211 Day

PA 211 East had a successful Summit for 211 Day held in Lancaster on February 9th. Nearly 200 individuals registered for the event which included a panel of 211 staff passionately explaining their day to day work and providing insight to calls they receive and a wide variety of presentations representing United Way of Lancaster County’s impact areas (Education, Health & Well-being and Economic Mobility).

A recap of the event can be found here:

Free Tax Preparation Scheduling

Scheduling for free tax preparation is well underway but there's still time to make your appointment! VITA services are available to individuals in Lancaster County with an income of $70,000 or less. Our goal is to simplify the tax process and to take the fear out of it. 

To schedule an appointment, call 211 OR go to our website at the link below to see if you qualify. This year we'll have 14 locations ready to assist you.

Beyond Reflection

In 2021, United Way Worldwide named Angela F. Williams their new President & CEO – the 136-year-old organization’s first African American and first woman to hold the position. Her purpose-driven leadership inspires 1800 United Way affiliates across 40 countries and has created a ripple effect of revitalization within the network.

2024-2025 GRANTS ARE OPEN!

We are excited to announce that United Way of Lancaster County is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 cycles of our two impactful grant programs: Level Up & Launch and Women United.

We invite all eligible organizations to submit their proposals. For detailed information on eligibility criteria, application guidelines, and key dates, please visit our website at the link below.

Individual Cohort in Final Months

This month's Project Blueprint session was led by Salena Coachman, United Way of Lancaster County’s board member and a member of United Way's Equity Committee. The training session focused on ways to advance inclusivity and representation in boardrooms. It involved a deep dive into matters concerning diversity in the establishment and representation of boards, board culture as well as skillfully navigating through difficult conversations in board meetings.

Project Blueprint is scheduled to convene in March for its concluding training session prior to the graduation ceremony in April.

Click the events below to RSVP!

Lunch & Learn with Milagro House - Friday, March 15th @ 12:30pm-1:30pm at Meals on Wheels Lancaster (1411 Columbia Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603)

Conversations About OUR Community - Topic: Promoting Student Mental Health and Well-Being, Tuesday, March 19th @ 11am-12pm via Zoom

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Trike Race - Tuesday, May 7th @ 4pm at Clipper Magazine Stadium (650 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603), game and after-party to follow.