Community ‘Just Let Me Lay Down’: Dave Costarella records song depicting plight of homelessness (video) Its release coincides with a GoFundMe campaign for Costarella’s “Hand Up Partners” initiative. By One United Lancaster - June 14, 2024
Nonprofits Lancaster County Food Hub to focus on street outreach, renovation plans At the end of the month, the overnight shelter that the Food Hub has operated since 2021 will be shutting down. By Tim Stuhldreher - June 14, 2024
Community Homelessness system under-resourced, leaders tell Hourglass forum (video) “Programs are saturated at their current state.” By Tim Stuhldreher - June 13, 2024
Government Lancaster city, county release annual draft plans for HUD housing funds Public comment is being accepted on both documents through July 1. By Tim Stuhldreher - June 5, 2024
Nonprofits YMCA of the Roses tapped to manage homeless shelter at Otterbein church The shelter is to open in December, following renovations that include an elevator and a sprinkler system. By Tim Stuhldreher - May 31, 2024
Nonprofits County redevelopment authority awards contracts to bolster street outreach They were part of more than $1.6 million awarded to support homelessness services over the next year. By Tim Stuhldreher - May 31, 2024
Community Local homelessness Point-in-Time Count up 13.5% over 2023 The Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition conducts the annual tally. By Tim Stuhldreher - May 6, 2024
Community Panel discussion shines a light on student homelessness (video) “Many communities don’t recognize that this really is a bigger problem.” By Tim Stuhldreher - April 25, 2024
Nonprofits Homeless facility update: Otterbein shelter on course for December opening, South Prince hub pushed back to late 2025 Officials hope to start construction on the hub this fall. By Tim Stuhldreher - April 24, 2024
Health Pa. Human Services secretary applauds Refresh Lancaster’s homelessness outreach Dr. Val Arkoosh toured Refresh Lancaster and Union Community Care Friday morning. By Tim Stuhldreher - April 5, 2024
General Homeless coalition seeks workers for street outreach in city The coalition says it has funding to add two full-time individuals to the program. By Tim Stuhldreher - April 3, 2024
Government City workers installing ‘Portland Loo’ public toilet It is the first of its kind in Lancaster. By Tim Stuhldreher - March 4, 2024
