Emergency Shelter - Harrisonburg, Mercy House

305 North High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Eligibility

You may be eligible for Mercy House programs if you are: -At risk for needing shelter within the next 14 days -Literally homeless via staying in a shelter, living on the street or in a car, or in a place not intended for habitation -Willing to partner with a case manager to build and execute a housing plan -Willing to comply with all program guidelines -Able to provide proof of income -Without other resources, including alternative housing options with family or friends *Call for additional eligibility information

(540) 271-1701

Voice

(540) 564-0325

Fax

https://www.themercyhouse.org

[email protected]

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Households needing services should call Centralized Housing Intake at 540-271-1701 and it takes about 15 minutes to complete the screening.

Service area

Harrisonburg, VA
Winchester, VA
Clarke, VA
Frederick, VA
Page, VA
Rockingham, VA
Shenandoah, VA
Warren, VA

Description

Assists homeless families with children in achieving the goal of self-sufficiency by providing emergency shelters. Mercy House also provides prevention and rapid re-housing assistance to eligible households in the service area.

What's Here

Family Crisis Shelters Street Outreach Programs

Providing organization

Mercy House

Provides transitional housing program for homeless families with at least one child under the age of 18. Also serves are the primary homeless services provider from Harrisonburg and Rockingham County including rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention services.