YWCA of Greater Harrisburg

Target demographics: Homeless women and children Children and Youth (infants - 14 years.) Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Victims Economically disadvantaged, indigent men and women in the Greater Harrisburg community

Geographic areas served: Dauphin County, Cumberland County, Perry County

Programs: Residential support services - bridge and transitional housing, employment obtainment and counseling, emergency shelter, city shelter:the ywca of greater harrisburg housing and homelessness services provides emergency shelter for single women with or without children for up to 30 days, bridge/transitional housing shelter for homeless women and their children for up to 2 years, single room occupancy section 8 housing for homeless women with no children, permanent housing rental assistance and case management for homeless men and women with disabilities, and "safe haven" for chronically homeless women with mental health challenges. Services also include individual goal planning and accountability, life skills and parenting education, employment services, social service referrals, housing referrals. Computer education, abe/ged and esl through oic and other providers, drug and alcohol recovery support groups, food bank for emergency shelter and clothing bank. From july 1, 2014 through june 30, 2015, these programs provided services to 396 unduplicated individuals. Also under residential support services within the ywca, the economic and neighborhood development department provides employment services for women who reside at the ywca as well as our greater community. Services include job readiness training, assistance finding a job, job retention and other support services. We have also provided services to homeless veterans that include: finding housing, childcare, job search, career planning, access to health care and other benefits related to veterans. From july 1, 2014 through june 30, 2015 these programs provided services to 313 individuals. The veterans' service department provides employment readiness services, training, outreach, transitional housing, permanent housing, rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, and connection to other supportive services to support veteran's health, wellbeing, and self-sufficiency. From july 1, 2014 through june 30, 2015 these programs provided services to 187 individuals.

children & youth services - camp reily, daycare, and lunch programthe ywca of greater harrisburg child development centers offers year-round programs for children 6 weeks to 12 years old. The ywca's children and youth programs provide care and education to children in families of all income levels. The ywca has an integrated curriculum that combines early literacy, science, math, art, music and physical education in addition to social and communication skills. Regular field trips are planned throughout the year to expand the children's experience. From july 1, 2014 through june 30, 2015 the ywca has provided services to 188 children.

crisis services - rape crisis, domestic violence, voca, prevention education, and supervised visitationthe ywca of greater harrisburg violence intervention and prevention programs offers a 24 hour hotline, domestic violence shelter, human trafficking services, accompaniments to court, hospital and the police station, crisis intervention, individual counseling, support groups, medical advocacy, transitional housing, prevention education in schools, professional trainings, employment services, immigration outreach and referral information. Services are also offered through our visitation services. From july 1, 2014 through june 30, 2015 we provided services to 3,253 clients.

domestic violence legal centerthe ywca domestic violence legal center was established to provide free civil legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence that are unable to afford an attorney. From july 1, 2014 through june 30, 2015 we provided services to 1,573 individuals.