Community CARES - Winter Weather Shelter
Provides a winter shelter December 1 through March 31 for any experiencing homelessness in Cumberland County.
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Physical Address
257 East Burd Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
Hours
December 1 through March 31: Monday through Sunday, 8:30pm to 7:00am
Voice
Voice
Application process
Call 717-448-8850 OR 717-249-1009 Ext. 2221 to confirm space. Must complete the registration form daily and pre-register each day by 2:00pm. Doors open at 8:30pm (no arrivals after 9:30pm unless prearranged for work purposes only) and Exit is 7:00am.
Fee
Services free of charge
Eligibility
To have access to the shelter program, you must be: A) Adults age 18 and older B) Experiencing homelessness
Service area
Cumberland, PA
Agency info
Community CARES
OUR MISSION: Serving and strengthening the community by providing emergency shelter, resources, and supportive services to individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Located in Cumberland County, it provides: 1. Men & Women's Shelter in Carlisle (7:00am-8:30pm; use day center at 50 W Penn Street Carlisle overnight shelter, 9:00pm-7:00am) 2. Family Shelter with private rooms located at 206 E Burd Street. 3. Winter Overflow Shelter, Dec 1 - Mar 31 located at 201 W Louther Street Carlisle, 8:30pm - 7:00am 4. Street Outreach connecting with unsheltered in Cumberland County 5. Day Center for unsheltered (For showers, laundry, supplies, snacks, etc.) Open for unsheltered any day of week 9:00am-12:00pm and 3:00pm-5:00pm 6. Coordinated Entry Site for Cumberland County, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm and Saturday, 8:00am-11:00am 7. Homeless Prevention Funds are used to divert and quickly move from homelessness. Funding for rental arrears, deposit, first month's rent, transportation to divert homelessness, and housing search applications. (all funding dependent).