Family Resources


Tax help for low-income families - help spread the word Jan 28

Attached please find a memo from the US Dept of Health and Human Services outlining ways to make low-income families aware of tax supports available to them, including:

Click here for the memo.
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Cleaning for a Reason

If you know a woman currently undergoing chemotherapy, there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - once per month for 4 months while she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign-up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service. This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women. It's our job to pass the word and let them know that there are people out there that care.

Be a blessing to someone and pass this information along.

http://www.cleaningforareason.org/
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Quality of Life Grant Information

Through our Quality of Life Grant program, families that care for children and adults with autism and other special needs may receive funding to offset their enormous financial burdens. These grants provide families with stipends that may be used for a wide variety of supports related to their family member.

In order for an application to be considered for a Quality of Life Grant, an applicant must:


CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO:  http://www.neighborheart.org/grants.asp

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Each stage in your child’s life brings excitement and new challenges. It is important to compliment your child’s development with appropriate, quality child care and educational experiences. Remember, YOU are the first teacher in your child’s life, but when you are ready to use child care or preschool services, Pennsylvania has resources to assist you in finding the best experience for your family. Continue to review the following information or visit PA’s Promise for Children to learn more.

Early Childhood Resources at Pennsylvania’s Public Libraries

Welcome to your public library!

You are invited to visit your local library in person or online to explore the many educational, enriching and useful materials and information free to parents, educators, and children.  

Many of these distinctive, quality services for early childhood education (birth through pre-K) will be available:

o   Novelist K-8 enables you to find titles, reviews, and synopses of age appropriate books on a variety of themes by subject, author, title, or keyword that can be saved on personalized lists.
o   DartClix links you to high quality websites on early childhood education.
o   The Professional Development Collection and ERIC offer a fabulous array of information and materials for early childhood practitioners’ education. 
o   It’s Never too Early: Great Books to Share with Infants and Toddlers
o   101 Great Picture Books for Preschoolers
o   Healthy Bodies: Promoting Good Nutrition and Movement with Preschoolers Through Picture Books
o   Easy things you can do at home to raise readers …and raise writers
o   Public libraries can borrow materials for you from other libraries through interlibrary loan.
o   Take advantage of the Statewide Library Card program where your library card becomes a passport to other public libraries throughout Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Libraries: Learning Starts Here