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WILKES-BARRE Tom Foley, Director of PA 211 NE at Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania, this week said the November results reflect the seasonality of the needs of callers.
“You will note an uptick in need for holiday gifts/toys,” Foley said. “The upcoming cold and holiday needs are at the top of mind for families in need.”
Gert McGowan, President/CEO at FSA, said the holiday season arrives in November and the needs of the consumers of PA 211 NE reflect this arrival.
“Families need to address utility assistance, gifts and food,” McGowan said. “The generosity of our residents supporting their United Ways in the region, as well as community foundations, are a huge part of how we continue this vital service.”
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Berks County Residential Center, July 19, 2019. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Six employees at the Berks Family Residential center have tested positive for coronavirus in the last two months, and earlier this month, the center reported its first case among detainees.
The detainee’s case is one of more than 100 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among asylum-seeking families detained by the federal government.
The center’s cases were revealed in filings by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security earlier this month in a Washington, D.C. district court. The filings are part of an ongoing court case in which multiple immigrant advocacy legal groups call for families to be released from detention due to the pandemic. The documents detail how COVID-19 has entered the nation’s three family detention centers in recent months.
Here s a look at coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in northwestern Pennsylvania s long-term care, personal care and assisted living facilities as reported by the state.