Help Line 1-888-829-1341

 

HELP LINE of N.E.PA
 

1-888-829-1341 or 829-1341

United Way of Wyoming Valley & Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley

Current Happenings

 When Families Reunite:

       Overcoming Trauma Issues after Military Service

                                Wednesday, November 17, 2010
                               Genetti’s Hotel & Conference Center
                                Wilkes-Barre, PA

                                11:30 AM – 7:30 PM
A David R Thalenfeld Family Life Program of FSAWV Celebrating National Family Week Nov. 21-27, 2010

 Objectives

                   - To understand core issues of overcoming trauma individuals and families face
                          after military service.
             - To support civic engagement efforts to strengthen family relationships in celebration
                          of National Family Week.
            - To ensure that families and community organizations obtain basic knowledge
                          of the availability and accessibility of resources and to facilitate links
                          between families and service providers.
             - To ensure that families and community organizations have the opportunity to
                          be exposed to new ideas and develop new skills.

                                           Click here for more information.

                       

 

    Helpful Holiday Helplines

                                            It’s that time of year again, holiday meal time.  Don’t remember
       what temperature the turkey should be?  Help is just a phone
       call or click away; here are some holiday hotlines that you might
       find useful.
       If these can’t help, a handy number to keep available might be the
       number for Poison Control, 1-800-222-1222. 

                                  Butterball Turkey Talk-line: 1-800-288-8372
                                Fleischmann’s Yeast Baker’s Help Line: 1-800-777-4959
                                Ocean Spray Consumer Help Line: 1-800-662-3263
                                Reynolds Turkey Tips Hotline: 1-800-745-4000
                                Honeysuckle White Help Line: 1-800-810-6325
                                Hershey's Consumer Hot Line: 1-800-468-1714
                                USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: 1-888-674-6854

          VALLEY SANTA PROGRAM
                               
Help Line will once again coordinate volunteers for the Valley Santa Program.
      Listed below are volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups.
 
          Letter Reading is done on Sunday, Tuesday and
                       Thursday evenings starting at 7:00 p.m. 
                       Up to ten volunteers are needed each
                       evening. (starts 10/31/10) 
                       Location: Greenhouse Center
                                         92 S. Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre

          Shopping is done on Monday, Wednesday and
                       Friday mornings starting at 7:00 a.m.
                       (starts 11/1/10) Up to six volunteers are
                       needed each morning. 
                       Location: Boscov’s

          Gift Wrapping is done on Monday, Wednesday
                       and Friday evenings starting at 5:30 p.m.   
                       (starts 11/1/10).  Up to twenty volunteers
                     are needed each evening.  For groups under
                     the age of 12, there needs to be 3 adults for every child. 
                     Location: Boscov’s Auditorium

If you wish to volunteer please contact Help Line (829-1341
or 1-888-829-1341) and reserve the activity and date you
desire. Dates fill up quickly and only a certain number of
volunteers can be scheduled for each activity.

If you wish to make a donation to Valley Santa send your contribution to:
                                  Valley Santa Inc.
                                  PO Box 5276
                                  Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
no new or used toys can not be accepted due to space limitations.

To Request help from Valley Santa: Write a letter explaining the
need that exists in as much detail as possible. You MUST include
your name, the names, ages and genders of your children, you
FULL address, zip code and telephone number. The letter must
be co-signed by a clergy member or case/social worker and must
include their address and evening telephone number for confirmation.
Requests will be considered for children 12 years of age and younger.
NO telephone requests will be accepted. Deadline for letters will be
December 15, 2010. 
          Send your letters to:
                                  Valley Santa
                                  PO Box 5268
                                  Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

                 Public Alert System

          Luzerne County has launched a new public alert system that will send text messages
         and e-mails to residents regarding emergencies and weather warnings.

In addition to severe weather updates, the system will be used to send information alerts
                       such as missing children, Susquehanna River conditions, emergency conditions at the
                      PPL Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Salem Township and emergencies related to
                     Marcellus Shale gas wells throughout the county.

                          To sign up for the alert notification service, go to https://luzerne.alertpa.org

Communities Saving Lives

This is a FREE training made possible to low

income individuals in Wyoming County who wish

to learn CPR and First Aid.  The Wyoming County

 American Red Cross is partnering with - WIC, TreHab,

     InterFaith Friends, & the Commission on Economic Opportunity to

     reach out to those low income individuals who will qualify for this program. 

                   Call 836-2626 to register and get more information.

       

     Many of the programs that help thousands of individuals have
 already cut back on services and staff to try and maintain providing
help to those that are most in need.  Human service organizations
are once again in a fight for their survival in their efforts to provide
services to individuals throughout the commonwealth. 
Please contact Governor Rendell and your state senator and representative and tell
them that you are in support of continued funding for human service programs.  
Without funding for human services in the budget, not only will there layoffs but many
of the programs that people have counted on over the years will not be around to help out.
This link to the PA General Assembly, will give you contact information for your state
representatives and senators.  In the upper right hand corner is a box,
"Find Members by", entering your zip code will list your legislators, or by selecting
your county you can see which legislators cover your community.  Click on the
legislators name and you will have access to their contact information.

Please call and tell them that you support continued funding for human services in
Pennsylvania such as Help Line.  If you wish to assist Help Line in its efforts to
continue helping the citizens of Northeastern Pennsylvania you can donate here.

                                                          


If you wish to help out another organization go to our "You Can Help" page.

                                                                            Dial 2-1-1
 

2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember three-digit phone number that brings people and
services together.

The essence of 2-1-1 is in its simplicity:

  • 2-1-1 is for everyone and can be remembered by everyone.
     
  • 2-1-1 is free and confidential.
     
  • 2-1-1 makes the entire human services sector at every level of government
    work more efficiently.
     
  • 2-1-1 has proven itself time after time as an invaluable resource in the
    aftermath of a disaster.
     
  • 2-1-1 is the number to call to give help and to get help.

 

    Pennsylvania is one of two states

    that does not have a 2-1-1 system.

               Contact your local legislators

               and ask them to support 2-1-1.

    Additional information can be found at 2-1-1.

  
                              Road Conditions

           Local road conditions are always a concern,
           check the local PennDot District 4 web site or
           call 570-963-4044 for the latest road conditions. 
           For statewide conditions click on the
           PennDot Traveler Information site.  Another site
           for information regarding Interstate 81, where
           you can sign up for traffic alerts  is Focus 81.
           The PA Turnpike conditions can be reached at
1-800-331-3414, then choosing Option #2, then Option #92.  The latest web
           information for the Turnpike can be found here.

Latest recall information from the FDA

and Consumer Product Safety Commission

Follow these links to the FDA and the CPSC which will provide you with the
latest information regarding recalls and warnings.

 

FamilyWize Prescription

Discount Card

IT'S FREE: This is a free resource from the FamilyWize community
service partnership. Use this FamilyWize card to start saving money
on your prescription drugs today.

IT'S EASY: Simply present your card and prescription to a
participating pharmacy to obtain the discounted price. You always
receive the lower of the discounted price or pharmacy's retail price.

HOW MUCH YOU SAVE: This card can save you and your family
an average of 20% on 8 out of 10 prescriptions. Click here to see
the discounted price of medications using this card.

NO RESTRICTIONS: Use your card as often as you need, for any
prescription, for everyone in your family. There is no income limit,
age requirement, eligibility or registration required.

                   For your free card contact the Wyoming County United Way at 836-1661,
                                   United Way of Greater Hazleton at 455-9515 or
                               United Way of Wyoming Valley at 829-6711 ext.222
                                      or click the card above to print out your own.



   Help Line's Directory of Services

              Is Now Available!!!!!!!!
Packed with almost 600 resources, this is the ultimate guide to help the residents
of NEPA find the services available to them.  A third of these resources are for regional,
state and federal programs that may that may be useful to people living outside our two
county coverage area. This is only part of our extensive database that is available 24/7
by calling 570-829-1341 or 1-888-829-1341.

The directory is available at the following locations:
       Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley
       31 West Market Street
       Wilkes-Barre, PA  18701    phone: 570-823-5144

  Wyoming County United Way          United Way of Greater Hazleton
  102 Warren Street                            134 S. Wyoming Street
  Tunkhannock, PA  18657                  Hazleton, PA  18201 
  phone: 570-836-1661                         phone: 570-455-9515

The cost of the new directory is $4 per book for the first twenty five

                        and $3.50 for twenty six+ books.

 

Cash and or checks may be used for payment at all locations.  If you wish to have a Directory
mailed to you there is an additional $2.50 shipping and handling fee that needs to be added for
each book. For mail orders or to use a credit card for purchases please call Help Line at
570-829-1341 or  1-888-829-1341. 

To purchase a Help Line Services Directory click the buy now button below.
 

 


 AT&T Wireless offers tips on how to make the best use of cell phones in case
of natural disasters or other catastrophes.
           - Program all emergency & family contact information into your phone.
           -Have a communications plan.  Designate someone outside the area as a central contact.
            - Keep batteries charged at all times, keep available extra batteries or a car charger
                    in cases of  extended power outages.
           -Keep your phone dry and out of the elements.
           -Forward your home number to your cell phone.  Forwarding is done from the telephone
                   companies central office, so your calls can be forwarded even if your landline is
                                         out of order.
                                -Use text messaging, which often will go through more quickly than a voice call.
                                -Keep non-emergency calls to a minimum and limit calls to the most important ones.

           S.P.I.N. 911
 

          (Supporting People In Need of 911)


 This new and vital initiative seeks to provide emergency responders with
vital information when responding to a crisis at the home of an individual
with mental retardation/developmental disabilities.  For more information
contact the Luzerne-Wyoming Counties MH/MR Program  at 570-825-9441
or 1-800-732-6330.

Red Cross Blood Drives
    Donor Site - Luzerne County, NEPA Region Blood Services             Donor Site - Lackawanna County
29 New Commerce Blvd., Ashley  1-800-GIVE LIFE                                             208 Meadow Ave., Scranton
                               Wednesdays     1:00PM – 6:00PM                                                  Tuesdays           1:00PM - 6:00PM
                               Thursdays         1:00PM -  6:30PM                                                  Wednesdays      1:00PM - 6:00PM
                               Saturdays          8:00AM - 1:00PM                                                   Saturdays          8:00AM - 1:00PM

For latest blood donation information check Red Cross NEPA Region Blood Services.


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