In its 35 year history, PACS has offered support, aid and hope for residents in our community who need information and direction as well as emergency aid.

While many long term residents know PACS and its tradition of service, we often find that others have never heard of PACS and are not familiar with who we can help and what we do.

To help us promote our work, and reach more who need our help, we sought help with a logo design.  PACS needed an “image” that would be recognizable and distinctive.

Lisa McGettigan, a Graphic Specialist in the Communications Department at Vanguard, created this logo.  Lisa’s skill and creativity gave an “image” to our name, establishing a link to the acronym many in the community have come to know us by – “PACS.”

We are very grateful to Lisa and Vanguard for this wonderful donation!

Mission

Connect people in the Phoenixville area with community resources and emergency assistance.

What We Do

  • Connect people to the appropriate resources to meet their needs
  • Provide emergency food, housing, utilities, and health services
  • Assist people to achieve economic self-sufficiency
  • Link community asset with community needs

Did You Know?

  • Most people served by PACS are the "working poor". They work but their incomes aren't sufficient to provide all the basic needs like food, housing,  and utilities.
  • PACS gives out 3/4 ton each week.
  • An average 150 households receive food assistance each month.
  • Most people receive food only occasionally; when they are in extreme need.
  • PACS provided $90,747 in food last year. 84% of that was donated by the community.
  • In the previous fiscal year, PACS provided $35,472 for emergency heat, housing, medicine, electricity.
  • PACS connected more than 5,000 people with other aid organizations last year.
  • Without PACS, local governments would need to provide services at taxpayer expense.  Organizations like PACS are more efficient and economical.

You Can Help

  • Donate food
  • Sponsor a food drive at your office or church
  • Make a cash donation
  • Volunteer
  • Remember PACS in your will