Community Resources
Helpful local, state, and national resources for residents of the Carlisle area.
Food Assistance and Homelessness
Cumberland County Assistance Office
717-240-2700 (local) or 1-800-692-7462 (statewide)
Provides monthly financial assistance to eligible low-income households for food purchases through an EBT ACCESS Card (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
Apply in-person or online through the COMPASS website: www.compass.state.pa.us.
Cumberland County Food Banks
33 Westminster Drive, Carlisle, PA
Christian Life Assembly Food Bank·
717-737-6560
2645 Lisburn Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17011·
Distribution: Second Tuesday 9am – 12pm
Project Share
717-249-7773
5 North Orange St., Suite 4,
Carlisle, PA 17013
Drive-Thru Distribution – One each month – No appointment needed; Tuesday 12pm- 2pm.
Shippensburg Produce and Outreach· Provides those in need with fresh vegetables, fruits, eggs, meat, dairy and other services weekly.
717-477-9100·
Email: info@shipout.org
Coordinated Entry System
Request a Coordinated Entry Intake assessment and be placed on the By Name List for potential Rapid Re-Housing and Permanent Supportive Housing programs, and referrals to supportive services as openings become available through participating agencies.
Call 211 – Dial 211 for Coordinated Entry Intake assessment and referrals via phone.
Walk in – Community CARES – Emergency Shelter & Resource Center
717- 249-1009
50 W. Penn Str.,
Carlisle, PA 17013
Resource day center where unsheltered individuals can shower, do laundry, cook meals, make phone calls, receive mail & messages, and store personal items.
In-person assessments and referrals available.
Open daily from 9am- 12pm and 3pm-5PM.
Immigration and Refugee Services
Community Justice Project
717- 236-9486
Provides assistance for immigrants regardless of their immigration status or country of origin. Services: Citizenship services, Renewal of work permits, U-visa (for crime victims), T- visa (for trafficking victims), VAWA (for abused non-citizens), and General immigration guidance and referrals.
Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center
717-600-8099
Provides high-quality legal services to vulnerable immigrants and their families in Pennsylvania, ensuring access to justice and a more secure future.
Website: www.pirclaw.org
Catholic Charities Immigration & Refugee Services
717-232-0568
Works with state and federal governments to resettle refugees, helping them adjust to new lives.
Website: www.cchbg.org/get-help/immigration-refugee-services/
Refugee Cultural Services (RCS)
Assists Limited-English-Proficient Refugees, Amerasians, Entrants, Asylees, and Certified Victims of Human Trafficking through interpretation services.
Eligibility: Residents of Cumberland County, Dauphin County, and Perry County, PA.
Website: www.isc76.org/programs/refugee-cultural-services-rcs/
Mental Health
Cumberland-Perry National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
1-800-273-8255
Education, support groups, and resources for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
717-343-7726
Support groups, education, and resources for individuals living with mood disorders. 5 County Corporation for HealthChoices
Capital Area Behavioral Health Collaborative
717-671-7190
Behavioral health services, including mental health and substance use disorder treatment, for individuals on Medical Assistance.
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS)
717-787-6443
Information and resources on mental health and substance use disorders, treatment, and prevention.
Social Services
Commonwealth of PA Access to Social Services (COMPASS)
Website: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/
Online portal for accessing Pennsylvania social service programs, such as health and human services.
Disability Services
Cumberland Link to Aging & Disability Services
717-240-7887
Information, resources, and assistance for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Cumberland County.
Women's Services
Commission for Women
Website: https://www.cumberlandcounty pa.gov/57/Commission-for-Women
Advocacy, education, and resources to improve the lives of women in Pennsylvania.
Planned Parenthood Keystone
1-800-230-7526
Comprehensive reproductive health care services, education, and advocacy for women and families, including annual exams, birth control, STD testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, and more.
YWCA Carlisle
YWCA Carlisle is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and girls, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
717- 243-3818
301 G Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Website: https://www.ywcacarlisle.org/
LGTBQIA+
LGBT Center of Central PA
The LGBT Center of Central PA promotes inclusive communities and holistic well-being for LGBTQ+ people through social, educational, and cultural engagement.
717- 920-9534
1306 N 3rd St
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Website: https://www.centralpalgbtcenter.org/
