Category: News

(YORK, PA, August 21, 2025) – The Racial Equity Fund (REF) of the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) recently awarded over $35,000 in grants to three local nonprofit organizations working to bridge inequities in our community. The REF Committee reviews grant requests up to $15,000 for projects that seek to reduce equity gaps for communities […]

CollaborativeYork.org launches as the go-to hub for resources, networking, and funding opportunities   The York County Nonprofit Collaborative has launched CollaborativeYork.org, a new online platform built to connect, support, and strengthen York County’s nonprofit community. The site offers a central location for funding opportunities, leadership training, peer networking, and nonprofit sector news. Features include: Events […]

(York, PA, August 13, 2025) – York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is proud to announce over $907,000 in grants awarded to thirty-one nonprofit organizations. YCCF’s grantmaking programs, with the generous support of donors, has awarded a total of $5.7 million year-to-date to nonprofits serving the local community. These recent grants, along with others from the […]

(York, PA, August 5, 2025) – The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is excited to announce a new position and welcome three new team members: Courtney Taylor, Kathrine Goss, and James Schaeffer. In the newly created position of Grants Program Officer, Community Partnerships, Courtney Taylor will coordinate with the York County Nonprofit Collaborative – a […]

(York, PA, July 30, 2025) – The Memorial Health Fund, a supporting organization of the York County Community Foundation (YCCF), recently awarded more than $289,000 in grants to eight York County nonprofit organizations. Two of the recipients, The York Community Resource Center and Autism at Face Value, are first time grantees of YCCF.  All grantees […]

This July, my family gathered to celebrate what would have been my sister, Michele’s, 48th birthday. Together, we laughed at the many memories of her ditzy sayings, shared stories about her mischievous childhood, and recounted her antics as a top-notch prankster. We smiled at how she made countless women feel beautiful, both inside and out […]

Imagine moving to a country where people speak a different language – one you can’t speak or understand. Now imagine being unable to purchase a home, find employment, or enroll your child in school because of this language barrier. These are the challenges that roughly 8.8%, or more than 40,000, York County residents face. Thankfully, […]

The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is excited to welcome two new interns to its communications department this summer: Hailey Lubo and Kadidjatou Clarck. Hailey and Kadidjatou, both rising seniors at local universities will work closely with YCCF’s Communication Coordinator, Rabiya Khan, and Vice President of Communications and Culture, Sarah Thomas, to gain a deep […]

Before its doors even opened, the nonprofit, Accountability for Life (AFL) received a grant from the Bob Hoffman Sports & Fitness Fund. That support laid the foundation—literally and figuratively—for a movement that’s transforming young lives across York and Adams Counties. Founded by career football coach Russ Stoner, AFL began as a lifeline for the York […]

By Cathy Bollinger, Executive Director of Embracing Aging, York County Community Foundation Natalee Gunderson, President & CEO, York County Community Foundation   Aging is not a problem to fix—it is a journey we are all on. Thanks to advances in medicine, better public health, and healthier lifestyles, that journey is lasting longer than ever. That’s […]