Nov 25, 2020 3 min read

The following is a list of coronavirus-related announcements. Please send any updates or notices to hsnews@heraldstandard.com.

Outreach

n The St Vincent de Paul society of Uniontown in concert with the Fayette County Action Agency will be conducting a food distribution providing for 600 Fayette County families. The distribution will be held on Monday, Dec. 14 at the Uniontown Mall at the old Sears location (Route 40 side) from 10 a.m. to noon. All volunteers and recipients must wear face masks to protect the volunteers and themselves.

n Grindstone Volunteer Fire Department, W. Third St., Grindstone, has offered to open its social hall for students who need Internet access. Call the fire hall at 724-785-6436 to schedule a time.

n Christ Anglican Church, 319 Church St., Brownsville is planning to open the rectory/office to junior and senior high school students in need of Wi-Fi. Tutoring also is being considered. More information for students or volunteers is available by calling 240-277-5731.

n Honeys Helping Hand is providing curb-side service for food distributions at 1 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Bierer Wood Acres in Uniontown. Boxes will be made up and passed out. This service will continue until the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

n St. Vincent de Paul thrift and furniture store, 70 N. Mount Vernon Ave., Uniontown is open on Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Patrons must wear a mask and observe social distancing guidelines. The emergency food pantry is open Wednesday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Assistance, by phone appointment, has also started. For information on the food pantry, call 724-439-9188, ext. 208. Volunteers are also needed to assist in operations. Call 724-439-9188, ext. 205 for details.

Cancellations/closures/postponements

n The Fayette County Senior Golf Association has canceled the annual Christmas event, scheduled for Dec. 7, due to the surge in coronavirus cases and capacity limitations at venues. Active members from 2020 will be mailed the 2021 schedule in February.

n Due to the COVID-19 and the flu season, and out of an abundance of caution, the New Salem American Legion Auxiliary Unit 753 has canceled its annual veterans’ luncheon this year, along with the post’s November meeting and annual Christmas party. However, the unit continues to assist our hospitalized veterans through various programs during this period. Unit 753 members are looking forward to safely resuming our meetings and activities in 2021.

n The Uniontown Salvation Army’s annual Turkey Trot, held Thanksgiving morning, has been canceled. Organizers have asked that anyone who usually participates consider a donation in the registration amount to the Salvation Army to offset the loss of funds. Donations can be sent to the Uniontown Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1026, 32 W. Fayette St, Uniontown Pa., 15401.

n The Christian Men’s Fellowship Breakfasts at Third Presbyterian Church in Uniontown have been indefinitely postponed.