Cumberland Street Reach
Engages, assesses, and combats homelessness for individuals living on the streets, in encampments, and other locations not intended for human habitation. Outreach staff work to build trust with those experiencing homelessness first by helping to meet some of their basic needs (including providing a mailing address to receive mail, food, clothing, showers, laundry, transportation, identification, etc.). The street reach coordinator collaborates with everyone to access housing, employment, medical care, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, and other services while advocating for housing solutions for clients. Offers showers and laundry any day of the week from 9:00am to 12:00pm and 3:00pm to 5:00pm. There is a sign-up sheet out front and then admitted into the building into the lobby to wait for the shower time. Coffee and snacks, free clothing bins, winter coats, tents, sleeping bags, and mail pick-up are also being served while waiting.
Related Services
Physical Address
50 West Penn Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
Hours
Day Center open to Outreach Clients: Daily, 9:00am to 12:00pm and 3:00pm to 5:00pm Street Outreach is provided throughout the week throughout Cumberland County; Call 717-448-8850 for direction support
Voice
Voice
Application process
For Shelter: Screening on-site from Monday through Saturday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Fee
Services free of charge
Eligibility
People who are living in a place that is not intended for human habitation such as a vehicle
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).