Role: county-maintained directory of local service agencies; geography: Adams County; cost/eligibility: varies by listed program—confirm directly; emergency limit: a directory is not emergency response, placement, or a service guarantee | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Adams County Community Agencies Directory
A useful starting index for local aging, housing, food, legal, counseling, and family programs. Follow the link to the specific agency and confirm current intake.
Role: community-resource navigation; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: free call, text, or online search—each provider sets its own rules; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch, a guaranteed shelter bed, or a service placement | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Pennsylvania 211
Ask about nearby food, housing, utility, and other basic-needs resources. Confirm the address served and current program availability.
Role: state benefits information and application support; geography: Adams County; cost/eligibility: SNAP, Medical Assistance, and other programs have program-specific rules and financial eligibility; emergency limit: routine benefits intake is not crisis response | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Adams County Assistance Office
The Pennsylvania DHS page lists the Adams County office at 225 South Franklin Street in Gettysburg and explains phone and online application options. Confirm hours and required documents.
Role: online applications and renewals for selected public benefits; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: application is not an approval—DHS determines each program's eligibility; emergency limit: online benefits processing is not emergency support | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Pennsylvania COMPASS
Use the Commonwealth portal to explore and apply for benefits such as SNAP or Medical Assistance. If you need help, contact the Adams County Assistance Office.
Role: seasonal help with qualifying home-heating costs; geography: Pennsylvania residents; cost/eligibility: application window, income rules, and eligible expenses change—check whether the current season is open; emergency limit: not a guarantee that shutoff or heating loss can be prevented | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
LIHEAP energy assistance
Pennsylvania DHS posts current program dates and requirements. Apply or call the county assistance office to confirm whether applications are being accepted and what documents are needed.
Role: winter emergency shelter and housing/resource navigation; geography: Gettysburg area; cost/eligibility: its site describes a November-to-mid-April season and shelter for up to 30 people when no other shelter is available—call to verify dates, eligibility, and space; emergency limit: a call does not guarantee a bed or placement | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Gettysburg C.A.R.E.S. Resource Center and seasonal shelter
The organization lists its Resource Center at 117 York Street and says the shelter season generally runs from November through mid-April. At this review date, the season has not yet started.
Role: low-barrier emergency shelter for families; geography: Adams County; cost/eligibility: family-only shelter—call for a pre-screen and current space; stays are typically brief while families seek housing; emergency limit: not an individual shelter, and availability or placement is not guaranteed | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
SCCAP Adams County Homeless Shelter
SCCAP lists the shelter at 151 Rear North Stratton Street in Gettysburg and asks families to call before arrival to complete a pre-screen or check space.
Role: structured faith-centered shelter and recovery/work programming; geography: Gettysburg and Adams County; cost/eligibility: for men—contact the Mission to discuss program requirements, fit, and availability; emergency limit: not a general shelter referral or guaranteed bed | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Adams Rescue Mission Men's Shelter
The Mission describes its men's shelter as part of a structured faith-centered program. Ask directly about current intake and expectations before traveling.
Role: structured shelter program for displaced women and families; geography: Adams County; cost/eligibility: faith-based program—ask about current criteria, space, and participation requirements; emergency limit: not a general walk-in shelter or guaranteed placement | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Agape House
Adams Rescue Mission describes Agape House as a structured program in apartments for women and families. Contact the Mission to learn whether the program is a fit.
Role: public and leased affordable-housing program information; geography: Adams County; cost/eligibility: income and program rules apply—confirm whether application periods or waitlists are open; emergency limit: housing applications are not emergency shelter or immediate placement | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Adams Housing Authority
The Authority describes programs for low- and moderate-income residents. Check its current Public Housing and Leased Housing information and ask about applications and waitlists.
Role: food pantry; geography: serves Gettysburg, McSherrystown, Biglerville, and Arendtsville; cost/eligibility: call to confirm current hours, intake requirements, and supply; emergency limit: food support is not emergency medical or crisis care | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
SCCAP Gettysburg Food Pantry
SCCAP lists its pantry at 153 North Stratton Street, rear of the building, with weekday hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Hours and availability can change.
Role: free midday meals; geography: Gettysburg; cost/eligibility: the organization says meals are provided at no cost and no intake questions are asked; emergency limit: a meal service is not shelter or emergency response | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Gettysburg Community Soup Kitchen
The kitchen lists its location at 22 West High Street and midday meals Monday through Saturday. Confirm the current schedule before traveling.
Role: local food-distribution and pantry schedule directory; geography: Adams County; cost/eligibility: each pantry sets its own hours and service area—confirm directly; emergency limit: the directory does not guarantee food or same-day access | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Adams County Food Policy Council pantry directory
The Council lists Gettysburg-area meal and pantry options beyond one provider. Check each organization's current schedule, location, and eligibility before leaving home.
Role: aging, care-management, nutrition, transportation, and caregiver-support navigation; geography: Adams County residents age 60 and older for most services; cost/eligibility: assessments and program-specific criteria apply, and some services have cost-sharing; emergency limit: routine aging services are not emergency response | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Adams County Office for Aging (ACOFA)
ACOFA describes home-delivered meals, senior centers, care management, caregiver support, and transportation for older adults. Call to ask about assessment, registration, service area, and any cost share.
Role: fixed-route local bus and regional transit connections; geography: Gettysburg-area routes—check stop and schedule coverage for your address; cost/eligibility: review current fares, service alerts, and accessibility options; emergency limit: scheduled transportation is not emergency medical transport | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
rabbittransit Gettysburg routes
rabbittransit lists four Gettysburg routes and a connection to Hanover. Check current maps, times, fares, and rider alerts before planning a trip.
Role: qualified outpatient behavioral-health counseling, psychiatry, and related services; geography: Gettysburg and Central Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: Medicaid, county funding, self-pay, and some commercial plans may use Open Access; other plans may require scheduling—call to confirm insurance, fees, intake hours, and openings; emergency limit: routine appointments are not crisis response | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
TrueNorth Wellness Gettysburg outpatient services
TrueNorth lists a Gettysburg office and says outpatient Open Access hours vary by location and may change. Call its preregistration team before visiting; no hoarding-specific specialty was verified.
Role: outpatient mental-health, substance-use, and psychiatric services; geography: Gettysburg; cost/eligibility: call about insurance, fees, intake availability, and service fit; emergency limit: outpatient care is not emergency or crisis response | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Pennsylvania Counseling Services — Gettysburg
The provider's Gettysburg page lists an office at 334 York Street. Ask about current access, coverage, wait time, and whether its services meet your needs; no hoarding-specific specialty was verified.
Role: civil legal aid and referrals; geography: Adams County and other central Pennsylvania counties; cost/eligibility: free representation is limited by income, legal issue, and capacity—complete intake to confirm; emergency limit: not emergency response or a guarantee of representation | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
MidPenn Legal Services
MidPenn lists Adams County among the areas it serves. Contact its intake line about landlord-tenant, benefits, or other civil legal questions and ask about current eligibility.
Role: crime-victim advocacy, court information, referrals, and compensation guidance; geography: Adams County; cost/eligibility: services are for crime victims and families—ask which options fit; emergency limit: weekday advocacy is not emergency dispatch or a crisis hotline | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Adams County Victim Witness Assistance Program
The county program can explain court processes, make referrals, and help eligible victims explore state compensation. The county lists weekday office hours; call to confirm.
Role: public library and community information access; geography: Gettysburg branch; cost/eligibility: public access is available, while borrowing, technology, and room policies may require a card or reservation—confirm current rules; emergency limit: not emergency shelter, crisis care, or case management | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Gettysburg Library
Adams County Library lists the Gettysburg branch at 140 Baltimore Street. Call or check the library site for current hours and access to computers, printing, and other services.
Role: county extension information and educational programs; geography: Adams County; cost/eligibility: programs vary—ask about current topics, registration, and fees; emergency limit: education and extension services are not cleanup contractors or emergency care | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Penn State Extension — Adams County
The county Extension office is based in Gettysburg. Contact it about current household, community, gardening, or other educational resources; no property-cleanout service was verified.
Role: county navigation to solid-waste, recycling, and disposal information; geography: Adams County—collection and accepted materials vary by municipality and hauler; cost/eligibility: confirm fees, pickup rules, and drop-off acceptance before loading or transporting items; emergency limit: this is disposal information, not a cleanup service or hazardous-material response | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Adams County waste and recycling information
The county points residents to local recycling and waste information. Confirm the property's municipality and waste hauler; county planning information says Adams County has no landfill.
Role: property-maintenance, zoning, and code-enforcement information; geography: Gettysburg Borough only; cost/eligibility: ask the Borough about the applicable ordinance, inspection process, and any fees; emergency limit: code enforcement is not a cleanup crew, legal advice, or emergency dispatch | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Gettysburg Borough Code Enforcement
The Borough page describes property-maintenance and related enforcement. If the property is outside Borough limits, contact the correct township or municipality instead.
Role: Borough public-works information for local infrastructure and seasonal services; geography: Gettysburg Borough; cost/eligibility: ask whether a particular pickup or service applies and confirm timing; emergency limit: not private-property cleanup or emergency medical response | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Gettysburg Borough Public Works
The department posts public-works FAQs, including seasonal brush pickup information. Confirm current dates, placement rules, and Borough boundaries before setting items out.
Role: public water and wastewater utility information; geography: Gettysburg Borough and portions of Cumberland and Straban Townships; cost/eligibility: service area, account, billing, and payment arrangements must be confirmed directly; emergency limit: utility customer service is not emergency dispatch | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Gettysburg Municipal Authority water and sewer service
The Authority lists its service area and billing contacts. Confirm which utility serves the property and ask directly about any account or service issue.
Role: advance emergency-planning information for residents with disabilities who may need assistance in an emergency; geography: Adams County; cost/eligibility: county form is voluntary—contact Emergency Services for current instructions; emergency limit: submitting a form does not replace calling 911 during an emergency | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Adams County emergency preparedness — special assistance form
The County says residents with disabilities may share information with Emergency Services for its emergency-response records. This is advance planning, not an active dispatch request.