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Finding OUR way in a pandemic (opinion)

(Source: United Way of Lancaster County) Kevin Ressler I have been in a reflective mood. This past month we marked one year of the One United …

By Kevin Ressler - May 5, 2021

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Reflections on One United Lancaster’s first year (opinion)

Last March, as coronavirus was upending all our lives, I got a call from Kevin Ressler. I had gotten to know Kevin when I was LNP …

By Tim Stuhldreher - April 30, 2021

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The benefits of volunteering (opinion)

In our hectic day-to-day lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the advantages of getting involved can be enormous. Giving back offers …

By One United Lancaster - April 19, 2021

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Disaster declaration authority permits crucial food assistance for Pa. (opinion)

Teresa Miller, Pa. Human Services Secretary, speaks about early childhood education at Grace Lutheran Church in Lancaster on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) In …

By Teresa Miller - April 19, 2021

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April is Second Chance Month for re-entering citizens (opinion)

(Source: Prison Foundation | Cor.pa.gov | OUL) By Vanessa Philbert, CEO, Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County; and Carrie Kurtz, Coordinator, Lancaster County Reentry Coalition …

By One United Lancaster - April 12, 2021

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Let’s build health equity and equality (opinion)

(Source: World Health Organization) Today is World Health Day, and as the World Health Organization so accurately spotlighted, “Our world is an unequal one … this …

By Alisa Maria Jones - April 7, 2021

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Why is YWCA Lancaster closed on International Women’s Day? (opinion)

(Source: YWCA Lancaster) As an agency serving the entire community, why close on International Women’s Day? We are an agency with an origin story led by …

By YWCA Lancaster - March 8, 2021

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Black History Month is a starting point for broadening our perspectives (opinion)

Top row, from left: Kyonna Bowman, the Rev. Roland Forbes, Deborah Gadsden. Bottom row, from left: Joshua Hunter, Jordan Steffy. As a Black man, I must …

By Kevin Ressler - February 26, 2021

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Gratitude for the generosity of caring Lancaster residents (opinion)

(Photos: FosterJFoster Productions) (Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared on LNP | LancasterOnline.com.) By Sam Bressi, President & CEO, Lancaster County Community Foundation; and Kevin Ressler, …

By One United Lancaster - January 4, 2021

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Refugees are restoring my faith in democracy (opinion)

From left, Manisha Sharma, Rajen Upreti, Samickysha Subedi, Matt Johnson and Nirmala Dhungana get out the vote ouside the Everest Grocery on Columbia Avenue. (Photo: Provided) If …

By Matt Johnson - October 30, 2020

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Finding OUR way in a pandemic (opinion)

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Disaster declaration authority permits crucial food assistance for Pa. (opinion)

April is Second Chance Month for re-entering citizens (opinion)

Let’s build health equity and equality (opinion)

Why is YWCA Lancaster closed on International Women’s Day? (opinion)

Black History Month is a starting point for broadening our perspectives (opinion)

Gratitude for the generosity of caring Lancaster residents (opinion)

Refugees are restoring my faith in democracy (opinion)

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Nonprofits

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Community Voices

Finding OUR way in a pandemic (opinion)

Reflections on One United Lancaster’s first year (opinion)

The benefits of volunteering (opinion)

Disaster declaration authority permits crucial food assistance for Pa. (opinion)

April is Second Chance Month for re-entering citizens (opinion)

Let’s build health equity and equality (opinion)

Why is YWCA Lancaster closed on International Women’s Day? (opinion)

Black History Month is a starting point for broadening our perspectives (opinion)

Gratitude for the generosity of caring Lancaster residents (opinion)

Refugees are restoring my faith in democracy (opinion)

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