What We Do

We provide marginalized members of our community with the tools they need to build a hope-filled future.

Emergency Shelter
Emergency Shelter

What starts with a meal and a safe place to sleep draws guests of Providence Emergency Shelter into deeper community, helping connect guests to life-changing services that will help them through their time of homelessness.

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Residential Programs
Residential Programs

Guests who choose to enter into a deeper restorative process begin in our Residential Program. Here each guest receives individualized counseling and coaching, and a unique action plan and course load, all serving to help them reimagine and redefine their future.

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Health Services
Health Services

Through our medical, dental, and behavioral health counseling practices we give patients the tools they need to overcome major health obstacles and pursue their life goals.

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Wonder Academy
Wonder Academy

Through Wonder Academy we provide a safe place for children to grow, learn and play, building a firm foundation for their future.

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Outreach Center
Outreach Center

In the Outreach Center, our community food bank, we provide weekly groceries to thousands of members of our community, helping families bridge the gap between living expenses and paying rent.

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Teen Haven
Teen Haven

In a foundational time of life, Teen Haven sets Middle School and High School students on a path of restoration so their identity is based not in what the world says of them, but on God’s love. This firm foundation carries teens through the ups and downs of life, and into roles of leadership and purpose in our community. 

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Compass
Compass
Coming alongside young adults of Lancaster City to help them discover their mission and purpose.
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Each story and journey is unique. With that in mind, we take an individualized approach to care for each one.

Want to learn more about what caring for the one looks like? Take a look at Maria & Daniel's journey, and see how our services come together to address their needs.

"When I came here, I had a dollar in my pocket and a bag of clothes and that was it. Basically, Water Street saved my life."

John H, Water Street Guest

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We serve 300 meals in our dining hall each day and provide groceries to thousands of individuals in our community each month. 

It’s through the hard work of staff and volunteers that we are able to reach vulnerable members of our community. You can get a first-hand experience and a glimpse into how we create a healing environment through volunteering at Water Street.

Questions?

Common Q&As

What kind of donations do you accept?

We accept food and everyday essentials at our main campus dock. CommunityAid accepts clothing donations on our behalf. To find more information on suggested donation items visit our Donate Goods page.

How can someone get help?

Call 2-1-1 to get connected to resources in our community, including Water Street. You can also call our Access Center directly at (717) 358-2030.

How do I sign up to volunteer?

Create an account in our Volunteer Hub to find available hours and ways to get involved volunteering. More information is available on our Volunteer page. 

Donation Hotline:

(717) 393-7709