YWCA Kepler Hall Residence and Emergancy Shelter
Provides: Six shelter rooms for single parents, referred by CHART and verified homeless. Case management consists of budgeting, housing, employment, mental health referrals, childcare referrals and any additional services that are needed for the client to move out. Twelve Single Room Occupancy (SRO), section 8 for female identified, both verified homeless and referred by CHART. Income based permanent housing. 20 rooms private pay. Rent is based on fair market value, however if rent is more that half of the person's income the tenant will only pay 50% of their income. Single female identifying persons may apply in person or online.
Physical Address
110 North Lime Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
Hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Voice
Application process
Call 2-1-1 for a screening and referral to CHART for possible shelter bed assignment or for SRO; Private pay rentals can apply in person or visit website
Fee
See Notes; Call for information on move-in and rental fees
Eligibility
Homeless single parents, female identifying
Service area
Lancaster, PA
Agency info
YWCA Lancaster
Dedicated to the elimination of racism, the empowerment of women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Current offerings include the Center for Racial and Gender Equity; Kepler Hall residence, home to fifty women, men and children; New Choices Career Development Program, a life-changing opportunity for Lancaster, York and Chester County’s individuals in transition to achieve economic self-sufficiency; YWonderful Kids providing child enrichment for ages six weeks to five years and before/after school care in a number of settings; Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center with a 24 hour hotline and no-cost professional counseling for survivors of sexual assault and their significant others