YCCF News
Board Member Spotlight: Harold Myers
At YCCF, we know that our organization’s success is due in-part to our amazing Board of Directors. To show our appreciation, we’re highlighting them throughout the year and invite you to learn more about the work of these amazing individuals. Today, we’d like you to meet, Harold Myers. Harold is originally from Baltimore County (White […]
Board of Directors Spotlight: Lisa Kennedy
At YCCF, we know that our organization’s success is due in-part to our amazing Board of Directors. To show our appreciation, we’re highlighting them throughout the year. We invite you to learn more about the amazing work of these individuals. Today, we’d like you to meet Lisa Kennedy. Lisa was born in Manhattan, New York, […]
Six York County Organizations Receive over $174,000 for Community Health Programs
(York, PA, June 7, 2021) – Memorial Health Fund, a supporting organization of the York County Community Foundation, recently awarded over $174,000 in grants to six local organizations. These grants seek to address the compelling health issues of the residents of York and its surrounding communities. “The board of the Memorial Health Fund (MHF) is […]
The Conversation
con·ver·sa·tion noun a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged. Most people enjoy catching up with friends and family about what’s going on in their lives. But there are some conversations many choose to ignore. I recently attended a session titled Estate Planning Toolbox: […]
Stabilizing Housing by Building Stronger Relationships
With a grant from York County’s COVID-19 Response Fund, Tenfold, a local nonprofit organization, developed a plan to help stabilize the rental housing market in York during the pandemic. The York Rental Stability Network (YRSN) is a referral-based program offering two services: landlord risk-mitigation program and housing stabilization services. The goal is to avoid eviction […]
York County Community Foundation Hosts Annual Meeting Event and Updates Community on New Initiatives
On May 10, the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) held its Annual Meeting at Keystone Kidspace in downtown York. The event, which was attended by almost 200 people, highlighted the work of the Foundation over the past year and updated attendees on the organization’s progress and goal of encouraging transformational philanthropy. During the evening, YCCF […]
Being a Friend in Times of Need
Friends & Neighbors of Pennsylvania, Inc. (F&N) is an emerging nonprofit focused on assisting the unhoused population in York County with finding shelter and providing medical services. Shortly before the pandemic began, the York County Coalition on Homelessness counted 32 unsheltered people in York County. As of January 26, 2022, the unsheltered population was comprised […]
Creating a Pathway to Lasting Financial Security
While analyzing the needs of the York community, the team at Shiloh Baptist Church recognized a lack of professional advancement programs for people of color and began working on a program to fill that gap. The Impact Project (TIP) is a 10- week education and job readiness project for youth between 13-18 years old. The […]
Krista Darr
At YCCF, we know that our organization’s success is due in-part to our amazing Board of Directors. To show our appreciation, we’ll be highlighting some of them throughout the year. Today, we’d like you to meet, Krista Darr. Krista just completed her term as Board Chair at YCCF and we are grateful for her leadership […]
John Bailey
At YCCF, we know that our organization’s success is due in-part to our amazing Board of Directors. To show our appreciation, we’ll be highlighting all of our board members for exemplifying true leadership over the years. Today, we’d like you to meet, John Bailey, President & Owner of Bailey Coach Inc. “I grew up in […]
