The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is committed to building economic mobility for low-income people through its impactful THRIVE Grants from the Fund for York County. The Fund for York County is focused on supporting our community’s most pressing issues. Our THRIVE grants support programs in the focus areas of housing, career development, transportation, childcare,…
Category: Embracing Aging
What Would It Look Life If Aging Wasn’t Bound By Ageism?
Enrolled in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, York County, PA is committed to helping our residents have opportunities and accessibility to the people, places, and experiences we need as we grow older. In Spring 2023, we convened our county commissioners and community partners to discuss barriers hindering progress to this goal and…
Reimagining Aging in York County
YCCF commissioned an Embracing Aging Study to assess the livability of York County. The report identified the need for centralizing information, services, and opportunities for older adults in the smartest, most efficient, and comprehensive way. As a result of this study, we set on a journey to create TroveStreet. Launched in Spring 2022, TroveStreet, an…
York County Community Foundation Awards Over $35,500 in Grants to Seven Local Organizations
(YORK, PA, April 17, 2023) – The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is pleased to announce the first round of grants awarded this year to seven local organizations committed to making York County a place where everyone can THRIVE! The Fund for York County is focused on supporting our community’s most pressing issues. Our new…
A Name for the Ages
Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary September 2022 – August 2023! To mark this milestone, we are sharing highlights from our work over the past 10 years. In 2016, we held A Name for the Ages campaign to question aging stereotypes and create a conversation about what name older York Countians prefer and why. Here’s what we learned.…
Embracing Aging’s Work in Addressing Ageism Gets National Attention!
In September 2013, Embracing Aging was selected as one of six communities from across the country to participate in N4A’s (National Association of Area Agencies on Aging) Livable Communities Collaborative. This was a one-year commitment funded by Met-Life Foundation. Participants learned alongside some of the country’s leading experts about strategies and resources to create communities…
York County Community Foundation Awards Grants Scored by Volunteer Community Grant Readers
(YORK, PA, October 24) – Local community members helped York County Community Foundation (YCCF) advance its vision to create a vibrant York County by awarding eleven nonprofits with grants totaling $63,040. The community grant making program of YCCF invites residents from across York County to bring a wider perspective to the review process. Volunteer grant…
Launching Embracing Aging
Celebrating Our 10th Year of Working to Improve How People Experience Aging September 2022 – August 2023 marks Embracing Aging’s 10th anniversary year. To commemorate this milestone, we will share highlights from our work to make York County a great place to age. Our first memory honors how Embracing Aging began. Although this month marks…
How Local HAM Radio Operators Make Connections Around the World and Beyond!
Scientists say that staying connected and having a strong social network is crucial to living a healthier, longer, and more fulfilling life. Having a hobby and a group of friends to enjoy that hobby with is even more important as we age. At September House, a community center for people age 60 and older, some…
The Impact of Ageism in Healthcare
A few months ago, my mother needed a surgery and was hospitalized for a few days. It all happened rather quickly. One minute she was at an appointment with her primary care provider, and the next thing we knew, an ambulance was transporting her from the doctor’s office to the ER. At the time, the…
