Directory of Local Homeless Service Organizations

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Education -- Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program

Describes Pennsylvania's laws and statewide program for the education of homeless children and youth.

CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY

Haven Ministry Inc.

Haven Ministry Inc. is an ecumenical, nonprofit organization providing emergency shelter, food, referral help, and life skills education to homeless families and individuals in the Central Susquehanna Valley area. Emergency food is also provided for the near-homeless population. Transitional (bridge) housing program also offered.

1043 South Front Street R R 3
Box 1-A-1 Sunbury, PA 17801
Phone: 570-286-1672
Fax: 570-286-3065
Email: cathyshn@ptdprolog.net

ERIE

The Community of Caring

The Community of Caring is a temporary emergency shelter serving Erie County. The Community of Caring provides connections with the homeless case management team at the base service unit with case management support services. There is also referral for Mental health treatment, Health care and Housing contacts.

245 East 8th St
Erie, PA 16503-1003
Phone: 814-456-6661
Email: caring@velocity.net

PHILADELPHIA

The Employment Project

The Employment Project is a nonprofit employment service for homeless and disadvantaged people in Philadelphia, PA. It was founded by homeless people from the Committee for Dignity and Fairness for the Homeless shelter and student volunteers from the Eight Dimension program at Haverford College. The project offers an employability skills training program that operates in a 4-8 week cycle. The Employment project serves over 2,500 clients annually.

Contact: Leona Smith
246 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-923-1694
Fax: 215-923-5960
Email: Lenci1@aol.com

Housing Association of Delaware Valley

The Housing Association of Delaware Valley (HADV) is a non-profit, United Way agency whose broad purpose is to positively affect the living conditions of low and moderate income families in the Delaware Valley. The Association advocates for decent housing for all and to eliminate racism and discrimination in all housing. To accomplish these goals, HADV acts as a watchdog of government programs and policies, advocates for housing alternatives for low and moderate income citizens, conducts research on a wide variety of housing issues, engages in educational activities, and provides technical assistance to organizations. The Association also operates programs to assist low income families gain and retain decent affordable housing.

1500 Walnut Street, Suite 601
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Anthony Lewis, Managing Director
Phone: 215-545-6010
Fax: 215-790-9132
Email: hadv@libertynet.org

Project H.O.M.E.

The mission of Project H.O.M.E. is to work in partnership with chronically homeless persons in Philadelphia as they strive to attain their fullest potential as individuals and as members of the broader society.

1515 Fairmount Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: (215) 232-7272
Email: HN5672@handsnet.org or prjhome@aol.com

PITTSBURGH

HSP

HSP helps to bring food, clothing, blankets and medical staff to homeless persons in Pittsburgh, PA. HSP's primary outreach tool is via sea kayak along Pittsburgh's rivers.

Director: Mike Sallows
3017 Cohutta Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: 412-761-6497
Email: homeless@nb.net

Operation Safety Net

Operation Safety Net is a medical outreach service consisting of volunteers who deliver medical, mental health and drug and alcohol services to the street homeless population in the greater Pittsburgh area. Medical, nursing and student volunteers, in partnership with the homeless community, walk the streets, alleys and riverbanks to search the homeless, build friendships and deliver professional care. This award winning program is being duplicated in other cities and is an educational model for medical trainees who have demonstrated leadership in care for the poor and other vulnerable populations. Coordination with other homeless providers includes a custom designed case record and tracking system known as SAFENET. Operation Safety Net also provides employment opportunities to the street homeless population.

Mercy Hospital
1400 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-232-5739
Fax: 412-232-3726
Email: jwithers@mercy.pmhs.org
lsheets@mercy.pmhs.org
Medical Director: James S. Withers, M.D.
Program Administrator: Linda M. Sheets, M.P.M.

SCRANTON

St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen

St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen is a soup kitchen that serves lunch to homeless people and others in need. St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen's home page provides a description of their services and information on how you can become involved with their efforts.

500 Penn Ave.
Scranton, PA 18509
Phone: 717-342-5556
Fax: 717-963-8832

WASHINGTON

Interfaith Hospitality Network

We serve homeless families in the Washington County / Allegheny County area with shelter and social services, in order to help them regain independence.

297 E. Beau Street
Washington, PA 15301
Phone: 724-229-1129
Fax: 724-229-3209
Email: ihn@stargate.net
Web site: http://www.homelessfamilies.org

YORK

Helping Hand for the Homeless, Inc.

The Helping Hand for the Homeless was established in 1989 to serve homeless people in York County, Pennsylvania. Helping Hand provides hot meals, sleeping bags, clothing, hygiene kits, and access to temporary day work.

413 W. King Street
York, PA 17404
Phone: 717-846-9275
Email: kemp@cyberia.com