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Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Homeless Shelters And Emergency Housing Assistance

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Homeless Assistance Program provides assistance to homeless or near homeless individuals and families. Rental assistance, housing case management and bridge housing is available to individuals and families who are qualified. The agencies that provide Housing Case Management are:

Catholic Charities
530 Union Blvd.
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 435-1541

Hispanic American Organization
136 South 4th Street
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 435-5334

Pathways
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 439-8653

Homeless Supportive Services Project - Lehigh County Conference of Churches
provides intensive case management services for disabled people who are chronically homeless. This program links homeless individuals with housing, job training, physical and behavioral healthcare, income assistance, food and nutrition, and socialization opportunities. The phone number is 484-664-7320 and their office is located at 544 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA.
 
Emergency Shelter Assistance Program
Emergency Shelter Assistance Program for homeless or near homeless people currently receiving welfare benefits:
  • Under the age of 21 or have a child living with you who is under the age of age of 21?
  • Receive any amount of cash assistance from the Department of Public Welfare?

If the answer to both of these questions is "yes," you should call or visit the Lehigh County Assistance Office and apply for Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA).

Lehigh County Assistance Office (DPW)
101 S. 7th St.
Allentown, PA 18101
610-821-6509

If you do not receive welfare benefits but think you may be eligible you may apply online at Compass.
 
Mental Health Housing Assistance
Mental Health Housing Assistance: County residents who receive ongoing mental health treatment, are homeless, and have income may be eligible for financial assistance to secure housing. Please call 610-782-3200 for additional information.
 

Homeless Supportive Services - Lehigh County Conference of Churches-
Provides intensive case management services for disabled people who are chronically homeless. This program links homeless individuals with housing, job training, physical and behavioral healthcare, income assistance, food and nutrition, and socialization opportunities. Phone: 484-664-7320, Address 113 N 9th St. Allentown PA. 

Local Housing Authorities 

Allentown Housing Authority
1339 Allen Street
Allentown, PA 18102-1291
610-439-8678

Easton Housing Authority
221 South 4th Street
Easton, PA 18042-0876
Mailing Address:
PO Box 876
Easton, PA 18044-0876
610-258-0806

Bethlehem Housing Authority
645 Main Street, 4th Floor
Bethlehem, PA 18108-8300
610-865-8300

Lehigh County Housing Authority
333 Ridge Street
Emmaus, PA 18049
610-433-2312

Northampton County Housing
15 S. Wood Street
Nazareth, PA 18064-0252
610-759-8488

Valley Housing Development Corporation
Offering Supportive Housing Program and has apartments in both Lehigh and Northampton Counties with moderate rents.

  • Bethlehem: 610-866-0124
  • Whitehall: 610-231-3481
  • Northampton: 610-262-1154
 

Lehigh Valley Shelters

Allentown Rescue Mission
355 W. Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18105
610-740-5500
For men

Safe Harbor
536 Bushkill Drive
Easton, PA 18042
610-258-5540
For Single Men and Single Women

Victory House of Lehigh Valley
314 Filmore Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
610-691-3373
For men

New Bethany Ministries
337 Wyandotte Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
610-691-5602

Transitional shelter for families ROOFOVER
902 Philadelphia Road
Easton, PA 18042
610-253-4253
Families

Sixth Street Shelter
219 N. 6th Street
Allentown, PA 18102
610-435-1490
Families

Beall & Linny Fowler Hospitality House - Salvation Army
344 N. 7th St
Allentown, PA 18102
610-432-0128
For women and children

Third Street Alliance
41 N. 3rd Street
Easton, PA 18042
610-258-6271
For women and children

Turning Point
PO Box 1705
Allentown, PA 18105
610-868-5454
Hotline 610-437-3369
Adults and Children who are victims of domestic violence. 

Valley Youth House
539 8th Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018
610-691-1200
For children 12-17

American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley - Shelter Space availability

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honey25
hello are there any shelters thatv help couples who are not married
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