Many local organizations working on the front lines of impact have made clear that there is increased need in our community this year. We’ve seen it ourselves, too. Cost pressures of housing, food, utilities, and childcare. Environmental and agricultural stewardship projects halted. Disruptions in healthcare, SNAP, and other state and Federal supports.
Federal immigration policy has shifted sharply since January. Without immigration, Lancaster County faces worrisome demographic and economic trends, as well as a loss of our shared history, culture, and safety.
Meet Lancaster County’s Class of 2027 Baldwin Leaders, launching an 18-month cohort of personal projects and community leadership growth.
The Lancaster County Community Foundation has awarded $375,500 in Lancaster Thrives Together grants to 11 local organizations in 2025.
The Lancaster Clean Water Fund serves as a catalyst for increased collaboration to efficiently achieve clean and clear water in Lancaster County by 2040.
Meet the 2025-2026 Lancaster County Community Foundation Scholarship Recipients. Learn how local students are using scholarships to pursue careers in nursing, education, engineering, and more.
2025 Cycle 1 Grants will fund projects that provide a variety of services, including homebound geriatric neighbors access to healthcare, help connect local gardeners to rural food pantries, improve early childhood education programs, spark historical preservation, and more.
Much of the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development funding goes to local "Continuum of Care," HUD's term for the interrelated network of services provided to address local homelessness
Proposed funding cuts and program changes could result in higher local cost of living and more people without stable housing in Lancaster County.
Seven organizations focused on supporting and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community have received grants totaling $74,000 in 2025.
