Rainbow’s End Youth Center: Free academic assistance for students of Donegal School District and surrounding areas. REYS also provides several afterschool programs as well as age-appropriate backpacks and school supplies for students. 717-653-9511 105 Fairview St., Mount Joy, PA 17552 https://reys.org/

Cross Roads BIC Church Mount Joy Car Care: Offers a car care ministry to provide basic car servicing for community members in need. Twice annual free oil change. Contact: Glenn Musser 717-475-6258 glennmusser@comcast.net

Salvation Army: offers Christmas assistance for low-income families through the Angel Tree Program and various other holiday events. http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/

Blessed Bundles: provides diaper bags and backpacks for infants and children up to age 17 who are entering the foster care system. Bags are filled with personal care items and additional small necessities 717-413-660 blessedbundlesmission@gmail.com

Representative Dave Hickernell’s Office: Offers assistance applying for and checking the status of medical assistance, SNAP benefits and LIHEAP (heating assistance). Assistance with tax and rent rebates, getting copies of birth and death certificates, and with any state-related agency issue. They also have liaisons with utilities such as PPL, MetEd and UGI. 222 S. Market Street Elizabethtown, PA 17022 717-367-5525 

Milanof-Schock Library: Provides free language-learning services and various other education support programs. 1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount Joy, PA 17552 717-653-1510 https://mslibrary.org/

Hope Within Community Health Center: Offers free primary healthcare for medically uninsured or low-income residents of Lancaster, Lebanon and Dauphin Counties. 717-367-9797 4748 E Harrisburg Pike, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 http://www.hopewithin.org/

Love Inc. Provides financial assistance for medication and prescriptions. Also provides transportation to medical appointments (requires a week notice) (717) 735-7540 http://loveinclancaster.org/

Mount Joy Helping Services: Provides financial assistance for medication and prescriptions, and other limited utilities. Application required. (717) 653-5585

Department of Human Services: Apply for food stamps, medical assistance, or cash assistance: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/Apply-for-Benefits.aspx