CONTACT Helpline is a 24-hour, 7 day-a-week, listening, information, and referral service.

CONTACT maintains a database of hundreds of referral agencies, organizations, and programs serving the residents of  Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties.   We provide listening, information and referral service to the communities of Adams, Cumberland , Dauphin, Franklin, Perry and York Counties.  Since 1970, our highly-trained volunteers have maintained the 24-hour helpline, answering calls from nearly 2,000 persons monthly.

CONTACT is considered the "Gateway to Human Services" in the capital region and maintains the most comprehensive listing of human services available to residents.  Through partnerships with a number of county and state agencies and local United Ways, CONTACT continues to improve and expand it’s services to the community.

If your organization meets the following criteria, you may submit information to CONTACT for addition to our database.  Any information submitted will be included in our Helpline database, CONTACT Resource Guide (print and CD-ROM format) and possibly in special issue guides.

Your agency/organization must:

If your organization meets the above requirements - we'd love to include you as resource. Get and complete an Agency Information Form now.

CONTACT publishes the annual CONTACT Resource Guide and a semi-annual Support Group guide.  A  CD-ROM format of the annual CONTACT Resource Guide which provides four powerful search methods for locating service providers.  See the Resource Guide tab under Publications for more details and ordering information.

CONTACT is a volunteer-based organization. Intensive training courses are held two to three times annually and vary by location throughout our service area. More information on volunteer opportunities can be found under the Volunteer tab or by calling the business office at 717 652-4987.

CONTACT Connection is the Helpline's quarterly newsletter. Click here to see the latest edition of the Connection.

Mission Statement

"To provide Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin and Perry Counties with listening, information and referral services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by a corps of highly-trained volunteers."