Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Carbon County Assistance Office - Emergency Shelter Allowance
Offers an Emergency Shelter Allowance, ESA, to help a homeless or near homeless family/individual to: stop eviction from your home/apartment or foreclosure of your house; find a long-term place to live; find a short-term place to stay.
101 Lehigh Drive
Suite A
Lehighton, PA 18235
Eligibility: Must meet all income, resource, and non-financial guidelines.

The amount of assistance will depend on needs, situation, and emergency.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm
(610) 577-9020
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Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (610) 577-9020
  • (800) 314-0963 - Hotline/Toll-Free
  • (610) 577-9043 - Fax
Email Address: c-carbon@pa.gov
Fee Amounts: Free
Intake Procedure: Walk in, call or fill out an application at www.compass.state.pa.us
Geographical Area: Carbon
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Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Carbon County Assistance Office - Emergency Shelter Allowance
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