Shelter for Women & Children
Emergency shelter services are currently available for women and their children who are experiencing homelessness in Cambria County. The shelter takes a low-barrier approach for entry and provides a variety of services to help individuals obtain housing, employment, and other essential services to become independently housed.
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Location
Women's Help Center
809 Napoleon Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
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Contact Us
Phone: 814-536-5361
Email: info@communityhelpctr.org
Walk-in: 809 Napoleon Street, Johnstown
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Emergency Shelter Hours
The shelter is open 24/7 with calls and walk-ins accepted. ALL referrals for shelter must go through the Coordinated Entry system. Individuals must call 211 to register.
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Who We Serve
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Adult females 18 years of age and older and their minor children
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Adult females experiencing homelessness
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Criminal history does not automatically make an individual ineligible for shelter and will be reviewed at the point of intake.
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Emergency Shelter Services
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Intake assessments
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Housing-focused case management services
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Housing diversion and supportive services
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Financial and renter’s education programs
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Connections and linkages to essential health, support group, and social services
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Housing and resource navigation services
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Housing programs
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Assistance obtaining I.D. cards and other documents
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Connections to resources and benefits including Social Security, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), other public benefits, utility assistance, and transportation programs
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Food and hygiene supplies provided
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Washers and dryers
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Wi-Fi and computer access
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Shelter Access
​Call us at 814-536-5361 or stop in for more information. To be considered for emergency shelter, you must call 211 to register in the Coordinated Entry system. The shelter is often at capacity.
Emergency Shelter Services
We understand that homelessness is not a situation that people choose, but a journey they find themselves on. Our mission is to be a partner on that journey to help move individuals out of homelessness and back into a place they can call home.
For individuals experiencing homelessness, we have several programs that may provide assistance. In our emergency shelter programs, we focus on a low-barrier approach and assisting individuals in obtaining housing and providing them with the tools and supports to maintain their housing independence.
Adult Peer Led Shelter
This innovative program offers 2 sites for emergency shelter with a behavioral health focus for adults experiencing homelessness. This shelter program is staffed primarily by individuals who are Certified Peer Specialists with lived experience with behavioral health. This low-barrier shelter offers a variety of intensive services aimed at helping individuals locate housing and work on self-identified goals.
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Locations
Women’s Help Center (adult females)
809 Napoleon Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
Cambria House (adult males)
899 Bedford Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15902
Contact Us
Phone: 814-536-5361
Email: info@communityhelpctr.org
Walk in: 809 Napoleon Street, Johnstown
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Emergency Shelter Hours
The emergency shelters are open every day, 24/7. Bed availability at the emergency shelter sites varies and may change daily. We encourage individuals to come in person to the Women’s Help Center site and speak to our team about what services are currently available. If our emergency shelter is at capacity, we will work with individuals to help identify other resources.
Who We Serve
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Adults 18 years of age and older
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Adults experiencing a behavioral health issue or living with a behavioral health diagnosis or co-occurring disorder
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Adults experiencing homelessness
Individuals must meet all criteria in order to be eligible for shelter. Criminal history does not automatically make an individual ineligible for shelter and will be reviewed at the point of intake.
Emergency Shelter Services
-
Intake assessments
-
Certified Peer Specialist services
-
Housing-focused case management services
-
Housing diversion and supportive services
-
Financial and renter’s education programs
-
Connections and linkages to essential health, support group, and social services
-
Housing and resource navigation services
-
Housing programs
-
Assistance obtaining I.D. cards and other documents
-
Connections to resources and benefits including Social Security, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), other public benefits, utility assistance, and transportation programs
-
Food and hygiene supplies provided
-
Washers and dryers
-
Wi-Fi and computer access
Shelter Access
Ready to take that first step? Walk in or call us at 814-536-5361.
This program is offered in collaboration with:
Emergency Shelter Services
We understand that homelessness is not a situation that people choose, but a journey they find themselves on.
Our mission is to be a partner on that journey to help move individuals out of homelessness and back into a place they can call home.
For individuals experiencing homelessness, we have several programs that may provide assistance.
In our emergency shelter programs, we focus on a low-barrier approach and assisting individuals in obtaining housing and providing them with the tools and supports to maintain their housing independence.
Information regarding our two shelter programs is provided below.
