Get Involved with WellSpan
Are you looking to get involved? There are several ways that you can help your community during these difficult times!
Community members can make a donation, donate supplies (face masks, gowns, hand sanitizer), donate blood, and give food by following instructions in the link here.
WellSpan Health is also providing emergency community partnership grants to help support community partners during this time of need. Specific information on the Slow the Spread Grant Program - Round Two can be found here.
Additional resources for community partners can be found in the link below.
Salvation Army Food Donations
The Salvation Army's Soup Kitchen is assembling food boxes for those in need. Their food pantries are empty and they need the community's help to fill the boxes. You can donate from your home by purchasing items from their Amazon and Walmart wish lists - the items will be shipped directly to them.
Local Job Openings
We know that for many, this is a difficult time in the workforce; so we asked our members to let us know who was hiring and what positions they had available. Find more information by clicking the links below.
Area Food Donations Needed
Healthy, shelf-stable food is needed to serve the less fortunate in Franklin County. Please consider helping the below organizations:
St. Thomas Food Bank at the United Methodist Church, 360 St. Thomas-Edenville Road in St. Thomas. Contact Sue Gipe at 717-369-2437
Valley Ministries Food Pantry at 20344 School Road in Dry Run. This is the only food pantry in Dry Run and serves the Fannett-Metal School District. Contact Rhonda Eckenrode at 717-349-7618.
Franklin County Area Agency of Aging at 600 Norland Ave., Suite 11 in Chambersburg. Contact Sandra Bolinger at 717-263-2153.
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank with delivery available in many locations. Donate virtually at www.centralpafoodbank.org. Call 717-547-6336 for more details.
Food Delivery Volunteers
Waynesboro Community & Human Services is seeking volunteers to help deliver meals and put together backpack bags of food. The number of families utilizing their resources have doubled in recent weeks to over 300.
Community Letters to Elderly
Many retirement communities are under strict quarantine measures due to the threat of the Coronavirus.
The Shook Home is asking for any children, students, community members, etc. to send their residents a nice letter or card to show how much the community cares about them.
Cards to The Shook Home may be mailed to:
Activities Department
55 S. Second Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Counting on Franklin County
In times of uncertainty such as the outbreak of COVID-19 (the Coronavirus), we’re all counting on the people of our community to show kindness. This Facebook group is for Franklin County, Pa residents to share information about acts of kindness that are needed in this time, as well as uplifting, positive accounts of how individuals or groups in our area are stepping up to help each other. We are stronger together!
Local Business Support
Verstandig Media has created a FREE platform for businesses to share their hours and what they have available during this time.
Click here to view TheLineStrong.com and join the movement to support local businesses today, so they can keep their doors open tomorrow.
With the spread of the Coronavirus, this is a difficult time for small businesses, including restaurants. Many are working hard to make their menu available on a take-out and delivery basis with adjusted hours. Below is a list of Chamber restaurants that are still open. To see more local restaurants, click the button for the Facebook Group: Chambersburg Takeout Blitz.
Local Businesses Need Our Help
Gov. Wolf has encouraged all non-essential businesses to close for the next two weeks. Many businesses are adjusting hours, ramping up online sales and exploring other options to address the health concerns. Here's what you can do to help:
- Purchase gift cards from local businesses
- Shop online with local retailers
- Share a business's social media post
- Order takeout or delivery from a local restaurant
- Write a positive review for a local business on Google or Yelp
- Ask a neighbor or family member if you can help them with anything
- Consult with a travel agent for a future trip
- Subscribe to a mailing list for a local business
- Tell a grocery store employee that they're appreciated
- Take a deep breath - we will get through this!
Remember; the situation is constantly evolving! We'll be sending updates with information as it becomes available to us. Stay connected by subscribing to the Chamber's weekly e-newsletter.
Disclaimer: Please remember the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce is not a health official or government official. Our goal is to share information that is accurate and unbiased in a timely manner. Please seek additional information from the linked sources provided.
If you are sick, or feel sick, please contact your healthcare provider and follow their instructions.
For the most updated information, please review the following sources: