Community

Delaware County will hold a Town Hall on June 15 to discuss strategies to best utilize funding that the County will receive in amulti-state opioid settlement. The Town Hall will be held on Thursday, June 15, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., in the Large Auditorium at Delaware County Community College, located at 901 S. Media Line Road, Media, PA. Registration is not required.

The County will receive funds as part of a $26 billion multi-state opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson. Delaware County will receive $63 million in 18 annual payments. The funding will be used to tackle the devastating opioid epidemic affecting Delaware County residents, their loved ones, and the community.

The Town Hall, hosted by Delaware County Council, is being held to engage community members around the opioid settlement funds that the County will receive and gather information about how to best utilize the funds.

It’s critical that Delaware County move quickly to put the new funding into use, because every day is another day that someone struggles with addiction and its devastating impact on their lives, the lives of their loved ones, and the community.

Future Opioid Settlement Town Halls are also being scheduled to be held at locations across the county.

The deadline for this has passed; as of 8/28/23, we are no longer accepting grant applications.

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION

The Yeadon Borough Council has approved the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support a local Community Improvement Program. The program will allow the Borough to provide grants of up to $1,500 for property owners in Yeadon to complete exterior cosmetic or driveway improvements to their properties.

The program aims to fuel community and economic development within the Borough by helping residents beautify their properties in an effort to reduce blight and address minor exterior maintenance issues. All dwellings approved for funding must be owner-occupied and will be subject to exterior inspection and permitting where applicable.

Applications (download PDF) may be submitted in-person at Borough Hall, 600 Church Lane, Yeadon, PA 1905, Monday- Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm or online to the Borough Manager at info@yeadonborough.com, Subject Line: COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION.

Eligible applicants:

• Must own their homes and have resided in the Borough of Yeadon for at least five (5) years.
• Must be in good financial standing with the Borough, School District, and County Tax Offices.
• Can not have any open citations or violations with the Building Code Official’s office.
• Can not have any encumbrance on the property or be under a contract of sale.
• Must provide a copy of the primary resident’s photo ID.
• Must provide proof of ownership and residency via deed or homeowners insurance.
• Provide proof of homeowners insurance.
• Must use a Licensed Contractor through the Attorney General’s Home Improvement Program.

Program Timeline: Award announcements are expected to start in June 2023. Approved property owners will receive funds in two (2) disbursements. Fifty percent of the total approved amount will be rendered in June with the remaining fifty percent to be issued upon work completion and inspection. All work is expected to be completed within sixty (60) days of the first disbursement. Work completed after sixty (60) days will not be covered by the program, and a lien may be attached to your home.

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION (PDF)

The Flag is currently being flown at half-staff (until June 10) in honor of one of our iconic leaders of the Yeadon Community who recently passed away: Dr. Harris-Edwards.

Apostle Dr. Carolina Harris-Edwards was the chair of the Yeadon Democratic Committee for fourteen years, then Chair of the Yeadon Republican Committee for sixteen years.

Many of our current Democratic Leaders were trained and supported under her leadership.  She was also a civil rights activist who trained under the late Hardy Williams and Lucien Blackwell.  She was also the founder and leader of the African-Caribbean PAC.

She was also a Yeadonite for over 35 years; a native of Panama, and adopted the United States and chose Yeadon as her home until her passing.  Her contributions to our Yeadon Community will always be remembered as she helped Yeadon become the functioning community it is today.

Mayor Hepkins

Delaware County Health Department’s Community Health Survey is here!

Please consider taking up to 15 minutes of your time to make sure your voice is heard. The survey is open until June 30!

This survey is for adults (ages 18+) who live, work, go to school, or receive services in Delaware County. The Delaware County Health Department’s goal is to reach at least 3,000 people during this first year survey. Survey responses will help them determine community health priorities for Delaware County health initiatives.

Length: The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete.
Languages: Right now, the survey is available in English and Spanish. Several other languages will be available in the coming weeks.
Timeline: Please complete by June 30th.

Link: https://delawarecountyhealth.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ALZrgxWhjUZkz4?Q_CHL=qr

Results: Will be featured on the Delaware County Community Health Assessment website
Click HERE to take the Community Health Survey!

Yours in Good Health,

Ellen J. Williams, MSA (she/her)

Health and Wellness Program Manager
Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging

Register at https://prc.org/eastworkshops or call 610-353-1555 Ext. 2

Delaware County Offers Job Training and Employment Search Assistance for People Impacted by Crozer Layoff

Delaware County’s Office of Workforce Development, through PA CareerLink® Delaware County, is offering job training and employment search assistance to the hundreds of people impacted by the layoffs by Crozer Health.

On March 16, Crozer Health and its parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings publicly announced the layoff of over 200 employees as part of its operational restructuring plan. Hundreds of Crozer Health employees have also been affected by Prospect’s decision in 2022 to suspend medical services at Delaware County Memorial Hospital and Springfield Hospital.

The layoffs of Crozer staff, the halting of medical services, and closures of medical buildings continue to be a concern to the County. The County remains concerned that Prospect/Crozer Health has not demonstrated that the health and well-being of our community is among its corporate priorities.

“The County continues to strive to find healthcare providers to step in and serve the healthcare needs of our residents in the gaps created by Prospect/Crozer’s withdrawal of services, and we will now also step in to support the impacted workforce through the efforts of our Office of Workforce Development,” said Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor.

Crozer employees who have been impacted by the layoffs are encouraged to contact PA CareerLink® Delaware County for career-related assistance.

PA CareerLink® is comprised of multiple employment, social service, and educational partner organizations and provides free help to job seekers and employers for a variety of career, workforce development, and employment-related needs. They provide a broad range of valuable workforce development services to businesses and individuals in Delaware County in their Chester and Media offices.

The goal is to provide high-value, low-cost employment and training services and information to jobseekers and businesses throughout Delaware County and surrounding communities.

The job training services can help Delaware County jobseekers acquire the workplace skills needed to be competitive when entering or re-entering today’s dynamic and highly skilled workforce. Professionally trained staff work collaboratively with each person using a customer-centered service model, to effectively move jobseekers forward into the high demand occupations and growth industries that interest them.

Residents can learn more here: https://pacareerlinkdelco.org/

PA CareerLink® in Delaware County:

PA CAREERLINK® CHESTER

701 Crosby Street, Suite B
Chester, PA 19013

Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Phone: 610-447-3350
Fax: 610-447-3173

PA CAREERLINK® DCCC

901 South Media Line Road
Media, PA 19063

Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Phone: 610-723-1220