HELPFUL COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR SENIORS DURING COVID-19
In recent days, the Cochranton Area Redevelopment Effort, CARE, has been focusing on a way to help seniors and other vulnerable citizens of the Borough during this COVID-19 crisis. Connections with area businesses, churches, and the Cochranton Caring Committee have yielded several resources to address these needs. It is the intention of the group to keep the community informed so that no one falling into the at-risk category of age 60 and over is left without the resources needed to stay healthy over the next several weeks.
DELIVERY SERVICES:
The Cochranton Community Pharmacy will deliver prescriptions and other items from the pharmacy to the residents of the borough and outlying areas. Prescriptions need to be called in during the morning hours for delivery that day or the next depending on availability. Please contact the pharmacy at (814) 638-0040. Purchases must be made with a credit card.
The Cochranton Market Place will deliver grocery orders of $15 or more to borough residents only. Orders should be placed early in the day and must be made with a credit card. Call (814) 425-3690.
Miller’s Country Store, located at 19177 PA-285, Cochranton, will deliver deli and grocery orders over $10 within a 10 mile radius. Purchases can be made by credit card or mobile on the go app only. Call (814) 425-1017.
If you are a senior in need of food and live outside the Borough, Marsha Rynd, president of CARE, will try to make arrangements to get food to you. She can be reached at (814) 425-7279.
OTHER SERVICES:
The Food Bank is located at the Methodist Church in Cochranton. If you are in need of food or household dry goods, call Candy Stearns at (814) 425-7097 for assistance. If you would like to volunteer at the Food Bank, Candy would love to hear from you as well.
SERVICES AVAILABLE BY CALLING 211:
Food and prescriptions may not be the only need in our community. Per their website, PA 2-1-1 Northwest is part of the national 2-1-1 Call Centers initiative that seeks to provide an easy-to-remember telephone number, chat, text, and a web resource for finding health and human services– for everyday needs and in crisis situations. Dial 2-1-1 or visit their website at < pa211nw.org > for updates and support.
Please pass this information along to those who would benefit. As always, CARE