Community Partners

At Dickinson we are fortunate to work with many communuity partners in on-going sustained relationships that benefit the community partner and also student volunteers. In conjunction with the President's Office, a monthly gathering of college and community leaders gather.

The community partners below have worked with students in the past and are eager to answer questions, share information, and work with volunteers. Please contact them directly for more information.

Before choosing where to volunteer, check out "Volunteering. What to know before you go" that comes with insight from our community partners.

United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County

145 S Hanover St Carlisle, PA 17013-3437 - (717) 243-4805

Sherri Davis , Executive Director sherrie@carlisleunitedway.org
Kate Brazel, Community Impact Director kate@carlisleunitedway.org
717-243-4805

HOUSING

Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authority-114 N. Hanover St. Carlisle 17013 - 249-1315/697-7703/532-8805 - Weekday Hours: 8:00 am. to 5:00 pm. - Provides assistance to persons seeking an affordable homebuyer’s loan. Free credit & debt counseling is available.

Habitat for Humanity –-39 Heisers Lane, Carlisle, pa 17015-9205
Jerry Nichols, Director ed-cvhfh@embarqmail.com
717-258-1830

EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT

Carlisle Area Employment Skills Center -(was OIC) Training Center 29 S. Hanover St., Carlisle 17013 - 243-6040 ---Programs include: Adult Basic Education/GED; Adult Literacy; ESL/Civics: Job-Readiness & Employability Skills Training; Support Services for the Homeless, & Life Management Skills Workshops. A Family Literacy program is run by the Tri-County ---OIC and is located adjacent to the main building.
Margie Weitzel, Director of ESOL Program mweitzel@employmentskillscenter.org
Joe Kloza, Director of Nurses Aid Program
717-243-6040

EMERGENCY SERVICES/SHELTER & HOUSING

Carlisle C.A.R.E.S.- 45 South West Street, Carlisle, 17013 – (717) 249-1009. Provides emergency shelter for adults at local churches on a rotating basis for adults and a hotel/motel program for families with children. Please refer to cares.carlislegrace.org for more information.
Shari Bellish, Executive Director sbellish@carlislecares.org
717-422-1240

American Red Cross of Cumberland County Carlisle PA 17013
emergency service for disasters, vetern aid, and community education
Nikki Otto, notto@ccarcpa.org717-243-5211

Safe Harbour 102 West High Street, Carlisle PA 17013
emergency and bridge housing for females and families with children
Scott Sewell, Community Relations
717-249-2200

Salvation Army- Social Services Center – 24 E. Pomfret St. – Carlisle, PA 17013
Emergency shelter for men, My Brother's Table daily dinner, clothing and personal care items distributed, thrift shop wtih limited hours
717-249-1411

FOOD BANKS

Project S.H.A.R.E.- 5 N. Orange st #4 Carlisle- Tuesday Express/*S.H.A.R.E. Express – pre-packed bags/12-2:00 p.m., Wed 3 p.m.-5 p.m., 3^rd Thurs.–regular food distribution 9 a.m.-11 a.m./ Sat. morning following 3^rd Thurs. 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
Mary Wheeler, Volunteer Coordinator mary.wheeler@projectshare.net
717-249-7773

MEDICAL

Carlisle Area Health and Wellness Foundation provides funding for area health and wellness programs based upon the sale of the former Carlisle Hospital
Doris Ditzler, dditzler@cahwf.org
Becca Raley, braley@cahwf.org
717-960-9099

Carlisle Perry County ARC 71 Ashland Ave, Carlisle Pa 17013
Pam Shenk pshenk@cparc.org
717-249-2611

Sadler Health Center- 100 N. Hanover St. Carlisle 17013 - Offers dental, medical, mental health, tobacco cessation & health education services Call 218-6670/1-866-SADLER for hours & appointments. 1-866 Sadler7.
Elaine Herstek, Executive Director eherstek@sadlerhealth.org
Gail Oliver, Administrative/HR Assistant goliver@sadlerhealth.org
717-241-6673

CHILD CARE/PARENTING

Family Life Center-155 N. Hanover St., Carlisle – 243-1918 – Call for Weekday hours. Maternity, newborn layettes, infant clothing to 2T available, as well as diapers & related infant supplies.
Lori Peters, Executive Director carlisleaflc@embarqmail.com
717-243-6544

Carlisle Area Family YMCA - 331 South West Street Carlisle PA 17013 - 717-243-2525 - Promotes personal growth, enhances family values, and provides communtiy service through programs that are available to all. Many child, youth and family programs are offered.
Matt Tuckey, Associate Executive Director mtuckey@carlislefamilyymca.org
717-243-2525

YWCA - 301 G St. Carlisle 17013 - (717) 243-3818 - Weekdays 8:30 am. to 4:30 pm. - Provides Carlisle area parents w/ on site parenting classes on a sliding fee scale. Financial budgeting classes are available to those who pre-register. Scholarships are available to cover fees for those who cannot pay. Evening classes are available at times. Child care is available. YWCA support groups include: ADD Support Group, Rape Crisis Services, various recreation programs & summer camp programs.
Kristen Trout-Roebuck, Youth Director ktroutroebuck@ywcacarlisle.org

MENTORING/TUTORING

America Reads
Debbi Giewont, LeTort Elementary School Teachers
Contact americareads@dickinson.edu

Big Brother/Sister- Capital Region 1500 N Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17102-Mentoring/tutoring program
Shannon Moyer, area director smoyer@capbigs.org
(717) 236-0199

Camp Koala (Children's Bereavment Camp) Lisa Streett-Liebetrau director@campkoala.org

Carilsle Area School District hosts many of our children mentoring programs
Jim Burgess, principal Bellaire ElementarySchool burgessj@carlisleschools.org
Kim Truckenmiller, principal Mooreland Elementary School truckenk@carlisleschools.org

Carlisle Area Family YMCA many health and wellness programs for children, youth, and adults; hosts the DEEP program
Matt Tuckey, associate executive director mtuckey@carlislefamilyymca.org

CHURCHES/FAITH COMMUNITIES

Please see the Nearby Faith Communities for area commuities of faith that serve those within the Carlisle area.

OUTDOORS and THE ARTS

Carlisle Area Parks and Recreation Department 415 Franklin Street, Carlisle PA 17013
Kristen Zeigler, community programs kzeigler@carlislepa.org
717-243-3318

Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N Pitt St. Carlisle, PA 17013-2945
Matthew S. March, Assistant Education Curator
717-249-7610

Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)-19 N Hanover St, Carlisle, PA 17013-3014
Carrie Breschi, Executive Director cbreschi@comcast.net
717-249-6973

Carlisle Theatre- 44 W High St, Carlisle, PA 17013-2922
Crystal Kearns, Board President
717-240-0970

Elm Street Community Development 53 W South Street, Carlisle PA 17013
717-245-2648

REACH Dance Group 61 North West Street, Carlisle PA 17013
Jason Reed jason@reachcarlisle.org
917-208-1787

Rotaract --151 West Pomfret Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
Noontime Rotary Club of Carlisle, Rob Barr rbarz@yahoo.com
Morning Rotary Club of Carlisle, Shirley King kings@dickinson.edu