Housing & Other Needs
Emergency Housing Help
BETHESDA MISSION
Operates a shelter in Harrisburg for homeless men.
717-257-4440
611 Reily St., Harrisburg
www.bethesdamission.org
BRETHREN HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Helps homeless and low-income individuals and families achieve their potential.
717-233-6016 219 Hummel St., Harrisburg
www.bha-pa.org
BRIDGE OF HOPE HARRISBURG AREA
Since 1989, Bridge of Hope’s program model has been implemented to end and prevent homelessness for single mothers and their children.
717-635-5957 PO Box 15212, Harrisburg
www.bridgeofhope.org
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION
Rental and energy assistance.
Also offers first time homebuyers class.
717-232-9757 1514 Derry Street, Harrisburg
www.cactricounty.org
COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT
Assists poor and low wage earners.
800-322-7572
717-236-9486 118 Locust St., Harrisburg
www.communityjusticeproject.org
DELTA COMMUNITY (Gaudenzia Inc.)
Provides transitional housing for single-parent, homeless families who are working toward self-sufficiency.
717-232-2970 1910 N. Second St., Harrisburg
FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF THE CAPITAL REGION INC.
Seeks to end discrimination in housing market, both rental and for-sale properties.
717-238-9540 2100 N. Sixth St., Harrisburg
pafairhousing.org
FAMILY PROMISE OF HARRISBURG CAPITAL REGION
Serves families who recently lost their homes.
717-737-1100 525 Hummel Ave., Lemoyne
www.familypromisehcr.org
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE GREATER HARRISBURG AREA
717-545-7299 900 S. Arlington Ave., Suite 131A, Harrisburg
www.harrisburghabitat.org
HARRISBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY
717-232-6781 www.harrisburghousing.org
HELP MINISTRIES OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES UNITED
Rental assistance program
717-238-2851 413 S. 19th Street, Harrisburg
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
717-939-9301 501 Mohn St., Steelton
www.dauphinhousing.org
LIGHTHOUSE OUTREACH CENTER
Non-profit, Christian-based organization provides transitional housing for women, mostly coming out of prison.
717-236-0735 www.lighthouseoutreachhbg.org
LOURDESHOUSE MATERNITY SERVICES
Temporary home for pregnant young women without financial support.
717-412-4865 120
Willow Road, Suite A., Harrisburg
www.cchbg.org
PAXTON STREET HOME BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
A Christian, non-profit community of homes serving adults who may be challenged with social, mental, or emotional needs.
717-236-5508 2001 Paxton St., Harrisburg
www.paxtonmin.org
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Provides foreclosure prevention information.
717-780-3800 211 N. Front St., Harrisburg
www.phfa.org
SHALOM HOUSE
Shelter for homeless women and children
717-232-3482 www.shalomhouse.net
Heating Assistance
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION
Participates in the PPL OnTrack program that assists electricity customers with limited incomes with a special reduced
monthly payment based on their income, electricity usage and family size. OnTrack also gives customers a chance to erase any debt owed to PPL.
717-237-9757 1514 Derry Street, Harrisburg
www.cactricounty.org
DAUPHIN COUNTY ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Helps low-income residents pay heating bills through home heating energy assistance grants and other crisis grants. 800-788-5616
PO Box 5959 2432 N. Seventh St., Harrisburg
FIRST ENERGY WARM PROGRAM
Met-Ed owner First Energy partners with community-based organizations and energy conservation contractors who provide energy-saving home improvements and energy education for customers
800-207-9276
HELP MINISTRIES OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES UNITED
Administers PPL’s regional energy assistance program.
717-238-2851 413 S. 19th Street, Harrisburg
www.ccuhbg.org
LIHEAP
Pennsylvania Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Hotline. 866-857-7095
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION (PUC)
Regulates and enforces laws regarding consumer rights in disputes with utilities.
800-692-7380 www.puc.state.pa.us
PPL ONTRACK PROGRAM
Special payment program for low-income households. 800-342-5775
Operation HELP
Provides emergency financial aid.
800-342-5775 Winter Relief Assistance Program
Provides free home weatherization services to help save energy and money.
888-232-6302 www.pplelectric.com
UGI Low income self-help and other programs
800-276-2722
www.ugi.com
UPPER DAUPHIN HUMAN SERVICES CENTER
20 Clearfield St., Elizabethville 717-362-3321