A contributor forwarded this to us. It’s unusual and for charity. So here it is: Here’s a fun, simple way to help fight hunger in Lancaster and meet some emerging artists: Lancaster’s KEVIN LEHMAN STUDIOS HOSTS EMPTY BOWLS NOVEMBER 2ND You PAY: $15 You GET: hand-made bowl by a local artisan You EAT: great local […]
Category: Community Service Profile
For these youngsters, summertime means fun at Camp Shand
On a bright, sunny day, kids were swimming, hiking, paddling, rowing, climbing, making crafts, playing basketball, shooting archery, learning, fishing, dancing, painting, and biking. It was just another Monday at the Lancaster YMCA’s Camp Shand, an expansive 120-acres of woodland located just outside the Turnpike in southern Lebanon County near Cornwall. The camp has been […]
"Not just around Christmastime": Local Salvation Army Lives the Gospel
You’ve seen them in front of stores around the holidays – all bundled up, ringing those bells. Maybe you’ve even tossed in some spare change. Among all the extravagance and commercialism, they serve as a stark reminder that there are many people who can barely even afford to eat. They are the Salvation Army. And […]
Photos from Water Street Mission
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Bed, Food, Treatment, Training and Christianity
To get a better sense of the social services available in Lancaster, two NewsLanc representatives recently visited the Water Street Rescue Mission on South Prince Street. (Photos of the facility are available here.) Founded in 1905, the Mission’s stated purpose is “to advance the Kingdom of God through the Gospel of Jesus Christ by providing […]
Lancaster Drug Court: Something to feel proud about!
If ever there would be a Drug Court that would be successful, a visit last Tuesday to the Court of Judge David L. Ashworth convinced an activist in the field of drug policy reform and harm reduction that the program is located here in Lancaster. Judge David L. Ashworth has the clean cut look of […]
Unsung hero protects our school kids
A car begins to turn right from Walnut onto Nevin Street as a child is traversing the crosswalk. “Stop,” she warns, raising her hand. The driver continues to inch forward and begins making the turn, apparently confident that he will pass behind the boy. “Stop! Hold it!” she screams, finally commanding the driver’s respect. Her […]
Council of Churches Provides Winter Homeless Shelters
It certainly is cold out there. The Lancaster County Council of Churches agrees. That’s why a handful of its churches plus Shaarai Shomayim Synagogue are participating in the Cold Weather Overflow Emergency Shelter program for the homeless. They offer a warm place for the homeless to sleep on a rotating weekly basis from December through […]
St. James serves breakfast to community’s poor
Every morning, for more than 20 years, St. James Episcopal Church has been open for breakfast. It all began when homeless people started knocking on the pastor’s door offering to work for food. That gave the church leadership the idea to start offering free breakfasts under what they’re now calling the “Anchorage Breakfast Program.” Today, […]