Community Resources

The SWSD Social Service Coordinator is available throughout the district to offer services, referrals to community resources, parenting support, and assistance with crisis intervention.

 

Rebekah Myers
Social Services Coordinator
South Western School District
225 Bowman Rd. Hanover PA 17331
Office: 717-632-2548 ext. 20005
Fax: 717-632-7993

Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY)

 

The Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) program, authorized under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act), is designed to address the needs of homeless children and youths and ensure educational rights and protections for these children and youths.

https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Homeless%20Education/mckinneyvento/Pages/default.aspx

If you live in any of the following situations you may qualify for rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.

  • A shelter
  • A motel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation.
  • A car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station.
  • Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship.

If you are experiencing any of these situations, please contact:

Social Services Coordinator

Rebekah Myers
South Western Administration Office
225 Bowman Rd.
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone:717-632-2548, ext 20005
Fax:717-632-7993


Program/Regional Coordinator

Sonia Pitzi
[email protected]
(717) 718-5924
Fax: (717) 718-5943

Crisis Information

Crisis Text Line: Text PA to 741-741

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

TrueNorth Wellness Crisis Intervention (Walk-In Center @ 33 Frederick Street Hanover, PA 17331 - Open Monday-Friday 8 am to 8 pm excluding holidays, Mobile Crisis Services 24/7, UPMC Hanover Hospital & UPMC Memorial Hospital): Phone # 717-637-7633

Wellspan Crisis Intervention (Walk-In Center @ 1101 South Edgar Street Suite C York, PA 17403 - Open Monday - Thursday 8 am-8 pm, Friday 8 am - 6 pm & York Hospital): 717-851-5320 or 1-800-673-2496

Childline - Child Abuse Hotline - 1-800-932-0313

Safe2Say Hotline 1-844-SAF2SAY

The Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the launch of a statewide Support & Referral Helpline staffed by skilled and compassionate staff who will be available 24/7 to assist Pennsylvanians struggling with anxiety and other challenging emotions due to the COVID-19 emergency and refer them to community-based resources that can further help to meet individual needs.

The toll-free, round-the-clock support line is officially operational. The number to call is 1-855-284-2494. For TTY, dial 724-631-5600.

FOOD RESOURCES

New Hope Ministries - 135 Baltimore Street Hanover, PA 17331. Phone # 717-698-3365

Gods Meal Barrel - 413 Baltimore Street Hanover, PA 17331. Phone # 717-637-5568

Hanover Area Council of Churches - 136 Carlisle Street Hanover, PA 17331. Phone # 717-633-6353

By His Hands Food Bank - 95 Pumping Station Road Hanover, PA 17331. Phone # 717- 479-8183

HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SHELTERS

Continuum of Care (CoC) Program

Bell Socialization: Next Door - Low Income Housing Assistance - 16 West King Street York, PA 17401. Phone # 717-356-2957

LifePath Christian Ministries - 367 West Market Street York, PA 17401. Phone # 717-845-7662.

The Bell Bridge & Possibilities Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Families - 160 South George Street York, PA 17401. Phone # 717-848-5767

Bell Family Shelter – Emergency Help for Homeless Families -852 East Market Street York, PA 17403. Phone # 717-845-9536

YMCA Men's Emergency Shelter - 310 West Philadelphia Street 3rd Floor York, PA 17401. Phone # 717-854-7291

York Housing Authority - 31 South Broad Street York, PA 17403. Phone # 717-845-2601

York Area Housing Group -3 Rathton Road York, PA 17403. Phone # 717-846-5139

HealthChoices Housing Program - Contact Amy Hampson, Housing Specialist at the HealthChoices Office @ 717-771-9900

Community Progress Council - 135 Baltimore Street Hanover, PA 17331. Phone # 717-632-9191

CAREER AND JOB HELP

New Hope Ministries - Workforce Development - 135 Baltimore Street Hanover, PA 17331. Phone # 717-698-3365

HART Center -450 East Golden Lane New Oxford, PA 17350. Phone # 717-624-4323

Occupational Vocational Rehab (OVR) -2550 Kingston Road Suite 101 York, PA 17402. Phone # 717-771-4407

PA CareerLink - 841 Vogelsong Road York, PA 17404. Phone # 717-767-7600 or 150 V-Twin Drive Gettysburg, PA 17325. Phone # 717-334-6610

Community Progress Council - Workforce Development - 135 Baltimore Street Hanover, PA 17331. Phone # 717-632-9191

MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Teen Pregnancy

ELECT Program - Phone # 717-624-4616

Gabriel Project - 5055 Grandview Road Hanover, PA 17331. Contact - Darlene Funk @ 717-632-2590

Tender Care - 300 John Street Hanover, PA 17331. Phone # 717-633-1200

Catholic Charities: Heart of Mary Pregnancy and Support Program - Pregnancy Resource Center: located at 26 E. College Avenue York, PA 17403. Phone # 717-843-7986 option 1 ext 229

Family Child Resources, Inc. - Parenting Helpline - Phone # 717-600-1166 or 1-866-600-1166

Planned Parenthood - 728 South Beaver Street York, PA 17401. Phone # 717-845-9681

Nurse Family Partnership - 116 South George Street Suite 358 York, PA 17401. Phone # 717-843-6330

Pressley Ridge Teen Pregnancy & Parenting Program - 141 East Market Street York, PA 17401. Phone # 717-845-6624

Human Life Services - 742 South George Street York, PA 17401. Phone # 717-846-2384 or 717-854-7615



LGBTQ

Qmmunity - 23 W. Chestnut St. Hanover, PA 17331. Phone # 717-637-2125



Social Groups & Mentorship Programs

Girls Loving Life - 23 W. Chestnut St. Hanover, PA 17331. Phone # 717-637-2125

Big Brothers Big Sisters of York & Adams Counties - 227 West Market Street York, PA 17401. Phone # 717-843-0051

Young Marines - 2412 Baltimore Pike Hanover, PA 17331. Phone # 717-357-7375



Support Groups

UPMC Pinnacle - Depression, Bipolar, Grief Support Groups

Wellspan Health

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Hanover Intergroup - AA Meetings

Mid-Atlantic Region of Narcotics Anonymous

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