YCCF News
Are the Words You Speak Ageist?
“I dread getting old!” “That elderly man should not be driving.” Do you see anything wrong with the language above? The statements convey ageist messages because they reinforce a social preference for youthfulness. Words do matter We learn new words in two ways: By associating a new word with other words we already know […]
Here’s What I Told Senator Bob Casey about the Impact of COVID on Our Aging Community
As the ranking member of the U.S. Senate’s Special Committee on Aging, Senator Bob Casey’s office reached out to Pennsylvanians who had previously testified before the committee to learn how communities are doing during the pandemic. As honored as I was to testify in 2017 on Aging with Community: Building Connections that Last a Lifetime, […]
Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund Help Community Leverage Critical Federal CARES Rent Relief
York, PA — As our community continues to be impacted by economic hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, grants from the York County COVID-19 Response Fund will continue to keep families fed and in their homes. To date, the fund, launched jointly by the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) and United Way of […]
Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund Help Keep Families Fed and in Their Homes
York, PA — The York County COVID-19 Response Fund, launched jointly by the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) and United Way of York County, has awarded a second round of grant funding to keep families fed and in their homes as they experience hardship due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis. To date, […]
Shining a Light on Star Teachers
For the past seven years, YCCF has been focused on improving educational outcomes for all children in York County. Across the country, student achievement in districts with higher rates of poverty lag far behind their more affluent counterparts. The School District of the City of York (YCSD) is tackling this challenge by investing in a […]
Preserving Land to Preserve Our Roots
Recent restrictions on group activities have highlighted the value of York County’s agricultural roots, scenic landscapes and open spaces to our way of life. Donors to YCCF’s Agriculture and Land Preservation Fund believed that protecting our natural environment from development creates a vibrant York County for both today’s residents and future generations. Over the past […]
Sustaining the Cathedral Along the Codorus
Places of worship offer comfort and hope as spiritual anchors in times of strife. During its 112 years, St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Spring Grove has been an anchor to thousands of congregants. Modeled after the great cathedrals of Europe, the building’s stunning architecture earned it a place on the National Registry of Historic […]
Creating A Seat at the Table
A four-million-pound food gap filled. 55,000 lives changed. Hunger eradicated. In 2017, five charitable food organizations in York County came together as the first collaborative effort in Pennsylvania to address health-related needs and recommendations identified by Governor Wolf’s “Blueprint for a Hunger-Free PA.” They approached the Memorial Health Fund (MHF) board for a $250,000 grant […]
Building Blocks for Family-Sustaining Success
Community Progress Council (CPC) was started as an initiative of the war on poverty in 1965 and has been on the front lines helping people rise out of poverty. In 2018, YCCF’s Fund for York County awarded a multi-year grant for CPC to implement an economic self-sufficiency program based on a successful model that starts […]
Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund Help Keep Families in Their Homes
York, PA — Launched jointly by the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) and United Way of York County, the York County COVID-19 Response Fund has awarded $56,000 in grants to ensure that families can stay in their homes as they experience hardship due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis. To date, the fund […]
