COVID-19 Resources

​SCRC's COVID-19 Relief Fund

This fund is to help provide housing and utility assistance and other needs that are a result of COVID-19's impact. Thank you to Volvo CE and its employees for supporting this fund. 

• Eligibility: live in the Shippensburg Area School District and have financial hardships as a result of COVID-19
• COVID-19 Relief Fund Application
• Fillable PDF Application

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COVID-19 Social Worker: 

Need help and confused about applying for benefits? SCRC's COVID-19 Social Worker can help you apply for benefits and provide ongoing case management. Contact Janelle Carbaugh, MSW, (717) 658-2092,

Coronavirus Gift Card Fund​

Gift cards can be used to purchase personal items such as toiletries, disinfecting items, diapers/wet wipes, food, and prescriptions. Thank you to the Shippensburg Civic Club for sponsoring a gift card drive for this fund.

• Eligibility: Live within the Shippensburg Area School District and have financial hardships due to the economic impacts of COVID-19.

• If you are currently not involved with an agency, please complete this form: General Gift Card Request Form or call 717-658-2092 (SCRC Cell Phone).

• Anyone that is a Human Service Provider (Tri-County, CAN, SASD Counselors/Social Worker, Head Start, Senior Center, etc) can request a gift card and it will be automatically approved. Please use this form: Provider Gift Card Request Form

Local Resources

• Christ Among Neighbors (CAN): If you are in need of assistance with rent or utilities, call (717) 532-7577. Leave a message explaining your situation and they will call you back.

• Tri-County Community Action: Autumn Karper is available to help with information and referral about local resources including financial assistance, rental assistance, and employment. Contact her at 717-532-8611 or akarper@cactricounty.org

• Face Coverings: If you or your organization need face coverings, please complete this Form

• Shippensburg Resource Guide

• Cumberland County Resource Guide

• Healthy Franklin County COVID-19 Resources

• Franklin County COVID-19 Resources

• United Way of Franklin County COVID-19 Resources Hub

• Landlord COVID-19 Toolkit

Federal Resources

• Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments (Stimulus)

• Social Security Administration Response to COVID-19

State Resources

• Pennsylvania Launches COVID-19 Job Hiring Portal 

  • The Department of Labor and Industry has launched a new online job portal. People seeking employment can visit www.PAcareerlink.pa.gov and select the green “PA COVID-19 Jobs – Hiring Immediately” job portal banner to see active job openings. Selecting the “Apply Now” button for a listed position will redirect individuals to the employer’s website or email where they can apply directly with the employer and speed up the hiring process.

• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Comprehensive List of Guidance

• Pennsylvania Department of Health Comprehensive List of Guidance

• Pennsylvania Department of Education Comprehensive List of Guidance

• Information for Pennsylvania Employees Impacted by COVID-19

• Did You Lose A Job or Reduce Your Hours Because of The Coronavirus?

  • English Flyer

  • Spanish Flyer

• New COVID-19 Resource Guide Available Now

• Pennsylvania Health Access Network COVID-19 Briefing

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General Resources​

• Many Immigrants Can Get Medical Assistance for Coronavirus Treatment

• COVID-19 Resources for Those with Disabilities   

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Spanish Translation Documents During COVID-19

• WIC, Essential Business Fact Sheets - Page 1, Page 2

• Personal Protective Equipment PPE Fact Sheets

• Talking to Kids about COVID-19

• Mental Health and COVID-19 Fact Sheets

• COVID-19 Fact Sheet

​If you can help with any of the needs below or are available to volunteer in other ways, please contact Sonja Payne at sp-scrc@shipresources.org or 717-658-2092

• Community Meals: During months that have a 5th week, we are in need of community meals. Contact Sonja Payne if you can help.

• Home-Sewn Face Masks: If you are able to help sew face masks, please complete this Face Mask Form. 

  • Masks need to be two pieces of 100% cotton. Patterns below use a 3rd layer of interfacing that is not needed.

  • Face mask pattern: http://shared.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/sewing/DIYFaceMask_coah.pdf

  • Face Mask with Elastic Ties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FB--BOyTiU

  • How to Sew a Face Mask with Fabric Ties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY3aS1L7S-4 

• Head Start Families: Donations of diapers, wet wipes, formula, and food are needed.