The Welcome Place

Emergency Overnight Shelter and Drop-In Center.

The Welcome Place

Providing overnight emergency shelter and daytime outreach support so unsheltered men & women find trust, hope, and more stable life circumstances.

What is The Welcome Place?

The Welcome Place is an emergency overnight shelter that offers a safe place to sleep 365 days a year, and a daytime drop-in center offers outreach services 5 days per week. Together, they support our unsheltered neighbors helping them to find hope and confidence and stand with them as they navigate difficult situations, all in a trusting, healthy, and supportive atmosphere.

We partner with multiple agencies that provide a continuum of care that can help neighbors get on their feet again.

Do you need a place to sleep at night?

The Welcome Place can help.

Located at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Lime Street, the shelter is open 365 days per year from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM for adult men & women. A shelter bed must be reserved at The Welcome Place drop-in center or by calling 717-690-8054.

How do I get the help I need?

The Welcome Place Drop-In Center is available Monday-Friday 12:30 -4:00 PM. You can meet with our outreach specialists and find agencies to meet your specific needs.

Still have questions?

We’d love to help. Call 717-690-8054.

Keeping You Safe & Warm

by giving you a place to sleep at night.

Volunteer at The Welcome Place

The Welcome Place runs on the generosity of volunteers. We need you!

We rely on volunteers to ensure the program runs efficiently and so unsheltered neighbors find a warm welcome.

If you have experience with the unsheltered in social work or with mental healthy or addiction support or treatment, we need you.

For further information please contact Rebecca Saner at rsaner@lcfoodhub.org.

Thank you for your generous donation of time and energy!

Donate to The Shelter Place

See the list of needs to the right. Every donation makes a difference in the lives of our neighbors!

The Welcome Place