ABOUT
Serving the community for over 40 years!
44 years and counting
Established in 1974 & incorporated in 1975, we are a 501 (c)3, not-for-profit agency providing basic items of support for 350-400 families who reside in the Dallastown, Eastern York, and Red Lion School Districts. There at least 125 seniors and 400+ children in the households which are served by our pantry and other programs. Many clients are veterans and an increasing number of clients deal with temporary or insecure living arrangements and several are homeless. Thank you for your support which allows the agency to assist your neighbors, friends, and family. We cannot do it without you!
Funding
Community REACH, Inc. relies entirely on volunteers, in-kind donations, monetary gifts, food pantry donations, fundraising events, grants and endowments. We are a distribution partner with Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and with York County Food Bank which allows our agency to receive inventory from the state food allotment and the TEFAP products each month, as well as various other programming support and information. Contact the office or stop in during weekday office hours for a tour of the facility or for more information.
Donations are now accepted online by simply finding the donate button here on the website and following the prompts. Thank you in advance!
LOCATION
The agency is located at 15 First Avenue in the borough of Red Lion and is housed in the old firehouse which was built in 1904/05. The building has seen various occupants and uses during its 114 years of history but it has stood the test of time. On November 14, 2015, the building was re-dedicated in honor of Miss Ruthann Young, the lead donor during the first-ever Capital Campaign [2011-2016]. Although the successful capital campaign has been closed, we continue to accept, and always appreciate, any donation toward the capital improvements funds. These funds support the upkeep, maintenance and repairs of our historically important building; upgrades to the building are needed to insure the best use of the space for our services for many more years. We sincerely ask you to assist Community REACH, Inc. with a special monetary gift. We are able to continue these important ministries only through your generous donations.
Funding
Community REACH, Inc. relies entirely on volunteers, in-kind donations, monetary gifts, food pantry donations, fundraising events, grants and endowments. We are a distribution partner with Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and with York County Food Bank which allows our agency to receive inventory from the state food allotment and the TEFAP products each month, as well as various other programming support and information. Contact the office or stop in during weekday office hours for a tour of the facility or for more information.
Donations are now accepted online by simply finding the donate button here on the website and following the prompts. Thank you in advance!
LOCATION
The agency is located at 15 First Avenue in the borough of Red Lion and is housed in the old firehouse which was built in 1904/05. The building has seen various occupants and uses during its 114 years of history but it has stood the test of time. On November 14, 2015, the building was re-dedicated in honor of Miss Ruthann Young, the lead donor during the first-ever Capital Campaign [2011-2016]. Although the successful capital campaign has been closed, we continue to accept, and always appreciate, any donation toward the capital improvements funds. These funds support the upkeep, maintenance and repairs of our historically important building; upgrades to the building are needed to insure the best use of the space for our services for many more years. We sincerely ask you to assist Community REACH, Inc. with a special monetary gift. We are able to continue these important ministries only through your generous donations.
Meet The Staff
MURIEL SLENKER,
Executive Director:
Muriel has been the agency director since December 2006, following an extensive career in home health and as a program director at an elder day care and an assisted living facility. Serving at this agency has allowed her to continue to encourage 'wellness as a lifestyle' and supporting the community at large. In November of 2017, she was honored by the Red Lion Borough Council with the presentation of the annual Catherine Meyer Award for service to the community. She values the compassionate volunteers who daily care for all who enter the doors at 15 First Avenue; their heart for God's people is the keystone of the agency.
CHARLOTTE WARFIELD, Office Assistant: Char joined our staff in March 2018 as the support staff person for the clients and the business office. She has quickly become a vital part of our agency and brings a gentle spirit of caring to all who meet her. She manages the client appointments, the volunteer scheduling, and the welcome desk tasks. Clients and visitors are requested to sign in at the front desk and donations must be recorded. Welcome Char!
In September [2018], we welcomed Gina Pijanowski to the position of Office Manager. She was the formerly the owner of The Pet Shoppe in Shrewsbury and is active with the Stewartstown Summer Theatre and the Stewartstown UMC. Gina will manage most of the social networking and much of the agency marketing tasks, as well as the various business office tasks. [picture soon]
Charlotte and Gina are available to answer your questions about the services of the agency plus any client related need or request. They will also serve as team leaders for fund raising events and agency programming tasks. We are quickly adjusting to working together for the benefit of the clients and the community outreach of the agency.
Charlotte and Gina are available to answer your questions about the services of the agency plus any client related need or request. They will also serve as team leaders for fund raising events and agency programming tasks. We are quickly adjusting to working together for the benefit of the clients and the community outreach of the agency.