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, and financial literacy.
Adrian Buckner, Vice President of Grants and Community Engagement at YCCF said, “YCCF is yet again excited to partner with organizations across York county that continue to do impactful work. We look forward to seeing the success of each program!”
YCCF is pleased to announce the following grants:
- $360,000 over three years from the Fund for York County Program to York County Economic Alliance for its Pathways Workforce Collaborative. This program will provide funding for initiatives and programs of YCEA’s Pathways Workforce Collective, as recommended by the York County Economic Action Plan.
- $152,001 over three years to York Area Development Corporation for hiring a Housing Coordinator to assist low-income individuals and families in their search for affordable housing. Three funds will support this grant: The Fund for Yok County Program Fund, the Douglas and Lori Sheaffer Housing Fund, and the Mabel L. Slifer Fund for People and Animals in Need.
- $150,000 over three years from the Children’s Program Fund of the Fund for York County to the United Way of York County for The Seedling Scholarship Program. This program will provide low-income families with childcare scholarships for infants and toddlers from birth through age two.
- $15,000 from the Fund for York County Program Fund to the American Red Cross for its Home Fire Relief program. This program will support home fire safety and prevention awareness, specifically in at-risk neighborhoods.
- $15,000 from the Fund for York County to York College of Pennsylvania to support its Grassroots Growth Initiative Curriculum Program. This program seeks to encourage collaboration amongst YCP students and staff, community leaders, funders, and other content experts to equip participants with mentorship, information, and a better understanding of their data, and in turn, utilize it to obtain various sources of funding.
- $10,300 from the Mabel L. Slifer Fund for People and Animals in Need to Bell Socialization Services, Inc. for its Rental Application Fee Assistance Program. This program covers all or part of the cost of rental application fees for Bell service users seeking independent housing.
- $10,000.00 to Bro2Go for its Expansion of Bro2Go Careers Program to address the emergency needs of clients and better assist them with job-readiness training.
- $10,000 to My Choice 2 Change, Inc for its Workforce Development for Specialized Population Project. This Project will provide workforce development services to ex-offenders and individuals in recovery. Services will include resume preparation, mock interviews, and other job preparation services.
To learn more about our grant programs, visit: https://yccf.org/for-grant-seekers/grant-programs/
