Area Resources

  • Housing Assistance

    • Gettysburg Cares – Cold Weather Shelter & Resources

      • Open October through April, they offer overnight shelter, a place to shower, do laundry, use computers to apply for jobs and housing

      • 117 York St, Gettysburg, PA 17325. 717-334-4195. gettysburgcares.org

    • SCCAP Homeless Services

      • https://www.sccap.org/homeless-services

    • Adams County Housing Authority

      • Provides safe, decent, and affordable housing to Adams County. Ask about Project New Start for up to $750 of assistance for housing-related issues. Programs also include financial counseling and home ownership preparation.

      • 40 E High Street, Gettysburg PA 17325, 717-334-1518

      • https://www.adamscha.org/project-new-start

    • Adams County Rescue Mission AGAPE House

      • Assists families with clothing, shelter, furniture, and counseling.

      • ADDRESS & #: 2515 York Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 334-7502

    • Adams County Rescue Mission Men’s Shelter

For men who genuinely desire to recover from addictive behaviors including (but not limited to) drugs and/or alcohol.

      • ADDRESS & #: 2515 York Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 334-7502

    • The Colton on Steinwehr

      • Has done work exchange for a stay in the past, usually only during winter months, not during tourist season.

      • ADDRESS & #: 232 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 334-5514

  • Food Services

    • New Hope Ministries

      • A Christian social service agency and food bank with locations in Dillsburg, Hanover, Littlestown, New Oxford, Dover, Mechanicsburg, and Lemoyne. 

      • 717-432-2087. www.mhn-pa.org

    • Gettysburg Soup Kitchen

      • Voucher Program, New House Grocery Kits, midday meal served from 11:30am to 12:30pm every day helps those who need it most.

      • ADDRESS & #: 22 W High St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 334-2773

    • SCCAP & The Gleaning Project

      • Food banks & support circles

      • 153 N. Stratton St, Gettysburg, PA. 17325. 717-334-7634 ext 131

    • St. James Lutheran Church

      • Emergency assistance for Gettysburg residents who need help with gas, food, utility bills and prescriptions.

      • ADDRESS & #: 109 York St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 334-2012

    • The Gleaning Project

      • Works with local growers, to distribute unused food, at no cost, to many locations.

      • ADDRESS & #: 153 N Stratton St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 334-7634 ext. 162

    • Adams County Farmers Market Association

      • Accepts and doubles SNAP benefits to provide healthy fresh food options to lower income families. FNMP and Healthy Options also available.

      • ADDRESS & #: 103 Carlisle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 321-4955

  • Employment Services

    • PA CareerLink

      • PA CareerLink offers computer usage and assistance to those seeking employment.  

      • ADDRESS & #: 150 V-Twin Drive, Gettysburg, PA 17325, 717-334-1173

  • Education Services

    • HACC Gettysburg

      • SNAP or other participants can get support, counseling, financial aid assistance, etc. They have many programs available!

      • ADDRESS & #: 731 Old Harrisburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 337-3855

  • Medical Services

    • Family First Health

      • Insurance accepted, sliding scale healthcare, dental program

      • ADDRESS & #: 1275 York Rd # 17, Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 337-9400

    • Mission of Mercy

      • Free healthcare, free dental care, and free medications to the uninsured, underinsured and those who “fall through the cracks”

      • 103 W. Middle St. in Gettysburg, (301) 682-5683

  • Financial Services

    • Adams County Assistance (Welfare Office)

      • Offers food stamps, medical assistance, LIHEAP, and other services. 

      • 225 S. Franklin St, Gettysburg PA 17325. (717) 334-6241

    • United Way of Adams County

      • Volunteer Income Tax Program and Free Tax Preparation

      • ADDRESS & #: 123 Buford Ave #1133, Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 334-5809

  • Children Services

    • FVKids Clothing Closet

      • Think “food bank”, but for kids clothes! A free ministry of FVChurch to the families of Adams & York Counties.

      • 3185 York Rd, Gettysburg PA 17325. 717-634-7910, www.fv.church/clothingcloset

    • Big Brother, Big Sister 

      • Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

      • 18 Carlisle St Suite 109, Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 843-0051

    • Adams County Children and Youth Services

      • The mission of Adams County Children & Youth Services is to ensure that each child and youth in Adams County has a safe and permanent family.

      • 525 Boyds School Rd, Gettysburg PA 17325. (717) 337-0110

    • United Way Back to School Project

      • Collecting and distributing backpacks and school supplies to low-income families throughout Adams County

      • 123 Buford Ave #1133, Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 334-5809

  • Counseling & Addiction Services

    • Julie Stotlzfoos

      • Faith-based counselors

      • 717-398-9532

    • Coaching for Christ Services

      • by LaTina Dorsey, provides Christ-centered crisis counseling and coaching, from a disaster/crisis response professional and instructor, trained in crisis and trauma recovery.

      • heisworthy8@gmail.com / 717-881-0296

    • BriteLife Recovery

      • A substance use disorder treatment facility that offers clients a collaborative approach to individualized care. Medical detox & residential treatment.

      • 544 Iron Ridge Rd, Hanover, PA 17331. 888-224-7424. briteliferecoverypa.com

    • Innovo Detox

      • A private, standalone detox facility in Abbottstown, PA, specializing in drug and alcohol detox, and treating those suffering from addiction, substance use disorder, and co-occurring disorders.

      • 7007 York Rd, Abbottstown, Pa 17301, 717-971-4566, www.innovodetox.com

    • Restart Training Center Ministry

    • Westminster Mission

      • Recovery program 

      • ADDRESS & #: 658 Lucabaugh Mill Rd, Westminster, MD 21157, (410) 848-2222

    • Celebrate Recovery

      • A weekly, Thursday night group that meets at FVChurch to help lead individuals through their recovery process.

      • ADDRESS: 3185 York Road, Gettysburg PA, 17325

    • Open Arms

      • Open Arms focuses to equip each client with the tools, information and clinical care that will assist them on their journey to recovery.

      • ADDRESS & #: 300 Frederick St Suite 3, Hanover, PA 17331, (717) 969-2894

    • Nar Anon

      • A twelve-step program for friends and family members of those who are affected by someone else's addiction.

      • ADDRESS: 3185 York Road, Gettysburg PA, 17325

    • Thrive

      • Helps women who have faced domestic violence through a mentoring program.  

      • #: 717-640-2951

    • Lighthouse Baptist Church Program

      • A Friday night faith-based addictions recovery program, chartered with Reformer’s Unanimous Recovery Ministries. 

      • 717-745-7375 // lighthousebaptist17325@gmail.com

  • Other Services

    • Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding

      • Therapeutic horsemanship programs to children, adults and families with special needs in order to improve physical, mental, emotional and social areas of their lives.

      • ADDRESS: 3185 York Road, Gettysburg PA, 17325

    • Adams County Office for the Aging

      • Adult day care, senior centers, Lifeline systems, medical equipment loan, volunteer opportunities, tax preparation assistance, Medicare counseling, information about transportation, property tax and rent rebate assistance, protective services, legal services, and a variety of health and educational programs.

      • ADDRESS & #: 318 W Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 334-9296

    • The Arc Adams County

      • Promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

      • ADDRESS & #: 17 Rice Ave, Biglerville, PA 17307, (717) 677-8487