Category: News

On the night of October 25, 2021, lightning struck the Horn Farm’s historic farmhouse, engulfing the second and third floors in flames. Instead of giving up and considering the property a loss, the organization used the devastating fire to rethink its goals and immediately began working on a reconstruction plan. The 186-acre property which is […]

If you haven’t journeyed to the Susquehanna National Heritage Area (SHNA) visitor center recently, you don’t know what you’re missing! The organization works with partners and communities to advance a vision for the Susquehanna River and our region as a national destination for heritage and outdoor travelers. In addition to running the Zimmerman Center for […]

(YORK, PA,  August 2, 2023) – York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is proud to announce its recent Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, an online resource portal offering insight into millions of nonprofit organizations around the world. YCCF earned the highest Seal of Transparency by providing authoritative data from several validated sources, including 990s.  By updating […]

(YORK, PA, July 12, 2023) – The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is pleased to award over $176,000 in grants to support land and water preservation efforts in York County. The Codorus Watershed fund works to develop strategic direction and action plans to build on the work of existing watershed improvement programs. By leveraging new […]

(YORK, PA, July 11, 2023) – The Racial Equity Fund (REF) Grant Program of the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) recently awarded $11,000 in grants to two local nonprofits. The REF Committee is comprised of community leaders of color who select projects that address issues of racism and inequity. The Racial Equity Fund offers grants […]

YCCF is focusing our grantmaking on helping lower-income people achieve economic mobility. Quality childcare is critical to a child’s development and to a parent’s ability to sustain employment for the whole family to thrive. York County’s 2020 Economic Action Plan identified the lack of quality, reliable, and affordable childcare as a major barrier to attracting […]

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, […]

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, PA, May 23, 2023) – The York County Community Foundation held its Annual Meeting at the newly remodeled Yorktowne Hotel on May 11. The event was attended by over 200 people and began with a one-hour program to highlight the philanthropic work of the Foundation. The event also celebrated the 10th anniversary of Embracing […]

(York, PA, May 18, 2023) – Memorial Health Fund, a supporting organization of the York County Community Foundation, recently awarded over $210,000 in grants to seven York County organizations. These grants will help address compelling health issues of the residents of York and its surrounding communities. “The Memorial Health Fund (MHF) board is pleased to […]