Friends Association FRIENDS ASSOCIATION FOR CARE & PROTECTION OF CHILDREN 113 West Chestnut Street, West Chester, PA 19380 610-431-3598 A stable home. A healthy child. A resilient family. A safe community. Our Housing First model combined with our trauma-informed, 2-generation approach makes our community better for all. Friends is unique in that we focus on keeping families together during times of crisis while connecting them with highly personalized case management, community resources, and skill-building. We support all families experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in Chester County structured as they are with we meet them, including single moms and dads, two-parent, multi-generational, grandparent, and LGBTQ + families. We work with families to empower them as they build on existing strengths and skills and work together to build resiliency, stable housing, and financial independence. www.friendsassoc.org/
Good Samaritan Services 25 W. Locust St., Ephrata, PA 17522 1(888) 477-0025 Compassionately responds to homelessness and poverty across Lancaster and Chester Counties of Phoenixville, Kennett Square, Coatesville and Ephrata. https://goodsamservices.org/ Home of the Sparrow 969 Swedesford Rd Exton, PA 19341 610-647-4940 Email: info@homeofthesparrow.org Home of the Sparrow partners with women facing homelessness to secure housing and achieve long-term stability in Chester County. For homeless single women and homeless women with children. Eviction prevention, shared & supportive housing, women's reentry. https://www.homeofthesparrow.org/services/ Laurel House P.O. Box 764 Norristown, PA 19404 24-hour hotline 1-800-642-3150 TEXT “HOPE” to 85511 Office: 610-277-1860 Email: info@laurel-house.org A women’s shelter working to end domestic violence. Assists with housing, supportive services, legal services and prevention. https://laurel-house.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline CALL 1- 800-799-SAFE (7233) TEXT “START” to 88788 Women and families Internet usage can be monitored and is impossible to erase completely. If you’re concerned your internet usage might be monitored, call us at 800.799.SAFE (7233). Learn more about digital security and remember to clear your browser history after visiting this website. https://www.thehotline.org/ Safe Harbor of Chester County 20 N Matlack St, West Chester PA 19380 610-692-6550 Call 211 or 1-855-567-5341 Shelter for men and women. https://safeharborofcc.org/ St. Joseph’s House 640 Buck Run Rd, East Fallowfield Township, PA 19320 610-486-1060 Assist widows, single mothers, orphans, families, and children in need and in crisis situations by providing housing, food, clothing, financial assistance, childcare, education and various other needs. https://www.sjhouse.org/
St. Mary’s Franciscan Shelter for Homeless Families 209 Emmett St, Phoenixville, PA 19460 610- 933-3097 or 610-983-3308 Email: SMFS@stmarysfs.org For women and families. https://stmarysfs.org/