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The “Backpacks-to-Go” Program is sponsored by funds supplied through Penn-Trafford staff members, community members, businesses, organizations, and churches in the surrounding area. At the elementary schools the program is coordinated by the school counselor and the school nurse, and helped made possible from the help of student volunteers and Life Skills support staff at the high school. We will provide a backpack filled with easy-to-prepare meals and snacks for weekends to our children. This program was developed in response to ongoing student needs with no weekend access to the school breakfast and/or lunch program.
If feel like your child could benefit from this program, please click the link below to learn more about the program. Contact your local school or myself at trailll@penntrafford.org or Lisa Popovich at popovichl@penntrafford.org.
Interested in donating to the backpacks-to-go program? Please consider purchasing gift cards to Sam’s Club, Wal-mart, or Giant Eagle or food to donate the program. Monetary donations are also accepted (see link for details). If you think your child may benefit from the program, please CLICK HERE for more information.
General Community Resources:
PA 211 - A link to resources available in the community
Below are some local resources and contact information:
Westmoreland County Housing Authority 724-832-7248
Westmoreland Non-Profit Housing Corp. Eastmont Estates site 724-838-0818
Westmoreland County Department of Public Assistance 724-832-5200
PA Careerlink Employment Services 724-755-2330
Angel Food Ministries through Life Spring Christian Church 724-832-7514
Homes Build Hope 724-838-0752
Habitat for Humanity 724-523-0308
Westmoreland Community Action Next Step Housing Program 724-834-1260
Referral Line PA 211 Southwest 1-800-222-8848
Westmoreland County Food Bank 724-468-8660
Welcome Home Shelter 724-838-9133
Blackburn Shelter 724-836-1122
Help Available at the Community Church (Route 130 in Harrison City Past the DQ)
The following numbers may be able to assist with first month’s rent and/or security deposit:
Christian Layman’s 724-834-4464
Westmoreland County Housing Authority 724-832-7248
Catholic Charities 724-837-1840
Salvation Army 724-834-3335
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