Charleroi Haitian Community
Letter/Email/Phone Talking Points
Opening/Background:
- My name is [Name], and I’m a resident of Murrysville, ZIP code 15668, and a member of Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church.
- As a person of faith, I believe we are called to strengthen our communities, uphold human dignity, and support neighbors facing hardship.
- I’m calling (or writing) about Haitian families who have legally settled in Charleroi under Temporary Protected Status.
- Many of these families are working, raising children, and trying to build stable lives in our region.
- With Temporary Protected Status now uncertain, these families are facing significant instability about their future.
- At the same time, local schools are experiencing strain, with ESL enrollment increasing from 172 to 225 students in just one year.
- Communities like Charleroi are working hard to manage these changes responsibly, but they need additional support.
Main Talking Points:
- I respectfully ask that you prioritize efforts to:
- Provide stability in immigration status for Haitian families who are already positively contributing to the community.
- Increase federal funding for ESL education so local schools can meet growing needs.
- Expand support for housing, job training, translation services, and healthcare access.
- Encourage community initiatives that strengthen relationships between longtime residents and newer members of the community.
Closing:
- When families have stability and the tools to succeed, they are better able to work, contribute, and become strong members of the community.
- As a constituent and person of faith, I believe these steps support responsible community development.
- I would appreciate learning what steps you plan to take to advance stability in immigration status, increase ESL resources, expand vital services, and promote community development.
- Thank you for your time and attention to the Haitian families in Charleroi.
Ideas for Who to Contact
Congresswoman Summer Lee
Representative for Charleroi
Washington DC Office
2437 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2135
Pittsburgh District Office
211 N Whitfield St., Suite 802
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: (412) 214-5000
Congressman
Guy Reschenthaler
Representative for Murrysville Area
Washington DC Office
2209 Rayburn House Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2065
Washington Office
14 South Main Street
Washington, PA 15301
Phone: (724) 206-4800
Latrobe Office
5856 Route 981
Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone: (724) 219-4200
Senator
John Fetterman
U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Office
1000 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1811
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 803-3501
Washington DC Office
142 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4254
Senator
Dave McCormick
U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Office
310 Grant St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Washington DC Office
502 Hart Senate Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20002
Senator
Kim Ward
PA Senator (for the Murrysville Area)
Harrisburg Office
292 Main Capitol
Senate Box 203039
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3039
Phone: (717) 787-6063
Greensburg Office
1075 South Main Street
Suite 116
Westmoreland Crossroads Plaza
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: (724) 600-7002
Senator
Camera Bartolotta
PA Senator (for the Charleroi Area)
Harrisburg Office
Senate Box 203046
19 East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3046
Phone: (717) 787-1463
Washington Office
95 W. Beau St., Suite 107
Washington, PA 15301
Phone: (724) 225-4380
Representative
Bud Cook
Representative for Charleroi
Harrisburg Office
B13 Main Capitol Building
P.O. Box 202050
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2050
Phone: (717) 783-8655
Waynesburg Office
1640 East High Street
Waynesburg, PA 15370
Phone: (724) 929-2660
Phone: (855) 271-9380 Toll Free
Representative
Jill Cooper
Representative for Murrysville Area
Harrisburg Office
150 East Wing
P.O. Box 202055
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: (717) 787-8939
Export Office
105 Pfeffer Road
Suite 5
Export, PA 15632
Phone: 724-387-9113
Murrysville Office
3091 Carson Avenue
Murrysville Community Center
Murrysville, PA 15668
Phone: (724) 387-1281
