Programs and Services
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The backpack program services food-insecure students in the Shippensburg Area School District by providing a backpack of meals over the weekend during the school year. If you are interested in signing your child up for the program, please contact your school counselor or SCRC at
coordinator-scrc@shipresources.org
To enroll in the program, please complete the following form: Hound Packs Enrollment
June 23 - August 8, 2025
James Burd Elementary
600 Brad St., Shippensburg, PA
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This program provides children who have completed K-11th grade with breakfast, lunch, and activities during 7 weeks of the summer. The program meets Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12 pm. For more information, contact us at
coordinator-scrc@shipresources.org
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Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition is resuming its Youth Advisory Council (YAC), a group of middle school students to help make decisions related to youth resiliency and reducing youth substance use. To learn more about this program, please contact us at
coordinator-scrc@shipresources.org
Grey Matter
Grey Matter is a free, six-week school-based prevention program for Shippensburg Area Senior High School (SASHS) and eight-week for Middle School (SAMS) students showing a lack of motivation, sadness, or irritability. Group sessions include building group trust, increasing participant involvement in fun activities, learning and practicing new ways of thinking, and developing plans to respond to life stressors. Groups are offered during the school day during student's flex period. If your child(ren) is in 8th grade, have them talk to Mrs. Curtis at SAMS and Mrs. Carbaugh for 9th -12th graders to sign up for the group.
Shippensburg Community Resource Guide
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Since the town of Shippensburg is located in both Cumberland County and Franklin County, this can lead to confusion about how and where to access social services. County social services are available in the neighboring towns of Carlisle and Chambersburg.
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Both counties have their own guides to social services so this guide focuses on the services that are available within the Shippensburg Area School District boundaries.
2019 Full Report
2019
Report Summary
Shippensburg Community Assessment
The SCRC completed a community needs assessment for the Shippensburg area in 2014 and 2019. The links to the left are for the most current community assessment completed in 2019. The links below are for the 2014 community assessment. If you have any questions, please contact us at:
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Email: coordinator-scrc@shipresources.org
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Phone: 717-477-1961
2014 Report
Summary
2014 Full
Report
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This program is for students in the Shippensburg Area Middle School and High School having difficulty in the school setting. The students meet once a week to work on different skills such as communication and conflict resolution. School counselors and/or teachers can refer students to the program, both the student and the parents have to agree and give permission for the student to participate. To learn more, email
coordinator-scrc@shipresources.org
Shippensburg Human Services Council
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This is a monthly networking opportunity for local human service providers. These meetings are held virtually from 11:30AM to 1PM until further notice. Luncheons are held on the second Friday of every other month from September to May. If you are interested in joining this council, please send an email to coordinator-scrc@shipresources.org
Leaders-in-Training Camp​​​
Leaders-in-Training Camp helps students develop the essential skills that create leaders such as positive peer role modeling, problem-solving skills, active listening skills, and interpersonal management skills.
It is a 4 day camp usually a week after school ends for the year. Youth who live in the Shippensburg Area School District entering 6-12 grade are able to attend. There is a $50 camp fee, but a fee waiver is available. Breakfast and lunch are provided for the youth.