1/15/19

Schuylkill County agencies will help those in their communities this month by providing food, clothing and other necessities to make the lives of the homeless less stressful. 

According to the Republican Herald, members from the Local Housing Options Team, composed of members of county service agencies and nonprofits, and volunteers will take part in the annual point-in-time homeless count. 

The count will take place Jan. 23 through Feb. 1. The nationwide count is always on the fourth Wednesday in January. Results are sent to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which requires the count.

 There are currently 11 locations in the county where homeless can receive assistance.

The following locations are where people can stop in and receive services as part of the count:

• God’s Chuckwagon: 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Schuylkill Housing Authority High Rise, 819 Centre St., Ashland
• God’s Chuckwagon: 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Jan 23 at Living Waters Church of God, 155 S. Balliet St., Frackville
• God’s Chuckwagon: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Girardville Borough Building, B Street
• God’s Chuckwagon: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Zion Baptist Church, 400 E. Market St.
• God’s Chuckwagon: 4 to 5 p.m. Jan. 24 at American Legion, 116 N. Main St., Shenandoah
• Contact Ed Butler from God’s Bountiful Table, schedule by appointment, 570-544-2739, Minersville
• Servants to All, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 24, My Father’s House, 4 S. Centre St.
• St. Patrick Pottsville Area Soup Kitchen, 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 24, 504 Mahantongo St.
• Pottsville Salvation Army: noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at 400 Sanderson St.
• Open Arms Ministry: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 24 at 220 S. Second St., Saint Clair
• Tamaqua Salvation Army: 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at 105 W. Broad St., Tamaqua