Provides clothing, personal needs, and financial assistance, as well as, household items to persons facing emergency situations such as eviction or fleeing domestic violence. Emergency housing needs are served through the use of hotel vouchers.

Offers representatives from CareerLink and the Veteran's Administration to help Veterans receive help with housing, employment, and Veteran's Benefits. Provides guidance on accessing services and provides a support network, including YWCA Harrisburg Housing for Veterans and Volunteers of America.

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.

Provides financial assistance on behalf of low to moderate income renters experiencing difficulty making rent payments (homeless prevention).

Provides assistance to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have serious mental illnesses.

Provides affordable rental housing and technical 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.

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.

Acts as the Coordinated Entry Agency for housing needs in Butler County. Potential services include emergency grants, permanent supportive housing for individuals and families with children, in particular those struggling with mental illness, and temporary/transitional housing and support

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.

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.

Offers shelter and support services to be a direct solution to families who are facing personal crises. Provides residents an avenue to housing self-sufficiency through transitional housing services.

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

Provides financial assistance for individuals who are experiencing homelessness.

Helps end veteran homelessness by providing housing stability to homeless and at-risk veterans and their families. The goal of the program is to promote housing stability among very low-income Veteran families who reside in or are transitioning to permanent housing. Support outreach, casemanagement and other flexible assistance to rapidly re-house Veterans who become homeless or prevent Veterans from becoming homeless.

Provides transitional housing to help families achieve sustainable independence through safe shelter and services by a collaborative network of community organizations. Case Manager works with each family to plan their rapid return to independent housing. Helps with the services a family might need, such as: securing housing, employment, job training, and connecting to services. Pets with a Promise allows families to keep their pets while working towards independence in the program.

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.

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.

The ESG is broken down into two sections: Rapid Re-housing and Homelessness Prevention. This program provides rental assistance for eligible individuals/families when facing eviction and provides rapid re-housing for individuals/families who are literally homeless. This program runs on an 18-month cycle with renewals.

Provides services for preventing homelessness, and improving stability for veterans.

Assisting families who are homeless or in danger of being homeless.

Provides emergency shelter, rental assistance, and case management.

Provides needs assessment and coordinates referrals to shelters, transitional housing, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) programs, and other needed services for homeless veterans.

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.

Provides rental assistance, case management, and homelessness prevention services to qualified Cumberland County residents who are homeless or near homeless. Services include intake and assessments, budgeting services, sustainability planning, case management, and social services & agency referrals. Note: Does NOT provide emergency housing, hotel/motel vouchers, or funding/payment assistance for hotel or motel stays.