York C.A.R.E.S.
Operated by the Children's Aid Society of South Central Pennsylvania.
Hosted and Supported by Union Lutheran Church.
Hosted and Supported by Union Lutheran Church.
Mission
To help York’s homeless build stronger, healthier lives through compassionate and essential services
York C.A.R.E.S. is are an outgrowth of One York: Government & faith-based community groups coming together to share resources and opportunities. We quickly realized an immediate need for essential services to assist York’s homeless population and fill the gaps in services within the county. We were introduced and visited Carlisle C.A.R.E.S and New Hope ministries early on in our process and adopted the name "York C.A.R.E.S." to associate with Carlisle and Gettysburg C.A.R.E.S., both well developed and recognized homeless outreach organizations. Homeless individuals are transient by nature and circumstances. The name York C.A.R.E.S. identifies our work serving the needs of the homeless and welcomes them with familiarity. We concentrate on the needs of homeless individuals and we seek to fill gaps not presently met by other groups in York County.
We are currently operating a Coffee Spot and Mail Spot through at
Union Lutheran Church
408 W. Market Street, (West Market Street entrance), York PA 17401
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 12:30-3 PM.
We are currently operating a Coffee Spot and Mail Spot through at
Union Lutheran Church
408 W. Market Street, (West Market Street entrance), York PA 17401
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 12:30-3 PM.
York C.A.R.E.S. provides a place for coffee, conversation, and community out of the heat in summer and out of the cold of winter. We provide information on essential services in the community for food, clothing, shelter, housing, transportation, counseling, and employment.
We Continue to collaborate with others who have complimentary services to fill the gaps in the community. To become a volunteer, please complete our volunteer interest form.
We Continue to collaborate with others who have complimentary services to fill the gaps in the community. To become a volunteer, please complete our volunteer interest form.
Services
- Mailboxes
- Coffee and Snacks
- Information and Referrals
- Day resting areas
- Coffee and Snacks
- Information and Referrals
- Day resting areas
How Can You Help?
-Praying daily for our work and outreach to the most vulnerable in our community.
-Volunteer to help at or host one of our Spots.
-Hold a drive to collect in-kind supplies for the Spots.
-Hold a special monetary collection or place us in your funding budget.
-Invite us to come and share our vision for the future with your group.
-Distribute our Spot cards and flyers to those you know and serve.
-Volunteer to help at or host one of our Spots.
-Hold a drive to collect in-kind supplies for the Spots.
-Hold a special monetary collection or place us in your funding budget.
-Invite us to come and share our vision for the future with your group.
-Distribute our Spot cards and flyers to those you know and serve.
WANTED
Caring adults and small groups who can volunteer ~3 hours on a weekday afternoon in York to be present with those living in homeless or compromised housing situations. Volunteer positions would include serving coffee and other beverages, offering snacks, giving out mail, and socializing with and sharing of community resources with neighbors in need at the York C.A.R.E.S. Coffee Spot.
