Community and Social Resources
Lebanon School District
The Power Packs Project is designed to help families stretch their grocery money, prepare low-cost, nutritious meals for their families over the weekend, and have their children well fed and ready to learn and thrive for the rest of the week.
Each Week You Will Receive:
- A recipe and the main ingredients to make one weekend meal.
- Eight to nine grocery items, including protein, fresh produce and milk.
- Helpful tips for healthy living.
For income guidelines, pickup locations, and/or to enroll: https://www.powerpacksproject.org
Lebanon County Head Start and Early Head Start programs are accepting applications for children who live in Lebanon County.
You may be eligible for:
- Free home visiting services for children ages birth to three years.
- Free preschool for children ages three to five years.
For eligibility and/or to complete an application:
call (717) 450-1512 or apply online at https://www.iu13.org/headstart
Are you concerned about how your three to five year old is developing?
Preschool Early Intervention in Pennsylvania consists of coaching supports and services designed to help families with preschool aged children who have developmental delays or disabilities. Supports for eligible preschoolers may be provided in speech/language, cognitive, social, motor, and adaptive domains. Preschool Early Intervention services are available at no cost to the family.
To complete a screening to see if your child should be referred for further evaluation, call
1-888-745-0771 or go to https://www.iu13.org/preschoolei
Free classes to prepare for the GED and HiSET high school equivalency test are offered in the morning and evening; in-person and online.
For more information about session dates and times:
Call 717-606-1708 or go to mailto:www.communityed@iu13.org
Free English classes are offered in the morning and evening; in-person and online.
For more information about session dates and times:
Call 717-606-1708 or go to mailto:www.communityed@iu13.org
Free citizenship classes are offered to permanent residents in the morning and evening; in-person and online.
For more information about session dates and times:
Call 717-947-1652.
Free family literacy program for parents with children between the ages of birth through grade three.
For more information about session dates and times:
Call 717-947-1726 or visit: https://www.iu13.org/community/community-education/family-literacy/
Free workforce preparation classes are offered by the IU13.
For information on career fields and classes offered:
Call 717-606-1708 or visit their website: https://www.iu13.org/community/community-education/workforceprep/
Services offered include training, employment services, and adult education classes.
Bi-lingual employment specialists are available to help you:
- Develop a personalized plan to obtain a better paying job or new career.
- Find current job openings
- Complete job applications
- Create a resume
- Provide interview tips
- Connect you to resources
For more information:
Call 717-708-3030 or go to https://www.wepaempowercenter.org
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Migrant students can access additional services beyond those provided by local school districts.
All services are free and confidential. Services include:
- Afterschool tutorial and enrichment programs
- Summer programs
- Preschool programs
- In-home programs
- Referrals for social support services
- Student support services
- Parental involvement
- Language development
- Enriched education in math and science
- Increased graduation and promotion rates
- Preparation for postsecondary education
- Participation in the national free lunch program
- Assistance with credit accrual
- Referral to the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
- Student leadership programs
- Workshops and lessons for out-of-school youth (OSY)
- Participation in the Congressional Award
To qualify for the Migrant Education Program:
- A migrant child must have moved within the past three years to a new school district; AND
- After moving, the child, the child's guardian, or a member of the child's immediate family has looked for or started temporary or seasonal employment in qualifying agricultural or fishing work.
- In Pennsylvania, migrant workers are most commonly employed in dairy farming, vegetable and fruit planting and harvesting, logging, food and meat processing, greenhouses, and nurseries, as well as other agriculture.
A migrant child is a child who does migratory work or whose parents or guardians are migrant workers. MEP services children and youth from birth through age 21 who have not graduated with a high school diploma (or high school equivalency.)
For more information:
call 717-783-6466 or visit the MEP Referral System tool at https://www.idrreferrals.net
You may also learn more at https://www.education.pa.gov
or by emailing: mailto:ra-migranted@pa.gov
Keystone STARS rates child care programs from one to four STARS on things you care about. Programs may meet state regulations for safety, and offer a kid-friendly atmosphere with good teachers that partner with you to help your child learn.
Child care and Head Start programs within Keystone STARS earn a STAR 1 to STAR 4 rating based on quality standards that measure:
- Staff education: Early childhood teachers have the training and knowledge for working with young children.
- Classroom/Learning environment: The program has a variety of materials and activities for each age level that makes it possible for children to learn something new every day!
- Including families and the community: Families and community members are encouraged to become a part of the child's learning progress.
- Leadership and Management: A quality program has to have sound business practices to ensure your child's safety and early learning.
As programs earn more STARS, they are providing higher quality early education for your child.
Find STARS programs near you at: https://www.findchildcare.pa.gov
The Early Learning Resource Center is a partner with the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning. They offer supports for early learning programs and help families access quality early learning programs.
They can:
- Help you find the best child care for your child.
- Connect you to services, like Child Care Works that helps pay for child care.
- Share information and supports for early learning programs, like PA Pre-K Counts, Head Start and Early Intervention.
Contact Early Learning Resource Center:
Call 1-877-4PAKIDS or online at: https://www.raiseyourstar.org
Extended Learning Program: The YMCA offers extended learning programs for before and after school hours (beginning at 6:30 a.m. and ending at 6:00 p.m.).
For additional information:
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211 specialists can connect you with a wide range of resources and services. Contact them today to get expert, caring help with food, health care, housing and utilities payment assistance, employment services, veteran services, childcare, crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, and more.
For immediate assistance:
Call 211 or visit https://www.pa211.org
You can also text your zip code to 898-211 for more information
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank offers SNAP application assistance and food pantry information.
For income guidelines and/or to get started:
Call 1-877-999-5964 or text "APPLY" to 1-877-999-5964.
Services are at no cost and include:
- 24/7 support
- Counseling
- Hotline and emergency residential shelter
- Public education
- Legal advocacy
- Safety planning
For more information:
Call the hotline at 717-273-7190 or call toll free 1-866-686-0451 or visit https://www.dviolc.org/
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Services are at no cost and include:
- Counseling
- Medical and legal support
- Advocacy
- Bilingual staff
- Licensed therapists
- 24/7 support line
- Support groups
- Help for all genders and ages
For more information:
Call 717-272-5308 or visit https://www.sarccheals.org
WIC provides free nutrition information, healthy foods, breastfeeding support and referrals to eligible pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children under age five.
For income guidelines and/or to get started:
Call 1-800-WIC-WINS or go online: https://www.pawic.com
CHIP covers uninsured children up to age 19 in Pennsylvania. It doesn't matter why your child doesn't have health coverage right now; CHIP may be able to help. Most children receive CHIP for free. Others can get the same benefits at a low cost.
CHIP Covers:
Routine check-ups • Prescriptions • Hospitalization • Dental Care • Eye Care • Eyeglasses • Behavioral care • Specialty Care • MoreFor more information:
Call 1-800-986-KIDS