Food Pantry & Meal Locations in Phoenixville for August
The Phoenixville Food Insecurity Team announces the following food pantry and meal locations in Phoenixville for the month of August: August PFIT August PFIT Spanish
New Volunteering Coordination Website
Hometown Helpers is a new website where agencies that have a need for volunteers can register their need and, likewise, a place where those individuals who are interested in volunteering can register their interest and match up their interest with agencies who may need volunteers.
PCEF Donating Backpacks for Families Who Cannot Afford School Supplies
The Phoenixville Community Education Foundation (PCEF) is gearing up to provide back to school backpacks and supplies to families in need. See the announcement here: 2020 Backpack publicity
Moratorium on PA Evictions and Foreclosures Until August 31
Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order that protects homeowners and renters from eviction or foreclosure until Aug. 31, if they have not received assistance from a new program administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) or are not already receiving relief through one of several federal foreclosure moratorium programs or judicial orders. Lenders [...]
Financial Assistance for Renters and Homeowners
Renters and homeowners who were financially impacted by COVID-19 can access applications for rent and mortgage relief starting June 29. The applications will be available by clicking on a red CARES banner on the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) website at https://www.phfa.org/pacares/. Renters can receive up to $750 a month, homeowners $1,000 a month, for six months, during [...]
July Food Pantry & Meal Locations in Phoenixville
The Phoenixville Food Insecurity Team announces the following food pantry and meal locations for July: July PFIT (002) July PFIT Span
Extended Unemployment Benefits Available
Pennsylvania is extending unemployment compensation for residents by an additional 13 weeks. Read the full announcement and see eligibility requirements here.
Free Income Tax Prep
Info from Life Transforming Ministries: Life Transforming Ministries has scheduled additional times and locations for free tax drop offs between now and July 15th. Could you kindly help us get the word out. We’ve added many dates and times since our last email. Our Coatesville, Phoenixville and Pottstown sites will operate as Rapid Drop Off [...]
Anti-Racism Resources
Anti-Racism Resources The Phoenixville Public Library is committed through our actions and attitudes to value, support and respect all patrons and staff members. The Phoenixville Public Library stands in solidarity with Black and Brown communities and with our community against systemic racism and social injustice. Racism, discrimination, and/or bias of any kind are not [...]