How You Can Help
Donate
Make a one-time gift or
sign up to be a recurring
donor. Donations are also
graciously accepted.
Volunteer
Whether you’re a
group or individual,
there are many different
opportunities to volunteer.
Find Help
If you or someone you
know needs access to food
or other assistance, we are
here to help.
2020 Hurricane Season
It's Hurricane Season. Are you ready?
Here are the links to help you and your family be prepared:
Columbia County Emergency Management Agency
Hurricane Preparedness Tips & Taglines
10.20.20 Day of Giving
If you're the kind of person who wants to create lasting change in our community, we have just the opportunity for you.
Join the doers and change-makers who LIVE UNITED by participating in our 10.20.20 Day of Giving, a unique 24-hour virtual event to celebrate the good work the United way and our Partner Agencies are doing in our community.
Seal of Transparency
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Weekly Calendar
AA: Mondays 7:00 p.m.
AA: Fridays 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
NA: Thursdays 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
NAR-ANON Family Group: Thursdays 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
SAA for Men: Sundays 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
S ANON for Women: Sundays 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
DailyBread Meal for Community:
Suspended until further notice due to COVID-19
Adult Clothing Giveaway:
First and Third Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Food Pantry: Columbia County
Aristes (Fire Hall) 2 nd Thursday 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Benton (N4C) 3rd Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Berwick (SalVal) 4th Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Bloomsburg (AGAPE) 3rd Friday of each month 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Greenwood-Millville & Madison Twp (Greenwood Twp Bldg) 3rd Friday 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Orangeville (John Buck Bldg) 2d Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Fresh Express: Every Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (AGAPE)
Daily Hours
The AGAPE offices are normally open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, and on Thursdays 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Making an Impact
3,300
Volunteer Hours Each Month
128,500
Pounds of Food Distributed
$128,500
Financial Assistance Dispersed or Financial Needs Met
1,500
Pets Fed each Month
AGAPE partners with organizations and volunteers to make a sustainable impact and transform communities throughout
Columbia and Montour counties by not only assisting with the immediate crisis but, also focusing on the long-term needs of
families and connecting them to the resources and programs necessary for them to establish self-sufficiency and independence.
OUR PROGRAMS
Financial Assistance
AGAPE provides a number of programs to assist families in need through our holistic approach to address our community needs. A comprehensive listing of financial assistance programs for paying bills, rent, obtaining shelter, food and counseling services are detailed on our website, www.agape-pa.org.
Daily Bread
This program is dedicated to reducing hunger in our community. AGAPE distributes food and provides referrals to other existing food banks and pantries in our area. We also offer supplemental meals during the week to compliment these existing food assistance programs as many existing food bank resources throughout our region are only available on a monthly or weekly basis.
Family Care
A set of programs which encompasses serving the needs of the whole family at all aspects of their lives. This includes, but is not limited to, our Cloth Diaper Program, Women in Need (WIN), Small Beginnings, and our pet program Happy Tails.
Home Furnishings
Members of the communities we serve and programs offered by national stores donate used and new home furnishings that AGAPE distributes, free of charge. These include a variety of items that our clients cannot afford when setting up a household. The goal of this program is to collect and store materials ahead of time so that when hardships arise, we are prepared to aid those of our community in need.
Disaster Response
This is a program activated only in case of widespread disaster throughout Columbia and Montour Counties when a state of emergency by governmental organizations. AGAPE becomes the Columbia County Community Volunteer Agencies Active in Disaster (CCCVOAD), and works in conjunction with Columbia County Emergency Management, FEMA, PEMA, American Red Cross and Salvation Army and other disaster relief organizations. AGAPE also serves as a hub for Mission Central collecting disaster relief kits and their individual materials from churches and the local community for Mission Central of Mechanicsburg, PA that then distributes the items during national and worldwide emergencies.