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How to apply for Dauphin County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination

Dauphin County Department of Human Services + AAA + community-based organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework

Who it's for

Dauphin County emergency aid: (1) Dauphin CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (717-783-3094); (2) Dauphin AAA for senior-specific case management (717-780-6130); (3) Dauphin hospital safety net (717-531-8521); (4) rabbittransit (formerly Capital Area Transit — CAT) + Shared Ride for transportation (717-238-8304); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg (covers Dauphin + Cumberland + Lebanon + York + Lancaster + Adams + Franklin + Mifflin + Northumberland + Perry + Snyder + Union — 15-county footprint); (6) Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (regional food bank serving 27 counties — among the largest in PA); (7) Dollar Energy Fund (PA-specific utility crisis nonprofit). Dial 211 (211 South Central PA) for general referrals.

Dauphin: referral-coordination model. Catholic Charities Diocese of Harrisburg + Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (27-county) are the regional anchors.

What you'll need

Proof of age 60+
Proof of all household income
Proof of Dauphin County residency
Photo identification

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 211

Renewals

as-needed

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