What We Offer
Building relationships with our neighbors in need through local churches
The Connection Center
The Connection Center is the hub and heart of Love INC. When calls come into Love INC’s Connection Center, volunteers listen compassionately and thoroughly evaluate all requests for assistance to determine the extent, legitimacy and source of the need. Verified requests are referred to a local church ministry, church volunteer, or community agency. The Connection Center follows up to ensure the need was met and to offer any additional support.
The Connection Center serves anyone who lives or worships in the Hershey/ Hummelstown, PA area, which includes zip codes 17033, 17036, and the 17022 portion of Elizabethtown which is in Dauphin County, PA.
The Personal Care Closet
The Personal Care Closet Ministry is offered in partnership with the Hummelstown pantry, Hershey Evangelical Free Church and the Hershey food banks. The Personal Care Closet is a place where neighbors in need who use one of our partner food banks can receive personal care, household, and baby items like toothpaste, laundry detergent, and diapers—items not covered by food stamps.
Our Hershey partner churches, local civic clubs, businesses, individuals, and The Hershey Public Library collect donated personal care products for Love INC. Volunteers pick up donated product from the various collection sites. They also manage the inventory and distribution of the items.
The PCC proudly partners with Healthy Steps Diaper Bank to provide diapers and pull-ups to families in need in our community.
Homes of Hope
The Homes of Hope Transitional Program is designed to provide temporary single-family housing while participants work towards financial stability and obtaining permanent housing. Participants are surrounded by supportive staff, an Advocate, allies, guided by a professional Navigator and blanketed in prayer during the 18-24 month structured program. More info.
Car Repair Ministry
The Car Repair Ministry works with select garages that have agreed to partner in this ministry for repairs specifically related to a vehicle’s saftey and reliability. This is a cost-sharing ministry where Love INC will supplement the money a participant can already pay towards the repairs. Examples of eligible repairs include wiper blades, tires, brakes, oil changes, battery and other essentials totaling less than $1,500. Please call our office (717-835-0101) for full program details and restrictions.
The Parsonages at Spring Creek and Union Deposit
The Parsonage Ministry is designed to be a home away from home for families whose loved ones are inpatients at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Two former church parsonages have been donated by churches to serve people who must travel more than 50 miles to be with their loved ones but who cannot afford to stay in a local hotel. A total of seven comfortable, individually air-conditioned rooms are available with either twin or double beds. (Each house is a private home and are not handicap accessible. Guests must be able to use stairs.)
Each home has a beautifully appointed common area including a living room with TV, cable and internet access if requested. The kitchens include a refrigerator and microwave for light meals. The Parsonage at Spring Creek offers 4 bedrooms and shared bath. The Parsonage at Union Deposit offers 3 bedrooms and shared bath. Linens for bed and bath are provided. Each home is secure 24 hours a day with a volunteer house manage on duty or on call. Smoking and pets are not allowed.
This service is offered at no cost to qualified families although donations are accepted. Please contact the patient’s social worker or personal care coordinator to determine availability and for a referral.
Directions to the Parsonage at Spring Creek
The Parsonage at Spring Creek is located at 335B E Areba Avenue in Hershey, PA. From the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, turn right onto US 322/W Governor Road, left at 5th light onto Homestead Road, right onto East Areba Avenue. Property is on your left as you enter church parking lot.
Directions to the Parsonage at Union Deposit
The Parsonage at Union Deposit is located at 3 West Main Street in Hershey, PA. From the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, turn left onto US 322/W Governor Road, stay straight at Y onto PA 39W/Hersheypark Drive, turn left at 3rd light onto S Hanover Street, turn left onto West Main Street. Property is immediately on your right with on street parking.
How do I request a room?
Rooms are filled on an “as available” basis. No reservations are taken. A referral is required from your loved one’s social worker or care coordinator at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. A nurse can connect you with the social worker or care coordinator. The Parsonage is currently serving families of patients of the transplant, oncology, and hematology services and the Heart and Vascular Institute.