**NOTES** Currently not accepting new clients. Please let them know if there is an emergency need for diapers, wipes, and/or formula, and they will do their best to help in whatever way they can. Provides a variety of free services and programs to meet the needs of their clients and the community. Services include: - Free pregnancy tests - Free ultrasound exams - Pregnancy options education - Pregnancy, parenting, adoption and abortion education - Pregnancy and fetal development information - Support services, including pregnancy and parenting classes - Parenting Education Program - Adoption support and referrals - Abortion pill reversal information and referral - Adoption, abortion and pregnancy education - Emergency material assistance including baby clothing, formula, baby wipes, car seats and diapers - Post abortion support - Sexual health and relationship education - Referrals for housing and medical assistance - STI testing is coming soon Click here for a calendar of class dates and times All servies are free and confidential.

Baby Care Essentials, Car Seats, Diapers and Wipes, Clothing, Bottles, Toys, Bathing Supplies.

Provides the proper car seats that are loaned out to individuals who meet the income guidelines. Once, the child no longer can use the car seat then it is to be returned to Central Pennsylvania Community Action, so that if the car seat still meets the safety guidelines it can be given to another child who is in need.

The Chambersburg Fire Department, in conjunction with IAFF Local 1813 and the Pennsylvania Traffic Injury Prevention Program, is proud to sponsor a car seat inspection station. Four of the Departments career firefighters are certified as car seat technicians. The technicians will inspect your seat to confirm correct installation that, in turn, ensures your child's safety. Also, they can install new seats and train parents on proper installation of the seat. The car seat inspection station is open to the public. In addition to installing and checking seats the technicians are available to answer questions about car seats and vehicle passenger safety systems. Rental car seats are available on a limited basis through the PennDOT Loaner Program. These seats are rented for $10.00 to anyone requesting one. When the seat is returned, $5.00 is refunded to the renter. The seat may be rented short term or long term (up to 6 years) for the same price. Rental seats are limited, so please inquire about availability when you call to schedule an appointment. Cribs for Kids provides a crib and safe sleep education to families with infants age birth to 9 months. Financial need must be demonstrated for this program, sponsored by Hershey Medical Center and the Chambersburg Fire Department. Please contact the Department at 717-263-5872, option 1 for more information. Safety Saturdays are held the first Saturday of the month, rain or shine. The events are held at 130 N. Second St., at the Fire Station, from 10:00 to 2:00. A certified technician will be committed to the event to install or check car seats. We will have car seat rentals while supplies last, cribs for the Cribs for Kids Program, a different safety topic each month, and fire prevention materials. The event is free and open to all. (There is still a $10.00 charge to rent a car seat)

Provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and non-emergency ambulance and van service. Also provides car seats.

CSVC Has infant car seats, convertible car seats, combination car seats and booster seats available for loan in the Venango County Area. CSVC has a certified Car Seat Technician whom will fit your child to make sure that your infant and children are properly buckled up for every trip.

Maintains the 1-800-CAR BELT telephone line to respond to PA inquiries regarding transportation safety issues. Contact TIPP for questions on: Recalled Car Seats Child Safety Seat Clinics Information on PA Traffic Laws Information on Correct use of Child Safety Seats Scheduling Educational Programs Where to Attend the NHTSA Standardized CPS Certification Class Special Needs Car Seats

The car seat loan program is available to parents and caregivers of young children. Those that participate in the car loan program borrow a car seat from a local organization, then return the seat when they are done.

Development and outreach of children's injury prevention strategies that include but are not limited to helmet safety, fire safety, farm safety, general/household safety and car seat/seat belt safety. Also provides volunteer speakers/educators, educational materials and games and referral services. Coordinates and schedules car seat checks and child passenger safety technician classes.

Educate parents/guardians with the correct method to install a Child Passenger Safety Seat and to loan child care seats.

TIPP staff provides technical assistacne,audiovisual resources, materials, and training on all traggic safety issues affecting children and adolescents, issues include child safety seats, seat belts, iarbags, pedesrian, bicycle, and school bus safety and teen driving. Information and assistance is provided to parents,healthcare providers, hospitals and law enforcement personnel.

Car seats available for loan (5 lbs to 100 lbs). Infant, convertible and booster seats are available. There is a fee of $1.00 per month rental plus a $10.00 refundable deposit. Free care seat inspections by appointment.

Rental program that provides car seats for individuals or families.

Child safety seat for children 0 to 10 years old.

Provides support and other resources to assist in achieving keeping children safe. Based on the needs of the community, this coalition implements evidence-based programs, such as car-seat checkups, safety workshops and sports clinics, that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries.

Safe Kids is a nationwide network of organizations working to prevent unintentional childhood injury. They educate families, provide safety devices to families in need, and advocate for better laws to help keep children safe, healthy and out of emergency rooms. Members of Safe Kids coalitions teach families about child injury risks and injury prevention, encourage and conduct research on leading injury risks, evaluate solutions for injury risks, work to pass and improve child safety laws and regulations, assist with providing lifesaving devices such as child safety seats, helmets, and smoke alarms to families who need but cannot afford them, and promote corporate leadership in child safety through effective and sustainable partnerships. [from Web site]

Safe Kids York County promotes the prevention of childhood injuries through education, networking and advocacy and supports Safe Kids Worldwide's major risk themes as applicable to our local childhood injury needs. The coalition consists of a group of organizations and concerned citizens from across the county who have joined together to fight unintentional injury - the number one killer of children ages 14 and younger. Risk areas addressed through committees include child passenger safety, bike safety, and home safety. The coalition offers free materials/resources to individuals and community agencies and coordinates car seat “check-ups” sites where certified child passenger safety specialists help install your seat or double-check your work… FREE of charge! We also offer car seats and booster seats at a discounted price to caregivers who meet our financial guidelines. Call for more information or to schedule a car seat check up.

Provides pregnancy testing and counseling and offers classes on childbirth and parenting. Also provides baby equipment, such as car seats, cribs and strollers, and other baby needs, such as clothing, diapers and formula. Provides referral to other services needed, such as WIC, welfare and LIHEAP.

Programs that pay for, provide and/or install car seats that can be used to restrain infants or young children who are riding as passengers in motor vehicles. Also included are programs that provide booster seats for older children or provide referrals to organizations that provide the seats or the safety checks.

Offered in cooperation with the PA Traffic Injury Prevention Program, the loaner service provides safety seats for infants, toddlers and children under the age of 8. A nominal deposit is required initially, but is refunded if the seat is returned in good condition. The program also includes education on proper seat installation to ensure that the seat is still in safe condition and is still appropriate for the child’s weight. The safety seat loaner program is open to all Tioga County residents, regardless of income.

Car Seat Program

Program that provides child safety seats.

Gently used maternity and infant clothing up to size 2T. When available through donation, offers cribs, car seats, pack-n-plays, diapers and other baby care items.