Lanco Cares

Awareness

CrossNet Ministries create Covid-19 fund with Cares grant

CrossNet volunteers from New Holland Motor Group helping with a backpack drive. (Source: Meredith Dahl) For some Lancaster County residents, suffering the day-to-day effects of the …

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By Olivia Smucker - December 15, 2020

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A Woman’s Concern uses grant to provide the basics to new mothers

Cyana, a client of A Woman’s Concern. “This program is very beneficial and provides me with resources and knowledge,” she said. (Photo: Provided) As we have …

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By Olivia Smucker - December 10, 2020

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Lancaster City Housing Authority keeps residents connected during Covid-19

Resident Carl Johnson shows off a computer tablet purchased by the Lancaster City Housing Authority with assistance from a Lancaster Cares grant. (Source: Lancaster City Housing …

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By Susan Baldrige - December 2, 2020

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Grant helps Water Street Mission serve safely

Volunteers prepare a meal in the Water Street Mission kitchen. (Source: WSM) Matt Clement The Water Street Mission got a grant from the Lancaster Cares fund …

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By Susan Baldrige - November 25, 2020

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For people struggling with pandemic stress, Mental Health America is there

Staff members with Mental Health America’s Lancaster office “smile with their eyes” while wearing masks. (Source: Submitted) Kim McDevitt Since Covid-19 has come to Lancaster County, …

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By One United Lancaster - November 17, 2020

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IMPACT! Missions continues to tackle the housing crisis amidst Covid-19

Paul and Derek, two of the former inmates hired thanks to IMPACT! Missions’ Lancaster CARES grant frame the back of a kitchen on South Christian Street. …

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By Olivia Smucker - October 29, 2020

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Lancaster CARES: How $1 million was raised to sustain county’s needy during Covid-19

Sam Bressi Sam Bressi was as surprised as anyone at how fast the coronavirus became a deadly reality for Lancaster County. For the Lancaster County Community …

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By Susan Baldrige - October 26, 2020

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HDC MidAtlantic puts preventing evictions front and center

Dana Hanchin Among HDC MidAtlantic’s portfolio of owned and managed properties are Ruoff Towers (main pic) and the Apartments at Mulberry Corners (inset), both in Lancaster …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 7, 2020

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Factory Ministries grows its food program to meet need

Strawberries are stacked, ready for distribution to needy families, at The Factory Ministries. (Source: Factory Ministries) Adam Nagle, executive director, The Factory Ministries. When Pennsylvania began …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 5, 2020

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Nonprofits promote Rental Relief initiative

Logos of organizations involved in implementing Rental Relief in Lancaster County. (Source: Eviction Prevention Network) Todd Capitao, director of financial empowerment at Tabor Community Services. (Source: …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - July 29, 2020

Awareness

Aaron’s Acres keeps children engaged with online videos

Aaron’s Acres participant Julia watches musician Phredd perform online. (Source: Aaron’s Acres) Risa Paskoff, executive director, Aaron’s Acres, spends a moment with Isiah at the program’s …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - July 28, 2020