If you’re in trouble and don’t know where else to start, this section can help. A wide variety of assistance is available here, and if an organization cannot help, they’ll point you in the direction of someone who can. See also Consumer Protection, Heating Assistance, Mental Health, and Shelters.
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY
866-311-3832
1804 N. Sixth St., Harrisburg
www.redcross.org
CONTACT HELPLINE
Information and referral service
800-932-4616
www.contacthelpline.org
COUNTY ASSISTANCE OFFICES
Cumberland County
800-269-0173
33 Westminster Drive, Carlisle
Dauphin County
800-788-5616
2432 N. Seventh St., Harrisburg
Lancaster County
717-299-7411
832 Manor St., Lancaster
Lebanon County
800-229-3926
625 S. Eighth St., Lebanon
Perry County
800-991-1929
100 Centre Drive, New Bloomfield
York County
800-991-0929
130 N. Duke St., York
CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES (Dauphin County)
24-hour emergency mental health services.
888-596-4447
717-232-7511
100 Chestnut St., Harrisburg
www.dauphincounty.org/government/departments/mental_health_and_intellectual_disabilities/crisis_intervention_services.php
CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES (Cumberland/Perry counties)
Provides psychiatric or mental health emergency assistance, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Camp Hill area
717-763-2222
503 N. 21st St. Camp Hill
Carlisle area
717-243-6005
45 Spring Dr. Carlisle
All other areas
866-350-HELP
www.ccpa.net/2493/Crisis-Intervention
HELP MINISTRIES OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES UNITED
Emergency services include food referrals, emergency shelter, rent assistance, home heating fuel, PPL assistance, travel and prescription assistance, and clothing referrals.
717-230-9550
413 S. 19th Street, Harrisburg
www.ccuhbg.org
JOIN HANDS MINISTRY
A collaborative community outreach program providing direction, intervention and support to persons facing a variety of daily living challenges in Perry County.
717-582-7844
51 S. Church St., New Bloomfield
www.joinhands.help
LIHEAP
Pennsylvania Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Hotline
Offers financial help to households suffering from heating crises.
866-857-7095
www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/liheap
Can apply for benefits online at www.compass.state.pa.us
NATIONAL COALITION FOR HOMELESS VETERANS
Resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, state and federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans.
877-424-3838 (24/7 crisis hotline)
800-VET-HELP
www.nchv.org
NEW DIGS MINISTRY
Assists those who are disadvantaged when making life’s most sensitive decisions. Need a referral.
Open 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday; and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. second Saturday of month.
717-620-9735
5 Pleasant View Drive, Mechanicsburg
www.newdigsministry.org
NEW HOPE MINISTRIES
Provides a variety of assistance for families in the Dillsburg, Dover, Hanover, Mechanicsburg, New Oxford and the West Shore.
99 W. Church St., Dillsburg (administrative office)
717-432-2087
www.nhm-pa.org
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Provides financial assistance, in the form of grants, to eligible Pennsylvania service members and their eligible family members. Eligible members must have a direct and immediate financial need as a result of circumstances beyond their control. The amount of a grant is based on documented financial need up to a maximum of $3,500.
717-861-8452
866-292-7201
www.dmva.pa.gov/veteransaffairs/Pages/Programs%20and%20Services/Military-Family-Relief-Assistance-Program.aspx
PENNSYLVANIA TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
Designed to help needy families achieve self-sufficiency.
800-692-7462
www.benefits.gov/benefit/1168
PERRY HUMAN SERVICES
Provides housing assistance and emergency shelter services.
717-582-8703
Mulhollem Office Centre
8391 Spring Road, New Bloomfield
www.perryhumanservices.org
VICKIE’S ANGEL FOUNDATION
Helps families fighting cancer who have difficulties paying their bills during the challenging times of undergoing cancer treatments.
717-774-3800
511 Bridge St., New Cumberland
www.vickiesangelfoundation.org