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Food and Nutrition

ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES

Many Locations

Fourth United Methodist Church
1067 E. Market St.
York, PA 17403
717-854-6984
1-877-366-3646

Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States.

There are no qualifications, minimums, income restrictions, or applications.

Everyone is encouraged to participate.

Angel Food Ministries participates in the Food Stamp Program.

Distributes "Angel Food Boxes", which contain enough food to feed a family of 4 for 1 week. - http://www.angelfoodministries.com/

CATHOLIC HARVEST FOOD PANTRY

628 East Market Street
York, PA 17403-1605
717-846-8571

Food distribution to families.

Can help with access/registration for food services. - catholicharvestfoodpantry@verizon.net

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK

717-564-1700

Food distribution (government program)

Has list of agencies/pantries to get food. Long List.

2 ways to search:

Click on "Agency support", then scroll through listings
Enter zip code (box at top of page)&click "search" (only gives agencies in that zip code). - www.centralpafoodbank.org

CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM

Pennsylvania CACFP, NSLP, SFSP, CSFP
State Director
Food and Nutrition
Department of Education
Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Management
333 Market Street
4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17176-0333

Telephone # 717-787-7698

Make food more affordable to low income families. 2.9 million children a day receive snacks as part ot their daily care. - www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care/

COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM

333 Market Street
4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333

Administered by York Food Bank
Telephone # 717-846-6435

Help low income pregnant/BF mothers, infants, children up to 6 (and people above 60 years old) by supplementing diet with continuous USDA commodity food. - www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/csfp

FOOD PANTRY CLEARINGHOUSE

Food Pantries located at various sites throughout the county.

717-846-8899

Hotline to connect clients with local food panties.

Only open 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

NSLP NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM PLUS SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF YORK

333 Market Street
4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333

Telephone # 717-845-3571

Nutritionally balanced low cost (or fee) food to public&non-profit private schools each school day.
- www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch

WEST END LOCAL LINK (W.E.L.L.)

Food pantry with baby care items and formula; children and adult clothing; financial assistance for prescriptions and medical needs.

W.E.L.L.
York County Council of Churches Building
595 W. Market Street
York, PA 17404
Phone: 717-852-7345

WOMEN INFANTS CHILDREN (WIC)

Nutrition information and supplemental foods for pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants and children under age five.

Must meet income guidelines.

Community Progress Council, Inc.
WIC Program
130 West Market Street
York, PA 17401
Phone: 717-843-7942
Fax: 717-843-9560
- Visit WIC

YORK COUNTY FOOD BANK, INC.

254 West Priness Street
York, PA 17401

Regional distributor for food donations - Not a food pantry.

Web site contains a list of distribution sites (dozens of them) for food (click on "members") - www.yorkfoodbank.org/members.htm

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Cribs for Kids

Cribs for Kids

The York County Cribs for Kids Program was started in June of 2005 to help reduce infant mortality in York County. The York County program was modeled after the Pittsburgh Cribs for Kids Program, which targeted the alarming rate of young infant deaths observed among low-income families in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh program quickly demonstrated a greater than 50% reduction in the number of infant deaths related to unsafe sleeping in Allegheny County. The success of the program has inspired others to replicate the program and there are now over 166 Cribs for Kids partners in 37 states. The York program is directly affiliated with SIDS-PA which oversees all of the Cribs for Kids affiliates.

Since its inception, the York County Cribs for Kids Program has completed many achievements. YCCFK has helped over 800 families, providing a safe sleep environment with a Pac ‘N’ Play to prevent accidental suffocation. YCCFK continues with public education efforts through information pieces on television, radio, and the newspapers. YCCFK also works with other services such as the Moms and Mentors program at the YWCA to provide education on safe sleep habits for infants.
YCCFK’s program goal is to eliminate preventable infant deaths in York County due to unsafe sleep practices through:

1. Dissemination of information on SIDS and safe infant sleep practices

2. Distribution of a safe infant crib to families in need.

Education continues to be a crucial component of the Cribs for Kids Program. Participants receive a brochure on ways to reduce the risk of SIDS, and a brochure outlining a safe sleep environment for infants. On receiving the Pac ‘N’ Play they also receive additional materials to reinforce this critical message. In this manner, relevant health education is directly disseminated to program participants and their family, friends, and community.

YCCFK’s Program in conjunction with WellSpan Health instituted a Hospital-Based Infant Safe Sleep Program in May 2008. The program provides a consistent, repetitive message about infant safe sleep to hospital personnel including medical, nursing, breastfeeding, child birth education, and nutritional staff. Infant safe sleep practices are modeled throughout the facility and the health care team provides SIDS education for parents that is evidence based.

For more information please call (717) 81-CRIBS or see our website www.cribsforkids.org

Mission Statement

The mission of The Children's Advocacy Project (CAP) is to help bridge the gap between the many quality social service agencies in the York area and the families that need their help the most. To bridge this gap, we aim to empower and to inform those that care for the children of York through this web site. The CAP will assist families, health care professionals, and social service providers by furnishing the tools necessary to connect families in need to the appropriate social service agencies that serve them.

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