Healthy Communities Partnership of Greater Franklin County, Inc.

12/17/2025

Kindness has been shown to cause a ripple effect by inspiring others to be kind in return, setting off a chain reaction of positive behaviors. Kindness can impact physical and mental health in a positive way. The be kind store is open. Order your be kind items so you are ready to celebrate kindness month in February.

11/25/2025

As we head into a weekend of gatherings take some time to talk to your youth and find out what is on their minds.

Some conversations starters:
What is your favorite thing to do for someone else....
The thing I like most about school is...

Other ideas for connecting with youth can be found at

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11/11/2025

Get ready to spread kindness! 💜 The Be Kind store is now open until November 24th, so you can gear up for a month of kindness in February.

10/31/2025

Tomorrow, November 1st, is the Go Girls Go 5k! This race concludes our fall 2025 season, celebrating the hard work of 4th-6th grade girls in Franklin County. 🏃🏽‍♀️

Race-day registration and bib pickup begin at 8:00 AM at Southgate, Washington Street and Rail Trail, Chambersburg, PA. Registration closes at 8:30 AM. We can't wait to see you there!

02/28/2025

UPDATE: Due to overwhelming response, scheduling for these assessments has been put on hold. Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.

The Franklin/Fulton Drug & Alcohol Program is seeking local parents and caregivers to participate in focus group discussions for a Prevention Needs and Resource Assessment.

Discussion topics will include mental health, substance use prevention and student wellness programs. Your feedback can help improve mental health and substance use prevention programs in Franklin and Fulton counties.

If you are the parent or guardian of school-aged children in Franklin or Fulton county and are interested in participating, please click here to register: https://buff.ly/4bfnP05

02/25/2025

🚨 Go Girls Go! season is almost here! 🚨 If you're passionate about inspiring and mentoring, we need YOU! Reach out to Kira at [email protected] for more information.

Mentor Requirements:
✨ Open to high school girls, adult females & males with the proper clearances
✨ No running experience needed
✨ Available at least one afternoon a week during the Go Girls Go! season
✨ Must be a great encourager!

02/12/2025

🌟 Kicking off Kindness Month in the best way! 🌟 Over the weekend, HCP team members set up kindness-themed tables at the girls' basketball game, and yesterday, a few of the amazing members of Teens for a Better Tomorrow read kindness books to students at Buchanan Elementary. 💙✨ Let’s keep the kindness going all month long!

02/11/2025

Last week, Megan and Lynn had the incredible opportunity to meet with Congressman Joyce to discuss the importance of drug prevention in our community. Engaging with policymakers is a key step in ensuring continued support for these vital initiatives!

01/28/2025