Chaplains Corps of Lancaster County

The Chaplains Corps is made up of Christian chaplains, counselors, and business partners on a mission to bring hope and comfort to First Responders who sacrifice their lives for our communities. We are a non-profit corporation registered with the state of Pennsylvania and an approved 501(c)3 corporation with the IRS.

Here’s how your gift can help:

$1,800 provides our organization one month of operating costs, including:

• Temporary housing for homeless
• Food and drinks for incidents that are larger in scale
• Equipment needed to serve at incidents
• Tables, chairs, plates, flatware, towels, napkins, cups, etc.

$1,500 supplies one of our chaplains with all the equipment they need to serve in the field, including:

• Our police chaplains wear armor plated vests for their protection
• Our fire chaplains wear proper protective equipment for their duties
• Some wear full turn out gear to be able to assist with actual fires

$500 provides supplies and resources for one major event/emergency

• On scene lighting or fuel for generators
• Snacks and Water for First Responders
• Electrolyte powders, emergency blankets or adapters/chargers for equipment needed on scene
• One post-event meal for responders to discuss or debrief with a Chaplain
• Critical Incident Stress Management Training for one of the Chaplains

$100 provides immediate on-scene funding for Chaplains, Officers or Victims on-scene

• Water for victims or responders
• Small immediate needs for after emergency
• Soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, blankets, toiletries, towels, clothing
• Gift cards for specific vendors or pharmacies for immediate needs

$50 can provide a tank of gas for one of the chaplains to assist with a family (next of kin) notification with officers or responders

$25 can help defray any of the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the Chaplains Corps including online subscriptions for email services, phone services, IT or website needs, training or equipment.

EVERY donation makes a difference. None of our members draw a salary from donated funds. All of our members and board members volunteer their time to help make a difference, decrease PTSD among Police, Fire, EMS and Emergency Dispatchers.

We do not have a single employee. ALL of our staff and chaplains are 100% volunteer. Our entire team uses their own vehicles, with their own fuel. Our goal would be to purchase a proper vehicle for responding to emergency incidents.