Community Services - Crawford

04/09/2026

Any families around Vernon Township please be aware.

02/23/2026

If you or someone you know are pregnant or have very young children, please click and fill out our online application. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DSf81BkCwEScaiRAXg_lkw2W4l3HGbZCvn2y17aDRSVUNlpaUDcyVEdRSkZOTjZCWEVRTzNQWThEOCQlQCN0PWcu

01/27/2026

🚧 WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION & BOIL WATER ADVISORY 🚧

Due to a water main line break, water service will be shut off beginning at 10:00 AM today while crews make emergency repairs.

Additionally, the City Building will close at 12pm today, January 27, 2026.

💧 Service Restoration:
Our goal is to have water service restored by 4:00 PM. This timeline may change depending on repair conditions, and we will provide updates as work progresses.

⚠️ BOIL WATER ADVISORY ⚠️
Once water service is restored, a Boil Water Advisory will be in effect for three (3) days.
During this advisory period:
• Bring all water used for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or making ice to a rolling boil for at least one minute, then let it cool before use.
• Bottled water may also be used as an alternative.
• This advisory is out of an abundance of caution to protect public health.

We understand the inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s patience as crews work to make repairs as quickly and safely as possible.

Updates will be posted here as they become available.

10/15/2025

We are proud to announce our 35th annual Friends for Food event!

🍂FRIENDS FOR FOOD 2025🍂
Join us for our 35th annual Friends For Food event!
To receive food, you must be a Forest or Venango County resident.
(proof of residency is required)
🌟Volunteers, please call Amanda Graham at 814-678-7766 to sign up!
🚙Friends for Food is a drive-through event!
🦃Each family will receive a turkey and food voucher!
👍Like and Share to get the word out!

10/13/2025

Our offices will be closed today, Monday, October 13 in observance of Columbus Day. They will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, October 14.

09/18/2025

Come check us out at the WIC office. Today from 9am to 2pm

747 Terrace St. Meadville Pa

08/28/2025

Are you or someone expecting or have very young children at home? If so, please share this post and encourage them to click the link to apply for our Early Head Start home visiting program. Not only do we come to you and share parent child hands on learning, we also provide monthly family interaction times. https://forms.office.com/r/BTygTSsTHM

08/27/2025

As all the public schools return to the classroom, our Early Head Start is looking forward to starting our new year next week. Bring classroom learning into your home to start the learning and growth process. Early Head Start is accepting applications for pregnant women and/or families with very young children, from birth to age 3 years. https://forms.office.com/r/BTygTSsTHM

In addition to at home learning, our program provides community family interaction times monthly. Check out our upcoming Touch a Truck.

08/13/2025

This is us everyone!! To help out children and families in our program please consider donating during Crawford Gives!
https://www.crawfordgives.org/nonprofits/communityservicesofvenango

Crawford Gives is going on NOW! With your donations, we will be able to provide new books, resources, and events for children and families in our community!
Here are a few different ways you can support us during Crawford Gives:
⭐ Donate online August 12-15 with a credit card at https://www.crawfordgives.org/nonprofits/communityservicesofvenango
⭐ Donate with a check or cash; either mail to Crawford Heritage Foundation, PO Box 933 Meadville PA 16335 OR drop it off in person
⭐ Share our posts about Crawford Gives to spread awareness of this once a year opportunity

08/01/2025

All Community Services offices will be closed today Friday, August 1st for our staff appreciation picnic. We will reopen Monday, August 4th. Thank you for your understanding as we celebrate our dedicated employees!

07/01/2025

Families First Early Head Start and our Welcome Every Child program would like to thank Lighthouse Community Church. Their kind generosity and thoughtfulness to donate to our program is greatly appreciated. Their baby item drive collected over $600 in products for our welcome baskets. Thank you very much for your kindness!