Local giving and philanthropy will always have a role to play in supporting a vibrant community. But if the federal government withdraws needed support, decades of this community’s hard work to build a thriving Lancaster County is at risk of grinding to a halt or being reversed.
Lancaster County has long been considered a place of welcome, creating space for refugees and immigrants to share in community. Lancaster Recreation Commission and Church World Service partnered to bring neighbors together and build meaningful connections through the most celebrated sport in the world - soccer.
Agriculture is an important part of the past, present, and future of a thriving Lancaster County. Over the last decade, Lancaster Farmland Trust has been working toward their vision of establishing a Community Farm where local students, aspiring farmers, and the general public can learn from, and enjoy, some of the most productive agricultural land in the United States. Find out how two separate grants from the community’s endowment have invested in the early stages of this future-focused project.
In a time when polarization is rampant and loneliness has been declared a national health crisis, it is more important than ever to bolster our community ties and care for our neighbors.
Increasing access to affordable housing is one of the most cost-effective ways to also increase access to healthcare, food, and education, while reducing childhood poverty and bolstering an entire community’s economic growth and racial equity.
In celebration of its 100th year, the Lancaster County Community Foundation has activated a total of $1,146,000 from the community’s endowment to support local organizations, students, and communities.
We are delighted to announce that four members of the Community Foundation team have been invited to share their expertise with organizations beyond the borders of Lancaster County, and bring back new ideas and practices to our own community.
As a legacy-building organization, we have observed a common theme through the decades; working together despite our differences has been one of the keys to our community’s enduring success.
A total of $274,000 was awarded to seven local organizations that impact Lancaster County through farm preservation, nature conservation, alternative approaches to energy, wildlife rehabilitation, and more.
$274,000 was awarded to eight local organizations that impact Lancaster County through equitable access to quality childcare, trade skill building, nurturing emerging leaders, historically accurate teaching exhibits, and more.
