March 19, 2020
5 things to know about the 2020 ExtraGive
5 things to know about this year's largest day of giving: the Extraordinary Give!
Coronavirus Response Center
The Community Foundation is monitoring the local situation closely, and are in contact with many community-leading and community-serving organizations about the most effective ways to support our residents.
It’s completely understandable to be feeling overwhelmed and concerned about our friends, neighbors, and community given the news over the past few weeks. We are grateful for the community’s leadership, and the Community Foundation is committed to continuing the work of thinking, planning, and acting local, to embolden to our County’s greatest resource: our people .
For that reason, the Community Foundation is monitoring the local situation closely, and are in contact with many community-leading and community-serving organizations about the most effective ways to support our residents.
In an effort to support our most vulnerable families in their time of need, the Lancaster County Community Foundation and the United Way of Lancaster County are working together to respond. We’ve mobilized a task force of key social service organizations and we’ve developed a plan that will get much needed support and resources effectively and efficiently to Lancaster County families in need through those organizations.
We’ve created a fund that we call Lancaster Cares. The fund is hyper-focused on the most basic needs of Food, Housing, and Rapid Response to Emerging Needs. The Community Foundation has made a lead gift of $250,000 to seed this much needed effort. We invite you to visit and contribute what you can. Together, through trusted local organizations, we can get resources to those in critical need. And, together, we will pull through this crisis and strengthen our community for tomorrow.
Community Foundation Updates
March 19, 2020
$15,000 investment from Lancaster Cares
Four local community benefit organizations receive funding through Lancaster Cares, supporting a local food pantry and public library maintain operations, an initiative to prevent hunger and food insecurity, and a program engaging youths through physical activity.
March 19, 2020
NEW $15,000 investment from Lancaster Cares
Two local community benefit organizations receive funding through Lancaster Cares, supporting local artists afford food and necessities, and a program that helps mothers and babies overcome substance use disorders.
COVID-19 Action Center
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Stay informed
We are fortunate to have extraordinary organizations working to keep our community engaged and informed throughout this epidemic. Check out local resources to stay up to date on developments:
Mental Health Resources
In times like these, it’s important to treat mental health as seriously as physical health. Whether you’re practicing social distancing or required to work in the field, be sure to check in with yourself and your team. This will be a marathon, not a sprint, and we may have a while to go. The Community Foundation team is working hard to check in with each other and share resources for relaxation, de-stress, and ways to keep developing. Here are some of the things we’re doing:
Questions, ideas, or concerns? Get in touch.
We are fully remote as an organization currently but we are responding to emails. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to a member of our team!
