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County Human Services

Emergency Shelter

Some of York’s Emergency Shelters are listed below.
You can also contact PA 2-1-1 (Free Information & Referral Teleline) by phone or text and they will assist you with finding shelter close to your current location, and/or, assist you in finding transportation to a shelter.
 
Just phone 2-1-1 or text your 5 digit zip code to 898211 for local services!Text 898211 on phone 9 3 2019

For single men:

York Rescue Mission – Transient Shelter
363 West Market Street
York, Pa 17401
(717) 845-7662
https://www.yorkrescuemission.org

YMCA Men's Emergency Shelter
310 West Philadelphia Street
York, Pa 17401
(717) 854-7291
https://www.yorkcoymca.org

Changing Lives Shelter – Hanover
136 Carlisle Street
Hanover, Pa 17331
(717) 633-6353
https://www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org/shelter.html

For single women or women & children:

York Rescue Mission – Women & Children's Shelter
17 & 27 Jefferson Avenue
York, Pa 17401
(717) 845-5947
https://www.yorkrescuemission.org

Changing Lives Shelter – Hanover
136 Carlisle Street
Hanover, Pa 17331
(717) 633-6353
https://www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org
/shelter.html

For families with children:

Bell Family Shelter
852 East Market Street
York, Pa 17403
(717) 845-9536
https://bellsocialization.com/services/housing-supports/ 

Changing Lives Shelter – Hanover
136 Carlisle Street
Hanover, Pa 17331
(717) 633-6353
https://www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org/shelter.html

For domestic violence victims:

YWCA / ACCESS-York Emergency Shelter
Addresses are private to protect clients
In York: (717) 846-5400 / 1-800-262-8444
In Hanover: (717) 637-2235
https://www.ywcayork.org/victim-services/

Safe Home Program – Hanover
Addresses are private to protect clients
(717) 632-0007
https://www.ywcahanover.org/safehome.html