Here are resources for **homelessness help in Pennsylvania**: --- ### **Emergency Shelters and Housing Assistance** 1. **Pennsylvania 211** - **Services**: Connects individuals to local shelters, food programs, and housing resources across the state. - **Contact**: Dial 211 or visit the website for live chat. - **Website**: [https://www.pa211.org](https://www.pa211.org/) 2. **Department of Human Services - Homeless Assistance Program (HAP)** - **Services**: Provides rental assistance, emergency shelters, and case management for individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness. - **Contact**: Reach out to your local County Assistance Office (CAO). - **Website**: [https://www.dhs.pa.gov](https://www.dhs.pa.gov/) 3. **Salvation Army Pennsylvania** - **Services**: Emergency shelters, transitional housing, and case management support. - **Contact**: Find your local Salvation Army office. - **Website**: [https://www.salvationarmyusa.org](https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/) 4. **Catholic Charities of Pennsylvania** - **Services**: Offers housing assistance, emergency shelters, and transitional living programs. - **Contact**: Check the directory for your local office. - **Website**: [https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org](https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/) --- ### **Supportive Housing Programs** 1. **Continuum of Care (CoC) - HUD Programs** - **Services**: Long-term housing support and resources for people experiencing homelessness, funded by HUD. - **Website**: Locate your CoC: [https://www.hudexchange.info](https://www.hudexchange.info/) 2. **Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)** - **Services**: Programs for preventing homelessness, including rental assistance and affordable housing options. - **Contact**: 1-855-827-3466 - **Website**: [https://www.phfa.org](https://www.phfa.org/) --- ### **Specialized Resources** 1. **Veterans Affairs (VA) - Homeless Veteran Services** - **Services**: Emergency housing, case management, and long-term support for homeless veterans. - **Contact**: National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1-877-424-3838 - **Website**: [https://www.va.gov/homeless](https://www.va.gov/homeless) 2. **Youth Homelessness Programs** - **Services**: Support for homeless youth, including shelters, transitional housing, and educational resources. - **Contact**: Covenant House Pennsylvania (Philadelphia): 1-215-951-5411 - **Website**: [https://www.covenanthousepa.org](https://www.covenanthousepa.org/) 3. **Domestic Violence Housing Support** - **Services**: Emergency shelters and transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence. - **Contact**: National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 - **Website**: [https://www.thehotline.org](https://www.thehotline.org/) --- ### **Food and Basic Needs Assistance** 1. **Community Action Agencies (CAAs)** - **Services**: Emergency food assistance, housing referrals, and financial aid. - **Website**: [https://www.communityactionpartnership.com](https://www.communityactionpartnership.com/) 2. **Feeding Pennsylvania** - **Services**: Connects individuals to food banks and pantries throughout the state. - **Website**: [https://www.feedingpa.org](https://www.feedingpa.org/) --- ### **Legal Assistance** 1. **Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP)** - **Services**: Legal support for individuals experiencing homelessness, including housing disputes and benefits advocacy. - **Contact**: 1-800-837-2672 - **Website**: [https://www.homelessadvocacyproject.org](https://www.homelessadvocacyproject.org/) 2. **Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN)** - **Services**: Free or low-cost legal help with housing and eviction issues. - **Contact**: 1-800-322-7572 - **Website**: [https://www.palegalaid.net](https://www.palegalaid.net/) --- ### **Online Directories and Tools** 1. **National Coalition for the Homeless** - **Services**: Advocacy, education, and resources for housing assistance. - **Website**: [https://www.nationalhomeless.org](https://www.nationalhomeless.org/) 2. **Homeless Shelter Directory** - **Services**: Comprehensive listing of shelters and resources in Pennsylvania. - **Website**: [https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org](https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/) --- These resources provide various forms of assistance, from immediate shelter to long-term housing solutions, for those facing homelessness in Pennsylvania.