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

Free Community Meals

During this pandemic, so many in our community are hurting and are in need because of the coronavirus crisis. Community meals are FREE and you do not need to register or RSVP. Just show up!

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• Monday 8/3 and 8/10: 5:00-6:00 pm: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 206 East Burd Street.

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• Monday 8/17 and 8/24 5:00-6:30 pm: The Harbor, 55 West King Street, Please use side entrance by the Library parking lot. 

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• Tuesday 8/4 5:30 pm: Christ United Methodist, 47 East King Street, Enter using Apple Street.

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• Tuesday 8/11 and 8/25 5:30 pm: Messiah United Methodist, 30 South Penn Street.

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• Tuesday 8/18 5:30-6:30 pm: First Assembly of God Shippensburg, 420 Baltimore Street.

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• Every Wednesday 4:30-5:30 pm: Oasis of Love Church, 303. South Washington Street. Pick up at the rear of the building. 

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• Every Thursday 11:00 am-12:00 pm: Oasis of Love Church, Bakery items. 303 South Washington Street. Pick up at the rear of the building. 

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• Thursday 8/6 and 8/20 5:30 pm: Prince Street Brethren Church, 20 North Prince Street.

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• Thursday 8/13 and 8/27 5:00-6:30 pm: The Harbor, 55 West King Street. Use Side Door.

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• Every Friday 4:00-5:30 pm: Shippensburg First Church of God - Kitchen of Grace, 5 North Prince Street.​

Other Food Resources

• Shippensburg Area School District Meals: Breakfast and hot lunches are served Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday at the Senior High School from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. *Subject to change when school reopens. Check SASD website for most recent info: http://www.shipk12.org/

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• Shippensburg Produce and Outreach Food Pantry: Every Tuesdays from 4-6 pm at 130 S. Penn St. Food is packed in boxes for people to pick up in "drive-thru". They are accepting new intakes. For more info: www.shipout.org

  • Diaper Bank is the 1st Tuesday of the Month

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• King's Kettle Food Pantry: Emergency Food Boxes and regular distribution on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Tuesdays, 5 6:30 pm, 30 N Fayette Street. Contact JR at  jrwells55@yahoo.com.

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• Senior Center Meals (Grab-n-Go) and Meals on Wheels are still operating. Questions, contact Diana Nazario at diana.nazario@mennohaven.org.

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• Hound Packs: This program is for any child living in the SASD. Food bags with 7 meals for the weekend can be picked up on Friday at the Senior High School 10:30 am-12:30 pm. If no transportation is available, we will work with you. If your children or someone you know could use weekend meals, please complete this form: Hound Packs Enrollment. Questions? Contact their school counselor or Sonja at   *Once school starts, distribution times may/will change.

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

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.