The Chester County Department of Emergency Services has put together a comprehensive Preparedness Guide for all Chester County residents, to help you to be as ready as possible in the event of an emergency – from severe weather safety, to emergencies at school, when to call 9-1-1, and even emergency planning for your pets. Access [...]
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center located at Ashbridge Square Shopping Center, 945 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown will open on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. to help those whose homes or personal property were affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida between August 31 -September 5, 2021. The disaster center location and [...]
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP) is available to provide technical and legal assistance to Chester County residents impacted by Hurricane Ida. LASP staff can offer guidance on the following: Landlord/tenant matters Situations where tenants do not have a written lease Researching renters’ and flood insurance Custody concerns for displaced families Replacement of lost documents, [...]
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin accepting applications for its cash, crisis, and weatherization grants beginning on October 18, 2021 until May 6, 2022. However, recipients that received a LIHEAP preseason registration number for the 2021-2022 season will be able to submit their applications on COMPASS beginning September 13, 2021. LIHEAP helps low [...]
Crisis Cleanup has opened a Hurricane Ida incident for PA. Survivors are encouraged to call 844-965-1386 to request help with muck out, debris removal, tree work, mold removal, rebuild and more. Chester County officials and the Department of Emergency Services also announce the operation of a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) for all individuals and families [...]
Here are the Phoenixville food pantry and meal location calendars for September: September PFIT September PFIT Spanish Be Well, Melissa Threadgill (she/hers) Program and Community Relations Coordinator Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS) 101 Buchanan Street Phoenixville, PA 19460 610-933-1105, ext. 202 Visit our website – [http://www.pacsphx.org%20%20%20%20%20%20%0b]www.pacsphx.org Like PACS on Facebook
A message from ReadyChesco: If you have been impacted by Hurricane Ida, read the Chester County Flood Recovery Guide for information on general flood safety, flooded wells, septic systems, community resources, and more: https://bit.ly/ChescoFlood
Plant Swap Located on the first windowsill in the Carnegie Room. Bring in a plant; pick one up. Or just pick one up or drop one off. Plants or cuttings, indoor or outdoor plants accepted. Use the label cards to ID your plant. It's all free!
Since the CDC eviction moratorium extension only covers counties when they are in a substantial (or higher) rate of transmission, the link below is a great resource to see if the moratorium is still in effect or not in Chester County. The site also has a tool to complete a declaration to trigger the moratorium [...]
Here are the food pantry & meal locations for August: August PFIT August PFIT Spanish For more information, contact: Melissa Threadgill (she/hers) Program and Community Relations Coordinator Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS) 101 Buchanan Street Phoenixville, PA 19460 610-933-1105, ext. 202 Visit our website – www.pacsphx.org Like PACS on Facebook
