Help in the City of York

To learn more about services in your area, please call 211 or visit https://www.pa211.org

This list was compiled by Asbury United Methodist Church as a list of organizations offering help to the York community. If you know of any changes or additions, please call Scott Miller, Chief of Staff, at 717-849-2221 or e-mail him at smiller@yorkcity.org.

ACCESS York, Inc.

  • 717-846-5400 or 800-262-8444
  • Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking
  • Drug and alcohol support groups
  • Legal advocacy and transitional housing
  • Support groups and children’s programs

Affordable Housing Advocates

  • 3 Rathton Rd., York, PA 17401
  • 717-846-5139
  • Housing assistance

Albert S. Weyer Health Center

  • 435 W. Philadelphia St. York, PA 17401
  • 717-848-2299
  • Call for appointments, hours & available services.
  • Mostly free for York City residents.

Asbury United Methodist Church

  • 340 E. Market St. York, PA 17403
  • 717-843-0733
  • Mon. – Thurs. 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Bus passes given for interviews or a new job.
  • Proof of interview or employment is required.
  • Call toward the end of each month to ensure they are still in supply.

Bartz Brigade

  • 717-654-3766
  • bartzbrigade@gmail.com
  • Suicide Prevention/Awareness

Bell Family Shelter

  • 852 E. Market St. York PA 17403
  • 717-845-9536
  • Emergency shelter for homeless
  • Case Management & referrals
  • Family support and children’s programs

Bell’s Next Door Program

  • 16 W. King St. York PA 17401
  • 717-356-2957
  • Mon – Fri 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
  • Rental assistance

CAP Program (for Columbia Gas Customers)

  • 1-800-537-7431 or 888-460-4332
  • Help with utilities

The Caring Ministry of 1st Presbyterian Church

  • 225 E. Market St. York, PA 17403
  • 717-848-8869
  • Mon – Thurs 9:00 am – 3:00 pm by appointment
  • Food, prescription, and utility assistance.

Catholic Harvest

  • 628 E. Market St. York PA 17403
  • 717-846-8571
  • Disabled individuals may receive deliveries of food.
  • Must make an appointment.

Center for Independent Living Opportunities

CHIP

  • 1-800-986-3437 or CHIPcoversPAkids.com
  • Health insurance for children not eligible for medical assistance

Chrystal’s Place Resource Center, a service of the Northeast Neighborhood Association

  • 216 Chestnut St. York, PA 17403
  • 717-845-5641
  • Mon 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and Wed 4:30 – 7:30 pm
  • Food pantry, clothing, diapers and household items.

Clothing Co-Op

  • Grace Lutheran Church
  • 150 Jefferson Ave. York, PA 17404
  • 717-848-2610
  • Saturdays 9:00 am – noon

Coffee Spot @ Union Lutheran

  • 408 W. Market St., York
  • M, T, Th, Fri – 12:30 – 3:00
  • Shelter during the day

Community Progress Council

  • 226 E. College Ave. York, PA 17403
  • 717-846-4600
  • Case management
  • Foster/Grandparent Program
  • First time homebuyers’ program
  • Head Start, WIC, and Early Head Start
  • Workforce Development
  • Housing/Financial Counseling

Compassion Center of York

  • 2580 Rose Ave. York PA 17402
  • 717-840-0382
  • Free on Wednesdays at 10:00 am
  • Clothing

Compassion York

  • Hot meals served every Sunday.
  • 5:00 – 5:45 pm at Grace Lutheran Church
  • 150 Jefferson Ave. York, PA 17404
  • 6:00 – 6:40 pm at St. Patrick’s Church
  • Corner of W. College and S. Beaver Streets.

Cornerstone Youth Home

  • 484-486 W. Market St., York, PA 17401
  • 717-318-5101
  • Increasing a student’s capacity for life-long educational success by disrupting the cycle of homelessness and transience in a safe, stable, restorative practice home environment.

Covenant House

  • 307 E. King St., York, PA 17403
  • 1-717-430-8573
  • Supporting young people facing homelessness

Dollar Energy Program

  • 1-800-683-7036
  • Help with utilities

Emmanuel Church of God in Christ

  • 825 E. Princess St. (rear) York, PA 17403
  • 717-854-6567
  • Tuesdays 9:00 – 11:00 am.
  • Food deliveries to elderly and disabled but must call
  • Food pantry

Family First Health

  • Main Office: 717-845-8617
    116 S. George St. York, PA 17401 or
  • Hannah Penn Center: 717-843-5174
    415 E. Boundary Ave. York, PA 17403
  • Call for appointment.
  • Medical, dental, and mental health services.
  • Sliding scale fees.

Friends & Neighborhoods of PA, Inc.

  • 717-699-8445
  • Street outreach to homeless individuals

Harvest of Blessing

  • 339 S. George St. York, PA 17401
  • 717-808-4209
  • Fridays and Saturdays 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
  • Food pantry

Healthcare.gov

  • Website to sign up for affordable health plans.
  • Call 717-846-5846 option 6 for help enrolling.

Katallasso Family Health Center

  • 38 S. Belvidere Ave. York, PA 17404
  • Call 717-885-5637 for appointment.
  • Free primary care for un- and under- insured

LifePath Christian Ministries

  • 367 W. Market St. York, PA 17404 717-845-7662
  • Breakfast Mon – Fri at 7:00 am
  • Lunch Mon – Fri at 11:30 am
  • Dinner Mon – Fri at 4:00 pm
  • 2nd Sat and 2nd Sun: Dinner at 4:00 pm
  • Evaluations for clothing and household vouchers
  • Mon. from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at 238 W. Market St.
  • Drug and alcohol recovery program for men
  • Women’s and children’s shelter
  • Holiday distributions (food, gifts)
  • Men’s Shelter – 717-470-8890
  • Women’s Shelter – 717-845-5947

LIHEAP & LIHEAP Crisis Programs

  • 800-991-0929 or 866-857-7095
  • Help with utilities

Men’s Clothing Closet

  • Asbury United Methodist Church
  • 340 E. Market St. York, PA 17403
  • 717-843-0733
  • Wednesdays 9:00 am – Noon
  • Other hours by appointment.

MidPenn Legal Services

  • 29 N. Queen St., York, PA 17401
  • 717-848-3605
  • Help with the law

Our Daily Bread

  • 331 S. George St. York, PA 17403 717-848-1674
  • Monday through Friday
  • Hot breakfast 8:30 – 9:00 am
  • Hot lunch 11:00 am – noon

Pennsylvania American Water

  • 1-888-282-6815
  • Water service assistance

PCAP Program (Met-Ed or First Energy Customers)

  • 800-962-4848
  • Help with utiltities

Rabbit Transit

  • 213 W. King St. York, PA 17401
  • 1-800-632-9063
  • Low-cost bus rides for seniors and the disabled.

Salvation Army

  • 30 E. King St. York, PA 17403
  • 717-848-2364
  • Christmas food and gifts.
  • Clothing (Tues and Thurs only, 9:00 – 11:30 am and 1:00 – 2:30 pm on walk-in basis)
  • Coats and shoes for children.
  • Help with prescriptions, utilities and rent
  • Food pantry by appointment
  • After school and nutrition programs
  • Must have photo ID and Social Security card.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

  • 700 E. Market St. York PA 17403
  • 717-845-8155
  • 2nd Wednesdays 10:00 am
  • Food pantry

St. Matthew Lutheran Church

  • 839 W. Market St. York, PA 17401
  • 717-817-5480 or 717-817-6001
  • Call Tues. 8:30 – 9:30 am for an appointment
  • Up to $50 for medical, utility or transportation bills.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

  • 25 W. Springettsbury Ave. York, PA 17403
  • 717-843-8155. Tuesdays 10:00 – 11:30 am
  • Food pantry

TenFold

  • 116 N. George St., York, PA
  • 717-397-5182
  • Achieving quality, fair and affordable housing that is inclusive to all people through Proactive coaching, education, lending, advocacy

UPMC

  • 717-317-2611
  • Primary care, Addiction medicine, Insurance enrollment, Case management

Veteran’s Helping Hands, Inc.

  • 412 W. King St. York PA 17401
  • 717-846-9275
  • Mon – Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Shelter, emergency and ongoing services for vets.

Victim Assistance Center

  • 717-848-3535 or 888-422-3204
  • For victims of sexual or other violent crimes.

Vision Corps

  • 1380 Spahn Ave. York PA 17403
  • 717-848-1690
  • For individuals with vision loss

The W.E.L.L

  • 408 W. Market St. York PA 17401
  • Walk-in for clothing on Tuesdays at 11:30 am
  • Food, formula, and diapers – make an appointment

Weatherization Program

  • 717-771-9870 ext. 1744

Women’s Care Center

  • 40 S. Richland Ave. York PA 17404
  • 717-854-6285 or 888-543-3243
  • Free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds.
  • Counseling and parenting classes.

YMCA Men’s Residence

  • 310 W. Philadelphia St. York, PA 17404
  • 717-854-7291 Ext. 4703
  • Furnished single occupancy units for rent.
  • Case Manager, Drug & Alcohol Counselor on-site.
  • Some rooms eligible for Section 8 funding.
  • Six rooms for any man requiring immediate emergency shelter for up to 30 days.

YMCA of York Child Care Program

  • 90 N. Newberry St. York, PA 17401
  • 717-843-7884 extension 222 or 223
  • Assistance with diapers once a month to York City residents who are eligible for SNAP.

York Benevolent Association

  • 301 Kings Mill Rd. York, PA 17403 717-854-2494
  • 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. 8:30 am – noon.
  • Pre-registration required with a photo ID and proof of residency. Addresses must match.
  • Handicapped drive-through. Call for times.
  • Heating fuel assistance (except electric) to York County residents if not helped last year and who have already applied for LIHEAP
  • Toys for Tots sign-up in November.
  • Food, make an appointment

York City Campus’ Fresh Blessings

  • Still Meadow Church of the Nazarene
  • 717-846-1959
  • 350 Chestnut St. York, PA 17403.
  • Every other Tuesday 2:00 – 4:00 pm.
  • Food pantry. Bring own bags. No deliveries.

York County Assistance (Welfare) Office

  • 130 N. Duke St. York, PA 17401
  • 717-771-1100 or 1-800-991-0929
  • Assistance if homeless or facing eviction
  • Employment and training program
  • Food Stamps (SNAP)
  • Help with funeral expenses
  • Medical and utility assistance
  • TANF (for pregnant women, dependents & caregivers)

York Food Run

  • Every Saturday & Sunday
  • 5:15 – 6:45 pm at 412 W. King St. York PA 17401
  • 6:00 – 7:30 pm at Small Memorial A.M.E Corner of 401 S. Queen St. and E. South St. York PA 17401

York County Food Bank

  • 254 W. Princess St. York PA 17401
  • 717-846-6435
  • Tue. 5:30 – 7:00 pm and Fri. 1:00 – 2:30 pm
  • Food pantry

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