Your supportive journey starts with completing the application below, and meeting with your case manager to develop a personalized treatment plan.
Berwick Area Transitional Services Application
- Our intake and assistance application is the first step in receiving a “hand up” to support your new beginning.
Click to preview, download, and email completed form to info4bats@gmail.com
Our Services
Our Goal: Create temporary housing for up to 29 individuals during an emergency situation.
Code Blue
Temporary emergency shelter during cold/frigid temperatures
Code Red
Temporary emergency shelter during heat waves/extreme heat related temperatures
Fire and EMA
Temporary emergency shelter for fire victims and other emergencies
Landlord Lists and Housing Applications
Listing of available landlords and housing applications is provided during case management
County HUD Information
Columbia County Housing Authority
Columbia County Housing Authority
160 W. 6th St. Suite 101
Bloomsburg, PA 17815 570-784-9373
Luzerne County Housing Authority
250 First Avenue Kingston, PA 18704
Phone: (570) 287-9661 Fax: (570) 287-9088
Montour County Housing Authority
435 East Front Street
Danville, PA 17821
570.271.3028 – phone
570.271.3097 – fax
Lycoming County Housing Authority
1941 Lincoln Drive
Williamsport, Pa 17701 Phone: (570) 323-3755 Fax: (570) 323-5230
Northumberland County Housing Authority
50 Mahoning Street Milton, PA 17847
(570) 742-8797 Fax: (570) 742-4701
http://www.nchahousing.org/
Snyder County Housing Authority
106 Drake Court, Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: (570) 837-3979
Fax: (570) 837-0575
Union County Housing Authority
1610 Industrial Blvd. Suite 400 Lewisburg, PA P: (570) 522-1300 | F: (570) 522-1329
Schuylkill County Housing Authority
245 Parkway
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
Phone: 570.385.3400
Fax: 570.385.7695
Food Pantries/Cupboards/Programs
PA Food Banks
Alliance for Nonprofit Resources Inc.— Serving Butler County
Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc. — Serving Bucks County
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank — Serving Adams, Bedford, Blair, Bradford, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union and York counties
Chester County Food Bank— Serving Chester County
Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County — Serving Mercer County
Fayette County Community Action Food Bank — Serving Fayette County
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Family Kitchens— Serving Cambria County
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank — Serving Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Somerset and Washington counties
Food Helpers — Serving Washington County
Helping Harvest — Serving Berks and Schuylkill counties
Indiana County Community Action Program — Serving Indiana County
Philabundance— Serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties
Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania — Serving Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Pike and Wayne counties
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania — Serving Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Venango and Warren counties
Share Food Program — Serving Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties
Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank — Serving Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties
Westmoreland County Food Bank — Serving Westmoreland County
York County Food Bank — Serving York County
Local Food Cupboards/Pantries
Luzerne County List
Food Giveaways
CSO Mobile Food Pantry Ber-Vaughn Park 3rd Wednesday of each month 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Danville Area
Community Center 4th Wednesday of each month 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Not Bread Alone Ministry (Old K Mart Plaza)
Homeless Shelters
Work with your case manager to find the shelter that best meets your needs
Domestic Violence Shelters
List of PA DV Shelters:
Assistance Programs
Please complete the B.A.T.S. application located at the top of the page for further assistance
For needs outside of our service area:
Other Community Resources
Central Susquehanna Opportunities
Through Community Action services, CSO provides food access, case management, housing and homelessness support, service navigation, school‑based prevention programs, utility assistance referrals, and free tax preparation
Please visit their website to learn more: https://www.csocares.org/programsandservices
CMSU (Columbia, Montour, Snyder, Union)
The CMSU system provides a wide range of mental health, Intellectual Disability and drug & alcohol services to the citizens of Columbia, Montour, Snyder and Union Counties.
Please visit their website to learn more: https://www.cmsu.org/
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a church whose mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
They offer a variety of services supporting individuals to families expericing varied hardships.
Please visit their website to learn more: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usa-eastern-territory/about-us
Child Care and Early Intervention
Danville Child Development Center
We provide childcare services and early intervention services to children and families in Columbia, Montour, Snyder, Union, and Northumberland counties
Please visit to learn more and to enroll with services: www.danvillecdc.org.
Early Intervention
CMSU (Columbia, Montour, Snyder, Union)
The CMSU system provides a wide range of mental health, Intellectual Disability and drug & alcohol services to the citizens of Columbia, Montour, Snyder and Union Counties.
Please visit their website to learn more: https://www.cmsu.org/
The Gate House
Founded in 1997 to provide safe shelter to homeless families within the Montour and Columbia Counties.
The Gate House offers seven rooms, five dedicated to families and two for individuals, along with services that help residents to transition back into the community.
Please visit their website to learn more: https://www.gatehousepa.org/
Gaudenzia
Gaudenzia offers a full continuum of essential treatment services, from using an evidence-based, person-centered addiction treatment model to providing linkages with stable housing, outpatient services, and more.
Please visit their website to learn more: https://www.gaudenzia.org/location/berwick-outpatient/
CMSU (Columbia, Montour, Snyder, Union)
The CMSU system provides a wide range of mental health, Intellectual Disability and drug & alcohol services to the citizens of Columbia, Montour, Snyder and Union Counties.
Please visit their website to learn more: https://www.cmsu.org/