About SCRC

Our Purpose and Objectives

• ​To increase access to social services and counseling services.

• To increase access to youth programming.

• To partner with existing stakeholders such as the school district and Shippensburg University to meet educational and community needs.

​​The SCRC was started in 2010 in response to the growing need to help residents find and utilize social services. Shippensburg falls between the counties of Franklin and Cumberland which means that services can be difficult for community members to access if the services extend to Shippensburg at all. 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. 

The coalition, previously named "Healthy Shippensburg Coalition", decided to change its name to Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition (SCRC) to become more consistent with its goals and mission. Along with providing quality social services and youth programming for the Shippensburg community, the coalition works to reduce risk factors related to youth substance use and to increase youth resiliency. Thanks to the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant through the CDC, SCRC is able to address these areas more and put more effort into prevention work. 

​SCRC utilizes the PA Youth Survey Data to inform our work. 

​​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!

Our Board of Directors