Emergency Weather Shelters

Cumberland County

Community CARES

Severe Weather Action Plan (SWAP) Shelter Serves as an overnight emergency shelter when temperatures are at or below 32 degrees for 4+ hours, and/or snow accumulation is expected to exceed 1+ inches for more than two days, and/or when there are two or more consecutive days of 1+ inches of rain.

201 West Louther Street

Carlisle, PA 17013

Eligibility:

  • Adults age 18 and older
  • Experiencing homelessness

Hours: November through March: Monday through Sunday, 8:30pm to 7:30am

(717) 448-8850

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Dauphin County

Families with children needing shelter should call HELP Ministries at 717-238-2851 between 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. When HELP office is closed, call Crisis Intervention at (717) 232-7511 or 1-888-596-4447.

Christian Churches United

Women and Non-Binary Individuals Overnight Shelter

Operates a Winter overnight shelter. Does not provide meals or showers. Families with children needing shelter should call HELP Ministries at 717-238-2851 between 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. When HELP office is closed, call Crisis Intervention at (717) 232-7511 or 1-888-596-4447.

216 State Street

Grace United Methodist Church

Harrisburg, PA 17101

Eligibility: Individuals 18 years and older: Female, transgender female, and individuals who identify as non-binary

Hours: Annually - December 1 through March 31, Monday through Sunday, 7:30pm to 7:00am

(717) 238-2851 714

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Downtown Daily Bread

Men's Winter Overnight Shelter

Serves as a winte overnight shelter.

Families with children needing shelter should call HELP Ministries at 717-238-2851 between 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. When HELP office is closed, call Crisis Intervention at (717) 232-7511 or 1-888-596-4447.

234 South Street

Top Floor

Harrisburg, PA 17101

Eligibility: Male age 18 and older

Hours: Annually - December 1 through March 31, Monday through Sunday, 7:00pm to 7:00am

(717) 238-4717

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Christian Churches United

Men's Winter Overnight Shelter Operates a Winter overnight shelter. Does not provide meals or showers.

1106 Capital Street

Harrisburg, PA 17102

Eligibility: Male

Hours: Annually - December 1 through March 31, Monday through Sunday, 7:30pm to 7:00am

Email

(717) 884-9422

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Lancaster County

Good Samaritan Services

Good Samaritan Services - Winter Shelter

Operating a winter shelter from December 1, 2022 and running through February 28, 2023 for single men and single women. Doors are open from 7:00pm to 7:00am each night. 18 person capacity each night. Meal included. Parking lot and on street parking. No day center available.

409 North State Street

Ephrata, PA 17522

Eligibility: Homeless single men and single women. No residency requirements.

Hours: Monday through Sunday, 7:00pm to 7:00am

(888) 477-0025


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