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Upcoming Events

37th Annual MLK Breakfast

Crispus Attucks Community Center
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Monday, January 20, 2025
8:30 am – 11:00 am
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113 Shenks Lane, Millersville, PA
HONORING DR. KING MLK Breakfast will feature an inspiring keynote from Ijeoma Oluo, vibrant performances, reflective youth writing, and the presentation of the Essence of Humanity, Ruby Payne Cook, and… View Event Details

Community Third Space

Crispus Attucks Community Center
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Monday, January 20, 2025
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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407 Howard Avenue, Lancaster, PA
UNITY IN DIVERSITY We welcome you back to Crispus Attucks Community Center after MLK Breakfast! On Monday, January 20, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., the Young Professionals of… View Event Details

Love Shouldn’t Hurt Festival

Domestic Violence Services
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Saturday, February 15, 2025
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Crispus Attucks Community Center
407 Howard Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17602
ADVOCATING FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), DVS is bringing our community together for a free evening of food, music, and activities to highlight… View Event Details

From Our Blog

Honoring Military Service at CAP

November 11, 2024

Today, as we honor the dedication and selflessness of veterans and active military personnel in…

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Update: Hunger-Free Lancaster County

October 25, 2024

CAP CEO Vanessa Philbert and CAP VP of Health and Nutrition Julie Rhoads share an…

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Observing DVAM 2024

October 1, 2024

Join us for DVAM 2024 throughout October to honor survivors of domestic violence and raise…

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We advance prosperity throughout Lancaster County by activating community, mobilizing resources, and amplifying partnership to ensure everyone thrives.

 

Based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2023, the poverty rate in Lancaster County sits at 8.2%, representing 44,195 Lancastrians living below the federal poverty level. In Lancaster City, the rate more than doubles to 18.7%. Compared to 5-year estimates from 2022, there has been a 0.4% decrease in the poverty rate in the County and the City.

 

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