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Starting Place Shelter

Provides emergency shelter for up to 30 days. Assists with food and clothing bank, employment and career services, and housing search assistance.

Physical Address

1101 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103

Hours

24/7

Application process

Contact HELP Ministries or Crisis Intervention for entry: 717-238-2851. 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.

Fee

Services free of charge

Eligibility

Women with children or single women, 18 years of age and older. Age cap for male children is 15 years of age.

Service area

Cumberland, PA Dauphin, PA Perry, PA

Agency info

YWCA Greater Harrisburg

Dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.