Mifflin County Children and Youth Services

10/20/2022

It’s that time of year again! We are looking for donors for our annual Christmas program! If you would like to sponsor a child or two, please give us a call! Thank you!

10/05/2022

October 2-8 is mental illness awareness week. Staff participated in the Out of the Darkness Community walk at Kish Park on Sunday to support awareness of su***de prevention.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, call 988 to speak to a mental health specialist.

09/29/2022

It’s that time of year again! We are looking for donors for our annual Christmas program! If you would like to sponsor a child or two, please give us a call! Thank you!

08/30/2022

Thank you Mifflin County CYS!

08/16/2022

Going on now until 8:30!

Mark your calendars for our back to school pool party! August 16th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Rec Park. See you there!

08/03/2022

Mark your calendars for our back to school pool party! August 16th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Rec Park. See you there!

08/01/2022

Don’t forget! Tomorrow at Kish Park from 6pm-9pm!

Mark your calendars for August 2nd from 6pm-9pm! We will be having our back pack giveaway for school aged children (K-12) at Kish Park during National Night Out! Child must be present! ✏️📚. See you there!

07/12/2022

Mark your calendars for August 2nd from 6pm-9pm! We will be having our back pack giveaway for school aged children (K-12) at Kish Park during National Night Out! Child must be present! ✏️📚. See you there!

07/02/2022

The Mifflin County Children and Youth Office will be closed on Monday, (7/4/22) in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, 7/5/22 @ 8:00 AM. As always, if you have a report of suspected child abuse, please call 717-248-3994 and follow the prompts or call Childline at 1-800-932-0313. Have a safe holiday!

04/19/2022

Mark your calendars for Tuesday April 19th!

If you eat at either of the Harshbarger's locations and show this image to your server, a portion of your bill will benefit the Daris Shelley Ciecierski Memorial Scholarship. Please help support this business and our cause!

03/21/2022

Don't forget, you can make a donation to the Daris Shelley-Ciecierski Memorial Scholarship Fund anytime at First National Bank in Thompsontown or Lewistown. All donations will go towards scholarships in Daris' memory for MCHS students going to college for social work.

02/25/2022

⚠️⚠️Mifflin County Children and Youth and all other county offices will be operating on a 2 hour delay tomorrow (2/25/22) due to the impending weather. The office will open at 10am. If you have a report of suspected child abuse, please call 717-248-3994 and follow the prompts or call Childline at 1-800-932-0313.

01/28/2022

We just wanted to thank every who helped up with our Christmas Program this year. Thanks to so much support, we set a record, helping 447 children with Christmas. Below is the letter we submitted to the Sentinel thanking everyone. If we missed you, we are so sorry! It was a crazy yet exciting time making all that happen. We are so blessed by this community's generosity. We hope to do the same again next year.

12/31/2021

The Mifflin County Children and Youth Office will be closed on Friday, (12/31/21) in observance of the New Year holiday. We will reopen on Monday, 1/3/22 @ 8:00 AM. As always, if you have a report of suspected child abuse, please call 717-248-3994 and follow the prompts or call Childline at 1-800-932-0313. Have a safe and happy New Year!

12/23/2021

The Mifflin County Children and Youth Office will be closed on Friday, (12/24/21) and Monday, (12/27/21) for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, 12/28/21 @ 8:00 AM. As always, if you have a report of suspected child abuse, please call 717-248-3994 and follow the prompts or call Childline at 1-800-932-0313. Thank you and have a safe holiday!

12/07/2021

CHRISTMAS DONORS STILL NEEDED
Although there have been so many wonderful donors this year, we are having a record year and are still in search of donors to help our Christmas program. If you could help buy gifts for a child or two, please give us a call and ask for Sara. 717-248-3994

12/06/2021

Mifflin County Cross Country gathered gifts for the kiddos we serve by spreading the word, walking in the Kiwanis Christmas parade, and collecting at Shinning a Light in the Darkness. We are so appreciative of all their time and hard work to help out other kids in our community. What a great group of kids!

11/30/2021

11/30/2021

Donations - Mifflin County Cross Country Team (Santa's Rundeer) is collecting toys to help us provide Christmas for the families we served this year! Stop by our office during the Christmas parade to make toy or cash donations. Or you can stop by Shinning Light Through the Darkness out at Kish Park Saturday night, December 4th, where the Cross Country team will be collecting toys.

11/29/2021

Thanks so much Mifflin County XC! We appreciate your help making Christmas happen for families in our community! Way to go! You make our country proud!

11/25/2021

The Mifflin County Children and Youth Office will be closed on Thursday (11/25/21) and Friday (11/26/21) for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on Monday, 11/29/21 @ 8:00 AM. As always, if you have a report of suspected child abuse, please call 717-248-3994 and follow the prompts or call Childline at 1-800-932-0313. Thank you!

11/18/2021

Christmas Skating Party for Kids 12 and Under - Get your tickets here!

11/17/2021

Please spread the word....

11/03/2021

Timeline photos

November is National Adoption Month and throughout the month we will be celebrating both the need and the beauty of adoption.
There is a famous quote... "“We do not need to know the beginning of a child’s story to change the ending.” — Fi Newood
If you have ever thought about adoption and would like to explore it more, give us a call today and talk to one of our caring staff. 800-722-0136

10/27/2021

Thanks Rylan and Dana B for tending to our planters this year!

09/01/2021

The Mifflin County Children and Youth Office will be closed to in person visitors the rest of today due to a power outage. We will reopen on Thursday, 9/2/2021 @ 8:00 AM. As always, if you have a report of suspected child abuse, please call 717-248-3994 and follow the prompts or call Childline at 1-800-932-0313. Thank you!

08/03/2021

BACKPACK GIVE AWAY AT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT (while supplies last) - one backpack per school aged child present

07/31/2021

Join us on Tuesday, August 3rd from 6-9 at Kish Park at National Night Out for our annual back to school backpack give away for school aged children K-12✏️📓

Come join Kops4kids and all local police departments and organizations for a fun night at the Burnham pool Sunday night. Splash hop starts at 6, we will have some prizes to raffle off, fun activities and food. The event is free to all so come on out. Then join us for National Night Out Tuesday August 3rd at Kish Park.

07/13/2021

FUNDRAISER FOR DREW AND DARIS CIECIERSKI - We are selling candles as a fundraiser for Drew and Daris. $4 from each candle goes to the family. You can either call 717-248-3994 and ask for Nicole Patkalitsky to order or you can drop off order forms at the CYS office in Lewistown. Orders and money are due Friday, July 30th. Everyone will be contacted when candles are ready to be picked up. You will need to pick them up at the CYS office in Lewistown.

06/29/2021

DONATIONS NEED
Once again this summer we will be giving out backpacks and school supplies to area school-aged children. We are in need of donations. If you or a group/business/agency/etc you belong to is able to help, please give the agency a call at 717-248-3994 or just drop off your donation at the agency. Donation drop off deadline is July 16th.

06/21/2021

SECOND T-SHIRT SALE FOR DREW AND DARIS CIECIERSKI
We are selling Team Ciecierski t-shirts as a fundraiser for the family. The theme is You are My Sunshine because Daris sings that to their daughter. If you would like to order, either place an order through a CYS employee or have a representative from your agency/business/church/etc. put an order together and get the order to Jennifer Hepner at CYS ,along with a contact name/number who can pick up the shirts on Friday, July 30th. Orders are due Friday, July 9th. Our phone number is 717-248-3994.

05/21/2021

T-SHIRT SALE STILL GOING ON...
Drew and Daris Ciecierski Fundraiser - We are selling Team Ciecierski t-shirts as a fundraiser for the family. The theme is You are My Sunshine because Daris sings that to their daughter. If you would like to order, either place an order through a CYS employee or have a representative from your agency/business/church/etc. put an order together and get the order to Jennifer Hepner at CYS ,along with a contact name/number who can pick up the shirts on Friday, June 18th. Our phone number is 717-248-3994.

05/14/2021

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05/11/2021

Ciecierski Home Fire and Recovery, organized by Susan Aumiller

https://gofund.me/554f2efe

On Sunday, May 2, 2021 Drew and Daris Ciecierski lost everything they owned to a trag… Susan Aumiller needs your support for Ciecierski Home Fire and Recovery

05/11/2021

Drew and Daris Ciecierski Fundrauser

05/11/2021

Drew and Daris Ciecierski Fundraiser

05/07/2021

Drew and Daris Ciecierski Fundraiser - We are selling Team Ciecierski t-shirts as a fundraiser for the family. The theme is You are My Sunshine because Daris sings that to their daughter. If you would like to order, either place an order through a CYS employee or have a representative from your agency/business/church/etc. put an order together and get the order to Jennifer Hepner at CYS ,along with a contact name/number who can pick up the shirts on Friday, June 18th. Our phone number is 717-248-3994.

05/07/2021

Drew and Daris Ciecierski Fundraiser

05/07/2021

Drew and Daris Ciecierski Fundraiser

05/07/2021

Dana Varner of Down To Earth is donating 25% of her loose leaf tea sales through the end of this month to the Drew and Daris Ciecierski Fund.