GMSD students experiencing homelessness

WHO IS HOMELESS?

An individual who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. This includes children and youth who are:

Sharing housing (doubled-up)
Living in motels, hotels, trailers, or camping grounds
Living in emergency shelters or transitional housing
Unaccompanied Youth-Abandoned, Runaways
Living in cars, parks, public places, abandoned buildings
Migratory children (living in circumstances above)

WHAT SERVICES CAN THE DISTRICT OFFER HOMELESS STUDENTS?

The District can offer assistance with a variety of needs for each homeless students. Some of them include transportation, medical and dental services, food assistance, and more.

All homeless students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and should have the same access to all GM activities as any student would.

INFORMATION & RESOURCES

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Edinboro Food Pantry
150 South Perry Lane
Edinboro, PA 16412
814-732-3663 (FOOD)
Help/assistance provided: The Edinboro Food Pantry is an individual site that distributes boxes or bags of food directly to those in need. A food pantry is a member agency of, and obtains food from, a food bank.
https://www.edinborofoodpantry.com/

Open: Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Boro Women & Family Services
108 High St.
Edinboro, PA 16412
814-734-4237
Help/assistance provided: Boro Women & Family Services is dedicated to “Providing Resources And Support To Individuals & Families In Crisis” Rest assured that all services are free and completely confidential.
http://www.borowomenservices.com/

St. Francis Xavier Parish Food Pantry
8880 W. Main St.
McKean, PA 16426
814-476-7657
Help/assistance provided: Food provided for families in need
https://www.stfrancisxaviermckean.org/Food-Pantry.html

Open: Every Friday, or anytime by request.

CHILD CARE RESOURCES

Please see this attached list of child care providers in the Edinboro and McKean areas.

For additional help:

Early Learning Resource Center
Region 1: Crawford, Erie, Mercer, Venango counties

3823 W. 12th Street
Erie, PA 16505-3381
Phone: 814-836-5898
Toll-Free: 1-800-860-2281
Fax: 814-836-9615

The primary contact for essential employees is Chuck Lytle:
Email: chuck.lytle@nwirelrc.org
Phone: 814-602-1076
The fax number for Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango Counties:
814-836-9615

MEDICAL RESOURCES

Please see the attached list of doctors and dentists that have partnerships with GMSD.

GMSD students experiencing homelessness

GENERAL MCLANE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SUPPORT FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS