessness due to circumstances that make them unable to maintain housing. This service is available to qualified residents of Carbon ,Monroe, Pike and Wayne Counties.

Provides food, shelter, utility assistance for individuals or families in need.

Assisting families who are homeless or in danger of being homeless.

Assists individuals in securing financial resources, applying for pertinent documents, searching for housing and applying for housing. In some cases, multiple months of rent may be paid along with a security deposit. Other supports, include furniture, household supplies, payments for accessing documents and other unique needs.

Soldier On provides supportive services to veterans and their families in need, or who are homeless or at risk if becoming homeless. The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program at Soldier On is a door-to-door outreach campaign assisting veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The outreach program aims to assist veterans and their families before they become homeless in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, and western Massachusetts. Soldier On provides in-home case management, referral services, and temporary financial assistance for housing to veterans facing homelessness. Soldier On’s mission is to provide veterans with the services and support they need to carry on healthy, productive lives in homes of their own. If you know a veteran who is on the verge of homelessness or struggling with issues related to housing, health care or substance abuse, Soldier On can help. Case Management and Referral Services for:

• Health Care,
• Daily Living Activites,
• Financial Planning,
• Transportation,
• Income Support,
• Legal Assistance,
• Emergency Supplies,
• Rep Payee/Fiduciary.

Temporary Financial Funds may be available for:

• Rental Assistance
• Utility Fees,
• Security Deposits,
• Utility Deposits,
• Moving Costs,
• Child Care,
• Transportation.

Assistance is available for individuals or families who are in need of financial help to stablize a housing crisis. Financial assistance may include a rent payment to prevent eviction or payment to help with the cost of moving. Eligibility for assistance is determined on a case by case basis.

Emergency shelter is available to households or individuals facing a housing crisis through the use of hotel vouchers. Vouchers can be used to purchase a maximum of two nights stay at a local hotel/motel. Eligibility for assistance is determined on a case by case basis.

Offers resources, counseling, referrals, and education designed to promote self-sufficiency to divert individuals and families from shelter system.

Emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, and educational support. Permanent supportive housing and shelter plus care programs include intensive case management. Agency serves as assessment office for intake into western PA continuum of care housing services.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Declaration of Emergency. County operations remain open. Call first, appointments must be made. See website for information: Susqco.com Covid-19 page. Program to assist parents with children who are in need of emergency housing or are homeless.

*COVID-19 UPDATES* - Limited Face to Face contact. Phone Only. Provides clothing, personal needs, and financial assistance, as well as, household items to persons facing emergency situations such as eviction or fleeing domestic violence. Emergency housing needs are served through the use of hotel vouchers.

Homeless financial assistance program.

Help homeless or at-risk veteran families quickly regaining stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. Services include: - Outreach - Case management (assessment, housing stabilization plan/referrals) - Assistance in obtaining VA benefits and other public benefits/community resources and services as available - Temporary financial assistance may be provided as last resort based on assessed individual need

Only referrals through HMIS by a Housing Specialist will be considered Salvation Army will assist individuals who are homeless and At-Risk of homelessness, with the rental fee of a home or apartment, provided that they meet all eligibility requirements.

Six Residential Supportive Housing (RSH) apartments serve individuals with a mental illness. Individuals who are interested can complete an application and interview process that will help determine if the program can meet their needs. The goal of the program is for individuals to gain skills in independence of living while connecting to services that will assist them with permanent housing in the community.

The 14-apartment Bridge Housing program is located at the St. James Complex in Mansfield. The goal of this program is to assist the homeless and victims of domestic violence to find and retain permanent housing. This is accomplished by providing temporary housing and supportive services, such as case management, housing counseling, training and life skills education to those living in Bridge Housing. The maximum stay is one year.

Housing services include housing-related counseling, landlord-tenant mediation, housing relocation assistance, rental assistance, utility assistance, emergency shelter, and homelessness prevention. Services provided through Emergency Food & Shelter Program, Homeless Assistance Program, Wayne County Emergency Fund Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program

The Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) helps to assure that homelessness can be avoided, people who are homeless can find refuge and care and homeless and near homeless clients are assisted in moving toward self-sufficiency.

COVID-19 UPDATES: All non-urgent appointments and classes, such as VITA (taxes), Veterans Affairs, and Adult Education are being conducted virtually. All programs requiring case management, like Housing, will be conducted via phone and/or email. Scheduled Union Snyder food pantries are currently planning to operate according to the calenday, but with curbside pick up or other non-physical operations. CAA's phone lines will ALWAYS remain open and staffed - Please call us at 570-374-0181 if you're in need of help. We offer programs to assist families who are experiencing a housing crisis. Several programs offer longer term assistance paired with case management based on eligibility, housing status and income. Also offer a rental assistance program to eligible applicants that provides short term assistance to either satisfy an eviction or secure affordable housing. Services are available to residents of both Union and Snyder Counties.

Supporting Housing program with limited capacity for new referrals. Services families or single adults with children in need of housing. Operates 3 apartments which can house a family of four. Each apartment is equipped with a kitchen, living room, a bath and two bedrooms. This residency is located in Lawrenceville.

Supporting Housing program with limited capacity for new referrals. Services women in need of housing. Operates living space for 8 women. Each resident is given a seperate bedroom and bathroom. Other facilities such as kitchen, recreational areas and laundry are shared. Communal house chores are assigned and required of participants. This residency is located in Osceola.

Supporting Housing program with limited capacity for new referrals. Services men in need of housing. Offers stable housing as well as services to assit men to maintain healthy family relationship, obtain employment and receive medical care. This residency is located in Tioga.

Outreach social worker does an assessment of needs and coordinates referrals to shelters, transitional housing, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) programs and other needed services for homeless veterans.

Outreach social worker does an assessment of needs and coordinates referrals to shelters, transitional housing, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) programs and other needed services for homeless veterans.

Program creating stable homes and breaking the cycle of poverty through budget coaching, job training, financial assistance and whole-family support. Advocates also have a presence at the school district building in the Student Right’s department. Schools where Family Advocates are: • Anderson Elementary • Kenderton Elementary • Locke Elementary • Lea Elementary • Webster Elementary • Lamberton Elementary • George Washington High School • Gideon Elementary • Munoz-Marin Elementary • Hamilton Elementary

Participants must be a Veteran or a member of a family in which the head of the household, or the spouse of the head of the household, is a veteran; household income can't exceed 50% of annual median income; participants must meet one of the following categories: residing in permanent housing, homeless and scheduled to become a resident of permanent housing in 90 days, or exited permanent housing within 90 days to seek other housing; possible assistance with rental, utility, child care, transportation, car repairs, etc.

The Airborne Housing Program serves 25 veterans who are homeless and generally are unemployed. This 18 month supportive housing program helps the veteran transition from homelessness and unemployment to living independently and being employed. The program provides life skills training, individualized goal setting and job preparation / employment training

Serves nine veterans who are homeless, underemployed and who have a disability. Provides life skills training, individualized goal setting, job preparation and/or employment.

Serves 15 homeless disabled veterans with dependent children. Provides life skills training, individualized goal setting, job preparation and/or employment.

Provides help for homeless veterans to seek and gain employment and training services to re-enter the work force. Offers job counseling, resume preparation and job placement.

Provides transitional assistance to military members who are reintegrating back into civilian life. Provides essential housing, employment, and other vital supportive services to eligible Veterans, service members, and their families to improve self-sufficiency, sustainability, and quality of life.

SSVF provides comprehensive Supportive Services to very low income Veterans and their families who are currently experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing their homes. Resources include case management, housing counseling, legal support, credit repair and financial planning services, and time-limited, temporary financial assistance. Eligible veterans may receive time-limited financial assistance for rent, utilities, and security deposits. SSVF offers short-term case management that links Veterans with resources within the Veterans Administration and the community with the ultimate goal of stabilizing veterans in housing. Veterans Service Officer (access to VA benefits and entitlements) Access to emergency food and clothing and other local services Transportation to and from the Coatesville VA Medical Center Internet employment application assistance Training courses such at ServSafe and basic computer skills Personal/life skill courses such as budgeting (offered by Clarifi)

Support outreach, case management and other flexible assistance to rapidly re-house Veterans who become homeless or prevent Veterans from becoming homeless. Funding provided by The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Provides low-income veteran families with services aimed at preventing homelessness and improving stability. Services include: - Case Management - Transportation assistance - Housing counseling - Financial planning - Legal services - Employment search assistance - Temporary Financial assistance - Assistance with obtaining VA and other public benefits Supportive Services for Veteran Families, 2601 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact Program Coordinator: (717) 236-1440 X 16

In partnership with Luzerne County Mental Health Services, Luzerne County Mental Health Court, and Public Defender's office the program offers safe, affordable housing options to those individuals with serious and persistent mental illness or substance abuse issues who are incarcerated and expected return into the community. Individual housing options may not be otherwise available due to legal difficulties and costs.

Provide emergency rental assistance with either the first month's rent or a security deposit OR the funds to remain in current living situation. Serves as an assessment center for intake into the Western PA continuum of care for housing services.

For veterans facing homelessness, homeless, or in a housing crisis: provides case management services to address rent past due, security deposits to secure housing, first months rent and moving costs for housing, and utility assistance.

Individual/families must be either placed on the community queue or have a referral sent by a housing specialist to for rental assistance/eviction prevention services. Rental Assistance and/or eviction prevention may be available for those who are Homeless and At-Risk of homelessness from either the Waynesboro Area or Greencastle Area School Districts.

Promotes housing stability among very low-income veteran families who reside in or are transitioning to permanent housing. Provide outreach service, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public and mainstream benefits. Temporary financial assistance may also be available for eligible veterans families.