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.
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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.
Help for Homeowners and Renters during the Pandemic
If you are concerned about how to pay your mortgage or rent because of the coronavirus national emergency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers this page of advice and resources.
Buildings May Be Closed, but Libraries are Still Serving Their Communities!
Read all about it from the Pennsylvania Library Association!
Library Polling Location Changed to Civic Center for June 2 Primary Election
Due to the Library's current closure, the polling location for the June 2 primary election has been changed. Those who normally vote at the Library should vote instead at the Phoenixville Civic Center, 123 Main St., Phoenixville.
May 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 May: May PFIT 20 May PFIT 20Spanish
Unemployment Workshops & IRS Information from Legal Aid
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania offers free online workshops on unemployment compensation and clean slate & expungement in May. See this flyer for more info: Legal Aid-May Virtual Workshops- IRS has now set a deadline for SSI/VA non-filers with dependents to complete the IRS web portal to get dependent children EIP benefits. The deadline for [...]
Chester County APPRISE Program Phone Counseling Available
The APPRISE Program is Pennsylvania's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). This federally funded program is a free health insurance counseling program designed to help Pennsylvanians age 60 and over and those with disabilities with Medicare insurance concerns. APPRISE counselors are specially trained and certified and can answer your questions about Medicare and provide you [...]
New Website for Phoenixville Area Resources during Pandemic
The Phoenixville Jaycees have created a website to help Phoenixville area residents find information and resources during the pandemic -- https://www.inthistogetherpxv.com/.
Find a COVID-19 Test Center
Locate a COVID-19 community-test center here: https://get-tested-covid19.org/