If you are in need of immediate shelter, you can go to an intake center and get help.
Over 18 and looking for where to go? Find an intake center.
Under 18 and looking for where to go? Find a youth intake center.
Our website, including this page, is updated on a regular basis to ensure accurate information; we don’t have any additional knowledge about other non-Bethesda Project programs and their sites or hours, available space, or unscheduled closings.
Quick links, numbers, and information:
DBHIDS Hotline (Philly Mental Health Crisis Hotline): 215-685-6440
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-866-723-3014 or 1-866-SAFE-014
Homeless Outreach Hotline: 215-232-1984
Veterans Homelessness Hotline: 1-877-424-3838
Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project Hotline: 267-443-2500
Philly Vets Home Coalition Hotline: 215-923-8387
Additional Materials and Information
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This Quick Reference Guide is a handy listing of the many programs provided, described more fully in PCA’s web directory at www.pcaCares.org.
The web directory contains more detailed descriptions of the programs listed here, as well as additional resources, including a comprehensive list of subsidized buildings and public housing serving the elderly.
Information about resources is also available from the PCA Helpline at 215-765-9040.
Other helpful resources:
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Philadelphia's Division of Housing & Community Development (DHCD), published this guide, The Housing Resource Guide. This guide includes information on:
Home ownership
Rental assistance
Emergency shelter
Home repair
Utility assistanceand many other programs offered by the City of Philadelphia and other public agencies. It also answers the most frequently asked questions about housing and housing-related issues.
