PENNSYLVANIA HOMELESS SHELTERS, FOOD PANTRIES AND MORE

PENNSYLVANIA HOMELESS SHELTERS, FOOD PANTRIES AND MORE

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU CONTACT US:

DISCLAIMER

Homeless To Independence Inc. is a 501©3 non-profit organization. We do NOT receive any  government grant funding what-so-ever to pay bills for anyone in any situation. We do not give away money. We do not give out loans against any money.

This ministry is supported with generous financial donations that are used to help keep us functioning. Our purpose is to help supply individuals and families with personal needs such as food, toiletries, clothing, household items and baby/adult diapers/wipes both locally and to areas affected by disasters . At this time, we do not offer any shelter or transitional housing services. Again, we DO NOT pay any bills. We DO NOT pay any rents or mortgages.

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If you are actually homeless, or about to be homeless or need emergency assistance of any kind, DIAL “211” from a land-line telephone. This will not work from a cell telephone. Tell the receiver your situation and what you need. They will give you information specific for the location you are currently in plus any referrals you may need.  They have the most up to the minute information for your specific area. Dialing “211” will get you help and much more info than this office can provide. Homeless to Independence wants you to have all the information you need to get through the situation you are in.

Don’t have a land-line telephone???  Go to your local police department, library, or house of worship and ask to use their land-line telephone. They may even make the call on your behalf.

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For those of you looking for employment through-out the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico, simply;

2.  CHOOSE YOUR STATE/COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY;

3.  CHOOSE THAT STATE/COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY’S EMPLOYMENT PAGE.

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Homeless To Independence Inc. is not responsible for misprints or cancellations of events by the event holders, landlord and/or their agent, or ourselves. Homeless to Independence Inc. also reserves the right to “NOT” offer services to people and/or persons that are rude, unpleasant, and untruthful in any way shape or form, belligerent and the like.

OCCASIONALLY, THERE WILL BE ARTICLES BY OTHER WRITERS. HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE MAY NOT NECESSARILY AGREE WITH THEIR VIEWPOINTS, BUT WE DO RESPECT THEM.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

OFFICE CONTACT INFO:

HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC., 201 STATION ROAD #258, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951

THE VERY BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME IS TO SEND ME AN EMAIL:  ANN@HOMELESSTOINDEPENDENCE.ORG

OFFICE NUMBER IS:  1-908-454-1500 LISTEN TO THE RECORDING

Please note that our office does have very limited volunteer staff and if we are one telephone line we cannot answer the other line.  There is simply not enough time in the day to answer and/or return each and every telephone call.

THANK YOU!!!

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Hello Quakertown, I wanted to pass on this community meal information to you. Please note that January’s meal was pushed back to this Thursday at 5:30.
January’s meal will be pick-up only, and will be meatloaf.
❗️Please note that these meals are sometimes dine-in, sometimes just for pickup, depending on the capabilities of the church offering the meal. If the meal is for pickup, it is first come, first served, and if there are no more cars coming for 10-15 minutes, the host church takes what is left to the Bush House, or other folks in need of a meal. ❗️
Be sure to check out www.qtownhelps.com for local helps for local needs, including other community meals offered.

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04-10-26 Upper Bucks County, Quakertown PA –

Closed for the season unless there is an unusual weather event.
If you have any questions about the ministries of Advocates for the Homeless of Upper Bucks, please contact Pr Dave Heckler @ 570.470.0716.
And if you’d like to donate items to our shelter, please call 267.772.9593. Thanks!
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03-28-26 DOYLESTOWN AREA, CENTRAL BUCKS COUNTY, PA CODE BLUE
OFFICIALLY CLOSED FOR THE SEASON PER THEIR WEBSITE

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04-07-26 LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA CODE BLUE SHELTER INFORMATION

​https://www.ahtn.org/

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

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Community Meals

4/10 Restoration Church, Levittown, 6:00pm – Dine In

4/11 Spotlight Deliverance, 119 Walnut St Bristol, 1:00pm Dine In

4/12 To-Go Meal Delivered between 2-3pm (homeless prioritized)

4/13 Woodside Presbyterian, Yardley, 6:00pm – Dine In

4/14 To-Go Meal Delivered between 5-6pm (homeless prioritized)

4/15 Second Baptist Church, Bristol, 6:00pm – Dine In

4/16 To-Go Meal Delivered between 5-6pm (homeless prioritized)

4/17 To-Go Meal Delivered between 5-6pm (homeless prioritized)

4/18 Calvary Baptist Church, Bristol, 1:00pm – Dine In

4/19 To-Go Meal Delivered between 2-3pm (homeless prioritized)

4/20 Fallsington Friends Meetinghouse, 6:00pm – Dine In

4/21 Morrisville UMC, Morrisville, 6:00pm – Dine In

4/22 LACE at St. James Episcopal, Bristol, 6:00pm – Dine In

**4/23 Assumption BVM, Feasterville, 6:00pm – Dine In NEW MEAL!! **

4/24 St. John the Evangelist, Morrisville, 6:00pm – Dine In

4/25 To-Go Meal Delivered between 12-1pm (homeless prioritized)

**4/26 St Mark Zion, Newtown, 6:00pm – Dine In NEW MEAL!!**

4/27 To-Go Meal Delivered between 5-6pm (homeless prioritized)

4/28 Peace Lutheran, Bensalem, 6:00pm – Dine In

4/29 St. James Episcopal, Bristol, 6:00pm – Dine In

4/30 Griff Paper at Hope101, Fallsington, 6:00pm – Dine In

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For a printable meal calendar, please CLICK HERE

For information on Food Pantries, please click here

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Those in need of daytime shelter can go to the

Homeless Drop-In Center

Monday through Friday – 7:00am to 4:00pm

The center is located at The Reach Out Foundation Building

152 Monroe Ave. Penndel.

Services include: Shower, Washer & Dryer, charging stations

along with light refreshments. ​

Working Towards a

Brighter Future

Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need (AHTN) is a Bucks County interfaith nonprofit that serves the homeless and those in need by providing year-long access to emergency shelter, food and other life-sustaining services with dignity and compassion.

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THOSE IN NEED

AHTN’s Those In Need (TIN) Mission processes daily calls from agencies, organizations and individuals seeking assistance with an array of services such as: emergency shelter, prescriptions, utility assistance, legal documents, transportation to mental health & doctors appointments, thrift stores, food pantries, drug court, laundromat, etc. The TIN mission is always looking for drivers to help with these calls. If you would like to learn more about this mission and how you can help please click here.

WHEELS TO MEALS

The Wheels to Meals Mission provides transportation using AHTN’s volunteer bus team and vehicles. Homeless guests and others in need are transported to a shared meal provided by one of over 39 local houses of worship in Lower Bucks County. To find out more and how you can help with this critical mission click here.

CODE BLUE

AHTN provides emergency overnight shelter for adults 18 and over. The temperature criteria and all volunteer positions must be staffed to open the shelter. The Code Blue season runs from December 1st through March 31st. Click here to learn how you can volunteer for Code Blue or if you are in need of shelter during Code Blue season.

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Drug / Mental Heath Court Drivers

Volunteers are needed to help transport guests to both Mental Health Court and Drug Court each week to the courthouse in Doylestown.

Mental Health Court is held every Wednesday, Drug Court has 2 sessions every Thursday.  Volunteers will be notified the day before their scheduled run the number of guests to pick up at the Levittown Library and will communicate with the Court Coordinators with any issues or concerns.  Volunteers must stay in the Doylestown area until court is finished.  Volunteer then returns all guests back to the library,

Email us at: office@ahtn.org

Call us at:  215-550-3868

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04-10-26 CODE BLUE – MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA
CODE BLUE WEATHER EMERGENCY DECLARED
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON UNLESS AN UNUSUAL WEATHER EVENT OCCURS.
If you are signed up to volunteer for Code Blue, we need you! Please let us know if you are available to serve during any of these evenings.
Anyone calling in reporting literal street homelessness can be referred/directed to the following shelters:
Norristown:
– Single Adults:
– Haws Avenue Methodist Church
– 800 W. Marshall Street, Norristown, PA 19401
– 8 PM – 8 AM
– Can accommodate small pets (need crate/carrier)
– St. John’s Episcopal Church
– 520 Church Street, Norristown, PA 19401
– Families:
– Norristown Salvation Army
– 533 Swede Street, Norristown, PA 19401
– Enter before 10 PM
– Large metal door is the main entryway; must be able to manage 12-15 stairs for entry
Pottstown:
– Single Adults:
– Beacon of Hope (Adult Pottstown Residents)
– Must be a Pottstown resident and registered at Christ’s Episcopal Church
– 316 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464, between 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
– There is a shuttle that transfers individuals from Christ’s Episcopal Church to the shelter which rotates to a different church location month to month
– Families:
– Pottstown Salvation Army
– 137 King Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
– Door is on the side of the building
– Enter before 9 PM
Lansdale:
– Single Men Only:
– Trinity Lutheran Church
– 1000 W. Main Street, Lansdale, PA, 18964
– Opens 8 PM – 8 AM
– Single Women Only:
– Wissahickon Park Building
– 765 E. Main Street, Lansdale, PA 18964
– Opens 8 PM – 8 AM
Lower Merion:
– Single Men Only: (5 beds) – Rotating Locations
– Ardmore United Methodist (March 1st – March 31st)
– 200 Argyle Road, Ardmore, PA 19003
Upper Perkiomen:
– Single Men Only:
– Upper Perk Homelessness Coalition
– 777 Main Street, Pennsburg, PA 18073
– Pennsburg United Church of Christ, Annex Building
– 8 PM – 8 AM
These shelters are on a first-come/first-serve basis, and everyone should be reminded that the shelter stay is only provided during the Code Blue night, they will be asked to leave during the day, and they will be asked to leave once the Code Blue declaration has ended.
Thank you.
We also share code blue updates on our Facebook page, here’s the link:
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03-27-26 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA CODE BLUE
If you are signed up to volunteer for Code Blue, we need you! Please let us know if you are available to serve during any of these evenings.
In partnership with Upper Perk Homelessness Coalition our Code Blue shelter, located at 777 Main Street, Pennsburg, will be open to adult men starting tonight at 8:00 PM every evening during this extended declaration.
If you are signed up to volunteer for Code Blue, we need you! Please let us know if you are available to serve during any of these evenings.
LINK:  https://www.facebook.com/theopenlink
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Those in need of services in all Counties and Cities should dial 211 for resources and referrals – this is NATIONWIDE!

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PENNSYLVANIA UPDATED LIST OF SHELTERS
Cities in Pennsylvania
https://www.shelterlist.com/state/pennsylvania

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HAPPENING IN LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE HOMELESS

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LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CODE BLUE INFORMATION FOR THE UPCOMING WINTER SEASON:

Lower Bucks Code Blue

Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need (AHTN), operated by the Lower Bucks Code Blue Shelter, is located at:

January: 
Woodside Church
1667 Edgewood Road
Yardley, PA 19067		 February & March:
Calvary Baptist Church
(Fellowship Hall, not the gym)
250 Green Lane
Bristol, PA 19007

The shelter will open December 3rd through March 31, when the temperature is 26 degrees or below, including wind chill, and when we can secure 18 volunteers for each night. Guests need to be 18 or older as we do not take children. Visit the website by 10:00 am each morning to see if we are open or call (215) 550-3868 x 100. Follow AHTN on Facebook for more information. Doors open at 8:30PM.

AHTN has two 15-passenger vehicles that the volunteer drive team uses to pick up our guests and bring them to Code Blue. Bus stops are listed on the AHTN website. In the morning, AHTN’s volunteer drive team bring will bring guests back to the bus stops. Guests are not allowed to stay in the shelter during the day.

AHTN can assist with emergency shelter for individuals & couples when Code Blue is NOT open. For families, call Nikki Farrior at (215) 550-3868 x 101 for motel stay.

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Central Bucks Code Blue

Coalition to Shelter and Support the Homeless (CSSH) operates the Code Blue Project in Central Bucks County. The Code Blue Project provides overnight shelter when the temperature is below 26 degrees or there is a prediction of excessive precipitation. The Code Blue Project season runs from December 1 through March 31. The Code Blue is located at:

January:
Our Lady of Guadalupe
5194 Cold Spring Creamery Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902		 February:
Doylestown Presbyterian Church
127 E Court St.
Doylestown, PA 18901		 March:
St. Paul’s Lutheran/Doylestown
301 N Main St.
Doylestown, PA 18901

To find out if the Code Blue emergency shelter is open visit the website or call 866.390.0291 x 701. Follow CSSH on Facebook for more information. Doors are open from 7PM-10PM.

Year-round, CSSH provides other outreach and emergency services to our homeless neighbors. For more information and assistance, please visit our website or call 866.390.0291 x703.

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FREE COMMUNITY MEALS

All are welcome, meal is free and open to the community!

2nd Sunday of the Month- 11:15 -12:30 pmTHOMPSON MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH1680 Aquetong Rd, New Hope, PA 18938No Transportation
3rd Sunday of the Month – 12:00 pm-1:30pmDOYLESTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHANDREWS HALL127 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901Van pick up at Warminster Walmart at 11:30 am4th Sunday of the Month – 1:00 pm ( Starting August 28, 2022)ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH84 East Oakland Avenue, Doylestown, PA 18901No TransportationFor more information please call or email.866-390-0291 x 0, codeblue@co2ssh.org*AND EVEN MORE INFORMATION FOR CENTRAL BUCKS COUNTY, PAhttps://www.co2ssh.org/

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Upper Bucks Code Blue

The Upper Bucks Code Blue Shelter, operated by The Advocates for the Homeless of Upper Bucks (AHUB), is located at:

December-March:
The Quakertown Masonic Lodge
501 W. Broad Street
Quakertown, PA 18951

They are open when temperatures are 26 degrees or colder, from November 15 through April 15. To find out if the shelter is open or closed on a given night, or for more information on the Advocates for the Homeless of Upper Bucks, visit the Facebook page or call the shelter hotline at 267-450-5191. Doors are open from 8:30PM-11PM.

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Other Resources

PAGE LINK FOR INFO:  https://www.buckshousinglink.org/need-help/

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ALWAYS BRING THESE ITEMS WITH YOU WHEN APPLYING ANYWHERE

When you have these items with you, it shows the prospective landlord you are serious about attaining stable
housing. You will not waste time to go back there if you are ready in the first place. Be prepared to have to fill
out the application there and then!

• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Valid Photo Drivers License or Valid Photo State ID Card
• Most Recently Dated Medicaid/Medicare Card
• A current Decision Letter from your local Board of Social Services Office Services or Social Security, Food-stamps, stating the amounts you are receiving.
• Should you be disabled, a copy of your most current Med-1 Form from your County Social Services Office or your Social Security Decision Letter stating your disability.
• Proof of any and all of the programs that you are attending.
• Hospital’s Charity Care Papers

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IF YOUR TRANSITIONAL OR HALF-WAY HOME HAS OPENINGS – PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SECTION 8 HOUSING LISTING…

CAN BE FOUND IN THE “TRANSITIONAL HOUSING” SECTION THANK YOU!

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WE LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED WHEN IT COMES TO HELPING OTHERS!!

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