Helping the Homeless in Carbon County since 2007
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OPTIONS FOR MEN AND WOMEN!


*** 2 Programs/2 sets of requirements.  Must be a past or present resident of Carbon County for both.

*** We do not accept anyone coming directly from a hospital or mental health facility.

Our emergency shelter(s) only require an ID in addition to the residency requirement.  Also cannot be high or intoxicated.  (No church requirement.  No drug test)

Our transitional housing programs have more requiremends and a 2 part intake process. (see below)

OUR TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAMS:  (We are happy to announce that our women's transitional program is open and accepting applicants in addition to our men's program!)

Men and women can APPLY to the program here:   https://forms.gle/ujWctdTPDTV6s3Ah8

* Designed for the "Weary Soldier" who has been in some very tough battles.  We welcome them in, give them encouragement and a safe drug & alcohol free environment.

* Clients must be able to pass a drug test prior to entering and we do drug & alcohol testing quite often. (Folks with past/present addictions are required to attend AA/NA meetings.)

* Upon arrival we will ensure that they've got clothing and food and necessities.

* The first day they just need to relax and get settled and meet the other people in the program.

* The program requires 30 hours of job hunting per week until at least 30 hours of weekly employment is obtained.

* All clients pay $100/week rent.  (This can be paid by doing 10 hours of volunteer work if someone has not received a paycheck yet.)  If/When client graduates successfully, they get up to $25 back for each $100 they paid in - up to $500!

* Clients are required to get a job that they can walk or bike to. (Bicycles are provided)

* Weekly church attendance is required (Christian church of their choice).  They are never required to believe any particular faith, just to hear for 1 hour per week about the One that is providing a roof over their heads.  And of course, it is our hope and prayer that their faith grows while they are with us.

* Most of our clients come in, get settled, find employment in the first 2 weeks, continue to work hard and save up for their own place, and then move out.

OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER  (currently for men only - women's emergency shelter we hope to have open by Fall)

*** We do not accept anyone coming directly from a hospital or mental health facility.

Open from 7pm - 9am. (sign in between 7- 8pm)

Men can come in, watch tv, get something to eat, get a shower and get a good night's sleep.

They can stay up to 7 days as they work on a plan to find suitable housing or get into a rehab.

 

*** There are qualification requirements for both options including:  must be a past or present resident of Carbon County.

 

 

 


CURRENT ACTIVITY AS OF AUGUST 29, 2023


CURRENTLY:

1)  Both the Transitional Living Program and The Emergency Shelter are OPEN for men!!  215 N 1st St, Lehighton

2)  The Women's Transitional Living Program is OPEN now as well!  133 N. 1st St, Lehighton  (this is not a domestic violence shelter)

3)  We have 8 guys currently in our TRANSITIONAL LIVING program.  Seven of them have full time jobs.  We are so proud of them!

4)  We have 3 ladies in our women's transitional living program. 1 is currently looking for work

5) If you would like to volunteer, please join our FB group for volunteers where we post needs as they arise!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1489084834521735/

6) If you feel led to pray for our organization, please join our FB group "100 People Praying"

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2253707518206542/

 

Peaceful Knights is so grateful to our surrounding community for it's continued support and prayers!

 

Please feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns! Thank you so much!

 

Recent TV spot on WNEP 16:  

 

Our Previous Front Page Times News Article:

http://www.tnonline.com/node/100509

 

TV 13 did a spot on our new pup - Gabriel: 

 https://www.facebook.com/111634802214705/videos/1805406709504164/ 

 


PEACEFUL KNIGHTS VIDEOS!


    http://youtu.be/3fpqjjZimOI hhh

This video is an interview with a father whose son died of a heroin overdose in 2011. He speaks candidly about the struggle and hopes to help others be more aware of the dangers of this drug. 

 

Here's our youngest donor in a delightful quick interview!

http://youtu.be/3fpqjjZimOI 


This video is an interview with a father whose son died of a heroin overdose in 2011. He speaks candidly about the struggle and hopes to help others be more aware of the dangers of this drug. 

 

 

http://youtu.be/ArI46LXqvW8