Peters Initiates Neighbors Helping Neighbors Program

PETERS TOWNSHIP, PA - The Peters Township Fire Department has partnered with the McMurray Rotary Club and Meals on Wheels at the Crossroads on Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a program to assist those with a high risk of contracting the coronavirus.

The program will attempt ensure that community members with a high risk of contracting COVID-19, such as those with preexisting illnesses and senior citizens, have the life- sustaining resources that they need, allowing them to stay home. This program provides a safe platform for this population to connect with a volunteer who has undergone a background check by the Peters
Township Police Department and eliminates the potential of scammers.

The program is managed by the township fire department's emergency management team, with the physical shopping or prescription pick-ups by McMurray Rotary volunteers. The rotary club will also handle billing for the items obtained for the resident. If a resident is requesting non-perishable goods, or is not able to afford a shopping bill, Meals on Wheels will provide food donations for the resident.

Volunteers will adhere to strict guidelines including no-contact drop-offs.