COVID-19 Reopening Protocol as of 7/1/20
The safety of our staff and clientele is our highest priority. As our County is now in the green phase, we have been thinking through necessary operational changes to safely conduct program operations. We are resuming operations in July with the CDC guidelines in mind and the goal of exercising an abundance of caution and precaution. Staff will be following these protocols:
Join CCFWG and PathWays PA and hear insight from Joyce Chester, President and CEO of Chester County-OIC in this virtual dive into the latest Self-Sufficiency Standard for Pennsylvania, a report that includes data on Chester County households overlooked and under-counted in the federal poverty level.
To register for the event, visit bit.ly/3hKPtFf.
This workshop is designed for both entrepreneurs thinking about opening their first business and existing business owners looking for a “checkup.” Presented in partnership with the Small Business Adminstration and City of Coatesville.
Date: 6/23/20 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Registration Deadline: 6/22/20 8:00 AM (EDT)
Fee: $25.00 Registration Policies
For more information visit Webinar Registration.
I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe. Mom. Mom. I can’t breathe.
As a mother myself, these words bring instant panic, fear and reaction. If I saw my son, my brother, my nephew, my cousin voicing these words on news feed over and over again, those instant reactions would ultimately move into raging anger.
That’s what we see in our streets repeated all over this country. Chester County OIC wishes to bring honor to the name of George Floyd and so many like him, who have lost their lives in the struggle of being Black or of color in America.
The County Health Department opens first testing site at Gordon Early Literacy Center! The Center will be the FIRST public site for the County with diagnostic testing
“Who would have thought the job I love so much could kill me.” Christiana
The words of our former C.N.A. graduate haunt me every day. Christiana is now an LPN at Chester County Hospital. Like all front line workers, she endures every day, caring for those in dire need while risking her own safety and that of her young family.
“The virus is here and it’s real. Don’t wait for it to change your life, change your behavior.”
By now you have heard the reports of one (1) COVID-19 positive case in the City of Coatesville. The bells are now ringing close to home. It is time to step up our commitment to inform this community of what is inevitable, more positive cases.
We are going to see more families devastated
Please read this information from the Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention about the proper use of cloth face covering
For more information about cloth masks go to this link:
At Chester County OIC we are doing are best to ensure the safety and wellness of our community and staff by doing our part in social distancing and other measures. We are closely monitoring this pandemic and keeping our office closed to the public until such time as COVID 19 has subsided. Stay tuned for further notice. We look forward to seeing you all again – soon!
⭐Today is Census Day⭐
Census results impact and influence our community every day, including school lunches, plans for highways, support for firefighters and families in need.
Complete the 2020 Census – mail it or complete on-line!
Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center is a non-profit community- based organization that has been meeting the needs of the economically disadvantaged individuals throughout the community.
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