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Emergency Resources for Families

Resources for Families

Unemployment Benefits- Apply for benefits online for fastest results and processing

  • https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/Pages/default.aspx

SNAP Benefits/Food Stamps – Apply online or via phone

  • https://www.compass.state.pa.us/compass.web/Public/CMPHome
  • Help Line- 1-800-692-7462

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

  • Phone number: 717.564.1700
  • 3908 Corey Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109
  • http://www.centralpafoodbank.org/

New Hope Ministries – food pantry, financial assistance, job training resources

  • Phone number: 717-766-7333 (West Shore Location); 717-774-6255 (Lemoyne Location)

Utility Assistance- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

  • https://liheappm.acf.hhs.gov/navigator
  • Phone number: 1-866-452-6152

Health Care/Medical Assistance-1-866-550-4355

  • Call Help Line at 1-800-692-7462
  • County Assistance Office’s across the state are closed, but the link provides access info to residents.
  • https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/DHS_details.aspx?newsid=498

2-1-1 United Way-Call: – free confidential referral and information helpline that connects people to essential health and community services

  • Phone number: call 211
  • http://www.pa211.org/
  • Emotional Line: 800-932-4616.

Internet / Comcast Internet Essentials – offering 2 months free service to new, low income customers if apply by April 30th.

  • https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
  • Phone number: 1-855-846-9376 (English) or 1-855-765-6995 (Spanish) or 1-855-8-INTERNET 
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