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By Tim Stuhldreher Need help? Call 211 For information on local social services… Resources for nonprofits

Resources for nonprofits

By Tim Stuhldreher Links: Local • Lancaster Cares: Emergency fund for emerging critical… ‘Rental Relief’ ends, but Lancaster County continues rent, utility assistance

‘Rental Relief’ ends, but Lancaster County continues rent, utility assistance

By Tim Stuhldreher | November 10, 2020 Apartment buildings and row homes in Columbia Borough are seen from the air. (Photo: Kevin Flounlacker) Justin Eby Applications to the Covid-19 Rental Relief program poured… Garden Spot middle, high schools to move to virtual classes

Garden Spot middle, high schools to move to virtual classes

By Olivia Smucker | November 10, 2020 (Source: Garden Spot High School) The Eastern Lancaster County School District announced Tuesday morning that Garden Spot Middle School and High School will move to virtual classes this Thursday and… United Way of Lancaster County gets creative for 2020 Extraordinary Give

United Way of Lancaster County gets creative for 2020 Extraordinary Give

By Olivia Smucker | November 9, 2020 Lorna Swinton answers calls from the 211 hotline. (Source: Kyle Gamble) United Way of Lancaster County is gearing up for a virtual Extraordinary Give on Friday, Nov. 20, with a… Warm Home, Warm Hearts: Nominate a deserving individual or family to receive a new heating system

Warm Home, Warm Hearts: Nominate a deserving individual or family to receive a new heating system

By One United Lancaster | November 9, 2020 Ranck Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, in partnership with United Way of Lancaster County, is looking for a worthy Lancaster County homeowner to receive a new high-efficiency heating system and water heater for a… Extraordinary Give is a time for unity

Extraordinary Give is a time for unity

By Sam Bressi | November 9, 2020 Lancaster County Community Foundation President and CEO Sam Bressi, fourth from left in front row, and ExtraGive organizers celebrate the success of the 2018 Extraordinary Give. Election Day has passed…. Five things to know about the Extraordinary Give

Five things to know about the Extraordinary Give

By Lancaster County Community Foundation | November 9, 2020 (Source: ExtraGive.org) (Editor’s Note: This article is cross-posted from the Lancaster County Community Foundation.)  On Nov. 20, our community will be transformed into a community-wide celebration of generosity that supports… Lancaster NAACP hosts virtual summit on racial wealth gap this weekend

Lancaster NAACP hosts virtual summit on racial wealth gap this weekend

By Tim Stuhldreher | November 6, 2020 From left: Tracee Knight Carter, Elizabeth Guthridge, Andre Harris. The Lancaster branch of the NAACP is holding its annual economic summit online Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7. This… Attention nonprofits: Recovery Lancaster Phase 3 opens Monday

Attention nonprofits: Recovery Lancaster Phase 3 opens Monday

By Tim Stuhldreher | November 6, 2020 When Gov. Tom Wolf issued his Covid-19 stay-at-home order for Lancaster County this spring, the YWCA Lancaster knew it would need extra resources to ensure the safety and welfare of… Update: Covid-19 cases close four Lancaster County schools

Update: Covid-19 cases close four Lancaster County schools

By Olivia Smucker | November 4, 2020 (Source: Conestoga Valley High School and Warwick High School) Update: Manheim Township Middle School and Bart-Colerain Elementary School announced Thursday that they will both be cancelling in-person classes on Friday… It’s time to vote: Info & tips for Election Day

It’s time to vote: Info & tips for Election Day

By One United Lancaster | November 2, 2020 (Source: VotesPA.com) On Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters across the country will choose between incumbent Republican President Donald Trump and his challenger, Democrat Joe Biden. In Lancaster County, voters will choose… Lancaster courts: Landlords may challenge tenants’ protection under CDC eviction ban

Lancaster courts: Landlords may challenge tenants’ protection under CDC eviction ban

By One United Lancaster | November 2, 2020 (Source: The Eviction Lab) Landlords in Lancaster County whose tenants claim protection under a nationwide eviction moratorium now have the ability to challenge that claim in court. Related: Moratorium or… Polling place changes for Tuesday’s election

Polling place changes for Tuesday’s election

By One United Lancaster | October 30, 2020 (Source: VotesPA.com) The Lancaster County Board of Elections has made the following polling place changes for the upcoming general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. While every effort has been made… IMPACT! Missions continues to tackle the housing crisis amidst Covid-19

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

By Olivia Smucker | October 29, 2020 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. (Source: Matthew Beakes) When… PA Latino Convention begins Thursday

PA Latino Convention begins Thursday

By One United Lancaster | October 28, 2020 (Source: PA Latino Convention) The third annual Pennsylvania Latino Convention will kick off Thursday – in virtual form due to the coronavirus pandemic. Workshops are scheduled from 10 a.m. to… Flu season is coming: Get your flu shot now!

Flu season is coming: Get your flu shot now!

By Susan Baldrige | October 27, 2020 (Source: CDC) Dr. Alan Peterson There’s never been a more important time to get a flu shot, according to local and national health experts who are… Evening, Saturday hours offered for mail-in ballot drop-offs

Evening, Saturday hours offered for mail-in ballot drop-offs

By One United Lancaster | October 27, 2020 Lancaster County Government Center, 150 N. Queen St. (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) This week, Lancaster County will begin offering extended evening hours for voters who want to drop off their mail-in… Lancaster CARES: How $1 million was raised to sustain county’s needy during Covid-19

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

By Susan Baldrige | October 26, 2020 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… flu 2

Video: Getting Your Flu Shot is Important

By Kyle Gamble | October 23, 2020 It’s important to get your flu shot each year because it helps to prevent disease. Thousands of people die from the flu each year, according to Dr. Sharee Livingston of…