Local Community Resources

We understand that in such hard times many people are in need of help. On this page below is a list of of different resources meant to help connect you with services.

Temporary Housing List

Ruth's Place
by Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania

Ruth's Place provides shelter and case management services for women experiencing homelessness in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties while….

**Main Services: temporary shelter, navigating the system, case management, help find work

**Serving: adults 18+, female, individuals, homeless, near homeless, in crisis, emergency

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Homeless Veterans Initiative

by Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

The DAV Homeless Veterans Initiative, supported by DAV's Charitable Service Trust and Columbia Trust, promotes the development of supportive housing...

**Main Services: temporary shelter, government benefits

**Serving: veterans

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Emergency Shelter
by Domestic Violence Service Center Inc

The Domestic Violence Service Center offers a confidential and secure shelter to allow women to escape and protect themselves and their children from…

**Main Services: temporary shelter, immediate safety, help escape violence, safe housing, help hotlines

**Other Services: navigating the system, advocacy & legal aid, translation & interpretation

**Serving: all ages, female, individuals, families, with children, mothers, abuse or neglect survivors, domestic violence survivors, in danger

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RUTH'S PLACE WEBSITE

Next Steps:

Call 570-822-6817 or email

ckotlowski@voapa.org to get more info.

Serves your local area

Open 24 Hours

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Next Steps:

Call 877-426-2838.

Serves nationwide

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Next Steps:

Call 570-823-7312.

Serves your local area

Open 24 Hours

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Food Insecurity Aids

Food Pantry
by Saint Faustina Parish in Nanticoke |
Reviewed on: 10/10/2025 |

The food pantry provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity. This program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals and...

• Main Services: food pantry

& Serving: all ages, individuals, families

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Food Pantry
by Eastside Apartments - Nanticoke, PA
Reviewed on: 10/22/2025

Eastside Apartments offers a monthly food pantry on the second Thursday of the month working to alleviate hunger in the community.This program..

• Main Services: food pantry

& Serving: all ages, individuals, families

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• Back Mountain Food Pantry by Trucksville United Methodist Church

• Reviewed on: 10/16/2025 |

The Back Mountain Food Pantry seeks to alleviate hunger in the community by providing nutritious food to those in need.This program provides:- Food to m...

• Main Services: food pantry

& Serving: all ages, individuals,

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Next Steps:

Contact or go to the nearest location or call 570-735-4833.

518 South Hanover Street, Nanticoke,

PA 18634

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Next Steps:

Call 570-793-7438.

346 East Washington Street, Nanticoke,

PA 18634