Emergency & Homeless Shelters Open As Cold Weather Hits Central PA

Here’s a list of emergency shelters and transitional housing options currently available in Dauphin County, PA (2025):

Shalom House – Shelter for Women and Children
Address: 9 S 15th St, Harrisburg, PA 17105
Phone: (717) 232-3482
Services: Temporary shelter for women and children. [shelterlistings.org]
Bethesda Mission – Women & Children’s Shelter
Address: 2101 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 257-4442
Services: Emergency shelter for women and children. [shelterlistings.org]
Bethesda Mission – Men’s Shelter
Address: 611 Reily St, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Phone: (717) 257-4442
Services: Shelter for homeless men. [shelterlistings.org]
YWCA of Greater Harrisburg – Emergency Shelter & Domestic Violence Programs
Address: 1101 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
Phone: (717) 238-2851
Services: Emergency shelter and domestic violence support. [shelterlistings.org]
Catholic Charities Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families
Address: 120 Willow Rd, Suite C, Harrisburg, PA 17109
Phone: (717) 652-8740
Services: Emergency shelter for homeless families.

Community CARES
Address: 50 W Penn St, Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 249-1009
Services: Emergency shelter for men, women, and families; day center with showers, laundry, meals; case management; coordinated entry site.
Website [www.moreth...helter.org], [morethanshelter.org]
Safe Harbour
Address: 102 W High St, Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 249-2200
Services: Short-term emergency shelter, life skills training, permanent supportive housing, and affordable housing options.
Website [safeharbour.org]
Genesis House – Salvation Army
Address: 20 E Pomfret St, Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 249-1411
Services: Transitional housing for homeless single men (up to 6 months). [homelesssh...ectory.org]
Family Promise of Harrisburg Capital Region
Address: 525 Hummel Ave, Lemoyne, PA 17043
Phone: (717) 737-1100
Services: Emergency housing assistance for families. [shelterlistings.org]
Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties
Address: PO Box 1039, Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 258-4806
Services: Shelter and support for victims of domestic violence. [shelterlistings.org]

Clay Street Shelter
Address: 20 E. Clay Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 717-327-5446
Hours: Overnight shelter from 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, December 1 – March 1
Details: 80 permanent beds + 40 seasonal beds added for winter. Low-barrier entry (minimal requirements).
Website [local21news.com], [wearetenfold.org] [wearetenfold.org]
Converted Parking Garage Shelter (East King Street)
Address: 308 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA
Services: 40 beds, hot drinks, soup, and case management. First-come, first-served.

Address: 308 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Services: Warm space, meals, showers (at First United Methodist Church, 29 E. Walnut St.), and case management. [fox43.com]

Address: 210 S. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: 717-393-7709
Services: Emergency shelter for men, women, and families; meals; medical and dental care; counseling; and job assistance. Intake through Access Center (Mon–Thu 8 AM–3 PM; Fri 8 AM–2 PM).
Website [wsm.org], [fox43.com] [wsm.org]

Transitional Living Center (TLC)

Address: 105 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 717-397-0156
Services: Short-term housing for families and individuals, case management, and life skills programs. [bing.com]

Address: Elizabethtown, PA (serves surrounding communities)
Phone: 717-361-0740
Season: Dec 8, 2025 – Apr 10, 2026
Services: Low-barrier overnight shelter, meals, showers, laundry, and case management.

Men’s Shelter

Address: 1223 Bittner Blvd., Lebanon, PA 17046
Phone: 717-273-2301
Services: Emergency overnight shelter for men, meals, and support programs. During Code Blue alerts, capacity expands by 10 beds to ensure no one is turned away.
Website [fox43.com] [lebanonres...ission.org]

Agape Family Shelter

Locations:
- Lebanon City Hall
- Lebanon YMCA
- All Lebanon County Public Libraries

Address: 308 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Services: Warm space, meals, showers (at First United Methodist Church, 29 E. Walnut St.), and case management. [fox43.com]

Address: 210 S. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: 717-393-7709
Services: Emergency shelter for men, women, and families; meals; medical and dental care; counseling; and job assistance. Intake through Access Center (Mon–Thu 8 AM–3 PM; Fri 8 AM–2 PM).
Website [wsm.org], [fox43.com] [wsm.org]

Address: 105 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 717-397-0156
Services: Short-term housing for families and individuals, case management, and life skills programs. [bing.com]

Address: Elizabethtown, PA (serves surrounding communities)
Phone: 717-361-0740
Season: Dec 8, 2025 – Apr 10, 2026
Services: Low-barrier overnight shelter, meals, showers, laundry, and case management.

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