LOCAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES

AREA AGENCY ON AGING    Find your local agency providing programs for people ages 60 and older, including Meals- on-Wheels,  In-Home Personal Care Services, tax rebates. 

Bringing Hope Home 484-580-8395 One-time assist with household bills for a limited number of people in cancer treatment at Penn State Cancer Center. Must obtain referral from Social Worker.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES  1-717-657-4804 (Harrisburg)  Helps people of all faiths with affordable housing, mental and physical healthcare, food assistance, ministry resources.

CommunityAid   This non-profit is neighbors helping neighbors by accepting donations to create quality jobs, offering an affordable shopping experience, and supporting non-profit partners serving our local community. Seven Thrift Store locations including Harrisburg, Hanover, Lancaster, Mechanicsburg and York. 

COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP   1-717-232-9757   Enter your location to view services, or call for your local agency. Support, info and resources to assist families and individuals in the community. Transportation to medical appointments for ages 18-59.

CROWN MINISTRIES   1-800-722-1976  Budget Coaching to help relieve financial debt programs.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES - County Assistance Office   Your connection to SNAP (food stamps), Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance, LIHEAP (home heating assistance), Help with Child Care, School Meals, and Long-Term Living Services. This link contains the listing of PA County Assistance Office addresses and phone numbers.

DOLLAR ENERGY FUND'S PENNA HARDSHIP PROGRAM  Dollar Energy Fund works to help limited-income households maintain or restore basic gas, water and electric service.  Apply online or call 1-800-683-7036 for Utility Assistance.

EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP)  Rental assistance through the Penna Department of Human Services. This funding program can be used to pay past due or upcoming rent and utilities; and can assist with rehousing costs for eligible applicants who need to find a new home to rent. Apply online (click on your county) or call the DHS Helpline at 1-800-692-7462.

FOOD BANKS  - Phone the Central Penna Food Bank (Harrisburg) at 1-717-564-1700 or the United Way (dial 211) to ask for locations near you.

MID PENN LEGAL SERVICES  Phone numbers listed by county office. Free legal advice and representation to eligible low-income residents in 18 Pennsylvania counties. Assistance with public benefits, evictions, utility terminations, debt collection, etc.

NEED HELP PAYING BILLS   Click on Pennsylvania, then choose topic from list to find assistance with rent, food, mortgage assistance, telephone, heat, free dental clinics.

SALVATION ARMY (CAPITAL CITY REGION)  1-717-233-6755  Call for other locations. Short term emergency support with free food, rent and housing assistance, clothing, prescription vouchers, GAS and BUS vouchers.

Seniors Helping Seniors  1-610-898-0090 or enter zip code online for nearest location. Can provide personal care such as bathing and dressing, cooking and shopping, light housekeeping, light yard work, dog walking, companionship.  Not covered by insurance. 

YORK BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION 717-854-2494 Serving York County. For families needing emergency heat. Also provides food, clothing, school supplies.

YORK COMMUNITY PROGRESS COUNCIL 1-717-846-4600   Assisting York County residents to connect with ERAP (Emergency Rental Assistance Program), and also managing monthly rent, improving credit, developing family budget. Free Resource Navigators do crisis assessment.