Jenkintown Emergency Management Unit as well as Mayor Dobbs, Jenkintown Borough Council, Borough Administration and All Borough Emergency Services continue to work closely in monitoring the Montgomery County Department of Health as well as Federal and State agencies regarding Covid-19.

We stress that hand washing and distance are key factors in preventing the spread of this virus.

For questions and up to date information about Covid-19 you can call the hotline at: 610-631-3000. Thank you and please stay safe

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

The Jenkintown Food Cupboard (Located in the Happich Annex of Jenkintown United Methodists Church at Summit and Walnut) needs the following help:

• Large Grocery Bags (paper and plastic)- please drop off in the first floor lobby area between the hours of 10-12, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday). Please look for a sign indicating where to leave the bags.

• Does anyone in the community have a connection to a meat supplier or grocery manager? Our regular meat suppliers are unable to help during this challenging time. Unfortunately, we cannot accept meat donations from individuals due to safety rules and regulations. We were serving 100 families weekly before Coronavirus and we expect our numbers to increase dramatically. If you have a specific, individual contact person who is willing to help, please email sandragold5@yahoo.com

• Financial donations would also be greatly appreciated! Please visit our website at www.jenkintownfoodcupboard.net to make a donation.

Thank you!!!!!!

Parents and Guardians,

These are certainly unprecedented times and there is much confusion and uncertainty around our daily operations. Our routines have been interrupted and our sense of normalcy shaken. However, please know that we are here for our families as we navigate these next few weeks together. If your child is struggling academically or emotionally, please reach out to one of our administrators or teachers who can provide resources and guidance.

If your child/ren receive free and reduced breakfast and lunch, we have set up the following provision. With the assistance of the Jenkintown Home and School Association and our food provider (METZ), we will be distributing bagged food for a week’s worth of meals for breakfasts and lunches on each date below.

When: Wednesday, March 18th and Wednesday, March 25th
Time: Between the hours of 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM. If you cannot pick up during this time frame and you would still like groceries, please email Maya Cheek, Board President at: cheekm@jtowndrakes.org to make alternate arrangements.

Where: Rear car loop on Highland Avenue behind our school building.
A car line will be set up. If your child/ren receive free and reduced lunch, please proceed through the car line and you will receive bagged groceries for the week. We ask that you stay in your vehicle and we will bring the groceries to you. We are not permitted to offer sit down meals; however, we wanted to provide families with as much assistance as possible. Continue reading Important Notification from: School District of Jenkintown (Admin) →

Jenkintown Borough is a caring and close-knit community whose residents have always looked out for one another and come together in times of need. During this unprecedented time please remember we are all in this together. Please check in on your neighbors, family and friends over the phone. If anyone is suffering from food insecurity please contact the local food cupboard http://www.jenkintownfoodcupboard.net/ or contact the Jenkintown Police Department non-emergency number at 610 635-4300. The JPD will be there for anyone in distress. The Borough Administration is monitoring phone (2158850700) and email messages regularly and will route your message to the proper Department for handling.

Please continue to take precautions by washing your hands, staying home as much as possible and practicing social distancing.

To receive the latest information and updates regarding COVID-19, please visit the Montco COVID-19 Data Hub at www.montcopa.org and click on “Corona Virus Update”. Continue reading Community Statement on COVID-19 →