Pa. renames Medicare counseling service for seniors

(Source: PA Department of Aging) The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has changed the name of a program that offers advice on Medicare enrollment and benefits to …

Gov. Wolf visits CAP to highlight early childhood education funding

Gov. Tom Wolf takes part in a game with a parachute in the playground at Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County on Thursday, July 8, 2021. …

News: Thursday, July 8

(Source: North Star Initative) Headlines: • Lancaster nonprofit expands services for human trafficking survivors: The North Star Initiative received a $61,000 check from the Elevate Investing …

Ceremony marks start of construction at Landis Place on King

Jess McPherson, a Native American and board member of Circle Legacy Center, sprinkles dirt around a Peace Tree during a dedication and blessing ceremony for Landis …

Pa. secures continuation of emergency SNAP assistance

Meg Snead (Source: Pa.gov) State officials and the Biden administration have reached an agreement allowing more than 1.8 million low-income Pennsylvania families to continue receiving about $150 million per month in emergency food assistance through the Supplemental …

News: Wednesday, July 7

Tollbooths at the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Somerset interchange are seen in an undated photo. (Source: Wikimedia) Headlines: • New Pa. law allows students to repeat a grade …

Residential compost Co-Ops melds sustainability, community

Compost Captain Antonia Hinnenkamp preparing the initial stages of the Musser Park composting bin. (Source: Lancaster Compost Co-Ops) (Source: Lancaster Compost Co-Ops) “I’ve always wanted to …

Senior centers extend hours again due to intense heat

(Source: CDC.gov) The National Weather Service has issued a dangerous-heat advisory in central Pennsylvania for today, Tuesday, July 6. Accordingly, the Lancaster County Office of Aging …

News: Tuesday, July 6

In this image taken from social media, Pa. state Sen. Doug Mastriano, left, joins former state Rep. Rick Saccone, right, during a pro-Trump rally in Washington, …

Happy Independence Day!

In observance of Independence Day, One United Lancaster is taking the day off on Monday, July 5. We will resume posting on Tuesday, July 6.

By One United Lancaster - July 4, 2021