Hurricane Helene

We are keeping a close eye on available resources and news around Hurricane Helene impacting communities in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. If you or someone you know is in need of support or assistance with hurricane relief, please connect with a 211 call center, reach out to your local United Way, or visit the resources below. If you are interested in giving to disaster relief in these areas you can donate through United Way at the Donate button below.

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!

Thank you to all the volunteers and nonprofit organizations from around Lancaster County who participated in this year’s Week of Caring! Over 750 volunteers engaged in 39 projects around the county, providing more than 2,200 hours of service benefitting local nonprofits. 

Emergency Rental Assistance Program

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is partnering with PA 211 East as they launch the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) for Carbon County residents. In the coming weeks, Carbon County neighbors will be able to call 211 and receive application assistance from a dedicated Application Support Specialist whom will aid those impacted by COVID-19 to apply for much needed rental relief.

Calling All Former Loaned Representatives! 

Over many years, the United Way of Lancaster County Loaned Representative Program has partnered with various local employers to provide opportunities to emerging leaders. Hundreds of individuals have since gone through the program, providing them the opportunity to positively impact the community while gaining an enhanced knowledge of community needs. The Loaned Representatives, and the generosity of employers to provide this staff support, play a big part in the impact of United Way in Lancaster County.

As we prepare to enter our 100th year in 2025, we are hoping to connect with as many past Loaned Representatives as possible to include them in the celebration. If you were a Loaned Representative in the past, please contact us at the link below, we’d love to hear from you!

Welcome, Luis!



Fulton Bank has been generous enough to provide one of their employees as a Loaned Representative to work with our Resource Development team for 12 weeks. In September, we welcomed Luis Mendoza II, Manager Trainee at Fulton Bank, to the team. Luis graduated from McCaskey High School and recently earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Temple University. We are excited to work with him and grateful to have him join United Way of Lancaster County!

VITA is Looking for YOU!

There is still time to sign up to volunteer for our 2025 tax season. We are looking for individuals who are interested in preparing taxes while making a lasting impact in our community. Our face-to-face meetings have ended, but we do have a recorded session at the link below. 

 We’d love to have you as part of our team!! Any questions, contact us at vita@uwlanc.org. 

Legacy Listening Session

United Way of Lancaster County will be celebrating 100 years in 2025. To prepare for the next century, our team is conducting listening sessions focused on United Way's pillars: education, economic mobility, health, and volunteering. Our goal is for these Legacy Listening Session findings to help shape the future of our organization.

We want to hear from you! Take the survey below to make your voice heard about Lancaster County. The results will be used to fuel our future.

Your Vote Matters

Tune in to the upcoming Conversation About OUR Community: Your Vote Matters to hear from community leaders about the importance of participating in the upcoming election.

Kat DeSantis, Public Policy Coordinator with the Lancaster Chamber will share highlights from their 2024 Elections Guide and will be joined in conversation by Melissa Gizzi from Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance, Caroyln Hernandez from the League of Women Voters of Lancaster County, and John Maina, from the Black Voter Outreach Network of Pennsylvania. Kate Zimmerman, President & CEO of United Way of Lancaster County will moderate.