(York, PA, October 15, 2025) – The Memorial Health Fund, a supporting organization of the York County Community Foundation (YCCF), recently awarded more than $324,000 in grants to eight York County nonprofits. One of the recipients, Recovery House of Worship is a first-time grantee offering services to some of our community’s most vulnerable populations. All grantees leverage their grant awards to address compelling issues impacting the health and wellness of residents in York County and its surrounding communities.
“We are pleased to award grants to eight local organizations that target the many needs of our community. These nonprofits offer a wide range of unique services from mental health services for our youth to innovative recovery programs for our unhoused population who struggle with substance use disorder (SUD). The funds from this quarter’s grants will impact over 15,000 people in York County and offer loving support and crucial resources,” shared Michele Mummert, Vice President of Grants & Community Engagement at YCCF.
Recent Grants from Memorial Health Fund:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) received $50,000 to revise the curriculum for its PAUSE (Peers Advocating for Ur Success Everyday), a three-tiered prevention and intervention program for middle and high school-aged students in York County school districts. Weekly peer-led mental health support groups to address the alarming rise in mental health crises, limited resources, and persistent stigma.
Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, Inc. received $50,000 to offer preventive health education programs to audiences throughout York County. Preventive programs will help empower individuals to build the skills required to make healthy decisions.
York College of Pennsylvania received $50,000 to purchase a SimMan High Fidelity Simulator to educate future nurses in the YCP nursing program.
LifePath Christian Ministries received $49,120 to provide specialized services for individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). With the sharp increase in homelessness in York County over the past five years and an increase in residents with an SUD, LifePath was awarded this grant to train and hire staff members to become Certified Recovery Specialists, allowing them to offer low-barrier shelter services.
Recovery House of Worship received $41,130 to increase the capacity to serve more individuals recovering from substance use and mental health disorders through its JUMP Initiative Wired for Wellness program. The grant will support upgrades in essential technology, communications, and administrative systems that are critical to ensuring client safety through real-time crisis response and continuity of care.
Hanover Area Council on Churches received $40,000 for its Comprehensive Community Care programs that provide food, shelter, clothing, financial aid, and job training to support Hanover Area residents. These programs address the immediate needs of individuals and families experiencing hardship while also offering supportive resources to help people rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.
YMCA of the Roses received $20,000 for its New American Welcome Center which began providing vital support in 2018 to immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and newcomers who made York County their home. Rapid changes in immigration policies have increased the need for support in employment, housing, food security, and healthcare. By providing walk-in office hours and open-entry ESL classes, the New American Welcome Center offers critical, individualized services while meeting the growing demand of some of the community’s most vulnerable members.
The Program, “It’s About Change” received $23,759 for its Fresh Start Foundations: Laying the Groundwork for Success program which aims to reduce service gaps and disparities faced by justice-involved individuals who face barriers to access in healthcare, employment, and housing. By creating a “one-stop-shop” approach for life skills training, the project enables participants to choose weekly workshops that meet their unique needs and interests and improves their personal and community health.
L to R: Michele Mummert, YCCF; Annie Beck & Lyndsey Mackie, Byrnes Health Education Center; Jason Andrews, YCCF
L to R: Yolanda Hunter, Recovery House of Worship and Michele Mummert, YCCF
L to R: Michele Mummert, YCCF; Deborah Detzel and Magena Belizaire, YMCA of the Roses; Jason Andrews, YCCF
Memorial Health Fund transforms the way our community addresses compelling health issues to improve the complete physical, mental, and social well-being of the residents of York County. Memorial Health Fund became a supporting organization of York County Community Foundation in 2015. Previously, Memorial Health Fund was a supporting organization of Memorial Hospital. In 2024, Memorial Health Fund awarded over $1 million in grants.
