Pennsylvania Homeless Shelters

We who recognize God’s providence and fidelity to His people are dedicated to living out His covenant among ourselves and those children we serve, with absolute respect and unconditional love. That commitment calls us to serve suffering children of the street, and to protect and safeguard all children. Just as Christ in His humanity is the visible sign of God’s presence among His people, so our efforts together in the covenant community are a visible sign that effects the presence of God, working through the Holy Spirit among ourselves and our kids

We who recognize God’s providence and fidelity to His people are dedicated to living out His covenant among ourselves and those children we serve, with absolute respect and unconditional love. That commitment calls us to serve suffering children of the street, and to protect and safeguard all children. Just as Christ in His humanity is the visible sign of God’s presence among His people, so our efforts together in the covenant community are a visible sign that effects the presence of God, working through the Holy Spirit among ourselves and our kids

Who are the homeless?  People just like you. They work, pay their bills, and pay their mortgage or rent, until something unexpected or disastrous happens. Suddenly they find themselves without enough money to cover those bills.  Given the high cost of housing in our region, they sometimes lose their home and are often too embarrassed to ask for help. We serve both single and dual-parent families. Homelessness disrupts virtually every aspect of our guests’ family life, occasionally damaging the physical and/or emotional health of all family members. It interferes with children's education and development, and frequently results in the separation of family members. It can be a devastating experience.

The  Allegheny Valley Association of Churches is a Christian agency composed of churches working together to meet the spiritual, social and physical needs of the community.

Since our founding in 1991, Northwest Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network (NPIHN) has moved 275 families—745 individuals— from homelessness to stability. We look forward to growing our network further as we expand to Northeast Philadelphia in 2012.The NPIHN program provides assessment and referrals, emergency housing, supportive service and transitional housing. Equipped with new skills and relationships, 92% of our families do not return to shelter programs after their NPIHN experience.

Interfaith Hospitality Network of the South Hills is an interdenominational program that links local congregations to offer round-the-clock shelter, meals and social services to homeless families in the southwestern Pennsylvania area. You can help fight homelessness by supporting IHN in many different ways.

The mission of the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley is to improve the quality of life by building a community in which all people have access to economic opportunity, the ability to pursue that opportunity, and a voice in the decisions that affect their lives.

EECM is an interfaith ministry dedicated to helping at-risk children and youth, the hungry, the homeless, and others in need throughout Pittsburgh’s East End.We are dedicated to helping vulnerable adults and at-risk children and youth throughout our East End neighborhoods. An interfaith ministry, EECM seeks to make a difference in the lives of the individuals and families it serves by tending to their needs for today as well as their hopes for tomorrow

The Orr Compassionate Care Center provides non-medical respite care to homeless, mentally ill or physically ill adults who are not ready or able to return to their independent living situation.  The center fills that gap until the individual is able to once again live independently.

Northside Common Ministries is a non-sectarian, non-profit, community-based organization established in 1982 by a collaboration of 30 local churches to meet the increasing needs of the homeless population. NCM’s mission answers the call of Jesus “to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and receive the stranger,” and the prophet’s call to “do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God.”

The mission of Women's Center and Shelter is to end intimate partner violence in the lives of women and their children.

The Adams County Shelter for the Homeless located at 151 R. North Stratton Street, Gettysburg, PA, provides temporary emergency lodging to individuals who find themselves homeless.Case management services are also provided consisting of life skills, budgeting, job hunting, nutrition, referrals to services beyond those offered by the shelter, etc.

New Life Program (NLP):A long term comprehensive, residential recovery program for men committed to making true change in their lives. The program lasts from 6 months to 2 years. It includes Spiritual Life Development & Bible Study, Addictions recovery, 12-step AA/NA/GA, Cognitive Renewal Classes, as well as GED classes, Medical & Vocational Screening, Group & Individual counseling and internships. It also includes a one month probation/orientation period known as Pre-New Life. 97 men were part of the New Life Program in 2011. Between Pre-NLP and NLP 10,328 bed nights of care were provided.

The Mission's Recovery Program provides intensive biblical discipleship to those men who are interested in addressing life issues such as bondage to alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography, and unemployment.  Each man who participates in the Recovery Program has a safe place to live, food to eat, opportunities to learn good work habits, personal and group bible studies, discipleship, educational opportunities, and access to a compassionate and caring staff.  Each man experiences a life-changing love that empowers him to be completely restored...a new creation.  Admittance to program is after successful evaluation in Crossroads Program

Light of Life operates a Christian recovery program for single mothers and children in crisis. Key components of the 9–18 month program include subsidized apartments, assistance with transportation, household and childcare needs, and 20 hours per week of counseling, education and training.

Whether paralyzed by the grip of addiction, poverty, mental health issues or any combination of these, homeless men hunger for hope. At Light of Life, hope materializes through the integration of faith principles throughout every facet of recovery.

New Creation Bridge Housing Program:A long-term transitional housing program designed to offer support services for single women and mothers. This will give them time to make the adjustment from supportive to interdependent living. They are given the opportunity to stabilize their financial futures and become healthy self-supporting members of the community. This program provides a time for personal growth in their faith in Christ; build relationships within the Christian community; and learn to love themselves as Christ loves them.

Temporary Senior Foster Care:A 11-bed program for men 55 and older, who are alone and in need of a support system. Many of these men are York Countians and many do not have an alcohol problem. These men pay for their care from pensions, disability income and other limited resources.

The Rights of Passage Program (ROP) is a Transitional Housing program for youth 18 through 21. Located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, this facility houses 20 youth, split between 10 apartments. This program can be 18 months in length. All ROP youth were first residents of our Crisis Center and maintained or found employment while there. After an application process, those youth selected from our Crisis Center graduate to the ROP program. It is the arena in which youth begin to develop the skills which will truly help them become, and remain, self-sufficient. Youth are offered extensive life skills training (money management, food preparation and storage, job vs. career, rent vs. mortgage, cleaning skills, etc.) and other skills which promote independence.

The Rights of Passage Program (ROP) is a Transitional Housing program for youth 18 through 21. Located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, this facility houses 20 youth, split between 10 apartments.

A two-year transitional housing program designed for families who desire to pursue educational and vocational training while working towards self-sufficiency. The 12-units are located in center city Allentown on Turner Street. The ultimate goal of the program is to create self-sufficient citizens who actively participate in their community.

A two-year transitional housing program designed for families who desire to pursue educational and vocational training while working towards self-sufficiency. The 10-units are located at the corner of 6th and Ferry Street in Easton. The ultimate goal of the program is to create self-sufficient citizens who actively participate in their community. 

Emergency Shelter and Stabilization-The Victory House facility includes emergency shelter dorms where men who access this service have forty-five days to determine if the program will meet the needs of their situation. During this period, residents create realistic short-term goals, must attend meetings and group life skills education and assist in house chores. Once accepted into the program, men move into dorm rooms housing four beds and begin the complete case management process.

Extended-term (6-12 months) structured living environment where families develop life skills necessary to achieve their goals.Accommodates up to four families at a time.Primary goal is to support our resident’s efforts to overcome the obstacles which have caused them to become homeless

Accommodates up to ten men in drug and alcohol free home environment.Advocacy and support services.Life skills training with long term housing.Structured program to empower veterans towards permanent housing and self-sufficiency

Tomorrow’s VOICe is a transitional housing program that offers survivors of domestic violence the option of living in an apartment at a secure facility for up to 24 months. Staff work closely with each participant to assist in their attaining self sufficiency through increasing skills necessary to obtain better education/employment and lead them secure permanent housing. Each adult resident must either be attending school or working for 20 hours a week. VOICe offers residents of these program supportive services such as individual and group counseling, advocacy, children’s services and connection with community-based resources.

Bridge Housing is a program that provides rental assistance to survivors of domestic violence for up to 18 months in houses or apartments located within Butler County. During this time, each participant works closely with an agency counselor/advocate. Group and children’s services are also available, as is connection with community-based resources.

The Bridge Housing Program provides low-cost interim housing, as well as counseling, case management, support and referral services for homeless, single-parent families who are moving toward self-sufficiency.

BRIDGE HOUSING* is a one-year residential program for men who are transitioning from emergency shelter to independent living. The program includes one-on-one counseling, case management, and group participation

SAFE HAVEN* provides housing and support for up to eight chronically homeless men who have mental health problems. Residents enjoy a stable environment where they can work toward a new and better lifestyle.

ORR COMPASSIONATE CARE CENTER* offers 24-hour shelter and nonmedical respite care for adults who are unable to return to their prior housing situation, and are in need of a supportive place to recuperate after being discharged from the hospital

Recovering from substance abuse is difficult enough; achieving that without a safe place to live is nearly impossible .Penn Free Bridge Housing offers secure housing to people ages 18 and older who are homeless and in recovery from alcohol or drug abuse.

This program provides supervised apartment living for teenagers ages 16-18, while also offering the vocational, educational and life skills necessary for independent living.

RESPOND provides a therapeutic group setting within the community for children who are diagnosed with mental retardation and/or mental illness, and who utilize three or more service systems. Allegheny County Department of Human Services is the exclusive source of referral to this out-of-home treatment service. Familylinks can provide the intensive treatment, evaluation, care and skills that can lead to a better quality of life for children in this program.

Substance-dependent women and mothers face unique challenges. Our Family Treatment Centers offer a safe place to stay and recover for women 18 and older. Care is also provided for pregnant women, as well as mothers and up to two of their children.

This program provides a structured environment for consumers who need to learn skills for community living. Group homes provide maximum supervision and apartments give moderate and/or minimum levels of care.

CHIPP:This program, a partnership between three agencies: the York/Adams MH/MR Program, Wellspan Behavioral Health Services, and Bell, provides residential services for 35 consumers with serious mental illness who were previously long-term patients (2 + years) at Harrisburg State Hospital.

This program allows consumers to get out of their house for some recreation. Bell offers activities three nights per week and on weekends. Socializing opportunities are also available at the Drop-In Center evenings and weekends

Bell’s Bridge Housing program allows a longer-term option (up to one year for qualified candidates), providing more time for homeless families to hone basic living skills, getting them on track for successful independent living

Mission Statement: To provide short-term, interim housing with supportive services for individuals,couples and families experiencing homelessness as they move toward their goal of obtaining permanent, sustainable housing.

The Rights of Passage Program (ROP) is a Transitional Housing program for youth 18 through 21. Located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, this facility houses 20 youth, split between 10 apartments. This program can be 18 months in length. All ROP youth were first residents of our Crisis Center and maintained or found employment while there. After an application process, those youth selected from our Crisis Center graduate to the ROP program. It is the arena in which youth begin to develop the skills which will truly help them become, and remain, self-sufficient. Youth are offered extensive life skills training (money management, food preparation and storage, job vs. career, rent vs. mortgage, cleaning skills, etc.) and other skills which promote independence.

Victim Outreach Intervention Center (VOICe) is a non-profit systems change organization that provides free and confidential services to individuals and families who are survivors of crime. VOICe works within our community to bring about social change and provide survivors with the ability to take control of their lives.

Permanent SRO housing for 16 women who cope with chronic mental illness

Permanent single room occupancy (SRO) housing for 30 men with histories of addiction and/or mental illness

Permanent SRO housing for 49 men and women with histories of addiction and/or mental illness

NCM’s Permanent Housing Program In accordance with our mission to “receive the stranger,” offers housing to men who are working to break the cycle of homelessness.

The Intellectual Disability department offers a full spectrum of innovative community-based services that help individuals maximize the quality of their life.  

This program provides a structured environment for consumers who need to learn skills for community living. Group homes provide maximum supervision and apartments give moderate and/or minimum levels of care.

Recreational services offered by Bell provide opportunities for people with intellectual disability to experience life to the fullest. Structured activities such as tours, trips and vacations enhance social skills and allow participants to build life-long friendships in real life situations.