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Central Bucks School District

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Runaway Shelters/Services and Homeless Youth Programs (Bucks County)

Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter

A program of Family Service Association of Bucks County
7 Library Way
Levittown, PA 19055
Phone: 1-800-810-4434 Housing Link to begin the
intake and assessment process.
Main number: 215-949-1727
(general questions only)
Website: www.fsabc.org/program/homeless-services/
A temporary residence for individuals and families who have lost safe and stable housing. If you are experiencing a housing crisis call the Housing Link.
Bucks County Intermediate Unit

Homeless Education and Foster Care
705 N. Shady Retreat Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
Contact: Michelle Connor, Regional Coordinator
Phone: 215-348-2940 ext. 1361
Email: mconnor@bucksiu.org
Contact: Kathy Birsa, Site Coordinator
Phone: 215-348-2940 ext. 1360
Email: kbirsa@bucksiu.org
Website: www.bucksiu.org
Bucks County Valley Youth House

800 North York Road, Building #22
Warminster, PA 18974
Contact: Danielle Wagner
Phone: 215-442-9760
Email: dwagner@valleyyouthhouse.org
Website:
www.valleyyouthhouse.org/programs/emergencyshelter/bucks-county-shelter/
Shelter, counseling, referrals, and the opportunity for positive development to runaway and homeless youth. 4 runaway beds available. Youth may be sheltered for up to 21 days. Whenever possible and appropriate, the goal will be to successfully reunite runaway and homeless youth with their immediate or extended family. In cases when this is not possible or appropriate, a referral will be made to Children and Youth Services. Open and staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days/year for youth ages 12-17. In addition, there is a 24-hour hotline, crisis counseling, and information and referral services will be provided. Youth may be referred from any source which includes, but is not limited to, self, parents, families, friends, schools, churches, other community agencies, police public child welfare and juvenile
justice agencies.

Bucks County Street Outreach
The Synergy Project
Contact: Woody, Street Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 215-990-3962 (best means of communication)
Email: rwood@valleyyouthhouse.org
A Street Outreach Program for runaway and homeless youth, ages 21 and under. Assistance is intended for youth who are experiencing trafficking, living on the streets, in a non-family member’s home, couch surfing, or who are considered at high risk of becoming homeless. Survival items are supplied and include; food, clothes, hygienic products, and camping gear. Assistance offered for finding jobs/shelter, transportation to/from important appointments, information/referral services, informal counseling and peer support. Mobile Drop-Out Center now available!

Supportive Housing Program
Contact: Danielle Wagner, Intake Therapy
Coordinator
Phone: 215-442-9760
Email: dwagner@valleyyouthhouse.org
Contact for Life Skills: Mikaela Lanford
A transitional housing program offering rental assistance, independent living skills and case management to Bucks County homeless youth between the ages of 18 and 24 years old.
Family Promise of Lower Bucks County Intermediate Unit

919 Avenue B
Langhorne, PA 19047
Contact: Maryanne Cahill
Phone: 215-943-0402
Email: info@fplb.org
Website: www.fplb.org
FPLB offers compassionate and concentrated support to homeless children and their families. Families receive 24-hour support, a safe place to stay together as a family, three meals a day, and comprehensive support services free of charge.
Teen Center

Located at the Oxford Valley Mall
between JC Penney’s and Macy’s.
Phone: 215-757-6916
Website: www.fsabc.org/program/teen-center
Hours: 3:00pm - 9:00pm Fri
A program of Family Service Association of Bucks County. A confidential place where teens can talk about problems and get support from caring professionals and others who are going through similar struggles. All teens ages 14 - 19 are welcome.

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