ABOUT US
​Our Purpose and Objectives
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​To increase access to social services and counseling services.
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To increase access to youth programming.
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To partner with existing stakeholders such as the school district and Shippensburg University to meet educational and community needs.
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​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.
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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 Board of Directors
Liz Fisher, Chairperson
Professor, Dept. of Social Work and Gerontology Rep, Shippensburg University
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Laurie Cella
Associate Professor, Dept. of English,
Shippensburg University
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John Dyson
Broker of Record, Sailhamer Real Estate, Inc.
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David Lindenmuth
Counselor, Shippensburg Area School District
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Jennifer Hutchinson
Housing Specialist, Franklin & Fulton County HH/IDD/EI
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Dorlisa Minnick
Associate Professor, Dept. of Social Work & Gerontology, Shippensburg University
Diana Nazario
Director, Branch Creek Place Senior Center
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Beverly Shumay
Retired 2nd Grade Teacher,
Shippensburg First Church of God
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Jaime Yingling
IDD Program Specialist, Cumberland & Perry County
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Our Financial Sponsors
The Resource Coalition receives financial support from a variety of financial partners, including the following:
Alexander Stewart M.D. Foundation
Our Partners
The Resource Coalition partners with different agencies, businesses, and organizations based on individual programs that provide support in many ways such as volunteers and in-kind donations, including the following:
