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Commissioners Provide Boost To Affordable Housing In Southern Franklin County
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners expanded their efforts to support affordable homes in local communities by allocating $10,000 in Housing Trust Funds to Waynesboro Community and Human Services (WCHS) to pilot its Safe Housing Fund. The commissioners approved the allocation during the board’s Sept. 14 public meeting. WCHS works with low-income families in…
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Franklin County Recognizes Hunger Action Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed September to be Hunger Action Month in Franklin County in an effort to raise awareness of food insecurity and the available resources that can help end hunger in local communities. Created by Feeding America Food Banks, Hunger Action Month is a national campaign that highlights…
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Appointment To Franklin/Fulton Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board
Franklin/Fulton Drug & Alcohol is seeking community volunteers from Franklin and Fulton counties to serve on its Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board. The board oversees public-funded substance abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery support services for Franklin and Fulton county residents. Skills in planning, problem-solving and advocacy are needed. For more information, Franklin and Fulton…
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Franklin County Supports Home Rehabilitation Effort
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners expanded their efforts to support safe, affordable housing in local communities by allocating $5,000 in Housing Trust Funds to Chambersburg Project, Inc. The commissioners approved the allocation during the board’s Sept. 7 public meeting. Founded in 1998, Chambersburg Project, Inc. is a local nonprofit that utilizes teams…
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Franklin County Commissioners Award Grant To Habitat For Humanity
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners allocated $70,000 from the Housing Trust Fund to Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County to assist the nonprofit’s Home Ownership Program. The commissioners approved the allocation at their Sept. 7 public meeting. With this funding, Habitat for Humanity will build a home in Blue Ridge Summit and…
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Commissioners Recognize Recovery Month In Franklin County
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed September to be National Recovery Month in Franklin County. In doing so, the commissioners are drawing attention to the impact mental health and substance use disorders have on communities as well as the services that are available to help those on their journey of recovery. …
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West Named Franklin County’s August Employee Of The Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the August 2022 Employee of the Month award to Zachary West during the board’s Aug. 31 public meeting. West has been employed with Franklin County since January 2021 and currently serves as a desktop support specialist with the county’s information technology services (ITS) department. August’s Employee…
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Stouffer Named Franklin County’s July Employee Of The Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the July 2022 Employee of the Month award to Lisa Stouffer during the board’s July 27 public meeting. Stouffer has been employed with Franklin County since April 2021 and currently serves as the purchasing coordinator with the county’s procurement department. July’s Employee of the Month recipient was…
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rabbittransit Microtransit Service Expanding To Franklin County
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – As of Aug. 15, rabbittransit will expand its Stop Hopper microtransit service to Chambersburg. The Stop Hopper services residents through small, neighborhood friendly-sized public transit vehicles. For just $2 per ride, riders can travel anywhere within the designated service zone by requesting a ride using the Stop Hopper smartphone app. Following a…
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Franklin County Recognizes Corrections Professionals During Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed July 18-24, 2022, to be Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week. In doing so, the commissioners are drawing attention to the important role these men and women play in keeping Franklin County communities safe through their support of those reentering society following incarceration. Pretrial, probation…
