Lanco Cares

Awareness

Ephrata Area Social Services steps up emergency housing, food services during Covid-19

Joy Ashley, executive director at Ephrata Area Social Services, wears a mask at the organization’s food bank. (Photo: Kyle Gamble) Food, water, warmth, rest; security and …

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By Brad Peterson - July 23, 2020

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Lancaster Health Center stays in touch with patients through telemedicine

Dr. Matthew Weitzel of Lancaster Health Center uses telemedicine equipment funded through a Lancaster Cares grant. (Photo: Fosterjfoster Productions) James Reichenbach Soon after the novel coronavirus …

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By Susan Baldrige - July 21, 2020

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YWCA Lancaster delivers to keep Kepler Hall safe

A food program helped residents of Kepler Hall at YWCA Lancaster to shelter in place during the Covid-19 stay-at-home order. (Photo: Fosterjfoster productions) Stacie Blake, CEO, …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - July 16, 2020

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Milagro House keeps families fed during pandemic

Milagro House Program Director Shiobhian Doherty, and Mason, 8, enjoy a lighthearted moment. (Photo: Fosterjfoster Productions) Chris Duncan, executive director, Milagro House. (Photo: Fosterjfoster Productions) When …

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By Susan Baldrige - July 14, 2020

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Facing eviction due to Covid-19 income loss? This local network is ready to help

(Source: The Eviction Lab) Mike McKenna, president, Tabor Community Services (Source: Tabor) Local nonprofit leaders who deal with housing and household finance are breathing a sigh …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - July 10, 2020

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Clinic for Special Children keeps Amish informed on Covid-19

The Clinic for Special Children, 535 Bunker Hill Road in Strasburg Township. (Source: Clinic for Special Children) Dr. Kevin Strauss, medical director, Clinic for Special Children. …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - July 9, 2020

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Power Packs Project powers through pandemic

The Power Packs Project helps ensure that children in low-income households have healthy, nutritious meals. (Photo: Fosterjfoster Productions) Annette Rosa-Pabon, Lancaster regional program director, Power Packs …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - July 7, 2020

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SACA rises to Covid-19 challenge

Provisions for the Spanish American CIvic Association’s grab-and-go meals. SACA shifted to grab-and-go when Covid-19 made its community meal program impractical. (Photo: Fosterjfoster Productions) SACA’s Jacqueline …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - July 2, 2020

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Excentia: Caring During COVID-19

COVID-19 has hit Lancaster County hard.  But for Jaci Verghese, the virus hit way too close to home.  Recently, Jaci lost her mom when the elderly …

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By Brad Peterson - June 30, 2020

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Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster

When she heard schools and other organizations were closing because of the COVID-19 virus in March, the first thing that entered Karen Schloer’s mind was, “what …

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By Brad Peterson - June 25, 2020

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Arch Street Center: Feed the Body, Nurture the Connection

Grocery shopping has never been one of my favorite pastimes—at least, it has never been as enjoyable as the actual eating of the food, and preparing …

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By One United Lancaster - June 23, 2020

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Anchorage Breakfast Program: ‘You give me hope’

Anchorage Breakfast Program volunteers Jolyn Gibbel, left, and Estie Valle show off some of the items distributed in Anchorage’s daily grab-and-go breakfasts outside the First United …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - June 18, 2020