SERVICES
Families First services are provided free of charge for any member of Pen Argyl, Wind Gap or Plainfield Township who wants compassionate, knowledgeable, and confidential assistance with parenting, housing, employment, counseling, medical information, as well as employment skill enhancement. Some of the services we provide include:
Support & Counseling resources
Information & connections with other community services
Resources and referrals
Medical/Dental/Mental health information & assistance
Educational information
Parenting Information
Energy Assistance
Support to parents of pre-school and school-age children
Academic/Literacy/Employment support for parents
Opportunities for parent involvement in the community, in schools and in the education of their children
Mentoring
Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Toy and game lending library
Parenting books and video lending library
Across Ages - Intergenerational one-on-one mentoring program matching students in the 5th thru 8th grade with senior adults over age 50.
Adopt-a-Family Giving Program - connects groups, families or churches with families in need to provide gifts and food to make the holidays merry and at other times of the year.
Advocacy – Empower individuals to take action to change their lives.
Computer Class Scholarships - for senior adults, parents and job seekers, funded by Verizon and Families First.
Counseling & Psychiatric Service Program - Provides counseling services through Genesis and psychiatric assessment evaluations and medication monitoring to family members without resources, funded by Two Rivers Health & Wellness Foundation.
Customer Assistance Program-(CAP)-Met-Ed- for lower income Met Ed electric households - Provides bill subsidy, debt forgiveness and free weatherization services, sponsored by Met Ed and First Energy.
Dental Clinic- provided by St. Luke’s Hospital mobile dental office for students without dental insurance or with medical assistance cards.
Benefits CheckUp – beginning date TBA
Families First Scholarships- annually awarded to a Pen Argyl high school senior committed to volunteerism and community service.
Families That Care Parenting Classes - 8 week parenting sessions, facilitated by Center for Humanistic Change, funded by Pa. CTF.
Flu Immunization- when available with hospital sponsrship.
Kindergarten-“Welcome To Reading” Packets - distributed to all families at Kindergarten registration. Books donated by Brownie Troop 1120, Key Women Educators and the Slate Belt Kiwanis Club, Binney & Smith and the U.S. Government.
“Learning Together” High School Mentoring Program - Business and community volunteers provide role modeling, share their experiences and provide career information with at-risk Pen Argyl High School students to encourage high school graduation and higher education, in partnership with Slate Belt Chamber of Commerce.
Life Path Free Insurance Program - For low-income families providing $50,000 life insurance for children’s college expenses at the death of the parent. Funded by Massachusetts Mutual.
Parents- “Night-To-Shop” Night.
Preparing for School Success Workshops - Workshop for parents of children in grades K-3, funded by CTC and PCCD.
Resources & Referral Services - Assists families with housing, insurance, counseling, parenting, employment, education or budgeting issues to improve and enhance their quality of life.
Advocacy aimed at empowering parents.
Skills for Taking Control of Your Future Sessions-18 weekly sessions developed by Penn State Extension on money matters, parenting, food, living space and family and personal life, beginning January 2006