SCRC Mission Statement
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!
Our History
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 Staff
Emily Fox, MSW
Emily Fox collaborates with community members, agencies, and businesses and facilitates the coalition meetings while supervising SCRC's social work students and supporting day-to-day operations. If you would like more information about the project or the Coalition, you can reach Emily at (717) 477-1961 or by email: coordinator-scrc@shipresources.org.
Funding
If you would like to contribute financially, please donate through the following link and write "SCRC" in the memo. SCRC's programs and operations are supported in part by Drug Free Communities (DFC) grant through the CDC, and additional state and local funders. Donations from individuals like you are vital to continue our work. Thank you!
Shippensburg Foundation and SCRC Advisory Council
Kathy Coy
The Rev. Barbara Hutchinson, St. Andrews Episcopal Church
David Lindenmuth
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Our Partners
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