Coatesville Center for Community Health

08/28/2024

Are you, or someone you know, raising the child(ren) of a loved one? This event is for you. Please register to attend. Only two and a half weeks away.

08/16/2024

GRANDFamily Connections of Chester County is excited to be hosting our second annual Kinship Month Event, "EMPOWERING KINSHIP FAMILIES FREE LUNCH AND LEARN"! A training on How Trauma can Impact the Behavior of Children in Kinship Care, will be presented by the staff of the PA KinConnector. There will be a resource fair with 17 organizations that service kinship families. Be sure to register using the QR code or by calling the number on the flyer. We already have families registering, so please reserve your place.

08/14/2024

Today, we were happy to welcome various organizations who provide rental assistance to the greater Coatesville community. This meeting allowed for everyone to get better acquainted with the attending organizations and discuss more efficient ways to work together to provide services to those being served. Thank you to Randy Seeker, VP of St. Vincent de Paul for leading this meeting alongside us. We are excited for further partnership and discussion to further our conversations.

08/09/2024

We want to give a huge thank you to Health Partners Plans for donating bags for community members to utilize when getting food from our weekly food distribution.

Our weekly food distributions are Thursdays starting anywhere from 9:30 AM-10:30 AM and lasting until around 12 PM. For more information or questions please contact our Community Engagement Coordinator, Grace Fuller, at [email protected]

06/19/2024

Are you raising a grandchild(ren), niece or nephew, younger sibling, or not related to the child? Or do you work with families like this? Do you understand the difference between Custody and Guardianship? Formal and Informal Kinship Care? We would love to have you attend this informative Custody Workshop. Please share with families and co-workers.

All the help you need under one roof. The Coatesville Center for Community Health is home to five health and social service agencies dedicated to the health and well being of families and individuals. Healthy Living outreach and education is offered.

06/11/2024

Register to attend the virtual Clean Slate Workshop on Tuesday, June 18th at 3:30 PM. Registration link: https://bit.ly/3U7tJIt

06/11/2024

05/24/2024

We are still so excited about the success of last weeks Women's Wellness Week. We started off the week by welcoming over 14 agencies to share the work they do everyday with our community and celebrating WIC’s 50th anniversary. We saw over 50 families in attendance who were able to ask questions, collect some freebies, and get their faces painted. That same day we were joined by Child Guidance Resource Centers where they gave two fun and engaging workshops surrounding resilience and managing emotions. On Tuesday we saw groups and more intimate settings with Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County, Domestic Violence Center of Chester County, and Family Service of Chester County they were able to engaging directly with families answering questions about benefits, understanding unhealthy relationships, and taking care of kin. Wednesday we focused on mindfulness with Chester County Hospital as they explored the benefits of mindfulness and how to use it on a day-to-day basis. Finally, on Thursday, Coatesville Youth Initiative and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA were able to take a break with parents and discussed clean slate and expungement. Thank you again to The Alliance for Health Equity for letting us utilize the Kay Conference Room in the Brandywine Center, this incredible space allowed us to engage and interact with many members of our community. We are so grateful to all of these organizations who put their time into putting on these workshops. Thank you to everyone who came out to this event and we are hopeful to continue efforts like these in the future.

05/15/2024

Today we held our monthly CARN (Coatesville Area Resource Network) meeting where providers come together to hear from a variety of organizations and share ideas and programmatic information. This month, our Executive Director, Kathryn Spurlock, and Community Engagement Coordinator, Grace Fuller, engaged the group in conversation regarding the "why" of their organizations, "what" gaps do we see in the community, "what" are we currently doing to meet those needs, and "how" do we address those needs further. Those in attendance broke into groups on broad topics including maternal, children & youth, adults, seniors, and healthcare. Each group came together and had open and honest conversation about the barriers and challenges; but together came to the consensus that the opportunity for collaboration is immense and the willingness to work was evident in the atmosphere of the conversation. We are so grateful for the providers in attendance and their thoughts as we continue to put the work in for our community.

05/14/2024

UPDATE: tomorrow’s Women’s Wellness Week session offered by Chester County Hospital has been moved to a virtual platform. The workshop will still be from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM and centered around mindfulness for women. The zoom link can be found below. All in attendance will still be eligible to win a $25 Amazon gift card.

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05/14/2024

Today we were able to welcome Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County, Domestic Violence Center of Chester County, and Family Service of Chester County who each gave intimate and very informative presentations on various topics. Thank you to the community members who came out and asked thoughtful questions. We still have two more days with sessions so do not forget to sign up today and get a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card!

Thank you to The Alliance for Health Equity for letting us utilize the Equity Health Center's Kay Conference room for these workshops. The space allows for large groups and informative sessions. If your organization is interested in utilizing the space reach out to Moira Gassenmeyer at [email protected].

05/14/2024

Yesterday we were joined by Kathryn Mariani, from Child Guidance Resource Centers, who gave two engaging and informative workshops surrounding resilience and emotions in children and youth. Thank you to everyone who came out and we are excited for the rest of this weeks sessions!

05/13/2024

We want to thank everyone who came out to celebrate WIC’s 50th anniversary and our kick-off to Women’s Wellness Week! We had a great morning sharing resources and welcoming over 15 community organizations to share information on their missions and upcoming programs. We are so excited for the rest of this week full of programs with partner organizations and look forward to sharing this information with our community.

Open Hearth Inc.Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester CountyPlanned Parenthood Southeastern PennsylvaniaFamily Service of Chester CountyDomestic Violence Center of Chester County The Crime Victims' Center of Chester County, Inc. Justice Works, RSVP, Chester County Food Bank, Health Partners Plans, WIC, GRANDFamily Connections of Chester County, Pa., Penn State Nutrition Links, Head Start, and Storkpump

05/09/2024

Our FINAL day describing Women's Wellness Week:

Thursday, May 16th:

12:30 PM-2:30 PM: Join Coatesville Youth Initiative in a Parent Social Group. Meet other parents, take a break from your kids, share ideas, gain support, overcome challenges, and eat a FREE lunch! Everyone in attendance will be added to a raffle for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card.
Registration: https://cyi.wufoo.com/forms/cyi-parent-social-group/

2:30 PM-3:30 PM: Join Legal Aid of Southeastern PA in a Clean Slate & Expungement workshop. Learn if you are eligible to have your criminal record sealed or expunged. Attorneys will help screen your PA record for FREE and complete necessary forms. Everyone in attendance will be added to a raffle for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card.
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtfu2gqjMrEt3Em48ZdDqPOEyA7RbNgYau #/registration

05/08/2024

Wednesday, May 15th:

11:30 AM-12:30 PM: Join Chester County Hospital in a mindfulness workshop. Join to talk and define mindfulness, learn about the benefits of using it, and practice one technique you can use every day. Everyone in attendance will be put in a raffle for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card.
Registration: https://www.chestercountyhospital.org/community-wellness-and-education/wellness-events-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D173534978

05/07/2024

05/07/2024

Tuesday, May 14th:

10 AM-11 AM: Join Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County in a workshop discussing how to access public benefits and other resources in the community. Identify different public benefits such as Medical Assistance, CHIP, Emergency Medical Assistance, Food Stamps (SNAP), Cash Assistance (TANF) and their eligibility criteria and how MCHC can assist you in applying for the benefits. MCHC will be raffling off 20 booster seats to those who come and everyone who comes will be entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card.
Registration: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=48dm879ACU2nILVkvXm9UsW4YNXStPNOjkNNOyxSzAJUQzJOODlVNFhWWEEwRExHREpMME05ODBYVy4u

11 AM-12 PM: Join Domestic Violence Center of Chester County in a workshop centered around Navigating Relationships. Learn how to recognize the signs of unhealthy vs. healthy relationships and accessing. Everyone in attendance will be entered in to win a $25 Amazon gift card.
Registration: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bbZjsWa7zECiZYH72ThyMFaS6LVsG4JPobSmymUZO6hUQVFER1hTMDFXWDBCUkRPWTRIRjZRMFJSUi4u

12 PM-1 PM: Join Family Service of Chester County in a workshop talking about taking care of kin while taking care of ourselves. This workshop is for grandparents, aunts, and other kinship care providers. If you are the guardian or caretake for your relatives children, this workshop is for you. We will talk about how to help children heal from trauma and how to take care of ourselves in the process. There will be books given out and everyone in attendance will be added to a raffle to win a $25 Amazon gift card.
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1OPf6a1PziqXq9cRyqTrVo7FFGAWvxGFpAXDfuPx1tdJQ5w/viewform?usp=sf_link

05/06/2024

Throughout this week, we will be highlighting our days of events coming up next week starting Monday, May 13th.

Monday, May 13th:

9:45 AM- 12 PM: Join WIC in celebrating their 50th Anniversary and kick off of Women’s Wellness Week! Free Yoga classes to learn how to manage stress. The first 15 people get a FREE yoga mat and have 2 chances to win a $25 Amazon gift card. During the yoga event we will also have a variety of tables, face painting, giveaways, and a lot of information. The following organizations will be joining us to table: Justice Works Youth Care Mentoring Program, RSVP , The Crime Victims' Center of Chester County, Inc., Early Head Start & Head Start, Family Service of Chester County, Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County, Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania, WIC, Coatesville YMCA, Health Partners Plans, and Early Learning Resource Center of Chester County.
NO registration is required! Please note participation in yoga is not required if you would like to attend just to speak with table vendors.

Join Child Guidance Resource Centers in the 2 following programs-
1 PM-2 PM: How to Foster Resilience in Children & Youth. This workshop provides strategies to develop your child's ability to cope with difficulty to become stronger and wiser.
2 PM-3 PM: How to Help Children & Youth Manage Emotions. This workshop will help parents to practice and model self-regulation while teaching children to manage their emotions.
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/240916968428167
The first 20 registrations will get a $25 Amazon gift card. Those who attend will be added to a raffle for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card.

05/06/2024

Below you will find our May calendar, as well as our Women's Wellness Week flyer with descriptions and QR code's to register.

05/06/2024

Hey, Coatesville parents, join us at our Parent Social Group workshop on Thursday, May 16th! 🎉 We are thrilled to partner with the Coatesville Center for Community Health (CCCH) for this event as part of their Women's Wellness Week. The workshop is a chance for you to connect with fellow parents, take a well-deserved break, gain support, and enjoy a free lunch! We will discuss how to initiate and navigate mental health conversations with your children.

Register now: https://cyi.wufoo.com/forms/cyi-parent-social-group/

Contact Jaionna for more information: [email protected]; 610-380-0200 ext 208.

04/29/2024

Register to attend the virtual Clean Slate Workshop on Thursday, May 16 at 2:30pm at https://bit.ly/3U7tJIt

04/22/2024

Coatesville Center for Community Health is so excited to share our upcoming Women's Wellness Week initiative on May 13-17. CCCH in collaboration with WIC, Child Guidance Resource Centers, Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County, Domestic Violence Center of Chester County, Family Service of Chester County, Penn Medicine, Coatesville Youth Initiative, and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA are excited to share a week full of various informative sessions on a variety of topics. Below you will find the flyer which has information on every organizations session, registration (if applicable), and location; available in English and Spanish. There will be a lot of information, hands on learning, opportunities to relax, and GIVEAWAYS! We are excited to bring these opportunities to our community and hope to see many of you at one (or multiple) sessions.

If you have any questions please reach out to Grace Fuller at [email protected]

04/18/2024

So much food available to the community every Thursday morning at our Center! Thanks to our staff that make it all happen.

04/15/2024

We had so much fun yesterday at the Coatesville Community Health & Wellness Fair that was hosted at the Coatesville Area Senior High School. It was great to get to see the work other organizations are doing and speak with community members about our work and initiatives.

04/14/2024

On Thursday, we were able to attend The Alliance for Health Equity Open House as one of their ARPA providers. Our Community Engagement Coordinator, Grace Fuller, has been working closely with the Alliance on the Equity Health Center, and we are so happy to see this work come to fruition. For more information on the Equity Health Center visit https://equityhealthcenter.org. If you have any questions, reach out to Grace Fuller at [email protected].

04/10/2024

We are excited to further our work with The Alliance for Health Equity as we continue to create access in the Coatesville community.

04/01/2024

Register to attend this free workshop IN PERSON! Email [email protected]

03/28/2024

Below is our CCCH April 2024 calendar! Please utilize to stay informed about upcoming events.

03/27/2024

Equity Health Center (EHC) is hosting an event! Join us on Thursday, April 11th, from 3:30 to 6:30 PM for a special Ribbon Cutting and Open House celebration. This is an excellent opportunity to meet our dedicated team, explore our new facilities, learn about EHC's and its provider services, and explore the new https://buff.ly/4aqRd1y website.

During the Ribbon Cutting and Open House at the Brandywine Center (744 East Lincoln Highway) in Coatesville, attendees will receive the following:

· Free blood pressure screenings
· Tours
· Giveaways
· Free tickets for raffle prizes
· Free food and refreshments

Representatives from the following care providers will be available to meet community members at the event:
· Chester County Hospital
· Community Volunteers in Medicine
· Transportation Management Association of Chester County
· Coatesville Youth Initiative
· Coatesville Center for Community Health
· Maternal and Child Health Consortium

If unable to attend, interested individuals can contact Moira Gassenmeyer, EHC Coordinator, by phone at 484-257-9762 or by email at [email protected].

Chester County Hospital Community Volunteers in Medicine - CVIM TMACC Coatesville Youth Initiative Coatesville Center for Community Health Maternal & Child Health Consortium

03/23/2024

Are you are a non-parent caregiver, caring for a child(ren) while the parent(s) are unable to do so, and would be interested in a support group for others in a similar situation, please email [email protected] for more information.