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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.

What's Here

Rent Payment Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs

Pocono Area Transitional Housing (PATH) - Pocono Area Transitional Housing

Provides temporary housing for homeless families in a boarding house type environment. A case manager works with each family to create an action plan to obtain permanent housing upon leaving the program in a four-month time frame.

What's Here

Homelessness Prevention Programs
Homeless Diversion Programs
Transitional Housing/Shelter

Utility Emergency Services Fund - Family Empowerment Program

Offers program to help create stable homes and break the cycle of poverty through budget coaching, job training, financial assistance, and whole-family support. Advocates have a presence at the school district building in the Student Right's department and in these schools: Anderson Elementary, Gideon Elementary, George Washington High School, Hamilton Elementary, Kenderton Elementary, Lamberton Elementary, Lea Elementary, Locke Elementary, Munoz-Marin Elementary, and Webster Elementary.

What's Here

Homelessness Prevention Programs
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Personal Financial Counseling
Career Development

Bradford County Housing - Housing Specialist

Assists individuals and families with securing and/or keeping stable, permanent housing. Services include homeless prevention, housing case management, emergency shelter in select circumstances. Also has a small food pantry (can serve anyone but focuses on items appropriate for homeless individuals).

What's Here

Case/Care Management
Homelessness Prevention Programs
At Risk for Homelessness
Food Pantries
Housing Related Coordinated Entry

David's Drive 831 - Donations for Veterans

Collects food and holiday donations to be distributed to veterans who may be hospitalized, transitioning, or experiencing homelessness.

What's Here

Food Donation Programs
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Veterans

Crawford County Mental Health Awareness Program - Housing Solutions

Provides services to assist persons with accessing and remaining in permanent affordable housing. Access to emergency housing is provided if needed.

What's Here

Homelessness Prevention Programs
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Case/Care Management

Oxford SILO - Homelessness Prevention and Outreach

Provides services to members of the Oxford community who are experiencing homelessness and helps to prevent vulnerable members of the community from losing their homes. Serves monthly community meals. Provides volunteer opportunities in outreach to unhoused members of the community through visits and other activities.

What's Here

Urban Campsites
Street Outreach Programs
Community Meals
Homelessness Prevention Programs

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services - NEPA Counties - Emergency Shelter Allowance (ESA)

Offers an Emergency Shelter Allowance, ESA, to help a homeless or near homeless family/individual to: stop eviction from your home/apartment or foreclosure of your house; find a long-term place to live; find a short-term place to stay.

What's Here

Rental Deposit Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services - NEPA Counties - Emergency Shelter Allowance (ESA)

Offers an Emergency Shelter Allowance, ESA, to help a homeless or near homeless family/individual to: stop eviction from your home/apartment or foreclosure of your house; find a long-term place to live; find a short-term place to stay.

What's Here

Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Monroe County Government - Veterans Assistance

Services of this office include burial assistance, records maintenance, providing grave markers, flags and holders for all County veterans graves and financial assistance to county cemeteries holding veterans. State benefits applied for through this office include tax exemption and educational assistance for 100% disabled veterans, emergency assistance, applications for the blind, paralyzed veterans and veterans homes. Federal Veterans Benefits applied for through this office include health care, service connected compensation, pension assistance for disabled unemployable veterans and counseling for surviving family members and returning veterans.

What's Here

Disability Benefits
Veterans
Burial Benefits
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Veteran Benefits Assistance

Central Pennsylvania Community Action - Housing Assistance Program

Provides assistance for those at risk of becoming homeless through rental, utility and mortgage assistance. Requires sustainable income to maintain rental/utilities/mortgage.

What's Here

Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Sewer Service Payment Assistance
Trash/Recycling Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Water Service Payment Assistance

Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. - Housing Assistance

Provides services to assist with housing needs. Services include homelessness prevention, help to regain housing stability; Street Outreach to connect unsheltered homeless individuals or families with emergency shelter, critical health and mental health services; and Rapid Rehousing for quick return to permanent housing. May also help with your security deposit and/or rent.

What's Here

Rent Payment Assistance
Street Outreach Programs
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Homeless Diversion Programs
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rapid Re-Housing Programs

Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) - State Opioid Response

Services for individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD); designed to connect these individuals to safe, stable and permenant housing. Contact your Drug Treatment Program Specialist/Provider for information and access to program referral. Treatment specialists are familiar with program protocol.

What's Here

Individuals Recovering from a Drug Use Disorder
Homelessness Prevention Programs

Lawrence County Community Action Partnership - Community Supports - Continuum of Care (CoC) Programs

Provides eligible individuals permanent housing assistance through LCCAP.

What's Here

Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Family Permanent Supportive Housing

Northern Tier Community Action Corporation - Potter County Homeless Prevention Program

Provide case management with financial assistance for qualified low-income families affected by the reduction of available rentals and increased rental costs impacted by the Marcellus drilling in Potter County.

What's Here

Case/Care Management
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Low Income

Center for Community Action - Blair County Re-Entry Program

Assists clients defined as recently incarcerated and re-entrant individuals. The program helps with security deposits, rental assistance, and a hotel stay (up to 30 days).

What's Here

Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Homelessness Prevention Programs

Merakey Innovative Care and Education Solutions - Fresh Start Services - Philadelphia

Provides housing and supportive services to veterans with histories of homelessness, substance use, and/or varying degrees of behavioral health challenges. Programs include Hospital to Housing, Intensive Transitional Housing, Bridge Housing, Emergency Residential Services, and Transitional Housing for Veterans with Serious Mental Illness.

What's Here

Transitional Housing/Shelter
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Veterans
Veteran Benefits Assistance

Utility Emergency Services Fund - Supportive Services for Veteran Families

Helps low-income veterans and their families find affordable housing. Financial assistance can include help with back rent, mortgage, or utility payments for families struggling to remain in their homes. Using a housing-first case management model, UESF provides services including housing acquisition and landlord negotiation, VA benefit assistance, mainstream benefits, legal assistance referrals, self-sufficiency education, and temporary financial assistance when needed.

What's Here

Mortgage Payment Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Housing Search Assistance
Veterans
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Utility Deposit Assistance
Homeless Diversion Programs
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services - NEPA Counties - Emergency Shelter Allowance (ESA)

Offers an emergency shelter allowance, ESA, to help a homeless or near homeless family/individual to: stop eviction from your home/apartment or foreclosure of your house; find a long-term place to live; find a short-term place to stay.

What's Here

Rent Payment Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rental Deposit Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Center for Community Action - Homeless Program Transitional Housing/Shelter

Extended shelter and supportive services for homeless individuals and/or families.

What's Here

Transitional Housing/Shelter
Homelessness Prevention Programs

Merakey Innovative Care and Education Solutions - Fresh Start Services - Coatesville

Provides housing and supportive services to veterans with histories of homelessness, substance use, and/or varying degrees of behavioral health challenges. Programs include Hospital to Housing, Intensive Transitional Housing, Bridge Housing, Emergency Residential Services, and Transitional Housing for Veterans with Serious Mental Illness.

What's Here

Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veterans
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Rapid Re-Housing Programs

Central PA Family Support Services - Family Support Services

Provides comprehensive case management and referrals to help a family navigate and advocate what services will help them to succeed in our community.

What's Here

Parenting Skills Classes
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Case/Care Management Referrals
Family Preservation Programs
Job Finding Assistance
Family Group Conferencing
Financial Literacy Training

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services - NEPA Counties - Emergency Shelter Allowance (ESA)

Offers an Emergency Shelter Allowance, ESA, to help a homeless or near homeless family/individual to: stop eviction from your home/apartment or foreclosure of your house; find a long-term place to live; find a short-term place to stay.

What's Here

Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services - NEPA Counties - Emergency Shelter Allowance (ESA)

The Department of Public Welfare offers an Emergency Shelter Allowance, ESA, to help a homeless or near homeless family/individual to: stop eviction from your home/apartment or foreclosure of your house; find a long-term place to live; find a short-term place to stay.

What's Here

Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rental Deposit Assistance

Warren-Forest Counties Economic Opportunity Council - Homeless Assistance Program (HAP)

Provide emergency rental assistance with either the first month's rent or a security deposit OR the funds to remain in current living situation. Serves as an assessment center for intake into the Western PA continuum of care for housing services.

What's Here

Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Housing Related Coordinated Entry