PITTSBURGH MERCY SHELTER AT SECOND AVENUE COMMONS
Welcome to Second Avenue Commons Emergency Shelter! Operated by Pittsburgh Mercy, it is a 95-bed low-barrier shelter for adults experiencing homelessness. Pittsburgh Mercy, one of the region’s largest social service nonprofit organizations, and Pittsburgh Mercy’s Operation Safety Net®, one of the most experienced homeless service providers with more than 30 years of service, are pleased to have been selected by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services to run the shelter services.
Come as you are…
Come alone or with your partner…
Come with your pet…
At the Pittsburgh Mercy Shelter at Second Avenue Commons, the staff will welcome you, meet you where you are, and listen to you and to your wants, needs and hopes for the future.
Your present experience of homelessness does not define you now or in the future.
Second Avenue Commons is here to walk alongside you, support you, and empower you in your journey to well-being. Let’s take that first step together.
People We Serve
- Adults 18+ years*
- Persons who self-identify as women or men
- Members of the LGBTQ+ communities.
- People with partners.
- People with pets.ǂ
*Persons under the age of 18 will be referred to providers who serve youth experiencing homelessness.
ǂ Dogs and cats.
Shelter Location
Pittsburgh Mercy Shelter at Second Avenue Commons
700 Second Avenue, Third Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Shelter Hours
- Year-Round Shelter Hours: 24/7, every day.
- For Winter services visit Allegheny Link
Current Shelter guests may come and go 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year.
Contact us
412-775-9001
info@secondavenuecommons.org
shelter access
Ready to take that first step? Walk in or call us at 412-775-9001. For additional questions, please contact us.
700 Second Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15219
412-775-9001
info@secondavenuecommons.org
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