Virtual Jobseeker Workshop Offerings for June
The Chester County office of PA CareerLink and the United Way Financial Stability Center announce the June schedule of virtual workshops for jobseekers. June 2020 Virtual Workshop Calendar
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June Food Pantry & Meal Locations in Phoenixville
The Phoenixville Food Insecurity Team has released the following list of food pantry and meal locations in Phoenixville for the month of June: June PFIT June PFIT Spanish
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COVID-19 Community Resource Guide
The Chester County Department of Human Services has created a comprehensive guide to connect Chester County residents to available resources and contacts during the COVID-19 outbreak. The document is updated regularly. Find it here: https://chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/54524/DHS-COVID-Community-Resource-Guide
PACS Community Food “Drive” May 30th
Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS) will be hosting a no-contact Community Food “Drive” Saturday, May 30th, 12-3 p.m. Simply drive up to the PACS loading zone at 257 Church Street at the corner of Gay Street in Phoenixville with your nonperishable donations in the trunk or back of your car. Our staff and volunteers will [...]
Home Grocery Delivery to Be Available in June for SNAP Recipients
Earlier this week, Pennsylvania received approval from Food and Nutrition Service to join the pilot program that lets SNAP recipients purchase groceries online through participating retailers. Now that approval has been received, DHS is working with its EBT vendor and approved retailers to implement system changes necessary to implement online payment for PA’s SNAP recipients. [...]
Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Available
Pennsylvania is offering additional financial support to residents who have used up all their unemployment benefits during the pandemic. Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) provides 13 weeks of additional unemployment benefits to qualified individuals whose regular unemployment benefits have expired or will expire soon. Learn more and apply at https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/file/Pages/Filing-for-PEUC.aspx.
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Free Online Reference Resources from World Book
Reference publisher World Book is currently offering free online access to all of its digital resources for students in all grade levels through May 31. Access them here.
Emergency Assistance Program for Low-Income Families
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has announced an Emergency Assistance Program (EAP) for qualifying families who are experiencing financial challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read about it from the website of State Senator Vincent Hughes.