Gettysburg C.A.R.E.S. Inc.

Gettysburg C.A.R.E.S. consists of a cold-weather shelter and a Resource Center geared to provide support to our guests. With over 100 trained volunteers, our program director, and part-time staff, we are able to maintain our Shelter and Resource Center programming.

We are very grateful and blessed to have so many people and organizations who want to help improve the lives of our homeless neighbors. Our staff, Board of Directors, and our homeless guests thank you for your contributions to Gettysburg C.A.R.E.S.

Our paid staff consists of a full-time Director, five part-time Support Service Coordinators, and six paid overnight staff. This experienced staff provides the support and coordination of services offered by Gettysburg C.A.R.E.S. The primary focus of all these services and supports is to assist and support our guests as they seek to re-enter the community.

Participating Host Churches

As Gettysburg C.A.R.E.S. is in its 13th year of operation, we look forward to serving the Gettysburg area. This season, St. James Lutheran Church has offered to shelter our guests the entire season. As C.A.R.E.S. goes forward with this new model, our host churches (listed below) along with other community partners have become the volunteers that cook breakfast daily in the newly renovated kitchen at St. James’ Youth House.

Host churches:

St. James Lutheran Church

Christ Lutheran Church

First Baptist Church

Foursquare Church

Freedom Valley Church

Gettysburg Church of the Brethren

Gettysburg Presbyterian Church

Gettysburg United Methodist Church

Great Conewago Presbyterian Church

The Intersection Church

Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church