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Families First provides service, programs, resources, and an environment in which family members in the Pen Argyl Area School District are assisted towards a better quality of life. Volunteer opportunities are available.

Provides education-based services for children ages 3 months to 12 years, before and after school care, and transportation that is available to Jackson, McKinley, Hannah Penn, Lincoln Charter, York Academy, and Logos Academy. Offers volunteer opportunities for donations and special projects.

Provides eligible individuals with vouchers to purchase Pennsylvania-grown produce at participating farmers’ markets and farm stands. Vouchers are distributed in the summer and may be used through November.

Offers volunteer opportunities and donation drop-offs. Accepts any computers, monitors, printers, networks, peripherals, and other office equipment.

Provides an after-school program with learning experiences in a supervised environment. Students are provided a snack, participate in engaging activities, and are offered a bus ride home. Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions offered.

Located adjacent to the Lancaster County Environmental Center along Eshelman Mill Road in Central Park. Collections include over 4500 volumes of field guides, curriculum materials, videos, cassettes and periodicals. Numerous books on wildlife, natural history and Native Americans are also available.

Provides air conditioned space during extreme heat emergencies

Sells used construction and building materials at low prices, with a focus on home improvement items such as furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances. Accepts donations and arranges for pick ups. Volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups.

Provides job readiness, skills training, career development, adult basic education, and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Also offers Allied health training that includes CNA training, Phlebotomy, and Medical Assistant.

Non-profit organization builds houses for families in need. Families must have resided in the Lehigh Valley for at least 12 months, meet income guidelines and be willing to contribute 250 hours of "sweat equity" into the construction of their own and other houses. Donations of some construction materials and vehicles are accepted. Vehicles which cannot be used, will be sold through www.carsforhomes.org. Volunteer opportunities are also available.

Holiday gift project in which volunteers donate gifts to individuals in local hospital mental health units, as well as those without support systems living in the community. Gift wishes are gathered and distributed to individuals and organizations wishing to provide a holiday gift to someone who likely would not otherwise receive one.

Provides a wide range of services designed to work with clients to thrive in the home environment best suited to their needs. Assessment of need is done through our office and we work with volunteers and subcontractors to deliver appropriate service. Some of the services are: A) Home Delivered Meals: A meal is provided to functionally disabled, home-bound, or convalescent people age 60+ B) Personal Care Service: Provides personal grooming help - bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting and transferring C) Respite Care: Program designed to provide relief to the primary caregiver. Eligibility and hours will be determined in the assessment process D) Chore Service: Minor home repair may be possible when safety and necessary upkeep is required E) Protective Services: Reports of abuse can be made by calling 717-334-9296 or 800-548-3240 24 hours a day

Provides affordable homeownership to people living in substandard housing, or paying more than 30% of their income on rent. Offers volunteer opportunities.

Regional Food Bank distributing food to area food pantries.

Operates a soup kitchen that provides meals to those in need. Offers volunteer opportunities. Accepts monetary donations and donations of non-perishable food items.

Provides an array of public library services. Additional services at this location:

• Local history collection
• Moores Book Group
• Weekly storytime for preschool children on Wednesday morning at 10:30am during the school year
• Lego Club, Knitting Club, Crocheting Club, Wooden Blocks Collection for kids

Matches volunteers with around-the-house needs of anyone in the community - minor repairs, maintenance and physically challenging tasks. Rides to appointments may also be scheduled.

Provides a drive-thru food pantry to the community.

Recruits and trains volunteer reading coaches to increase literacy development by expanding opportunities for children to have shared adult-child book reading time, ultimately helping youth read on grade level by 3rd grade and stay on track to school success. Both in person and virtual opportunities are available.

Provides congregate meals, socialization, and enrichment/recreational activities including: arts and crafts, computers, bingo, cards, pool, puzzles, games, and exercise classes.

Provides mentoring and educational support of male youth in grades 7-12 who lack the presence and influence of father-figures in the home. Recruits mentors who would like to volunteer their talent and skills either in the classroom or through community events and special activities. Mentors do not engage one on one with the student.

Provides a thrift store. Donations accepted.

Provides care and support for individuals of any age and their families coping with serious illness, end of life or loss. Services are provided by a team of professionals, including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, aides, chaplains, bereavement counselors, complementary therapists and volunteers, with a focus on improving quality of life and patient dignity, while also providing family support. Hospice and palliative care are available for adults, teens and children with any serious illness.

• Clinical staff on-call around the clock and 24-hour admissions
• Physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients, caregivers and families
• Care is provided at home, in a senior living facility, in a hospital and at Hospice & Community Care's Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy.
• Bereavement support is available through the Pathways Center for Grief & Loss for adults, teens and children, regardless of whether hospice care was provided for a loved one.

with any serious

Regional resource connection for Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) and Human/Animal Interactions (HAI).

• Provides informational presentations to facilities and the community to further introduce them to KPETS and the benefits of AAI and HAIs.
• Recruits, trains, educates and registers volunteers wanting to share their pet with those who may benefit from the human/animal bond.
• Provide opportunities for facilities, agencies and individuals requesting pet therapy visits to connect with KPETS volunteers.

Offers nursing care, home care aides, social work, spiritual counseling, and volunteers under the direction of the Medical Director.