Government Pa. expands categories of ‘street medicine’ eligible for Medicaid reimbursement “Street medicine” refers to care provided outside a clinical setting. By Tim Stuhldreher - October 20, 2023
Community Downtown Investment District launches trial run of nighttime security patrol The pilot program will initially run for 90 days. By Tim Stuhldreher - October 4, 2023
Nonprofits Vision taking shape for South Prince Street homelessness hub The project is on track to open in fall 2024, said Justin Eby, executive director of the Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority. By One United Lancaster - September 29, 2023
Government Homelessness services hub, shelter to seek zoning relief The two sites are being used to expand capacity in response to the local increase in homelessness. By One United Lancaster - September 29, 2023
Nonprofits Homelessness Coalition seeks operator for new overnight shelter It will be housed at Otterbein United Methodist Church, the coalition said. By Tim Stuhldreher - September 15, 2023
Community Hand Up Partners: Food Hub collaborates on initiative hiring homeless individuals to clean parks The arrangement allows community members to support the program through the Food Hub. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 25, 2023
Nonprofits In Harrisburg, a nonprofit builds a tiny-house village for homeless veterans Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania is hoping to replicate Veterans Grove elsewhere, and Lancaster County is one of the possible sites. By Justin Stoltzfus - August 9, 2023
Government Lancaster seeks $750K for homelessness programs City Hall is applying in partnership with the Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition and its parent entity, the Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 3, 2023
Health Pa. authorizes Medicaid reimbursements for ‘street medicine’ “We are making it easier for health care providers to meet people where they are,” Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh said. By Tim Stuhldreher - July 13, 2023
Government The Homelessness Coalition revamped procedures for its point-in-time count. The tally of ‘unsheltered’ persons increased sharply. Before this year’s count, organizers took a deep dive into best practices. By One United Lancaster - July 11, 2023
Nonprofits Anchor Lancaster opens summer day center for unsheltered individuals It began welcoming guests Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church 29 E. Walnut St. By One United Lancaster - June 29, 2023
Community Advocate engages homeless individuals in cleaning local parks Local stakeholders say they can see the improvement. By Tim Stuhldreher - June 21, 2023
