Call 911 during a snowstorm if:
- Someone is seriously injured or having a medical emergency, such as:
- Chest pain, difficulty breathing, stroke symptoms
- Severe bleeding or traumatic injury
- You or someone else is in immediate danger, including:
- A car crash with injuries or people trapped
- A vehicle stranded in unsafe conditions (e.g., on a highway in whiteout conditions)
- There is a fire, gas leak, carbon monoxide alarm, or smell of gas
- Someone is experiencing severe hypothermia or frostbite
- You are trapped and unsafe, such as:
- Snow collapse, roof cave-in, or structural failure
- Being stuck without heat in dangerously cold temperatures and no other help is available
🚫 Do NOT call 911 for:
- Power outages
- Snowed‑in driveways or parking issues
- Roads not being plowed yet
- Minor fender‑benders with no injuries
- Running out of supplies
- Requests for general information about the storm
For those situations, use:
- Your electric or gas utility’s outage line
- PennDOT or local public works for road conditions
- Non‑emergency police or municipal services if available
- PA 211 for assistance with shelters, food, or heating help
🧊 Important winter safety note
If conditions are bad, stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. Emergency responders may be delayed due to weather, so prevention is critical.
If you’d like, I can also help you:
- Decide whether a specific situation is a 911 emergency
- Find local non‑emergency numbers for Harrisburg
- Get a winter storm safety checklist for home or car
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A POWER OUTAGE:
MET ED REPORT AN OUTAGE 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877)
FIRST ENERGY click here or call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877)
PPL REPORT AN OUTAGE: click here or Text "outage" to "TXTPPL"
CALL 211 IF YOU NEED EMERGENCY SHELTER ASSISTANCE OR FIND LOCAL SHELTERS:
Red Cross Disaster Shelters (Snowstorms, Fire, Evacuations)
The American Red Cross does not maintain standing shelters, but opens them as needed during emergencies, including winter storms.
- 📞 1‑800‑RED‑CROSS (1‑800‑733‑2767)
Berks County Warming Places
🏠 Hope Rescue Mission (Men’s Shelter)
- 645 N 6th St, Reading, PA 19601
- Opens 8:00 AM
- Emergency shelter, meals, and warm indoor space.
- Highly used winter warming location.
🤝 Berks Coalition to End Homelessness
- 600 Penn St, Reading, PA 19602
- Opens 8:00 AM
- Coordinates warming centers, Code Blue shelters, and emergency housing resources.
👩 Mary’s Shelter (Women & Children)
- 615 Kenhorst Blvd, Reading, PA 19611
- Provides warm shelter and support services for pregnant women and mothers with children.
🛏️ Opportunity House Emergency Shelter
- 430 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601
- Full‑service emergency shelter with warming space, meals, and case management.
🛡️ Safe Berks (Domestic Violence & Emergency Shelter)
- 255 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602
- Open 24 hours
- Safe indoor shelter and crisis services for individuals fleeing violence.
👩👧 LightHouse Women & Children’s Center
- 715 N 6th St, Reading, PA 19601
- Opens 8:00 AM
- Warm indoor shelter for women and children.
🏡 Family Promise of Berks County
- 325 N 5th St #1, Reading, PA 19601
- Opens 9:00 AM
- Family‑focused shelter and warming support.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY WARMING PLACES
🏠 Safe Harbour (Carlisle)
- 102 W High St, Carlisle, PA 17013
- Open 24 hours
- Emergency shelter, warm indoor space, and support services.
🛏️ Community CARES (Carlisle)
- 50 W Penn St, Carlisle, PA 17013
- Opens at 7 AM
- Daytime warming area, meals, and overnight shelter.
🙏 Silence of Mary Home (Lemoyne)
- 850 State St Ste B, Lemoyne, PA 17043
HARRRISBURG AREA WARMING PLACES
🏠 1. Bethesda Mission Men’s Shelter
- 611 Reily St, Harrisburg, PA 17102
- Open 24 hours
- Provides warm shelter, meals, and emergency services for men.
🍽️ 2. Downtown Daily Bread
- 234 South St, Harrisburg, PA 17101
- Opens at 7 AM
- Daytime warming space, meals, and support services.
👩🦰 3. YWCA Greater Harrisburg
- 1101 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
- Offers warmth, support services, and emergency shelter for women and families.
🤝 4. Amiracle4Sure
- 1735 State St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
- Opens at 9 AM
- Community support, resources, and a safe indoor space.
🛏️ 5. Susquehanna Harbor Safe Haven
- 1805 N 12th St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
- Opens at 9 AM
- Overnight shelter and warming space for men experiencing homelessness.
🧒 6. Bethesda Mission Community Center
- 1438 Herr St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
- Opens at 10:30 AM
- Community programs and indoor warming area.
🏡 7. Shalom House
- 9 S 15th St, Harrisburg, PA 17104
- Shelter and warming space for women and children.
🏢 8. Bethesda Mission Administration Office
- 2101 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
- Open 24 hours
- Can provide guidance and referrals to warming locations.
LANCASTER COUNTY WARMING PLACES
🏠 Transitional Living Center (TLC) – Lancaster
- 105 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602
- Opens 7:30 AM
- Emergency shelter, warming space, and support services.
🙏 Water Street Mission
- 210 S Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Opens 8:00 AM
- Daytime warming area, meals, overnight shelter, and services for men, women, and families.
👩👧 Milagro House
- 669 W Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Serves women and children; offers safe indoor space and support programs.
🏢 Tenfold (formerly Tabor/LHOP)
- 308 E King St #1, Lancaster, PA 17602
- Opens 8:00 AM
- Housing assistance, warming space, and resource referrals.
👩 Clare House
- 344 E Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA 17602
- Opens 8:00 AM
- Shelter and warming space for women and children.
🤝 Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition
- 28 Penn Square Suite 100, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Opens 7:30 AM
- Coordinates warming centers and emergency shelter resources.
🍽️ Anchor Lancaster
- 29 E Walnut St, Lancaster, PA 17602
- Opens 8:30 AM
- Breakfast, daytime warming space, and community support.
✝️ The Salvation Army – Lancaster
- 131 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Opens 9:00 AM
- Warm indoor space, meals, and emergency assistance.
LEBANON COUNTY
🏠 Lebanon Rescue Mission
- 1223 Bittner Blvd, Lebanon, PA 17046
- Opens 8:00 AM
- Emergency shelter, warm indoor space, meals, and support services.
👨👩👧 Agape Family Shelter
- 139 S 9th St, Lebanon, PA 17042
- Shelter for families; provides warmth, meals, and case management.
🧡 Chestnut Street Community Center
- 611 Chestnut St, Lebanon, PA 17042
- Community space offering warmth, programs, and support.
🛏️ FRESH Start Emergency Shelter
- 250 S 7th St, Lebanon, PA 17042
- Opens 7:30 AM
- Emergency shelter and warming area for individuals and families.
🤝 Lebanon County Community Action
- 220 E Lehman St, Lebanon, PA 17046
- Opens 8:30 AM
- Provides warming space, housing assistance, and referrals.
👩 Women’s Shelter on Willow
- 734 Willow St, Lebanon, PA 17046
- Safe indoor shelter for women.
✝️ The Salvation Army – Lebanon Corps
- 1031 Guilford St, Lebanon, PA 17046
- Warm indoor space, meals, and emergency assistance.
Perry County Emergency & Homeless Shelter
Perry Human Services
Primary emergency shelter and housing assistance provider in Perry County
📍 8391 Spring Road, New Bloomfield, PA 17068
📞 717‑582‑8703
Services include:
- Emergency shelter placement
- Homeless assistance & prevention
- Case management
- Financial and crisis assistance
LEHIGH COUNTY
🏠 Emergency & Crisis Shelters – Lehigh County, PA
Men’s Emergency Shelter
Allentown Rescue Mission
📍 355 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18101
📞 (610) 740‑5500
🛏️ Emergency shelter, meals, showers, medical care, substance‑use recovery (men only)
[Allentown...ue Mission], [shelterlistings.org]
Family & Children Shelters
Sixth Street Family Shelter
📍 219 N. Sixth St., Allentown, PA 18102
📞 (610) 435‑1490
👨👩👧 Emergency and transitional shelter for families with children
[Sixth Street Shelter], [shelterlist.com]
Family Promise of Lehigh Valley
📍 1346 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18102
📞 (610) 351‑1368
👨👩👧 Overnight family shelter, meals, transportation, case management
Women & Children
Rich Fleming Family Hope Center
📍 344 N. 8th St., Allentown, PA 18102
📞 (610) 432‑0128
👩👧👦 Emergency shelter for women and children
Domestic Violence / Safety Shelter
Turning Point of Lehigh Valley
📍 Confidential location (administrative office: 444 E. Susquehanna St., Allentown)
📞 24‑Hour Helpline: (610) 437‑3369
🛡️ Emergency safe house, counseling, legal advocacy (survivors of domestic or intimate‑partner violence)
[turningpointlv.org], [shelterlistings.org]
Cold‑Weather / Seasonal Shelters
Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering
📍 75 E. Market St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
📞 (484) 379‑6694
❄️ Winter emergency shelter (vouchers typically required)
Greater Valley YMCA (Cold Weather Shelter)
📍 2132 S. 12th St., Allentown, PA 18103
📞 (610) 438‑6065
❄️ Seasonal cold‑weather shelter
Day Shelters & Entry Points (Important)
Lehigh Conference of Churches – Day Shelter & Services
📍 457 W. Allen St., Allentown, PA 18102
📞 (610) 820‑5049
🥣 Day shelter, meals, showers, housing navigation (walk‑in)
🟡 Coordinated Entry (Recommended First Step)
📞 Dial 2‑1‑1 or (855) 567‑5341
✅ Central referral system for all emergency shelters and housing programs in Lehigh County
🔥 Warming Centers & Shelters in York County, PA
🏠 York Helping Hands for the Homeless
- 412 W King St, York, PA 17401
- Non‑profit organization
- Provides warm indoor space, meals, and emergency support.
🛏️ Bell Family Shelter
- 724 S George St, York, PA 17401
- Open 24 hours
- Emergency shelter for families; warm space, meals, and case management.
🏡 The Life Center
- 701 W King St, York, PA 17401
- Open 24 hours
- Safe indoor shelter and warming space.
🤝 Bridge of Hope – York County
- 235 E Market St, York, PA 17403
- Social services and support for families experiencing homelessness.
- (A second office also appears at 595 W Market St.)
🛋️ Red Benches
- 200 W Philadelphia St, York, PA 17401
- Homeless shelter offering indoor space and support.
🧡 Access York (Domestic Violence Shelter)
- 320 E Market St, York, PA 17401
- Safe indoor shelter for individuals fleeing domestic violence.
✝️ LifePath Christian Ministries
- 367 W Market St, York, PA 17401
- Opens at 8 AM
- Meals, warming space, and emergency shelter services.