Gathering place for people of all ages and as a distribution site for charitable human services for the people of the Shippensburg community and the surrounding area.
Offers information, referrals, and support groups for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Cumberland County meetings are located at Bosler Library and the YWCA in Carlisle. For Dauphin County meetings, call or email Dolorez Cobb-Jones at 717-686-9237 and info@GIFTSgiveLIFE.com for current meetings days/times.
Serves Pennsylvania residents who have difficulty reading due to a physical impairment, a reading disability, or a vision challenge.
A non-profit, public-interest law firm, which provides legal services to low-income persons and survivors of domestic violence in central Pennsylvania.
Emergency food for Perry County residents.
Located at First United Presbyterian Church - Provides limited emergency help such as rent and utilities services to persons living in the Big Spring School District.
Offers eligible people food, employment, and housing assistance.
Offers access to 14 agencies which provide assistance such as, mental health, drug and alcohol, food, housing, and services for families, veterans, and seniors.
Offers free nutrition education programs to participants eligible for public assistance to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve a healthful diet on a limited budget
Grief center for chidlren and teens.
A campaign to help families choose quality early learning programs that are right for their familiy.
Offers Support Coordination services for Dauphin County for adults and children with intellectual, developmental and mental health diagnoses, as well as Early Intervention Services.
Refers callers to lawyers in the counties that do not have a referral service of their own. This service covers 45 of the 67 counties in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Lawyers participate in this service on a voluntary basis and have indicated the areas of law in which they will accept referrals.
Provides intake for cash assistance, food stamps, medical assistance, and heating assistance for lower income families. Program also offers referrals for training, education, and jobs.
Offers protection services, crisis intervention and family counseling for children experiencing abuse, neglect and/or endangerment.
Home visits open to pregnant moms and children from birth till eligible for kindergarten who reside in Perry County. Group meeting open to community, Pregnant/parenting teen program, lending library, car seat inspections, loaner programs, Operation HELP Program, children's Health Outreach Project.
Offers Food Bank, Farm Stand, Gleaning, Baby room, Back Pack, and Senior Pack Services. Please refer to website or all for specific program details.
Helps children and families who are exposed to and/or are victims of domestic violence through kids clubs and camps, as well as other programs.
Works to address the challenges of social isolation, limited access to resources, and parental stress that often leads to foster care and family separation. They aim to provide supports to keep families together.
Assists low-income individuals to help themselves by providing services and programs to meet their needs. Offers Support Circles, Homelessness Programming, Recovery Services, Weatherization, Community Work