Franklin County

Self Care: Mind, Body & Spirit
2025-05-22 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Coyle Free Library, 102 North Main Street, Chambersburg, PA, 17201, United States
Join the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging and PennCares for this free presentation for family and grandparent caregivers. Learn the value of taking care of yourself before others as well as how to make choices that improve your daily living. Discover simple ways to care for yourself while still juggling doing for others. You will also learn ways to separate body, mind, and spirit.
Objectives:
• Understand why taking care of YOU matters
• Understand why YOU come first
• Understand body, mind, and spirit are three different things
This event will be held in the library’s Rooftop Conservatory. Participants will receive a free boxed lunch at the end of the presentation.
Pre-registration is required by Friday, May 16. For more information or to RSVP, contact Erica Kershner at (717) 263-2153, ext. 23046, or ekkershner@franklincountypa.gov.
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Memorial Day: Franklin County Offices Closed
2025-05-26 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | PA
All Franklin County offices will be closed Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day.

Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ Meeting
2025-05-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-23 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | Franklin County Administration Building, 272 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA, 17201, United States
Unless otherwise noted, Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ public meetings are held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. until adjournment. On the third Wednesday of each month, meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. until adjournment.
Meetings are live streamed on YouTube. The stream is only live while meetings are in progress.
Agendas are available the day before the meeting at the link above, and meeting minutes are available here.

Franklin County Agricultural Land Preservation Board Meeting
2025-06-05 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Franklin County Administration Building, 272 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA, 17201, United States
The Franklin County Agricultural Land Preservation Board meets quarterly on the first Thursday of March, June, September and December. All meetings will be held in person at the Franklin County Administration Building. Any changes to the meeting format will be posted on the Franklin County website 48 hours prior to the meeting. For more information, contact the Franklin County Planning Department at (717) 261-3855 or planning@franklincountypa.gov.

Franklin/Fulton Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board Meeting
2025-06-09 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Antietam Iron Center, 201 Lincoln Way West, Suite 104, McConnellsburg, PA, 17233, United States
The public is invited to attend the bimonthly meeting of Franklin/Fulton Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board. Meetings are held in-person and virtually. For information on attending the meeting virtually, contact Franklin/Fulton Drug and Alcohol at ffda@franklincountypa.gov.

CDBG Public Hearing
2025-06-17 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franklin County Administration Building, 272 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA, 17201, United States
Staff from the Franklin County Planning Department will discuss the county’s FY2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and application process during this public hearing.
Residents who are unable to attend the hearing in person can attend virtually by contacting the Franklin County Planning Department at planning@franklincountypa.gov or 717-261-3885 at least three days in advance.
To learn more about the CDBG program, visit www.franklincountypa.gov/programs.

Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ Meeting
2025-06-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Franklin County Administration Building, 272 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA, 17201, United States
PLEASE NOTE: The Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ public meeting that would normally be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 has been moved to Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Unless otherwise noted, Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ public meetings are held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. until adjournment. On the third Wednesday of each month, meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. until adjournment.
Meetings are live streamed on YouTube. The stream is only live while meetings are in progress.
Agendas are available the day before the meeting at the link above, and meeting minutes are available here.

$cam Jam
2025-06-25 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Kauffman Ruritan Community Center, 7289 Ruritan Drive, Chambersburg, PA, 17202, United States
The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging invites local seniors and retirees to this fast-paced financial fraud prevention program.
$cam Jam is a free, non-commercial event designed to educate seniors and retirees about common scams and fraud prevention The program is organized through the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities’ Investor Education and Consumer Outreach Office and includes presentations from a variety of organizations, including:

Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities

Franklin County District Attorney’s Office

Pennsylvania State Police

Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General

AARP Pennsylvania

In addition to the presentations, attendees can play Fraud Bingo for prizes, and lunch is included.
Registration is required by June 11. For more information or to register, call the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging at 717-263-2153.

Independence Day: Franklin County Offices Closed
2025-07-04 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | PA
All Franklin County offices will be closed Friday, July 4, 2025 in observance of Independence Day.

Human Services Block Grant Committee Meeting
2025-07-07 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | https://teams.microsoft.com/v2/
The Franklin County Human Services Block Grant Committee will hold a FY 24/25 Allocation of Funding/Public Hearing. This meeting will be held virtually using the following log-in information:
Conference Call/Join with Microsoft Teams https://teams.microsoft.com/v2/
Meeting ID: 240 369 463 741 7
Passcode: [REDACTED]
(or)
Phone Numbers (US)+1-323-489-4204
Phone Conference ID: 429 315 992#
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Emergency Solutions Grant Public Hearing
2025-07-09 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Franklin County Administration Building, 272 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA, 17201, United States
Franklin County is applying for the 2025 Emergency Solutions Grant. These funds will enable local agencies to provide outreach, case management, essential services, and rental/financial assistance to individuals/families that are homeless or in imminent danger of becoming homeless.
The county is seeking public comments on this plan and the needs of low-income Franklin County residents. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 9 at 9 a.m. in the Franklin County Commissioners’ meeting room at the Franklin County Administration Building. Translators will be made available at the public meeting with at least 72 hours’ notice.
Please email mshoff@franklincountypa.gov with questions.

El condado de Franklin está solicitando fundos de la Subvención de Soluciones de Emergencia 2025. Estos fondos permitirán a las agencias locales proporcionar alcance, administración de casos, servicios esenciales y asistencia financiera / de alquiler a individuos/familias que no tienen hogar o están en peligro inminente de quedarse sin hogar.
Estamos buscando comentarios públicos sobre este plan y las necesidades de los residentes de bajos ingresos del Condado de Franklin. La reunión está programada para el miércoles 9 de julio a las 9 a.m. en la sala de reuniones de los Comisionados en el Edificio de Administración del Condado de Franklin. Los traductores estarán disponibles en la reunión pública con al menos 72 horas de aviso.
Por favor, envíe un correo electrónico mshoff@franklincountypa.gov con preguntas.

Weekend Concealed Carry Permit Sale
2025-07-12 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Franklin County Judicial Center, 14 North Main Street, Chambersburg, PA, 17201, United States
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will offer extended weekend hours on select Saturdays in 2025 to allow residents a greater opportunity to obtain their concealed carry permits. The office will be open 8:30 a.m. to noon on the following dates:

Saturday, February 15
Saturday, April 5
Saturday, July 12
Saturday, October 4

The sheriff’s office will accept and issue previously approved concealed carry permits on these days. Same-day applications and issuances are possible, but not guaranteed.
For more information, visit the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office webpage.

Franklin/Fulton County Mental Health/Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities/Early Intervention Advisory Board Meeting
2025-07-17 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Fulton County Planning/Emergency Management, 219 North Second Street, Suite 102, McConnellsburg, 17233, United States
The public is invited to attend the bimonthly meeting of the Franklin/Fulton County Mental
Health/Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities/Early Intervention Advisory Board.
Franklin/Fulton Mental Health/Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities/Early Intervention partners with the community to develop and assure the availability of quality MH/IDD/EI services and supports for individuals and families.
Those who are interested in participating should contact mhiddei@franklincountypa.gov for more information.

Franklin County Human Services Block Grant Committee Meeting
2025-07-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Human Services Building, 425 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, 17202, United States
The Franklin County Human Services Block Grant Committee will discuss its FY 25/26 Human Services Block Grant draft plan submission. The public is invited to attend, either in person at the Franklin County Human Services Building, online or by phone.
Conference Call/Join with Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/v2/
Meeting ID: 282 900 168 476 3
Passcode: [REDACTED]
(or)
Phone Numbers:
(US)+1-323-489-4204
Phone Conference ID: 687 884 100#

Retirement Roadmap
2025-07-28 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Chambersburg Senior Activity Center, 600 Norland Avenue, Suite 11, Chambersburg, PA, 17201, United States
Join the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging in welcoming nationally recognized financial planner Jacqueline Schadeck to Franklin County to answer your questions about Social Security, outliving your savings, leaving a legacy and more.

Whether you’re retired or planning for it, this is your chance to hear from someone who truly understands what financial security looks like—at every stage of life.

What you’ll walk away with:

Smart strategies for budgeting and managing inflation
Estate planning basics explained clearly
Practical answers to your retirement and financial questions

Jacqueline will offer four free sessions on Monday, July 28 at the following times and locations:

Chambersburg Senior Activity Center: 9-10 am
Waynesboro Senior Activity Center: 10:30-11:30 am
Tuscarora Senior Activity Center: 12:30-1:30 pm
Greencastle Senior Activity Center: 2-3 pm

This is a free event and reservations are not required. For more information about this and other Franklin County Area Agency on Aging programs, call 717-263-2153 or visit www.franklincountypa.gov/departments/area-agency-on-aging

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Retirement Roadmap
2025-07-28 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Waynesboro Senior Activity Center, 11359 Anthony Highway, Waynesboro, PA, 17268, United States

Retirement Roadmap
2025-07-28 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Tuscarora Senior Activity Center, 11300 Fort Loudon Road, Mercersburg, PA, 17326, United States

Retirement Roadmap
2025-07-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Greencastle Senior Activity Center, 10615 Antrim Church Road, Greencastle, PA, 17225, United States

Franklin County Human Services Block Grant Public Hearing
2025-07-30 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Franklin County Administration Building, 272 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA, 17201, United States
The Franklin County Human Services Block Grant Committee will hold its second public hearing to discuss its FY 25/26 Human Services Block Grant draft plan submission during the Franklin County Commissioners’ July 30, 2025 public board meeting.
A live stream of the commissioners’ meeting can be found on the Franklin County YouTube page.

Greencastle Senior Activity Center Open House
2025-08-04 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Greencastle Senior Activity Center, 10615 Antrim Church Road, Greencastle, PA, 17225, United States
The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging invites the public to an open house at its Greencastle Senior Activity Center in celebration of Old Home Week.

What to expect

Bake Sale
Music
Information About Local Services & Programs
Light Refreshments
Raffles & Door Prizes
And More!

See why this center was voted No. 1 in the Tristate TWO years in a row!

For more information, call (717) 597-2020 or visit www.franklincountypa.gov/senior-centers.

Franklin County Planning Commission Meeting
2025-08-07 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Franklin County Administration Building, 272 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA, 17201, United States
The Franklin County Planning Commission meets quarterly on the first Thursday of February, May, August and November. All meetings will be held in person at the Franklin County Administration Building. Any changes to the meeting format will be posted on the Franklin County website 48 hours prior to the meeting. For more information, contact the Franklin County Planning Department at (717) 261-3855 or planning@franklincountypa.gov.
