Lancaster County is a thriving community, rich with economic development and strong for-profit, non-profit, healthcare and education sectors. But despite unprecedented growth, our county is home to a troubling poverty rate of nearly 11 percent, with a rate of 29.2 percent in Lancaster City, our county seat, a percentage that is higher than both Philadelphia (25.9 percent) and Pittsburgh (22.3 percent). CAP is Lancaster County’s largest anti-poverty organization, empowering individuals and families today and striving to eliminate generational poverty for tomorrow.
131
THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES WHO RECEIVED EARLY LITERACY & PARENT TRAINING THROUGH 1,415 HOME VISITS.
500
THE NUMBER OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS WHO RECEIVED EMERGENCY LEGAL SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE.
7,335
THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS APPROVED FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
2,388,991
THE NUMBER OF POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL PANTRIES.