Need Based Services

COVID-19 Resources

Childcare
PA Department of Human Services provides a statewide list of childcare providers for employees who work in life-sustaining positions.

Community Meal Providers
A list of bagged takeout meal providers, sorted by day of the week and meal.

Community Resources
A running list of community organizations that are offering aid.

Free and Reduced Lunch
If you have had a recent change in your financial situation, please complete a free/reduced lunch application.

Internet Essentials
Comcast is taking immediate steps to help connect low-income families to the Internet at home. Internetessentials.com

IU13 Family & Community Resources
This page contains access to local resources for families and the community during the Coronavirus crisis. It has been compiled and reviewed by the IU13 Social Workers.

Mission Church Community Food Pantry
Families can sign up for a monthly box of non-perishable food at mission-church/foodpantry or by calling 717-3939-9600.

Navigating CoVID-19
A comprehensive list of services and support from Tabor Community Services and LHOP

Pet Care
The Humane League operates Spikes Pet Pantry to provide emergency supplies of pet food. Please email spikespetpantrylancaster@humanepa.org or call 717 393-6551 to enroll in the program.

Rent Assistance
Funds from the the County CARES Act can be used to assist individuals and families with rents higher than $750 per month. All applications are due by September 30, 2020.

SNAP-CARES Act Information about pandemic electronic benefits transfer (P-EBT)supplemental payments and benefits issuance for SNAP and TANF households. more

Solanco Food Bank
The Solanco Food Bank is providing emergency food bags during the COVID-19 outbreak. Please call 717-786-4308 to reserve a pick-up time that will be valid for three weeks. The food bank runs pickup from 9am-12pm on weekdays.

Strasburg Ministerium Food Bank
A drive-through food bank is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 2-4 p.m. at Strasburg First Presbyterian Church, 101 S. Decatur St. The Ministerium is also offering grocery shopping to those in vulnerable population groups. Please contact Bob Bronkema at 717 799-0777 for more information.

United Way COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund
The United Way can help families with bills, rent, and food. Please call 1-866-211-9966 and provide your zip code to receive a list of local agencies.

UC Benefit Eligibility & COVID-19
You may be eligible if your employer closes, goes out of business, or reduces your hours as well as if you are told to quarantine or self-isolate. Learn more at www.uc.pa.gov