EASD COVID-19 Community Resources
Could you use an extra hand while Pennsylvania schools are closed, including meals or childcare? Please contact any of the organizations listed below for more information.
These organizations have expressed interest in providing services to EASD families during the COVID-19 school closure, including transportation to meal distributions and more. If you are interested in providing a service to families in need during this time, please contact District Community Relations Director Sarah McBee at Sarah_McBee@easdpa.org or 717-721-1589.
- Blue Ridge Learning From Home Initiative
- Clay Elementary School PTO – Lisa Hurst – kevlisahurst@windstream.net
- Ephrata Area Social Services – 717-575-0216
- Ephrata Church of the Brethren – Michelle Nolt
- NEED A RIDE TO EASD MEAL DISTRIBUTIONS: 717-575-0216
- WANT TO VOLUNTEER OR NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE:
- Go to www.ecob.church
- Click on “ECOB COVID-19 Response- Learn More”
- Choose the gray “Need Help/Willing to Serve”
- Choose “I am willing to help!” or “I am in need!”
- Complete the form
- You will be contacted by someone on the Rapid Response Team.
- Grace Church – Kay Gehr – 717-203-1104
- Living Ministries – Janina Knowles – 717-681-8212, dave.janina.knowles@gmail.com
- Ministerios Peniel Internacional – Pastor Celia Cardoza-Hill – 717-925-9513, pastorcardozahill@gmail.com
- PA Counseling Services/Student Assistance Program (SAP) – Donna Soto – (717)742-0368, d_soto@easdpa.org
- PowerPacks – Steph Weber – weberstejewe@aol.com
- TNT Youth Ministries/Ephrata Community Church – Mike Wenger – (717) 381-1688, mike@tntyouthministry.com
- United Way: Central PA Region – 866-311-3832