Community & Government Announcements

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 rights.

https://www.covid19evictionforms.com/protection-check

Your county’s CDC Declaration will protect you for 14 days from your county’s last substantial or high rate of COVID-19 transmission. You will continue to be protected if your county’s transmission rate stays substantial or high. If your county’s rate is not substantial or high for at least one day out of 14 consecutive days, you will no longer be protected and may be at risk of getting evicted.

We recommend you check back regularly to make sure you continue to be protected. It’s updated daily with COVID-19 rates.

If you are facing eviction and need assistance contact Legal Aid of Southeastern PA via the free Telephone Helpline: 877-429-5994 (Monday-Friday 9am-1pm) or visit www.lasp.org to apply for legal assistance online.

If you have been financially impacted by Covid-19 and need assistance paying rent or utilities call 211 or visit www.211.org

Deborah Steeves, Esquire

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA

222 N. Walnut Street, Second Floor

West Chester, PA 19380

(610)436-4510       fax (610)436-5186

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

The Department of Labor and Industry has declared Thursday, August 12^th as:  PA CareerLink Day – Join the Workforce in PA

The purpose behind this designation it to reconnect with job seekers and employers as many of the CareerLink office throughout the Commonwealth have re-opened their doors. 

PA CareerLink® Chester County will be holding a Partner Resource Fair.  Our partners will have display tables set up and be available to meet with job seekers and employers and provide more detail on their services and programs.  This resource fair will run from 11:30 am to 2 pm.

In an effort to attract more job seekers to this event, we will kick the day off with an Employer Panel Event beginning at 9:30 am thru 11 am.  This event is an opportunity for job seekers to learn first-hand from employers what they are looking for in the next new hire(s).  A group of employers will provide their perspective on the interview process, the state of the labor market, interview best practices and recommendations for job seekers as they navigate today’s job market and much more!

See flyers below for more info.

PACL DAY – Partner Resource Fair

employer panel flyer August 2021 (1)

Maternal and Child Health Consortium (MCHC) is hosting a Back to School Virtual Health Insurance Gathering on August 24th. We will have panelists from PHAN, PCCY, and WIC go over the ins and outs of connecting students to affordable healthcare, as well as remarks from State Representative Dianne Herrin. More details are available in the flyer below. To register visit http://weblink.donorperfect.com/healthykidsB2Sgathering2021

United Way of Chester County will be hosting a virtual webinar focusing on resources available to individuals in Chester County who may be experiencing homelessness and housing issues. Information about the County’s Emergency Rent and Utility Program will also be shared at this webinar. This event is open to the public.

The virtual webinar will be on August 11 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm. To register, please click here: https://bit.ly/3k0wjzn

Questions? dshyamsunder@uwchestercounty.org

2-1-1 is a vital service leveraged by millions of people across North America. No matter the situation, the specialists at 2-1-1 listen, identify underlying problems, and connect people in need with resources and services in their community that improve their lives. To learn more about 2-1-1, please click here: https://www.unitedwaychestercounty.org/get-help-211/.

The United Way of Chester County, in partnership with Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, LCH Health and Community Services, and local food pantries, is offering assistance to mobile home owners in Chester County to file for FREE property tax reassessment appeals. Program partners will do all required work and pay the fees on behalf of the homeowners in the program. The application deadline is July 20, 2021.

To apply, visit the United Way of Chester County’s website and fill out the 2021 Reassessment Form or call 610-429-9400 to make an appointment. Upon completion, United Way of Chester County staff will contact the client to schedule a 30 minute intake interview with a representative from Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Here are the food pantry & meal locations for July:

July PFIT

July 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

Beginning July 15, most families with children will begin receiving monthly installments of the Child Tax Credit. Families will receive $250 per month for each child age 6 through 17 and $300 per month for children younger than 6.

For more information visit childtaxcredit.gov.

There’s also a fun video prepared by the Economic Security Project and Groundwork Collaborative that educates families about the Child Tax Credit in a lighthearted way.

Roughly 39 million households – covering 88 percent of U.S. children – will automatically receive Child Tax Credit payments monthly. The money will help families with children afford basic necessities such as housing, food, clothing, health care and child care.

Experts tell us we can cut child poverty nearly in half due to the Child Tax Credit – but only if people know about it. Households with 12 percent of the nation’s children won’t automatically receive the payments. These include non-filers who don’t have a tax filing requirement or chose not to file a tax return. Many of these households are likely home to families of color.

Compass Mark’s (www.compassmark.org) mission is to prevent addiction through education, skill-building, and community mobilization.  Please take a few minutes to fill out their community survey so that they can provide the best addiction prevention services to Chester County.  Deadline: July 31, 2021.

English survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R5FNSWY

Spanish survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/962NS6F

Below you will find the Phoenixville Food Insecurity Team (PFIT) calendar in English and Spanish for the month of June.

June PFIT

June PFIT Spanish