Shelters provide an essential service in uncertain economic times, offering temporary housing to those who might otherwise be homeless. Some shelters will further help provide training and life skills to help avoid a recurrence. For additional information, see the Housing section.
AGAPE FAMILY SHELTER
(Lebanon Rescue Mission)
Shelter for homeless women and their children.
717-272-6573
139 S. Ninth Street, Lebanon
www.lebanonrescuemission.org
BELL SOCIALIZATION SERVICES
Bell Family Shelter opened in 1986 and remains York County’s only 30-day emergency shelter serving homeless families. The shelter houses as many as 40 people per night (about half of whom are under the age of 12) and provides basic needs for food, clothing and shelter.
717-848-5767
160 S. George st., York
www.bellsocialization.com
BETHESDA MISSION
Operates a men’s shelter and a smaller women’s shelter.
717-257-4442
www.bethesdamission.org
BRETHREN HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Mission is to help individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness achieve their potential with stable housing, supportive services and loving relationships.
717-233-6016
219 Hummel St., Harrisburg
www.bha-pa.org
CAPITAL AREA COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS
Comprises more than 70 organizations, agencies, churches and other non-profits, to mobilize resources to help families and friends who are homeless, or are dangerously close to becoming homeless.
717-255-6587
10 N. Second St., Suite 405, Harrisburg
www.cachpa.org
CARLISLE COMBINED AREA RESOURCES FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER
Serves and strengthens the community by providing emergency shelter, resources and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
717-249-1009
50 W. Penn St., Carlisle
www.carlislecares.org
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES UNITED
(Help Ministries)
First point of contact for intake into the following emergency shelters: the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg Emergency Shelter, Shalom House, and Interfaith Family Shelter. Emergency shelter is available on a first-come first-serve basis and is subject to availability.
717-230-9550
413 S. 19th St., Harrisburg
www.ccuhbg.org
DOWNTOWN DAILY BREAD
Offers 40 warm, safe beds to homeless men who would otherwise be unsheltered during the winter season, usually December through March.
Also has a day shelter open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day of the year. It offers a unique and essential program in the Harrisburg community for homeless individuals to rest, relax, connect with services, and access to electronics.
234 South St., Harrisburg
www.pinestreet.org/ministries/downtown-daily-bread
FAMILY PROMISE OF HARRISBURG CAPITAL REGION
Mission is to empower families through relationships and skill building to move from homelessness to home.
717-737-1100
56 Erford Rd., Camp Hill
www.familypromisehcr.org
INTERFAITH SHELTER FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
(Catholic Charities)
Only homeless shelter in Harrisburg region specifically serving families.
717-652-8740
120 Willow Road, Suite C, Harrisburg
http://www.cchbg.org/get-help/emergency-shelter-homeless-families/
LEBANON COUNTY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
717-272-4400
250 S. Seventh St., Lebanon
www.lccm.us
LEBANON RESCUE MISSION
Homeless men’s shelter.
717-273-2301
1223 Bittner Blvd., Lebanon
https://www.lebanonrescuemission.org
LIFEPATH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
Offers shelters for men and women.
717-845-7662
363-373 West Market Street, York
www.lifepathyork.org
PERRY HUMAN SERVICES
Offers temporary shelter to families or individuals in need of emergency housing.
717-582-8703
Mulhollem Office Centre
8391 Spring Road, New Bloomfield
www.perryhumanservices.org
PRECIOUS HEARTS FOUNDATION
Aids victims of domestic abuse with temporary housing and other services.
877-731-2210
www.preciousheartsfoundation.org
SAFE HARBOUR
Emergency shelter is designed to be the first step in a continuum of assistance for eligible homeless and nearly homeless individuals and families, providing a 90-day stay as they move to independent living.
717-249-2200
102 W. High St., Carlisle
www.safeharbour.org
SHALOM HOUSE
Provides temporary shelter for women and children who have nowhere else to go.
717-232-3482
www.shalomhouse.net
SILENCE OF MARY HOME
Serves the poor and homeless
717-737-4107 (office)
www.thesilenceofmary.org
SUSQUEHANNA HARBOR SAFE HAVEN
(Christian Churches United)
Offers long-term housing within a supportive community for up 25 formerly homeless men in Dauphin County. The program was designed to help chronically homeless men — those living on the street for a year or more — who are also dealing with mental illness.
717-232-5029
1805 N. 12th St., Harrisburg
https://www.ccuhbg.org/what-we-do/safe-haven.html
YWCA OF GREATER HARRISBURG
Emergency shelter provides housing to single women and women with children for up to 30 days.
800-654-1211 (24-hour hotline)
1101 Market St., Harrisburg
www.ywcahbg.org