
Updated January 2025
Clothing Assistance
Phone: (717) 477-9100
Address: 130 S. Penn Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257 (located around the back of Katie’s Place)
Email: info@katiesplaceatship.org
Website: http://katiesplaceatship.org/
Services: Clothing for the entire family, housewares, accessories, cookware, seasonal
Decorations, winter coats, and more are available at a low cost.
Hours: Mondays 4-7 pm Tuesdays 9 am-12 pm
One weekend per month (3rd Thursday of the month) Thurs, Fri, Sat from 9am-12pm
Differently Abled and Disability Services
Phone: (717) 530-9300
Address: 16 W. King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
Email: Heather.McCoy@ucpcentralpa.org
Website: http://www.ucpcentralpa.org/
Services: An Adult Training Facility that is a service of United Cerebral Palsy of Central PA.
- Open to Individuals with Intellectual, Physical, and/or Developmental Disabilities in Shippensburg and surrounding communities
- Provides transportation services to a variety of community activities as well as to and from the program itself based on eligibility.
Hours: Monday through Friday 9am -3pm
Phone: (717) 477-1781, Dr. Sam Benbow
Address: Henderson Gym at Shippensburg University
Email: Dr. Sam Benbow srbenb@ship.edu
Website:
Services: The Inclusive Basketball Program provides socialization, playing and training opportunities for people of all different abilities from the surrounding community and Shippensburg University.
- All skill levels are welcome
Hours: During Fall and Spring semesters on Saturdays from 11am-12:00pm at Henderson Gym at Shippensburg University
Phone: Dr. Sam Benbow at (717) 477-1781
Address: Shippensburg University, Heiges Field House. Room 230
Email: Dr. Sam Benbow: srbenb@ship.edu
Discontinued temporarily due to pandemic.
Website:
Services: People Involved Equally (PIE) is a Shippensburg University student-led organization through which the students serve as instructors for individuals in the community with disabilities.
- Community individuals have the opportunity to experience a college lifestyle with events focused on learning new skills and interacting with their peers.
- Various activities including yoga, sign language, salsa dancing and family dinner nights.
Hours: Mondays from 6:00-7:30 pm
Phone: 717-530-1788
Address: 712 Pinola Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257
Email: info@crossinc.com
Website: https://crossinc.com/
Services: Provides residential service to adults with developmental disabilities. Respite care is provided through individual’s homes in the community, social services,
Crossroads camp, coffee houses, education, and more!
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Services
There are no domestic violence shelters in Shippensburg so the closest locations are listed below.
- Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- 1-800-787-3224 (TTY for the Deaf)
- Text LOVEIS START to 2252288788
- https://www.thehotline.org/
Phone: (717) 480-0489
Email: AMEND@dvscp.org
Website: http://www.dvscp.org/services/ www.facebook.com/DVSCP2
Services: This 26 session intervention group is offered to men who are violent and abusive in their personal relationships. AMEND is self-sustaining, as men pay fees on a
Sliding-scale fee.
Phone: (800) 852-2102, 24-hour crisis hotline
(717) 258-4806, business line
Website: www.dvscp.org/
Services: 24 Hour Hotline, 24 Hour Emergency Shelter, Individual and group counseling, Accompaniment to medical and court related appointments, Advocacy,
Community education/prevention programs, Information and referrals
YWCA Carlisle
Phone: (717) 243-3818
24-hour crisis hotline: (717) 258-4324 or (1888) 727-2877
1-800-656-4673
Email: info@ywcacarlisle.org
Website Service: http://ywcacarlisle.org/index.php/
Service: Support victims of sexual assault and their families. Different empowerment programs for people of all ages. Programs focus on all people no matter what gender and or gender identity.
Phone:
(717)264-3056 weekdays from 8:30- 4:30
(717)264-4444 or toll free at (800) 621-6660 for the 24-hour Hotline
Website: http://winservices.org/
Services: Provides free services to individuals who have been affected by domestic or sexual violence. WIN offers the following services to Franklin and Fulton County residents:
- Community education/prevention programs, Advocacy, Counseling, Support Groups, Preventative Education, Legal Advocacy & Medical Advocacy, Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Services, 24-hour Emergency Shelter and Hotline Services.
- WIN can meet with individuals in different location if needed by appointment
Drug and Alcohol Services
Phone: (800) 648-4673
Website: http://www.roxburyhospital.com/
Address: 601 Roxbury Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257
Services: Provides inpatient detoxification, rehabilitation, and co-occurring mental health disorder treatment. Accepts most private insurances, Medicare, and medical assistance. Staff is available 24 hours a day for referrals to inpatient psychiatric programming. Outpatient service appointments are Monday-Friday during normal business
Hours.
Chambersburg: (717)-264-2400. The Professional Arts Building 25 Penn Craft Avenue, Suite 312 Chambersburg, PA 17201
Carlisle: (717) 249-5010. Minerva Mills Building #4 401 East Louther Street, Suite 213 Carlisle, PA 17013
Services: Outpatient substance abuse intensive outpatient services (IOP), assessments, and groups
Phone: (717) 477-2396
Address: 55 W. King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
Services: The Harbor is a safe place for community that allows people to hang out without the influences or temptations of alcohol.
- Shoot pool, play air hockey, play games, listen to music, sip coffee, drink artisanal sodas, & enjoy milkshakes
Hours: Friday and Saturday, 5:00 PM – 12:00 Am
Email: Pastormjm11@gmail.com
AA Hotline (District 35): 800-296-9289
Sunday Meetings
Shippensburg, Shippensburg Unity Group
Address: St. Andrews Episcopal Church 206 E Burd St, Shippensburg
Meeting: Closed Discussion & Wheelchair Accessible
Time: 7:00PM
Monday Meetings
Shippensburg, Unity Group
Address: St. Andrews Episcopal Church 206 E Burd St, Shippensburg
Meeting: Closed Discussion, Handicap Accessible, 1st Mon is Closed Meeting, Step Study, 3rd Mon is Closed, Tradition Study.
Time: 7:00pm
Tuesday Meetings
Shippensburg, No Barriers Young People's Group
Address: The Harbor, 55 W. King St. Shippensburg, PA 17257
Meeting: 1st week Step Study, 3rd week traditions & Open Discussion other wks.
Time: 6:30pm
Wednesday Meetings
Shippensburg, Shippensburg Unity
Address: Shippensburg Presbyterian 16 S. Prince St. Shippensburg, PA 17257
Meeting: Closed Discussion
Time: 7:00 pm
Thursday Meetings
Shippensburg, Shippensburg Unity Group
Address: Presbyterian Annex 16 S Prince St,Shippensburg
Meeting: Closed Discussion, Handicap Accessible
Time: 7:00PM
Fridays
Shippensburg, Unity Group Chapter 9
Address: Presbyterian Annex, 16 S Prince St Shippensburg
Meeting: Open Discussion, Big Book, Study, Handicap Accessible, AL Anon
Time:Address:
Time: Meeting:
7:00pm
Shippensburg, 10:37 YPAA
Shippensburg University Campus, Multipurpose room in Naugle Hall 1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg 10:37 PM
Open discussion, speaker, Open meetings are available to anyone interested in
Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism. Nonalcoholic may
Attend open meetings as observers.
Saturdays
Shippensburg, Unity Group
Address:
Presbyterian Annex, 16 South Prince St. Shippensburg, PA 17257
Meeting:
Open Discussion
Time:
10:00am
The Harbor
Address:
55 W. King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
Meeting:
Open Meeting
Time:
Mondays at 6:30pm
Narcotics Anonymous of the Capital Area Helpline: 717-233-FREE or 717-233-3733
Capital Area Service of NA Website: www.casna.info
List of Meetings in the Area as of March 2022: http://casna.info/meetings-in-our-area/
The Harbor
Address:
Church of the Nazarene
55 West King Street Shippensburg, PA
Meeting:
Open Meeting
Time:
Tuesday & Thursdays 8:00pm
Saturday at 10:00pm
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The Harbor
Address:
55 W. King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
Meeting:
Open Meeting
Time:
Saturdays 4:00pm
The Harbor
Address:
55 W. King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
Meeting:
Open Meeting
Time:
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
Education
Financial Assistance
Food Assistance
Grief/Loss
Health
Housing & Homeless Information
*If you are seeking shelter due to domestic violence, see Domestic Violence section of the Resource Guide. If you are a Veteran seeking shelter, see Veteran Services section of the Resource Guide.
Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Counseling
24/7 Behavioral Health Support and Referral: General Resource for Mental Health/Counseling
- Hotline: Dial 988
- For TTY, dial 724-631-5600