Programs and Services
Youth Summer Scholarship Program
If this program continues, registration for 2022 will be open by May 1st.
This program, funded by the Partnership for Better Health, provides a limited number of scholarships for children ages 6-17 to participate in camps, recreational programs, farm-based or nutrition programs, positive youth development programs promoting healthy practices, & family pool passes.
Youth Food Security Programs:
Summer Learning Program & Hound Packs
Please watch our website and Facebook page for information about our 2022 Summer Lunch Program!
Complete the application and email it to sp-scrc@ship.edu or mail it to 206 East Burd Street, Shippensburg PA 17257. For more information email sp-scrc@shipresources.org or leave a message at 717-477-1961.
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 9 am - 12 pm. For more information, contact us at
Shippensburg Human Services Council
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 month from September to May. If you are interested in joining this council, please send an email to sp-scrc@shipresources.org
The backpack program services food-insecure students in the Shippensburg Area School District by providing a backpack of meals over the weekend. If you are interested in signing your child up for the program, please contact your school counselor or Sonja Payne at sp-scrc@shipresources.org
To enroll in the program, please complete the following form: Hound Packs Enrollment
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 youth. To learn more about this program, please contact us at

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 sp-scrc@shipresources.org
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: sp-scrc@shipresources.org
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Phone: 717-477-1961
2014 Report
Summary
2014 Full
Report
Caregiver Support Group
Are you taking care of a loved one?
Join us on March 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st from 2 pm - 3 pm at our office, 206 E Burd St. Shippensburg, PA.
Talk about topics related to being a caregiver, obtain resources, and support from peers who may be experiencing the same hardships.
This is an open group, come to any of the sessions! No need to sign up.
Caregiver Support Group Flyer
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 you have questions please contact us at
sp-scrc@shipresources.org and (717) 477-1961.
Shippensburg Community Resource Guide
Shippensburg Community Resource Guide
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.
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.