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Covenant House Pennsylvania

Youth Homeless Shelter in York, PA

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Crisis Care Information

307 East King Street
York, PA 17403 Phone: 717-430-8573

 

Year Founded: 2016

Executive Director: Jen Weikert

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Who we are: Covenant House Pennsylvania (CHP) is a program for young people in desperate situations age 21 and under. Our goal is to help young people facing homelessness become healthy, happy, responsible, productive, and independent adults. CHP has two locations in Pennsylvania: Philadelphia and York, where we serve a total of about 3,200 youth annually, and all our services are free.

Our shelter: CHP’s sanctuary program in York serves at-risk youth of the region, offering them vital services that include food, clothing, showers, a safe place to sleep, and other immediate needs.

Our programs: Young people can access short-term emergency care in York through CHP’s street outreach program, drop-in center, and emergency shelter (sanctuary). In addition to meeting youths’ immediate needs, we also provide educational and vocational services and case management. Staff also provide referrals to local service providers for physical and mental health care, drug and alcohol counseling, and legal services.

Our services:

Meals Service referrals Clean bed
Educational services Fresh clothes Vocational services
Showers Case management Recreation
Trafficking survivor services    

 

Find information on Covenant House Pennsylvania’s other site, in Philadelphia.

Covenant House Locations

Anchorage, AK Asbury Park, NJ Atlanta, GA Atlantic City, NJ
Berkeley, CA Camden, NJ Chicago, IL Detroit, MI
Elizabeth, NJ Fort Lauderdale, FL Grand Rapids, MI Guatemala City, Guatemala
Houston, TX Jersey City, NJ Los Angeles, CA Managua, Nicaragua
Mexico City, Mexico Montclair, NJ Newark, NJ New Orleans, LA
New York, NY Oakland, CA Orlando, FL Philadelphia, PA
San Pedro Sula, Honduras St. Louis, MO Tegucigalpa, Honduras Toronto, ON
Vancouver, BC York, PA Washington, DC  

Emergency Resources

  • National Runaway Safeline

    If you or a friend know someone who is a runaway, homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, call the National Runaway Safeline or visit their website.

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  • 911 and Police

    If emergency assistance is needed now or if you have been the victim of a crime, please call 9-1-1 or get in contact with your local police department below.

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  • Suicide Lifeline

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  • House of Worship

    Many local churches, synagogues and other religious centers offer food, clothing and other services. Find the nearest house of worship below.

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  • Victims of Trafficking

    No one should have to choose between going hungry or selling themselves. If there's anyone in your life who may be a victim of trafficking, find help below.

    Human Trafficking Hotline