Community CARES - Homeless Prevention and Diversion
Provides funding for those living in Cumberland County who are at risk of becoming homeless. Offers homeless prevention that assists those who have housing right now but who may become homeless soon because they lost income or had another eligible emergency that prevents them from paying rent. Assistance may include the following: Payment of rent arrears to prevent eviction; Utility shut-offs; Security deposits for housing; First month's rent for housing; Assistance covering the cost of housing applications; Pay for transportation to a confirmed location with support to avoid street homelessness; and Assistance with bedding and toiletry supplies if experiencing homelessness.
Related Services
Physical Address
50 West Penn Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
Hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Voice
Application process
Complete a Coordinated Entry assessment for a referral by calling 2-1-1 or visiting Community CARES.
Fee
Services free of charge
Eligibility
A) Cumberland County, PA Resident B) Experienced economic hardship C) Have a lease for a rental unit in Cumberland County, PA D) Cannot have received any other financial assistance with regard to the specific unit E) Income Limits - Family Size and Maximum Income: based on HUD AMI annual income
Service area
Cumberland, PA
Agency info
Community CARES
Maintains the mission of serving and strengthening the community by providing emergency shelter, resources, and supportive services to individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Provides the following: Men & Women's Congregational Shelter in Carlisle (7:00am-8:30pm; use day center at 50 W Penn Street Carlisle overnight shelter, 9:00pm-7:00am); Family Shelter with private rooms located at 206 E Burd Street; Winter Shelter, Dec 1 - Mar 31 located at 201 W Louther Street Carlisle, 8:30pm - 7:00am; Street Outreach connecting with unsheltered in Cumberland County; 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; Coordinated Entry Site for Cumberland County, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm and Saturday, 8:00am-11:00am; and 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).