SERVICES
Serving Dallastown, Eastern York, and Red Lion School Districts
Please Note: ALL CLIENTS are considered NEW each JULY due to the fiscal year for the state food allotment in which our agency participates so that our clients may have good nutritional choices each month.
Due to Covid, we are currently not allowing our families to enter our food pantry.
All food choices will be made via Digital Family Food Choice Survey, over the phone or by paper format that you receive by postal mail.
Beginning in December 2020, many families that are still receiving monthly phone calls and that did not enroll in the monthly online food choice survey via email, will receive their food choice survey in paper format by postal mail. We will include a postage paid envelope for you to use when you mail back your paper food choice survey.
Once you receive this please complete the paper format food choice survey and mail them back to us within 5 days.
Due to the amount of new families that are registering for our services and a shortage of volunteers, we can no longer continue to make phone calls to each of our pantry families.
If you are physically incapable of completing a paper formatted food choice survey each month and do not have access to email so that you can receive your monthly food choices via email, please call us so that we can ensure that you still receive a phone call every month.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
A 'self-declaration of income' must be signed to receive items provided through the state food allotment. Each client should provide the name of someone who can be listed as a 'proxy' for picking up groceries if necessary. You will be asked about food allergies or other health concerns of anyone in your household so that we may help you with your grocery choices each month. Allow 30-45 minutes on your first visit so that the staff and volunteers are able to guide you through the choice food pantry and provide information about our services. We are here to assist you. Please keep us informed each month of any changes within your household, such as cell phone numbers or change of address and the number of people. UPDATE: ALL Clients work with our intake volunteers on monthly food selections. Food boxes are packed for Curbside pickup.
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Our service area includes
Dallastown, Eastern York, and Red Lion school districts, which comprises a large portion of south/southeastern York County, PA.
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No funds or resources are available for rent or evictions.
No funds are available for other bills of any kind.
If you and your family would like to receive our services please complete the pre-registration form below.
Due to Covid, we are currently not allowing our families to enter our food pantry.
All food choices will be made via Digital Family Food Choice Survey, over the phone or by paper format that you receive by postal mail.
Beginning in December 2020, many families that are still receiving monthly phone calls and that did not enroll in the monthly online food choice survey via email, will receive their food choice survey in paper format by postal mail. We will include a postage paid envelope for you to use when you mail back your paper food choice survey.
Once you receive this please complete the paper format food choice survey and mail them back to us within 5 days.
Due to the amount of new families that are registering for our services and a shortage of volunteers, we can no longer continue to make phone calls to each of our pantry families.
If you are physically incapable of completing a paper formatted food choice survey each month and do not have access to email so that you can receive your monthly food choices via email, please call us so that we can ensure that you still receive a phone call every month.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
A 'self-declaration of income' must be signed to receive items provided through the state food allotment. Each client should provide the name of someone who can be listed as a 'proxy' for picking up groceries if necessary. You will be asked about food allergies or other health concerns of anyone in your household so that we may help you with your grocery choices each month. Allow 30-45 minutes on your first visit so that the staff and volunteers are able to guide you through the choice food pantry and provide information about our services. We are here to assist you. Please keep us informed each month of any changes within your household, such as cell phone numbers or change of address and the number of people. UPDATE: ALL Clients work with our intake volunteers on monthly food selections. Food boxes are packed for Curbside pickup.
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Our service area includes
Dallastown, Eastern York, and Red Lion school districts, which comprises a large portion of south/southeastern York County, PA.
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No funds or resources are available for rent or evictions.
No funds are available for other bills of any kind.
If you and your family would like to receive our services please complete the pre-registration form below.
FOURTH quarter - 2018 - statistics
$12.50 fills [1] Backpack food bags during school months.
$250.00 provides fresh produce vouchers to the scheduled households during one week of appointments (average 50). $75.00 allows us to help a family struggling to pay their monthly water/sewer bill due to temporary financial difficulties. $100.00 will offset the purchase cost of vitally needed inventory for the choice food pantry when the shelves are empty.
$300.00 allows us to help with heating fuel for [1]one senior or disadvantaged/disabled person during winter months.
$250.00 provides fresh produce vouchers to the scheduled households during one week of appointments (average 50). $75.00 allows us to help a family struggling to pay their monthly water/sewer bill due to temporary financial difficulties. $100.00 will offset the purchase cost of vitally needed inventory for the choice food pantry when the shelves are empty.
$300.00 allows us to help with heating fuel for [1]one senior or disadvantaged/disabled person during winter months.
We provide a variety of services
At Community REACH, Inc., it is our desire to provide clients with quality services personalized for their unique needs.
We strive to help with any request possible during our regular office hours. After hours, or when the phones are busy, please leave a short message so that we can return your call as soon as possible. Our staff members and volunteers are professional, courteous, and efficient. Referrals can often be provided for services beyond our agency's capability.
We strive to help with any request possible during our regular office hours. After hours, or when the phones are busy, please leave a short message so that we can return your call as soon as possible. Our staff members and volunteers are professional, courteous, and efficient. Referrals can often be provided for services beyond our agency's capability.
Food Pantry - See Pantry Services PageBags of BlessingsExtra holiday meal items for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter/Passover are provided to pantry clients at their monthly appointment. Donations of hams, turkeys, and whole chickens are needed for this program each fall and spring.
Due to limited freezer space, we would greatly appreciate donations of gift cards bought from local grocery stores. Please check our Facebook page for a list of non perishable food items that we provide to families in their Bags Of Blessings. Donations are requested beginning in October and continuing through the first week of December, and then again in February for the Easter distribution. Warm ProgramWe distribute blankets, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, sweaters, and some coats or jackets, as donations allow, during the fall and winter seasons.
Due to Covid, we are currently only accepting “new” items or items that are in like new condition and have been dry cleaned and still covered in the plastic the dry cleaner provided. Donations of these items are accepted during regular office hours. Blankets or Sleeping Bags- Due to Covid, we are currently only accepting blankets and sleeping bags that are either new or like new condition and have been dry cleaned still wrapped in the plastic that was provided by the dry cleaner. These items can be of any size or weight. Sleeping bags will be these are appreciated for assisting homeless clients or others in extreme situations. The small rolled blankets are especially nice for children. Blanket drives and warm gear collections are needed as donations in early fall [Sept-Nov] for our distribution to clients. Please remember to include socks when promoting a list of items to donate. Warm fleece items, such as sweat pants or tops, are often needed for homeless or other clients who deal with extreme weather concerns. |
Programs For ChildrenKids' Summer Bag Program distributes extra bags filled with kid-friendly items each week to 150-200 children during the summer months. Donations are needed constantly so that we have enough inventory for distribution each week beginning June 11 and then throughout July and into August.
After the Labor Day weekend when schools are back in full, we will prepare up to 100 bags each week for the counselors to send home with at-risk children each Friday. So, the need for donations has become a year-round request. The list of items needed can be found on the home page. School supplies are given to any student beginning after the Fourth of July until Labor Day. Most school students return in mid-to-late August, so donations are needed in June and early July for distribution purposes. Check with your school for information concerning any new backpack regulations. Financial AssistanceWe occasionally provide limited help for eligible households to prevent loss of utilities, if funds allow. Anyone requesting financial assistance must register as a client. Termination notice with the account number and balance must be made available to the office staff for consultation with the utility company at least five (5) days prior to shut-off.
Our agency does not provide rent assistance. Life skills trainingWe offer workshops and classes, when possible, to provide information needed for budgeting, nutrition, wellness, parenting, etc. These classes are typically open to the public without needing to be a client.
BREADS AND PASTRIES End-of-day donations are received several times each week from Giant, Jerry's, Nell's, Panera, Red Brick Bakery, Weis, and other local bakeries or stores. These are free to anyone who stops in to see the daily selection [9:30am-1:30pm]; amount available may be limited due to the various amounts donated. Feel free to enjoy your choice of pastry or bagel with a cup of coffee, hot chocolate, tea, juice, or water in our main room and visit awhile. We would love to meet you! |
Referral Services:
PA FIRST: Resources & Referrals 2-1-1
LIHEAP: Crisis Fuel Assistance 1 (800) 991-0929
LIHEAP: Heating Assistance (Nov.1) 717.771.1100
PCAP/First Energy: Electric Bills 1 (888) 282-6816
COMMUNITY PROGRESS COUNCIL - Housing Authority: Rental and Eviction Assistance
ACCESS/YORK: Available for Victims of Domestic Violence (717) 846-5400
OVR: Employment Counseling for Persons with Disabilities (717) 771-4407
SALVATION ARMY (York): Emergency Situations (717) 848-2364
LifePath/DALLASTOWN ECONOMY STORE: (717) 244-2780
AREA AGENCY ON AGING: Residents of Sixty Years and Older (717) 771-9610
GOLDEN CONNECTIONS COMMUNITY CENTER: Senior Center; 717.244.7229 ; Daily Lunch; Daily Activities; Bus Trips; Meals-on-Wheels; Tax assistance; Veteran's services; WIC/CPC; open to seniors in York County. Heather Goebeler - Director. (Located at 20 Gotham Place, off rte.24, behind the Red Lion post office.)
RED LION BOROUGH: 717. 244.3475
DALLASTOWN BOROUGH: 717.244.6626
LIHEAP: Crisis Fuel Assistance 1 (800) 991-0929
LIHEAP: Heating Assistance (Nov.1) 717.771.1100
PCAP/First Energy: Electric Bills 1 (888) 282-6816
COMMUNITY PROGRESS COUNCIL - Housing Authority: Rental and Eviction Assistance
ACCESS/YORK: Available for Victims of Domestic Violence (717) 846-5400
OVR: Employment Counseling for Persons with Disabilities (717) 771-4407
SALVATION ARMY (York): Emergency Situations (717) 848-2364
LifePath/DALLASTOWN ECONOMY STORE: (717) 244-2780
AREA AGENCY ON AGING: Residents of Sixty Years and Older (717) 771-9610
GOLDEN CONNECTIONS COMMUNITY CENTER: Senior Center; 717.244.7229 ; Daily Lunch; Daily Activities; Bus Trips; Meals-on-Wheels; Tax assistance; Veteran's services; WIC/CPC; open to seniors in York County. Heather Goebeler - Director. (Located at 20 Gotham Place, off rte.24, behind the Red Lion post office.)
RED LION BOROUGH: 717. 244.3475
DALLASTOWN BOROUGH: 717.244.6626
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