Shelters

LOCAL SHELTERS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Compiled by Dr. Stillwell, Resident at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Last Updated on Feb 27th, 2007.

Individuals needing support may contact the agencies directly or may contact the Bureau of Hunger and Housing Services at (412) 350-4031 or the Bureau of Outreach and Prevention Services at (412) 350-3319 for more information.
------SHELTHERS for TEENS and YOUTHS------
FAMILY LINKS
This is a teen shelter that offers emergency services. Target age range of 15-20 years old. Can accommodate teens with young children.
CONTACT INFO: 416 Olive Street
McKeesport, PA 15132
(412) 672-8632
- Family Links Website
FAMILY LINKS RUNAWAY YOUTH OUTREACH CENTER & SHELTER
Provides a critical service for homeless adults, 15-21 years old - a group that is too old to be in children's programs and often not comfortable about entering an adult program. The program is located on Fifth Avenue in the lower Hill Disctrict and provides safe shelter, emergency shelter, meals, clothing, a free medical clinic, and career training.
CONTACT INFO: 1601 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 661-1800 or (412) 471-6160
- Family Links' Downtown Outreach Website
THREE RIVERS YOUTH
They offer residential, day treatment, shelter and outreach programs for runaway and homeless youth. They have two separate locations.
CONTACT INFO: For individuals ages 7 to 17 years old
200 North Dithridge Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 687-6583
For individuals ages 12 to 21 years old
508 Franklin Avenue
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
(412) 243-4466
(412) 243 5638 (crisis hot line)
- Three Rivers Youth Website
WHALE'S TALE
They provide shelter for homeless youths. They also offer youth and family counseling.
CONTACT INFO: 250 Shady Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-1800
------SHELTERS for INDIVIDUALS and/or FAMILIES------
The following are a list of emergency shelters that house both men and women, as well as families. Please contact them individually to discuss their specific requirements.
ALLEGHENY HOUSE CENTRAL RELOCATION
This is an organization that offers shelter for families that are homeless due to code violations.
CONTACT INFO: Their office is located at
1835 Center Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-7720 (Office)
The Shelter is located at 1305 Allegheny Avenue, North Side
Pittsburgh, 152233
ALLEGHENY VALLEY ASSOCIATION of CHURCHES
Day space for homeless families, sleeping accommodations at various church facilities. Up to five families may stay until housing is found.
CONTACT INFO: 1913 Freeport Road
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
(724) 226-0606
- Allegheny Valley Churches' Website
CHAIN OF HOPE
A drop-in center that offers day services to individuals.
CONTACT INFO: 611 South Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
412-247-5018

EAST END COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES
They offer various services including: Drop-In Center, emergency shelter/safe haven, counseling, medical services, transitional housing for single men, PennFree Housing (rent support/counseling) for men/women with or without children recovering from addiction, Safe Orr Center (nonmedical respite care ).
CONTACT INFO: 250 North Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-361-5549
- East End's Website
EAST SIDE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE
They offer housing via PennFree, bridge housing, emergency shelter, and safe haven services.
CONTACT INFO: 7119 Hamilton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208(Homewood)
(412) 244-5144
- East Side Community's Website
HOPE HOUSE
They offer trasitional and bridge housing, up to 2-year stays. New units for 6 families. Please call for qualification requirements.
CONTACT INFO: P.O. Box 67
Tarentum, PA 15084
(724) 224-7006
ORR COMPASSIONATE CARE CENTER
Offers housing and emergency shelter for men and women.
CONTACT INFO: 6023 Harvard Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (East Liberty)
(412) 362-3550
SALVATION ARMY of WESTERN PA
They offer services for men, women and families. Services include housing,emergency shelter and bridge housing.
CONTACT INFO: Family Crisis Center
424 Third Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 394-4819
- Salvation Army of Western PA's Website
YMCA MCKEESPORT
Offers housing, emergency shelter and bridge housing for men and women.
CONTACT INFO: 523 Sinclair Street
McKeesport, PA 15132
(412) 644-9168
- Mckeesport YMCA Website
-----SHELTERS for WOMEN (and THEIR CHILDREN)-----
ALLE-KISKI HOPE CENTER
Offers housing, emergency shelter and transitional housing to women and children, victims of domestic violence. Serves northeastern Allegheny, northwestern Westmoreland, and southern portions of Butler and Armstrong counties)
CONTACT INFO: specific location confidential
P.O. Box 67
Tarentum, PA 15084
(412) 224-1100
- HOPE Center's Website
BETHLEHEM HAVEN
Offers services mainly for single women. Their services include: emergency shelter, transitional housing, drug&alcohol treatment, and supportive services.
CONTACT INFO: Fifth Avenue Commons
905 Watson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (Downtown)
(412) 391-1348
- Bethlehem Haven's Website
CRISIS CENTER NORTH
Offers emergency shelter and services, as well as short-term safe houses, to victims of domestic violence.
CONTACT INFO: P.O. Box 101093
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 364-6728
- Online Information About Crisis Center North
DEBRA HOUSE
Offers bridge housing for women with children that are under the age of 10 years.
CONTACT INFO: 16 Holland Avenue
Braddock, PA 15104
(412) 271-5787
HEARTH
Offers mainly bridge housing to women and their children. Housing agreements can last up to 2 years.
CONTACT INFO: 4540 Perrysville Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 939-2302
- Hearth's Website
NEW BEGINNINGS
They are a 30 day emergency shelther. They accept women with children (male children must be less than 12 years old)
CONTACT INFO: 7115 Bennett Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 244-5144 (Temporary Phone)
ROSELIA CENTER
Offers temporary housing for single, unwed mothers.
CONTACT INFO: 624 Clyde Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-4410
- Roselia Website
WOMEN'S CENTER & SHELTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
Offers emergency shleter and housing for victims of domestic violence and their children. Location is confidential. Please call for details.
CONTACT INFO: P.O. Box 9024
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 687-8005 (hotline)
(412) 687-8017 (office)
- Women's Center's Website
WOMANSPACE EAST, INC
Offers emergency shelter and bridge housing for women who are victims of domestic violence.
CONTACT INFO: P.O. Box 3826
Pittsburgh, PA 15230
(412) 765-2665
WOMANSPLACE OF WESTERN PA
Offers emergency shelter for women who are victims of domestic violence.
CONTACT INFO: P.O. Box 216
McKeesport, PA 15134
(412) 678-4616 (hotline)
(412) 678-4620 (office)
- http://www.womansplace.org
------SHELTERS for MEN------
LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION
Offers emergency shelter, housing, bridge housing, and recovery program for men.
CONTACT INFO: 10-12 E. North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 803-4120
(412) 258-6100
- Light of Life Website
NORTHSIDE COMMON MINISTRIES
Offers emergency shelter and housing for men only.
CONTACT INFO: P.O. Box 99861
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 323-1163
- Northside Common's Website