Coronavirus
Links & Resources
For the Lower Makefield Township, PA Community
LMIAGPTL
The links and resources below are the result of participation on the Lower Makefield Township is a Great Place to Live (PA) - LMIAGPTL - Facebook Group by members and administrators. This website culls resources and info available in our area regarding the Coronavirus from local official and credible sources and organizations.
While we do our best to promote good digital citizenship and provide trustworthy and accurate info, please note the links are to third party sources, and we cannot endorse, approve, or guarantee information, services or recommendations provided at a third-party sites.
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If you have additional resources to suggest, please contact us:
Coronavirus Links & Resources
! Primary Sources of Information ! - Federal, State and Local Government
Pennsylvania Department of Health
The PA Department of Health has very thorough reporting and information relevant to PA residents in a special Coronavirus section. We encourage people to visit here often, for updated and official information:
Main/Daily Update https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
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Bucks County Health Department and COVID-19 Hub
The latest statistics and info in Bucks County; case numbers by municipality; map of testing locations, and more.
https://covid19-bucksgis.hub.arcgis.com/
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PA Governor Tom Wolf
Website: https://www.governor.pa.gov
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/governorwolf/
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Additional Official Sources of Information
World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Township - Lower Makefield Township - Coronavirus Updates
https://www.lmt.org/covid-19-updates-2/
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Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick
Website: https://fitzpatrick.house.gov
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RepBrianFitzpatrick/
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PA State Senator Steve Santarsiero
Website: Coronavirus page: https://www.senatorstevesantarsiero.com/coronavirus/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SenSantarsiero/
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PA House Representative Perry Waren
Website: https://www.pahouse.com/Warren/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RepPerryWarren/​
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Yardley Boro Mayor Chris Harding
Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/MayorChrisHarding/
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Get Help
Call 211 - as per United Way of Bucks County
https://www.uwp.org/211gethelp/
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Bucks County Department of Health Behavioral Health Helpline
List of Resources: http://www.buckscounty.org/docs/default-source/HD/coronavirus-bcbehavioralhealthhotline.pdf
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Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance: Online and Virtual Recovery Support List
NAMI (National Association of Mental Illness) Bucks County Support Group
https://namibuckspa.org/onlinesupport/
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Food Pantries, Relief and Volunteer Efforts
Community Go-To Meals
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Emergency Relief Association (ERA) Pantry, in Levittown, PA
Interfaith Food Alliance, in Morrisville, PA
https://www.interfaithfoodalliance.com/
Falls Township Food Drive
Drop off non-perishable food and toiletries at the Fire Marshal’s office at Falls municipal building, 188 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, Mon - Fri 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Email Rich Dippolito at fallsfoodback@fallstwp.com or send a message through the Fire Marshall’s Facebook page to arrange a pickup. https://www.facebook.com/FallsTownshipFireMarshal/
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List of All Food Pantries in Upper, Lower, and Central Bucks County
https://www.bcoc.org/i-need-help-with/food-2/food-pantries-and-hours/
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News
Some news websites had removed their paywall to Coronavirus-related stories, including the Bucks County Courier Times/The Intelligencer, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The New York Times. Consider subscribing to support local news coverage.
Bucks County Courier Times - Coronavirus Coverage
https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/topics/coronavirus
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The Philadelphia Inquirer - Coronavirus News Page
https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/
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The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/news-event/coronavirus/
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Levittown Now
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Internet Access
Internet Essentials by Comcast
Affordable Internet at home for qualifying households.​
https://www.internetessentials.com/
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Library
Bucks County Library
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The Bucks County library website has children’s activities and many free resources for adults. You can use cloudLibrary, Hoopla, Overdrive or RB Digital to check out e-books, e-audiobooks and magazines and stream videos and music. Read The New York Times or a variety of local publications using NewsBank. Follow the stock market and financial reports with Morningstar. Take an online class with Lynda.com (aka LinkedIn Learning).
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Food Stores
The local grocery stores have been posting their policies and updates on food items on their Facebook pages.
Yardley McCaffrey's
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMcCaffreysSuperMarkets/
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Yardley ShopRite​
https://www.facebook.com/shoprite.yardleypa/
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Yardley Giant​
Upcoming Election - Mail Ballots
If you are planning to vote in the Nov. 2, 2021 election, you can get info, including deadlines, about mail-in ballots here.
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https://www.votespa.com/Pages/default.aspx
Seniors
Bucks County Area Agency on Aging
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Bucks County Seniors can call 267-880-5700 for assistance, as well as information on services such as meal delivery and independent care. This number is answered Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. After hours and weekends, seniors and their caregivers can leave a message and the Area Agency on Aging will return the call.
http://buckscounty.org/government/HumanServices/AAA/RequestForServices
Homeless
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