Pennsylvania Department of Human Services - Emergency Shelter Allowance
555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18109
Eligibility
Must meet income and resource guidelines in the month of application. If
household contains individuals under 21, resources are excluded and a
slightly higher income limit is used; Have not received another
Emergency Shelter Allowance within past year. The amount of assistance
will depend on needs, situation, and emergency.
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm
Thursday, 11:00am to 5:00pm
(610) 821-6509
Voice
Application process
Walk in, call or visit the website
Fees
Services free of charge
Service area
Lehigh, PA
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.
Providing organization
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services