Community & Government Announcements
Chester County Mental Health Services Survey
Free Webinar: Preparing for an Active Shooter/Assailant
A free Zoom webinar, “Preparing for an Active Shooter/Assailant”, will be presented by Dennis Dougherty of Med-Tex Services, Inc., on Thursday, February 25 from 10-11:30 AM. Details in flyer below:
PA Launches Online Vaccine Eligibility Tool
Pennsylvania has launched a new online tool — “Your Turn” — to help you determine when it’s your turn to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Pennsylvania. If it is your turn, the tool will direct you on how to find a vaccine provider. Access this tool here: https://covidportal.health.pa.gov/s/Your-Turn
Food Pantry & Meal Locations for February
Below you will find February’s Phoenixville Food Insecurity Team (PFIT) calendars in English and Spanish. I would like to point out the additional hot meals found on Sundays as well as evening hours for the school meal distributions found on Tuesdays.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns—I can be reached at melissa.threadgill@pacsphx.org.
Be Well,
Melissa Threadgill
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
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Economic Transition Grant Available
Have you been laid off and your UC benefits are coming to an end?
Do you want to use this as an opportunity to enhance your skillset or change your career path?
The Economic Transition Grant provides you with money for training and funds to cover housing, food, transportation, childcare, and more while you get started!
Contact Chante Allen to learn more at (610) 280-1032 or callen@edsisolutions.com
Chester County CareerLink Hosts Manufacturing “Boot Camp”
Chester County CareerLink will host a 3-week, virtual training program for the manufacturing industry beginning February 15. Details in the flyers below:
COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration Form for Chester County Residents
The Chester County Health Department announces that residents of Chester County ages 16 and older can pre-register for COVID-19 vaccine at chesco.org/covidvaccine. If you are age 65+ and previously completed the form, you do NOT need to submit the form again – the Department has your information. If you are age 16-64 with a high-risk medical condition (see form for list of conditions) and you previously submitted your information, please submit the form again. For more information on COVID-19, go to chesco.org/coronavirus.
United Way to Hold 211 Awareness Webinar
United Way of Chester County is holding a virtual “211 Awareness Webinar” on 211 day – Feb 11 at 12 pm. This event is open to the public so please consider inviting your volunteers, clients and board members. Please click here or on the link in the flyer below to register.
For any issues with registration, please contact Patricia Beans at pbeans@uwchestercounty.org.
For any other questions, please reach out to Darshana Shyamsunder at dshyamsunder@uwchestercounty.org.
Thank you!
Darshana
Darshana Shyamsunder
Director, Community Impact Initiatives
United Way of Chester County
610-429-9400, ext. 4112
Guide to Getting a COVID Vaccine
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has established a website guide to getting the COVID vaccine. Available at Getting the COVID Vaccine | PA.GOV, the website helps you check to see if you’re eligible for the vaccine and to find a vaccine provider to schedule an appointment.
Free Income Tax Prep Available
Life Transforming Ministries partners with the IRS to offer the VITA program to taxpayers throughout Chester County. This program offers free tax preparation help to low and moderate income households.
The VITA Free Tax Preparation Flyer below contains information on sites, locations and times.
Also note that the IRS will not accept any e-files until February 12. This means that the IRS will not begin processing refunds until after February 12.
Please feel free to visit www.ChesterCountyFreeTaxes.org for additional information.
Please contact VITA at dlaird@QuietRevolution.org or 610-380-9099 with any questions.
Donna Laird
Life Transforming Ministries VITA Administration Support
645 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320
www.ChesterCountyFreeTaxes.org
610-380-9099