A different kind of depression
(Source: MHA Lancaster) Who are the caregivers of the world? According to the definition, a caregiver is "a family member or helper who regularly looks after a child or sick,...
Listen: Local leaders discuss homelessness crisis amid Covid-19 on WITF’s Smart Talk
Mike McKenna and Jennifer Koppel Two Lancaster County nonprofit leaders appeared on WITF-FM's public affairs program "Smart Talk" on Tuesday to discuss the crisis of homelessness that is playing out...
Gratitude for the generosity of caring Lancaster residents
(Photos: FosterJFoster Productions) By Sam Bressi, President & CEO, Lancaster County Community Foundation; and Kevin Ressler, President & CEO, United Way of Lancaster County: Sam Bressi...
Seeking seasonal joy: Holidays and mental health
(Source: Provided) As we move into the holiday season, many of us see, hear, say, or sing the word "joy" on a daily basis. What does seeking a joyful holiday...
Thoughts on a virtual graduation during Covid-19
Heather Hutsell shows off her newly earned college degree. (Photo: Provided) Back when COVID-19 first started shutting down our community and those around the world, I knew it was going...
Breaking the stigma” A unique look back at Sandy Hook
Have you ever been concerned that people who live with a mental illness are inherently violent? There are many who hear the words "bipolar," "schizophrenia," or "borderline personality disorder" and...
Thanks given: Reflections on a virtual Thanksgiving
Heather Hutsell and her family share Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Clockwise from top left: Hutsell; her sisters Sarah and Laura; her mother, Nancy; and brother, Jeremy. Her brother...
Staying home for the holidays during Covid-19
Every year, I spend my Thanksgiving holiday with my family in South Carolina. It's a tiring and unamusing 10-hour trek by car, yet I do it because it's the easiest...
Monday Is National Information & Referral Day
Lorna Swinton answers calls from the 211 hotline. (Source: Kyle Gamble) People in search of critical services often do not know where to go for help or they become overwhelmed...
An open letter to Lancaster County schools
The School District of Lancaster posted this photo on social media of elementary school children returning to in-person instruction on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (Source: SDL) For a group of...
Refugees are restoring my faith in democracy
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 you know me, even...
Single mothers in the African immigrant community: ‘We need to be listened to’
Clockwise from top center: Bobbie Kemoi, her brothers Benjamin and Bethwell, mother Hannah, and sister Bella are seen in an undated family photo. (Source: Provided) Bobbie...
African immigrant entrepreneurs thriving in Lancaster
Musa Mmugambi plans to earn his real estate brokerage license. (Photo: Provided) Ron Mukuria (Editor's Note: This article was researched and written by Ron Mukuria as...
Nepali women pushing back against oppressive tradition
Left to right: Bimala Dhungana, Indu Dhungana and Smiriti Khadka. (Source: Provided) Author Apsara Uprety (Editor's Note: This article was researched and written by Apsara Uprety...
CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health web series to feature United Way’s Kevin Ressler
Lancaster County United Way President and CEO Kevin Ressler will be the featured guest this weekend on "Conversations about Healthy Communities," an online video series from CHI St. Joseph Children's...
Love Your Block funds community empowerment
Jenny Germann's city-centric coloring books were just one of the Love Your Block funded projects this spring. (Source: Jenny Germann) If the pandemic has proved anything about people, it is...
