The Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition is a collaborative effort to provide quality social services and youth programs that are accessible, safe, and honor the dignity of each person. This work includes a reduction in risk factors related to youth substance use and social, emotional, and physical health in order to increase youth resiliency. Our goal is to help community members reach their full potential.
We work to fulfill our mission in the following ways:
- Working with existing programs in surrounding communities to encourage them to provide services in Shippensburg
- Regularly assessing community needs and resources
- Creating new services as necessary
- Partnering with other community programs to strengthen our collective efforts
The SCRC is a Shippensburg University Center For Excellence and serves as a "learning lab" for the university. Students, faculty, and staff are involved in our work and have initiated many of our programs and services. We also provide a bridge for building community-university relationships. Whether you are on or off campus, contact us with your questions and ideas!
Shippensburg Food Resources
Do you need food assistance? The following resources are available to you for free or at reduced cost. Thank you to all the churches and organizations that continue to provide food for our community!
Community Meals
Community meals are FREE and you do not need to register or RSVP. Just show up! Meals are first come, first served. While the churches try to make enough food to feed everyone, due to the increase in participants, churches are doing their best to meet the need. Please be understanding about changes or smaller meals as they try to serve everyone.
Shippensburg Produce and Outreach (SPO)
SPO can provide emergency food boxes. Contact them at (717) 477-9100.
Located at 130 S. Penn St. Food is packed in boxes for people to pick up in "drive-thru." They are accepting new intakes. Personal Care Items are available the 1st Tuesday of the month. Food Boxes are available every Tuesday.
Shippensburg Area School District Meals
Students MUST sign up for free or reduced lunches this year. Information will be available at your school.
Hound Packs
The backpack program services food-insecure school-aged students (through 12th grade) in the Shippensburg Area School District by providing a backpack of meals over the weekend during the school year (summers not included). It includes 6 meals to last until school begins on Monday. If your child is homeschooled, attending school remotely or going to a private school, we will work with you to receive your food bag.
Senior Center Meals and Meals on Wheels
Senior Center Meals and Meals on Wheels are still operating. For questions, contact Diana Nazario at diana.nazario@mennohaven.org.
Summer Learning Program
Free breakfast and lunch over the summer, Monday to Thursday. Breakfast is served from 8:30-9:00 am and Lunch is from 11:30 am- 12 pm. This is an open site for the Summer Food Service Program and any child 18 years and under can receive a meal. No registration is required. Children who are entering 1st-12th grade are welcome to attend our Summer Learning Program from 8:30-12:00 pm. The program is free but registration is required the first day they attend or online.
Oasis of Love Church
Oasis of Love Church has emergency food boxes available by appointment only. Call (717) 532-5112 or email oasislove@comcast.net.
Additional Programs and Services
Support the Mission of SCRC
The SCRC operates under the fiscal umbrella of the Shippensburg University Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization. Checks can be made out to:
Shippensburg University Foundation/SCRC
500 Newburg Rd.
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Click on the "Donate" button below to give to the SCRC directly through the SU Foundation website.
If you have questions, email us at coordinator-scrc@shipresources.org.
Get Involved
The SCRC is a volunteer-based organization, so there are many ways to get involved. Explore options below.
Volunteer with SCRC
Upcoming Events and Meetings
Wish Lists
Need Shelter or Rental Assistance?
Located at 206 E. Burd Street in Shippensburg PA Community CARES Family Shelter shelters up to 8 families a day. Each family is given their own room, sink and toilet with shared shower and kitchen facilities. There is a kids play room, conference/homework room, clothing room and supplies for regular hygiene and daily care.
Who We Are
About Us
The SCRC was started in 2010 in response to the growing need to help residents find and utilize social services. The Resource Coalition has brought service providers and community members together since this time, with the aim of connecting clients with resources as well as developing programs to meet needs.
Annual Report
Serve. Help. Invest. Partner.
View the 2023-2024 Annual Report to see the impact SCRC has had on the community.
Community Assessment
In order to know what human services are needed in the area, we conduct a Community Assessment that helps us find the gaps in services and strengths in our community. Our goal is to complete one every 5 years.
Resource Guide
Since the town of Shippensburg is located in both Cumberland County and Franklin County, this can lead to confusion about how and where to access social services. County social services are available in the neighboring towns of Carlisle and Chambersburg.
Both counties have their own guides to social services so this guide focuses on the services that are available within the Shippensburg Area School District boundaries.