Community & Government Announcements
Phoenixville Area Community Services to Host Food Drive on June 5
Phoenixville Area Community Services is having another food “drive” on Saturday, June 5th, from 12-4 p.m. Cars can drive up to PACS on Morgan Street with a donation in the trunk or backseat. Staff and volunteers will unload cars for contactless drop off. Receipts are available upon drop off. Please feel free to reach out at melissa.threadgill@pacsphx.org if you have any questions. You will find the flyer below along with their most up to date Emergency Pantry Hot List.
Phoenixville Hospital Community Health Survey
Chester County Information and Referral Survey
Help the Chester County Department of Human Services better connect you, your family, and your community to information and services by taking their brief 5-minute survey by Monday, June 21, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Human services include services that residents need to improve their health, meet their basic needs, achieve self-sufficiency, and take care of their families.
Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChesCoInfo
State Library Seeks to Archive Community Websites for Local History and Underrepresented Voices
The State Library of Pennsylvania is participating in the Community Web Program and is seeking the URLs for web pages, blogs, local newspapers, and social media for the local history organizations, minority communities, religious organizations, ethnic subcultures, LGBTQ+ information, and any other social organizations in the community to ensure their stories will be preserved for future generations. To find out more and to submit information, visit here.
Chester County Single Mothers’ Virtual Conference
This year’s Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference will take place on Saturday, May 22 with virtual workshops and guest speakers on Facebook Live and Zoom. This free conference is devoted to empowering single moms in their role as sole provider for the family, with workshops on careers, fitness, mental health, entrepreneurship, creativity and finance. Learn more and register here.
Discounted Internet Service Available for Eligible Households
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.
You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling 833-511-0311
Help Available for Rent and Utility Bill Payments
Chester County residents can have up to one month of their utility bills and rent/mortgage paid by the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program. See the flyer below for eligibility requirements and contact information.
Chester County Survey for Participation in Community Activities/Events
The Restore Chester County Initiative has prepared a survey to determine the willingness of Chester County residents to participate in activities in the community and what would be needed to ensure residents’ comfort in enjoying restaurants, businesses, and events.
The survey takes less than five minutes to complete and will help guide all of Chester County’s local communities and organizations.
Extra SNAP Benefits in April
Everyone who gets SNAP is getting extra benefits, called “emergency allotments” (EAs), in April 2021 and can spend them without worry.
More info in flyer below:
Free 12-Week Culinary Job Training Program
The FRESHstart Kitchen, a free 12-week culinary job training program at the Chester County Food Bank is currently accepting applications for class #6 that will begin in September 2021. More info in the flyer below.