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    Christmas in July Winter Clothing Drive

    While July usually calls for swimsuits and sunscreen, it's time to shake things up a bit with a heartwarming twist: Christmas in July! How, you ask? By organizing a Winter Clothing Drive, of course! Let's make sure our community stays snug when the chilly winds of...

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    Ode to the Food Hub

    Written & Performed by Food Hub Shelter Team Member: Tina “Thunda Khatt” Ortiz Ode to the Food Hub In the shadows of the city's towering pride,Where dreams collide with harsh realities outsideThere's a place, a beacon in the night's embrace,The Lancaster County...

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    2024 Annual Spring Breakfast

    2024 Annual Spring Breakfast Nourishing Roots, Tasting Tomorrow:A Family Recipe for Growth and Change Wednesday, May 8 • 7am-9am The Atrium at the Ware Center • 42 N. Prince Street You're InvitedJoin us at our annual gathering, where you can enjoy delightful cuisine,...

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    So much happening under the big, red awning & the community! The Food Hub team is excited for a busy end of year, and with lots of happenings coming up this fall and winter, we wanted to push some fun events to add to your calendar! Kitchen Kettle Scarecrow...

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    A Little Goes A Long Way… 

    A Little Goes A Long Way… 

    A Little Goes A Long Way... While digging through archive files for the 2022 annual report, we came across a box full of LCCC newsletters. To our delight, we immediately recognized two familiar names - Joan & Larry Sherman. In the specific article, we found the...

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    2023 Annual Spring Breakfast

    Join us  Annual Spring Breakfast Wednesday, May 10 • 7am-9am Ware Center • 42 N. Prince Street  You're Invitedto join us for a time of reflection, reimagining the work and priorities of the Lancaster County Food Hub, and responding to community...

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    Little rays of sunshine

    Little rays of sunshine

    Little rays of sunshine 2022 was a year of big ups and giant downs and little ups and slow declines. It was capped off beautifully with a super-challenging, soul-filling, community-wide response when an expanded emergency shelter - organized and developed in just 48...

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    Providing Warmth and Safety During Very Cold Temperatures

    Providing Warmth and Safety During Very Cold Temperatures

    Right before Christmas in Lancaster, PA, the weather got intensely cold - too cold for our neighbors experiencing homelessness to be safe. Together with the Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition and the Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority, we quickly pivoted...

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    CBS News 21 Highlight Lancaster County Food Hub

    CBS News 21 Highlight Lancaster County Food Hub

    This Holiday season, we were featured in CBS 21's 21 Days of Caring - Counting down to the holidays featuring 21 organizations doing good in the community. This year more than any other, our community is in need of what we offer at the Lancaster County Food Hub. Free...

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    Support the Food Hub during the ExtraGive!

    Support the Food Hub during the ExtraGive!

    It seems impossible that less than a year ago, I wrote to you saying, "this year has been rough. Things are not like they used to be. They haven't been for a very long time, and they likely will never be again." I shared those words for the purpose of balancing them...

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    2022 Annual Spring Breakfast

    2022 Annual Spring Breakfast

    Join us  Annual Spring Breakfast Wednesday, May 11 • 7am-9am Ware Center • 42 N. Prince Street  You're Invitedfor a reunion celebration of friendship, perseverance, and service. Learn about community needs and the impact we can provide together.This close to the...

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    Lancaster’s Community Meals

    Lancaster’s Community Meals

    Check out the community meals offered in Lancaster County by visiting: ourcommunitymeals.org Learn More About Us!    Connect Contact Us Get Our E-mails    Get Involved Volunteer Donate    Events & Happenings    Get to Know...

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    Souper Bowl of Caring for Lancaster County

    Souper Bowl of Caring for Lancaster County

    The Lancaster Church of the Brethren is passionate about giving back to the community. During a two-hour event, our (young) neighbors raised over $4,000 and 1,300 pounds of food for our neighbors in need! But it didn’t end with cans of food or dollars in a jar… It’s...

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    Raquel’s Story: 23 years of service with the Food Hub

    Raquel’s Story: 23 years of service with the Food Hub

    Raquel Resto is one of our superstar employees at the Lancaster County Food Hub. Raquel is known not only as the Clothing Bank Coordinator, but as someone who truly cares about our community. This month we are celebrating Raquel’s 15-year work anniversary. But Raquel...

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    How to Help: Without Spending a Dime

    How to Help: Without Spending a Dime

    We are so grateful for our community stepping up to meet the needs of our neighbors during this time of uncertainty! Here are 5 easy ways to support the Lancaster County Food Hub, without even spending a dime! 1. Follow us on social media! We actively post to our...

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    Updates at the Food Hub: Moving Forward Despite COVID-19

    Updates at the Food Hub: Moving Forward Despite COVID-19

    As you are aware, we have continued to provide food distributions on our normal schedule throughout the COVID-19 pandemic so that anyone needing food has a resource they can utilize.  In order to do so, we have made modifications to our delivery service which has...

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    a NEW Initiative Happening at the Hub

    a NEW Initiative Happening at the Hub

    We are so excited to share with you about the Food Pharmacy, a new project that will impact many individuals. The Food Pharmacy is a pilot project led by Lancaster General Hospital (LGH) where the Lancaster Food Hub serves as a host site.  The premise behind this...

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    The Food Hub: On the Air

    The Food Hub: On the Air

    The Lancaster County Food Hub was recently featured on By the Way, with Fun 101.3 FM. Hosted by Tom Richards, the radio show features individuals and organizations in the Lancaster community who are influencing and helping others. Gail Rittenhouse, Executive Director...

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    The Grocery Outlet’s 5 for 5 Campaign

    The Grocery Outlet’s 5 for 5 Campaign

    The Rohrerstown Grocery Outlet is partnering with the Lancaster County Food Hub for a 5 for 5 Campaign. Every July the Grocery Outlet facilitates a generous campaign and choses a local organization to give back. This year, the proceeds are benefiting the Lancaster...

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    The “Out of The Bag” Experience

    The “Out of The Bag” Experience

    Whether you're coming in for service, or you're a volunteer joining us to serve, your experience at the Food Hub matters. We want you to feel valued, loved and appreciated when you come through the doors of the Lancaster Food Hub, no matter who you are. - When you...

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    Who We Are: A Resource

    Who We Are: A Resource

    Our Community is inspired, fresh and full of flavor! Just last week, one woman picked up food from the Food Hub to prepare for a community meal. Our hats go off to individuals like Christina and her team from St. Anne’s church, who prepare delicious meals at St....

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    Community Partnership: Pepperidge Farm

    Community Partnership: Pepperidge Farm

    The Lancaster County Food Hub partnered with Pepperidge Farm to provide food for families at Ross Elementary School. The Pepperidge Farm staff filled 135 backpacks with food for students and their families. The Lancaster County Food Hub visited the Denver Plant of...

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    Service Spotlight

    Service Spotlight

    “She is wearing an American flag shirt today, and she has a story to share,” exclaimed one of our Food Hub team members. And Linda does have quite a story to share. She has been coming to the Lancaster County Food Hub for over 4 years.   Linda shared, "I am an...

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    Lancaster County Food Hub 2019 Annual Breakfast

    Lancaster County Food Hub 2019 Annual Breakfast

    We recently hosted our 2019 Annual Breakfast on May 16 at Highland Presbyterian Church. We were excited to have the Secretary of Education, Pedro A. Rivera, as our keynote speaker. Connect Contact Us Get Our E-mails    Get Involved Volunteer Donate  ...

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    The Extra Ordinary Give

    The Extra Ordinary Give

    The Extra Ordinary Give is Lancaster County's largest day of giving! November 22, 2019 In just 7 days of giving, the ExtraGive has inspired more than $42 MILLION benefiting more than 500 community benefit organizations. Save the date for November 22 and get ready to...

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    Introducing Lancaster County Food Hub

    Introducing Lancaster County Food Hub

    Our organization was founded in 1947 by a Council of Churches that came together to be a unified voice for the church and was appropriately established as the Lancaster County Council of Churches. Over the years, the organization grew and developed into a large social...

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