Gateway Shelter at CYWA
Gateway Shelter provides temporary shelter for women and children experiencing homelessness, along with help preparing for housing of their own. During your stay, housing preparation activities help you work toward a home you can maintain. Families receive renter-readiness support and connections to housing resources.
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Prepare to rent and maintain a home of your own.
At CYWA, our work includes meeting immediate needs and helping families prepare for what comes next. That may mean groceries this week, guidance as a child grows, or learning the skills to rent and maintain a home. Our programs connect practical resources with support for your own goals.
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Receive childcare benefits and other family services
Your family may need more than housing information. Gateway Shelter helps residents connect with services such as childcare, public benefits, job training, parenting classes, and family health care. Some services are provided by partner agencies.
Ask what a stay at Gateway Shelter would involve.
When you need emergency shelter, knowing how to request a place matters first. Gateway Shelter provides temporary shelter for women and children experiencing homelessness, along with help preparing for housing of their own. Contact 211 to request a housing assessment and referral.
Request a referral for you and your children
Call 211 if you are experiencing homelessness, facing eviction, or need emergency shelter information.
Explain your housing situation and ask about an assessment and local shelter resources. A referral is a step toward finding a placement; it does not confirm an available room at Gateway Shelter.
A place to stay while you prepare for a home.
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Call CYWA at 610-384-9591 for questions and support.
Talk with us about services with the CYWA
You can start with a question about a service, explain what your household needs, or ask which program to contact. Call 610-384-9591.
