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Homeless Agencies

Communities, agencies, drop-off locations, and wish lists:

• Chambersburg:
Maranatha Ministries, 527 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA; 717-830-3487
Drop-off locations
* 1334 S 4th Street - Monday through Saturday
* 527 Lincoln Way East (at shelter) - Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed for lunch 12-1 p.m.)
* 195 W Louden Street - first and third Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wish lists
Paper supplies for food pantry; fax machine; monetary donations, especially for the transportation unit.

• Gettysburg:
Adams Rescue Mission, 2515 York Road, Gettysburg, PA; 717-334-7502
Drop-off locations
* 2515 York Road (at shelter) - Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wish lists
Accepting food that is in date (canned, nonperishables, meat, milk, potatoes, etc.); clothing; furniture; recyclable items.

• Hagerstown:
Hagerstown Union Rescue Mission, 125 N Prospect Street, Hagerstown, MD; 301-739-1165
Drop-off locations
* 125 N Prospect Street (at shelter) - Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wish lists
Toiletries; canned goods; boxed dinners.

• Harrisburg area:
Bethesda Mission, 2101 N Front Street, Building 1, Suite 301, Harrisburg, PA; 717-257-4442, ext. 223
Drop-off locations
* Men's Shelter, 611 Reily St., Harrisburg - 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Wish lists (complete list)
Items needed in the Men's Shelter; Medical Clinic; Women's & Children's Shelter; Youth Center; Transitional Living; and Food Services.

• Lehigh Valley:
1) Lehigh County Conference of Churches, 534 Chew Street, Allentown, PA; 610-433-6421
Drop-off locations
* Faith Church, 6528 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA - Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wish lists (complete list)

2) Pro-JeCt of Easton, 330 Ferry Street, Easton, PA; 610-258-4361
Drop-off locations
* St. John's Lutheran Church, 330 Ferry Street, Easton, PA - Monday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (call for large donations)
Wish lists

• Philadelphia:
Chosen 300 Ministries, 1116 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA; 215-765-9806
Drop-off locations
* BranchCreek Community Church, 100 Main Street, Harleysville, PA - Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 4-8 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
* Christ Community Bible Church, 1830 Ridge Road, Perkasie, PA - Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
* Family Worship Center, 1000 Troxel Road, Lansdale, PA - Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wish lists
T-shirts; toiletries; sweat socks.

• Reading:
Hope Rescue Mission, 645 N 6th Street, Reading, PA; 610-375-4224
Drop-off locations
* 645 N 6th Street (at shelter) - Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Wish lists
Toiletries; new or lightly used household goods; furniture in good, usable condition; working appliances, including TVs and computers; lightly worn clothing and linens.

• Scranton / Wilkes-Barre:
Keystone Rescue Mission Alliance (formerly Scranton Rescue Mission), 8 W Olive Street, Scranton, PA; 570-561-9866
Keystone Rescue Mission Alliance (formerly Wyoming Valley Rescue Mission), 290 Parkview Circle, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 570-561-9866
Drop-off locations
* Grace Bible Church, 130 University Drive, Dunmore (church office) - Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wish lists
Adult backpacks; adult sleeping bags; manual can openers; canned goods; peanut butter; cereal; paper goods (divided paper plates); and plastic ware. Lightly worn or new clothing for men and women. **Please: No dress clothes, dress shoes or children’s clothes at this time.**

• Upper Bucks and Montgomery Counties:
Keystone Opportunity Center, P.O. Box 64183, 104 Main Street, Souderton, PA; 215-723-5430
Drop-off location
* Food Pantry - Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wish lists
Canned goods, boxed cereals and dinners, toiletries, supermarket gift cards, etc.; monetary donations.

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