If you’re a resident of York County and don’t know where to turn, the agencies here are a great start. One of them will be able to point you in the direction of the help you need: it’s just a phone call away.
YORK COUNTY ACCESS YORK
(YWCA York)
York County’s provider of comprehensive services to victims of violence in our community, with expertise in working with those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
800-262-8444
717-846-5400
717-637-2235 (Hanover)
Sexual violence hotlines
800-422-3204
717-854-3131
www.ywcayork.org/victim-services
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.
717-845-5767
160 S. George. St., York
www.bellsocialization.com
CATHOLIC HARVEST FOOD PANTRY
Operates food pantry in York County. Hours are 6 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. first and third Thursday of month, and 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. fourth Monday and fourth Friday of month.
717-846-8571
628 E. Market St., York
www.catholicharvest.org
CENTRO HISPANO JOSE E. HERNANDEZ
Assists Hispanic community in York.
717-846-9434
225 E. Princess St., York
CHILDREN’S HOME OF YORK
Empowers children to thrive, strengthens families and enriches communities.
717-755-1033
77 Shoe House Road, York
www.choyork.org
HEART OF MARY PREGNANCY SUPPORT SERVICES
Provides free life-affirming solutions to any woman or man facing an unexpected or unplanned pregnancy throughout the pregnancy until the child turns one.
717-843-7986
26 E. College Ave., York
LIFEPATH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
City soup kitchen and homeless shelter.
Meals are offered at the following times: breakfast, 7 to 7:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday; lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and dinner, 4 to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.
717-845-7662
363-373 West Market Street, York
www.lifepathyork.org
MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES
Provides high quality free civil legal services to low-income residents and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in 18 counties in Central Pennsylvania.
York office:
29 N. Queen St., York
717-848-3605
www.midpenn.org
NEW HOPE MINISTRIES
Reaches out to “at risk” children and youth in communities with the goal of providing structured, constructive programs and positive adult role models. Serves youth in Dillsburg, Dover, Hanover, Mechanicsburg and West Shore area.
99 W. Church St., Dillsburg
717-432-3053
www.nhm-pa.org
OUR DAILY BREAD SOUP KITCHEN
717-848-1674
331 S. George Street, York
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
One of the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, affordable health care, and the nation’s largest provider of sex education.
York Center
728 Beaver St., York
717-845-9681.
www.plannedparenthood.org
RED LAND SENIOR CENTER
717-938-4649
717-938-4640
736 Wyndamere Road, Lewisberry
www.redlandseniorcenter.org
YORK COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING
717-771-9610
800-632-9073
100 W. Market Street, York
https://yorkcountypa.gov/county-human-services/agency-on-aging.html
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
717-846-8496
800-729-9227
100 W. Market St., Suite 402, York
https://yorkcountypa.gov/county-human-services/children-youth-and-families.html
CRIME STOPPERS York
877-409-4321
https://www.yorkcountysheriff.com/254/Crime-Stoppers
DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
717-771-9347
800-441-2025 x9347
https://yorkcountypa.gov/county-human-services.html
VICTIM SERVICES
WOMEN’S CARE CENTER OF YORK
Provides free, confidential counseling, support and education to women facing unplanned pregnancies.
717-854-6285
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
40 S. Richland Ave., York
http://www.womenscarecenter.org/locations/york/
YORK COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL
Literacy services for adults.
717-845-8719
800 East King Street, York
www.yorkliteracy.org