Assistance Resources
PA 211 Services - Get Connected. Get Help
Dial 211 for health and human services
If you need to connect with resources in your community, but don’t know where to look, PA 211 is a great place to start. From help with a utilities bill, to housing assistance, after-school programs for kids, and more, you can dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free. Our specialists will listen to your needs, and give you information on programs in your community that might be able to help.
Amelia S. Givin Library
114 N. Baltimore Avenue
Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065
717-486-3688
fax 717-486-7170
Cynthia Stratton Thompson, Executive Director
https://www.cumberlandcountylibraries.org/AME
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region - One on One Mentoring Relationships
1519 North 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
717-236-0199, fax 717-236-0633
Amy Rote, Executive Director
http://www.capbigs.org
Bosler Memorial Library
158 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-4642, fax 717-243-8281
Jeffrey Swope, Executive Director
https://www.cumberlandcountylibraries.org/BOS
Community CARES - Emergency Shelter & Resources
50 W. Penn Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-1009
Beth Kempf, Director
http://www.carlislecares.org
Carlisle Early Education Center - Serves children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
CEEC provides a nurturing environment where children are exposed to the creative arts and a range of experiences in their community. These principles prepare children for the challenges they will face in elementary school as well as in life. CEEC serves children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
100 E. Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-1528, fax 717-243-0019
Melissa Ocker, Executive Director
http://www.carlisleearlyeducation.com
CONTACT Helpline - Someone to Listen
PO Box 90035
Harrisburg, PA 17109-0035
717-652-4987, fax 717-652-5017
Kelly Gollick, Executive Director
http://www.contacthelpline.org
CPARC/The Arc of Cumberland & Perry Counties - Programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The mission of The Arc of Cumberland & Perry Counties (CPARC) is to empower, inspire, and educate people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and the community.
71 Ashland Ave.
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-2611, fax 717-249-9411
Anne Couldridge, Executive Director
http://www.cparc.org
Domestic Violence Services of Cumb/Perry Counties - Committed to the eradication of domestic violence for all individuals
Domestic Violence Services of Cumb/Perry Counties is a private, non-profit organization that was incorporated in May 1990 and has provided 24 hour a day unduplicated services to the communities of Cumberland and Perry counties since 12:01 midnight on July 28, 1990.
Mission Statement: DVSCP supports the empowerment of those who are experiencing domestic violence through the provision of equitable and inclusive direct services and the promotion of nonviolence through social and systems change.
PO Box 1039
Carlisle, PA 17013
Call or text our 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-800-852-2102
717-258-4806, 1-800-852-2102, fax 717-258-1677
Sonya Browne, Executive Director
http://www.dvscp.org
Employment Skills Center - Job betterment through education and training
Our Mission: Helping people achieve personal growth and job betterment through education and training
The Professional & Educational Empowerment Center is a computer lab that offers regular drop-in hours for community members to use computers, wi-fi, phone, and printer/fax machines at no cost. PEEC’s mission is to expand technological access by creating a safe and inclusive space that connects community members to job readiness training, educational programming, and technical skill-building workshops. PEEC is another resource for connecting social services, including housing and employment searches, for the Northside community, a low-income neighborhood that is the most racially and ethnically diverse in Carlisle.
29 S. Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-6040, fax 717-243-6030
Mindy Tremblay, Executive Director
http://www.employmentskillscenter.org
Hope Station - Creating A Safe, Thriving, and Culturally Vibrant Carlisle Community
The Hope Station Cultural Center strives to uplift community pride and provide opportunities for advancement through education, economic development, leadership and strength cultural awareness.
The Professional & Educational Empowerment Center is a computer lab that offers regular drop-in hours for community members to use computers, wi-fi, phone, and printer/fax machines at no cost. PEEC’s mission is to expand technological access by creating a safe and inclusive space that connects community members to job readiness training, educational programming, and technical skill-building workshops. PEEC is another resource for connecting social services, including housing and employment searches, for the Northside community, a low-income neighborhood that is the most racially and ethnically diverse in Carlisle.
After The Bell Program: Students in grades K-6 come together 3 times a week, to get help with homework, and learn computer skills and art literacy. This program offers a safe space for students to learn in a fun and safe atmosphere.
149 West Penn Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-5144, fax 717-249-5228
Safronia Perry, Executive Director
http://www.hopestationcarlislepa.com
Maranatha – Carlisle - A Financial Guidance Ministry
To ensure the financial stability of at-risk individuals and families by providing financial guidance, financial education and bill payment services to those in need.
17 E. High Street, Suite 104
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-258-1000, fax 717-218-9808
Michael Landis, Executive Director
http://www.maranatha-carlisle.org
MidPenn Legal Services, Inc. - Legal Help
MidPenn Legal Services is a non-profit, public interest law firm that provides high quality free civil legal services to low-income residents and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in 18 counties in Central Pennsylvania.
213 A. N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Carlisle Office: 8 Irvine Row
717-541-5601
Rhodia D. Thomas, Esq., Executive Director
http://www.midpenn.org
Project SHARE - "NOURISHING OUR COMMUNITY…AWAKENING HOPE"
5 North Orange Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-7773, fax 717-249-0591
Bob Weed, Chief Executive Officer
Project SHARE – Serving the Community Since 1985 (projectsharepa.org)
New Hope Ministries - Serving our neighbors in times of need
New Hope Ministries is a Christian social service agency that shows the love and hope of Christ by serving our neighbors in times of need and supporting their efforts toward stability.
5228 E. Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 766-7333
https://nhm-pa.org/www.cnhm-pa.org
The RASE Project - Recovery Community Organization
1200 Walnut Bottom Road, Suite 103
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-6499
Denise M. Holden, Executive Director
raseproject.org/projects-carlisle.php
Sadler Health Center - Comprehensive community-based primary care
Our Mission is to advance the health of our community by providing inclusive, high-quality and compassionate care.
100 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-218-6670
Manal El Harak, Chief Executive Officer
http://www.sadlerhealth.org
Safe Harbour - Provides secure housing for homeless and nearly homeless children and adults
Safe Harbour has been providing secure housing for homeless and nearly homeless children and adults for more than three decades, having served thousands of people since opening its doors in a historic former hotel in downtown Carlisle in 1986.
102 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-2200
Scott Shewell, Executive Director
http://www.safeharbour.org
The Salvation Army
20 E. Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-1411, 249-5007 (Senior Center), fax 717-245-9473
Lt Oziel “Ozzy” & Melissa Urbaez, Directors
http://www.salvationarmycarlisle.org
Summer Program for Youth (SPY)
Summer Program for Youth (SPY) is an eight-week summer day camp for economically and socially disadvantaged children, ages 6-10, in the Carlisle area. A staff of counselors, supported by church and community volunteers, creates a warm, supportive environment for the SPY campers.
The program reaches out to children who have been identified by their school guidance counselors as pupils who would likely benefit from structure and educational enrichment during the summer.
St John’s Episcopal Church
PO Box 612
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-4220
Jeanna Som, Executive Director
http://www.stjohnscarlisle.org/
UCP Central PA - United Cerebral Palsy of Central PA
55 Utley Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-737-3477, fax 717-975-3333
Janeen Latin, CEO
http://www.ucpcentralpa.org
United Way of Carlisle
145 S Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-4805
Email:
www.uwcarlisle.org
Carlisle Victory Circle - Challenging young people to prepare for their future through education and character development
CVC Mission
Carlisle Victory Circle is a non-profit organization that depends on the generosity of our community to continue providing services to youth in Carlisle. We've made giving easy and you can contribute today using the donate link below. Your support is greatly appreciated!
To challenge young people to prepare for their future through education and character development.
Carlisle Victory Circle, Inc. strives to make a difference in the lives of middle and high school students in the Carlisle Area School District.
368 West North Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-218-8737, fax 717-772-4363
http://www.carlislevictorycircle.org
Cumberland County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Our mission is to create quality, affordable housing and sustainable development opportunities which revitalize and strengthen our communities.
114 N. Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)-249-0789
Email:
http://www.cchra.com