The Respite Center at Brian’s Place

Staffed by a team of trained outreach professionals, including a Community Health Worker trained to coordinate care and resources for individuals experiencing homelessness, the Respite Center has space for 5-6 individuals per day and operates from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Individuals admitted to the Respite Center have access to the following:

• Laundry facilities
• Shower and personal hygiene products
• Storage for personal items
• Community Room with big screen TV
• On-site health and SDOH providers to conduct assessments and provide services
• Private space for telehealth appointments

To find out more on accessing the respite center, call our Give Hope hotline at 570-266-1583

The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Residences

Individuals with any form of disability, including mental health diagnoses, are twice as likely as their peers to experience poverty and housing instability. The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Residences are five newly-constructed apartments in Wilkes-Barre, PA for adults with mental health disorders.

Details:

• Five 1BR units
• Affordably-priced
• For persons with mental health disorders

Amenities:

• On-site laundry
• Cooking and dining area
• Utilities included

For more information, please call 570-825-5261.

Named in memory of Brian Johns, VOAPA’s first homeless street outreach team member. Brian shaped our current outreach model to touch and offer service to those individuals most difficult to reach in our community.