Easton, PA — At the request of Northampton County, the Shapiro Administration will support a Multi-Agency Resource Center, or MARC, to assist dozens of individuals and families that sustained losses from a massive fire and subsequent sinkhole in Easton on February 20.
“This fire displaced dozens of people from their homes and greatly impacted the downtown Easton community,” said PEMA Director Randy Padfield. “A MARC brings coordinated, critical support to a single location during a time of extreme stress and uncertainty so that those affected can get the help they need as quickly as possible.”
The MARC will be open from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Gallery at the State Theatre Center for the Performing Arts located at 453 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042.
MARC Location
Multiple Northampton County agencies and offices, the American Red Cross, and other volunteer and community organizations will be available to provide local services. Pennsylvania state agencies scheduled to participate or provide information include:
- PA Department of Health
- PA Department of Human Services
- PA Department of Revenue
- PA Department of Transportation
- PA Emergency Management Agency
Some of the resources provided by organizations supporting the MARC include information on replacing vital documents such as birth certificates, checking insurance coverage for damages, trauma/crisis response and mental health resources, benefits and disabilities support, and other recovery information and resources that may be available.
