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Coordinated Entry System

Establishes a goal to quickly identify homeless people, prevent homelessness, assess needs, and connect them to housing and services. Serves as the Access site for Cumberland County through Community CARES. This site also attempts to divert homelessness with prevention services where possible.

Physical Address

50 West Penn Street, Carlisle, PA 17013

Hours

Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm; Saturday, 8:00am to 11:00am

Application process

Walk-ins are accepted but appointments are preferred. Call 717-249-1009 to complete the assessment or schedule an appointment (or call Cumberland Street Outreach at 717-448-8850).

Fee

Services free of charge

Eligibility

Those actively homeless or about to become homeless (14 days from eviction)

Service area

Carlisle, PA 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).