Christian Churches United
HELP Ministries - Emergency Services Shelter
Works with clients to place them into one of the emergency shelters in the area: Shalom House and The YWCA of Greater Harrisburg for women and children; The East Shore YMCA will, when space is available, accept referrals for single men who are able to continue paying the weekly fees after an initial payment provided by HELP.
413 South 19th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Eligibility: Individuals and families
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm; Walk-in hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 11:00am; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
(717) 238-2851
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  • (717) 238-2851
  • (717) 238-1916 - Fax
Email Address: info@ccuhbg.org
Fee Amounts: Services free of charge
Intake Procedure: Due to COVID-19, the office is doing all the intakes over the phone and is not accepting any walk-ins. If someone does show up, HELP will take their phone number to call them and send them away. The only exception would be someone without a phone and those residents should expect to have a long wait. Requests must be made in person during walk-in hours; After hours, please contact Dauphin County Crisis Intervention at (717) 232-7511.
Geographical Area: Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Perry County
Helpful Tips: Families with children needing shelter after the HELP office is closed should call Crisis Intervention: Phone number (717) 232-7511 or 1-888-596-4447.
Facility/ADA Access: Information not available
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Christian Churches United
HELP Ministries - Emergency Services Shelter
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