OUR STORY: THEN AND NOW
Christ Among Neighbors is a faith based organization that was started when a group of churches came together to form one organization for our neighbors to get help. This assistance may include emergency service delivery and/or referrals/consultations to other agencies with the means to help resolve their circumstances. We have been faithfully serving our community and in 2026 are celebrating our 25th year assisting our friends and neighbors in the Shippensburg community.
THE EVOLUTION OF CHRIST AMONG NEIGHBORS (C.A.N.)
CHRIST AMONG NEIGHBORS
NEWS LETTER
A United Way Agency of the Shippensburg Area
130 S. Penn Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
March-April 2026
March and April are among our most changeable months! We have certainly seen a wide variety of weather during the transition from winter to spring, but we are rejoicing in the beauty of God’s creation around us as the season advances.
The economic situation remains difficult at this time, and our neighbors continue to struggle with their bills. In February, we helped 13 households with rent, 7 with utilities, 2 with car needs, 4 with gasoline, and 1 with a personal need, totaling $12,910.74 in aid. In March, we assisted 9 families with rent, 6 with utilities, 1 with car expenses, 2 with gasoline, and 1 with a personal need for a total of $8,524.54.
The Partnership for Better Health’s Match Madness campaign was a great success! Between the generous contributions of our donors and matching funds from the Partnership, CAN received a total of $32,551.63. Thank you to all our good neighbors who helped us with contributions and prayers!!
We are sorry to report the loss of one of our most active volunteers. Linda Morgan passed away earlier this month. She was a dedicated participant for years, spending many hours interviewing in our offices and following up with our clients afterward. She will be greatly missed! Our sympathies go to her family and friends.
At our annual meeting in March, Suzanne Hildabrand stepped down as our President after many years of service to CAN. She has done an incredible job and has taken us to new heights as an organization. We are thrilled that she will remain with us as a volunteer, but she will be incredibly hard to replace as our president. We are pondering our options, debating whether we will remain an all-volunteer organization or whether we will seek funding to find a paid director. Please pray for us as we seek God’s face in this matter.
We are always in need of new volunteers, especially on Saturday mornings. The schedule is flexible; you may volunteer for as few or as many days as you wish. We’d love to have you join us in working to help our neighbors in their time of need! If you are interested and would like to talk to someone about volunteering, please call 717-532-7577.
Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. (Proverbs 14:31)
May God bless you richly as you serve Him!
The CAN Team
