Meeting Recap

December 2019 Meeting
We heard from three more great nonprofits including Domestic Violence Services, The Mix at Arbor Place, and Off the Streets!
CONGRATULATIONS to Off the Streets for being the recipient of our December donations!!
If you are a committed member of 100WWC-Lancaster and were unable to attend - please make your check out to Off the Streets and mail to:
100 Women Who Care Lancaster
PO Box 7581
Lancaster, PA
17604

Off the Streets works with local service agencies to assist families and individuals "off the streets" and into permanent housing. Off the Streets acts very quickly - the transition from homelessness to a furnished room or apartment can take place within a day or two. Off the Streets is completely volunteer based. Although Off the Streets teams with local service agencies, they have no paid staff and minimal overhead.

The Mix at Arbor Place provides students with education, tools and resources to excel in the classroom and beyond. They create a positive environment and build relationships with students, families, neighbors, and staff. They provide opportunities for their students to learn about the Gospel. They nurture the mental, spiritual, and physical health of students and families. And they help students realize their abilities and achieve their potential.

Domestic Violence Services (DVSLC) provides emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, and community education around the issues of domestic violence. DVSLC empowers victims of domestic violence to help them achieve their goals in accordance with their individual choices and needs. DVSLC's resources and services strive to provide program participants, staff and volunteers maximum opportunities for personal growth. DVSLC works to achieve social justice by educating and mobilizing the community to create an environment that does not tolerate domestic violence.

September 2019 Meeting
We heard from three more great nonprofits including Our Home of Hope, Lancaster Conservancy, and Mental Health America!
CONGRATULATIONS to Our Home of Hope for being the recipient of our September donations!!
If you are a committed member of 100wwc-Lancaster and were unable to attend - please make your check out to Our Home of Hope and mail to:
100 Women Who Care Lancaster
PO Box 7581
Lancaster, PA
17604

Our Home of hope is a licensed 30-bed personal care home serving adults in need of a caring, supportive living arrangement. At Our Home of Hope, our residents are family.

Our Home of Hope has been in operation since 2001 (Formerly Cherry Street Guest Home 2001-2017). Roxanne Simonson has been with the home since it began in 2001, transitioning from owner to Administrator in 2017 when Our Home of Hope was established as a 501c3 non-profit.

Provide wild and forested lands and clean waterways to our community. Forever. The Conservancy, founded in 1969, is an accredited 501(c)(3) natural lands trust. The Conservancy has grown its portfolio to 46 public nature preserves (5,418 acres) and 68 conservation easements (918 acres) throughout the Susquehanna Valley. We also provide leadership to the Susquehanna Riverlands Conservation Landscape, an initiative funded by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Our mission is to promote optimal mental health through awareness, advocacy and education. At MHALC, we are dedicated to helping individuals lead mentally healthy lives. We believe that to achieve optimal health we must make a commitment to care for mind, body, and spirit. Often, we take care of our physical needs by eating well or exercising, and connect with a presence larger than ourselves to attend to our spirit’s needs. Yet, when it comes to taking care of our mind, we often dismiss its’ importance. When we ignore our mental health, we overlook the very part of us that helps us to know and achieve our best selves.

October 2018 Meeting
We heard from three more great nonprofits including Assets, Friendship Heart Gallery, New Choices Career Development Center!
CONGRATULATIONS to New Choices for being the recipient of our October donations!!
If you are a committed member of 100wwc-Lancaster and were unable to attend - please make your check out to New Choices and mail to:
100 Women Who Care Lancaster
PO Box 7581
Lancaster, PA
17604

ASSETS creates economic opportunity and cultivates entrepreneurial leadership to alleviate poverty and build vibrant, sustainable communities.

Friendship Heart Gallery is an extension of Friendship Community, which provides value through artistic expression to Artists with intellectual disabilities. The artwork throughout this website has been created by these remarkable Individuals. The slide show shown above contains photos of Artists and their creative masterpieces, as well as the Volunteers and Local Partner Artists who contribute to the success of this non-profit Gallery–located near gallery row in Downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

New Choices Career Development program is a life-changing opportunity for women in transition to achieve economic self-sufficiency through personal development, career guidance and job training.

June 2018 Meeting
We heard from three more great nonprofits including Church World Services, Milagro House, Water Street Mission!
CONGRATULATIONS to Milagro House for being the recipient of our June donations!!
If you are a committed member of 100wwc-Lancaster and were unable to attend - please make your check out to Milagro House and mail to:
100 Women Who Care Lancaster
PO Box 7581
Lancaster, PA
17604

CWS of Lancaster serves the refugee and immigrant communities of central Pennsylvania. Through hard work and a long-term commitment of support, people who once had no hope are discovering the means of transforming their lives.

Milagro House provides education, housing and support services for women and their children who would otherwise be experiencing homelessness. Our vision is to prepare the women and children who come through our doors with the skills they need to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty and move from dependency to self-sufficiency.
What sets Milagro House apart in our industry is the educational component to the program. Education is the underpinning of everything we do at Milagro House, and is the catalyst for women moving from dependency to independence through meaningful employment at a self-sustaining wage.

WSM's mission is to advance the kingdom of God through the gospel of Jesus Christ and to do missionary, relief and rescue work of all kinds.

March 2018 Meeting
We heard from three more great nonprofits including Power Packs Project, PSPCA & SWAN!
CONGRATULATIONS to SWAN for being the recipient of our March donations!!
If you are a committed member of 100wwc-Lancaster and were unable to attend - please make your check out to SWAN and mail to:
100 Women Who Care Lancaster
PO Box 7581
Lancaster, PA
17604

PSPCA Mission Statement: We are committed to our animals for life. We treat each one as the individual that they are and provide whatever care necessary to give them the new start they deserve. Help us save more animals in need this year.

The Power Packs Project is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that aims to improve the mental and physical health of the children in the program by helping their parents provide nutritious meals over weekends when the school breakfast and lunch programs are unavailable to them. In accordance with the Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation guidelines, the Power Packs Project enhances “child mental resilience, physical health and health habits” while “strengthening parenting as a way to promote the healthy mental and behavioral development of children.”

SWAN Mission Statement: To provide life-changing intervention for children whose parent(s) have a history of incarceration by mentoring them through the disciplines of music lessons and performance.

September 2017 Meeting
We heard from three more great nonprofits including Help the Fight!, Hospice & Community Care and Tabor Community Services!
CONGRATULATIONS to Tabor Community Services for being the recipient of our September donations!!
If you are a committed member of 100wwc-Lancaster and were unable to attend - please make your check out to Tabor Community Services and mail to:
100 Women Who Care Lancaster
PO Box 7581
Lancaster, PA
17604

Help The Fight is a non-profit organization that provides supportive funding for those diagnosed with breast cancer. We call this gap funding, which helps patients with bills such as personal/household bills, medical treatment bills, daycare, insurance payments and much more. Help The Fight prides itself on helping the people. Financial assistance is also available for those needing the necessary screening process for early detection, as early detection is the key to the survival of breast cancer.

The Tabor Community Services mission is to help strengthen the Lancaster County community by giving people the tools and inspiration to meet their housing and financial challenges and by revitalizing our surroundings. Tabor will help build a strong and united community in which all people have the opportunity to live in decent affordable housing and be financially self-sufficient. Tabor will also help to make the part of the city in which it is located a desirable place to work and live.

Hospice & Community Care is dedicated to providing care and comfort to help patients and families live better at end of life. Hospice & Community Care is committed to excellence through the continual strengthening of home hospice care, inpatient hospice care and bereavement services, while advocating for comfort, support and timely access to services. We will also serve as medical, ethical, spiritual and educational leaders in matters related to end-of-life care.

June 2017 Meeting
We heard from three more great nonprofits including Clare House, Girls On The Run of Lancaster and Mom's House of Lancaster!
CONGRATULATIONS to Mom's House for being the recipient of our June donations!!
If you are a committed member of 100wwc-Lancaster and were unable to attend - please make your check out to Mom's House of Lancaster and mail to:
100 Women Who Care Lancaster
PO Box 7581
Lancaster, PA
17604

Mom's House of Lancaster

Mom’s House is a nondenominational center that empowers single mothers to complete their education and find meaningful and gainful employment. We believe that mothers have the right to raise their children in conditions of dignity and financial independence. Mom’s House grew out of a movement to provide direction and support for single women faced with an unplanned pregnancy. We believe that the choice for life does not mean a choice for poverty or welfare.

Clare House
Clare House serves homeless women and children in a caring environment, through life skills training and support, leading to self-sufficiency.

Girls on the Run of Lancaster
GOTR Lancaster inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. GOTR envisions a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

One girl put it this way, "I learned that I am the boss of my brain." Girls on the Run inspires girls to take charge of their lives and define the future on their terms. It’s a place where girls learn that they can. No limits. No constraints. Only opportunities to be remarkable.

March 2017 Meeting
We heard from three more great nonprofits including Clare House, Greystone Therapeutic Riding and North Star Initiative!
CONGRATULATIONS to the North Star Initiative for being the March recipient of close to $11,000.00!!
If you are a committed member of 100wwc-Lancaster and were unable to attend - please make your check out to North Star Initiative and mail to:
100 Women Who Care Lancaster
PO Box 7581
Lancaster, PA
17604

Clare House
Clare House serves homeless women and children in a caring environment, through life skills training and support, leading to self-sufficiency.

Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center
Throughout the world, hundreds of thousands of individuals experience the rewarding benefits of equine-assisted activities. Cognitive, physical or emotional special needs should not limit a person from interacting with horses. Such interactions can be highly rewarding.
With volunteer help, individuals with special needs can become increasingly mobile, learn a degree of control over a responsive animal, and grow in self-esteem. They can also learn to care for the horse and create a special bond with them.

North Star Initiative
North Star Initiative provides support to women who are survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation by addressing their physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs through a Christ-centered focus.

September 2016 Meeting
Our September Meeting took place at Clipper Magazine Stadium and was SO MUCH FUN!!! We heard from three more great nonprofits including Benchmark Program, Horizons and Arch Street Center!
CONGRATULATIONS to the Benchmark Program for being the September recipient of over $13,000.00!!
If you are a committed member of 100wwc-Lancaster and were unable to attend - please make your check out to Benchmark Program and mail to:
100 Women Who Care Lancaster
PO Box 7581
Lancaster, PA
17604

Benchmark Program

Bench Mark Program takes the status quo and flips it on its head. Instead of employing traditional therapy methods for at-risk youth, we use weightlifting as the bond to overcome confronting adversity. Our long-lasting support system is the safe, positive family that does not exist on the streets.

Horizons at Lancaster Country Day

Horizons at Lancaster Country Day School is a public/private partnership offering a summer program that addresses the achievement and opportunity gaps of high-need children in the city of Lancaster. The heart of Horizons is an exemplary academic program that supports a cohort of students in reading, writing, math, and science, paired with swimming lessons, field trips, sports, and enrichment activities in music and the arts. The same students return each summer through eighth grade and receive support and special Saturday programming all year long.

Arch Street Center

Arch Street Center exists to promote the general well-being of adults experiencing serious mental health issues and emotional problems by providing a gathering place with an atmosphere that is positive and supportive.
Members can enjoy social and recreational activities including anything from sharing a television program or listening to music with friends to a variety of day trips, group games, craft programs and guest speakers. A nourishing meal is provided each evening for a nominal donation. Holidays can be lonely for those with no "traditional" family, so special dinners are served.

June 14th, 2016 Meeting
Thanks for another fantastic meeting!! We heard from three more local nonprofits, doing wonderful things in Lancaster County! Thank you to Aaron's Acres, Girls on the Run Lancaster and Planned Parenthood-Lancaster for sharing your stories!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO Aaron's Acroes for being the recipient of 100 Women Who Care's (approximately) $10,000.00++ donation!!
If you are a committed 100wwc-Lancaster member and were unable to attend - please make your check out to Aaron's Acres and mail to:
100 Women Who Care Lancaster
PO Box 7581
Lancaster, PA
17604

Aaron's Acres

Aaron’s Acres provides individuals with special needs ages 5-21 year-round therapeutically based age-appropriate recreational programs directed by specially trained and certified staff in a supportive environment that enhances socialization and communication skills. Emotional, educational, and recreational support is offered for the entire family.

Planned Parenthood - Lancaster
Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage his or her fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence. We believe that respect and value for diversity in all aspects of our organization are essential to our well-being. We believe that reproductive self-determination must be voluntary and preserve the individual's right to privacy. We further believe that such self-determination will contribute to an enhancement of the quality of life and strong family relationships.
Based on these beliefs, and reflecting the diverse communities within which we operate, the mission of Planned Parenthood is

to provide comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services in settings which preserve and protect the essential privacy and rights of each individual
to advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access to such services
to provide educational programs which enhance understanding of individual and societal implications of human sexuality
to promote research and the advancement of technology in reproductive health care and encourage understanding of their inherent bioethical, behavioral, and social implications

MARCH 8th, 2016 Meeting
Another great evening!!! Thank you to all members who attended!! We heard from another three great nonprofits! Thank you to Atlas, CASA & Music For Everyone for sharing your stories and telling us about the incredible things you are doing in Lancaster County!!

CONGRATULATIONS to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Lancaster County) on being the recipient of 100 Women Who Care's (approximately) $16,000.00 donation!!

Here is a bit more information about our nominees for march meeting:

The Atlas Initiative
Atlas supports motivated, low-income individuals and families as they work to achieve financial stability and achieve goals such as home ownership, higher education, skills training and higher paying employment.

The Atlas Initiative helps participants identify the resources they have and the goals they want to establish, learn how to get involved in their communities, and build beneficial relationships with others.

CASA's (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Lancaster County) mission is to provide a qualified and compassionate court-appointed volunteer advocate to every child who is abused and neglected, to ensure the fundamental human right of having a safe, nurturing, and permanent home is met.

Their vision is that Every child who is abused and neglected will have a safe, permanent home and the support to become a healthy, empowered adult, thereby breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect.

Music for Everyone is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to raising awareness and resources to strengthen the role that music plays in our schools and communities.

Since 2006, MFE has awarded over $850,000 in grants, scholarships and direct program support to schools and community arts groups in Lancaster County. Their strategy employs three steps:
1. Consult with education and community leaders to identify and assess needs of school and community based music programs,
2. Raise community awareness of those needs and resources to address them,
3. Strategically invest those resources to effectively and efficiently address those needs.

September 8th, 2015 Meeting
Wow! What a night! This was our biggest turn out yet!!! We had over 130 women in attendance at our 3rd meeting and now over 200 members committed to the group!! The planning committee is in complete awe over the support of the women in Lancaster County!! We had three wonderful new organizations to choose from! Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, Greystone Therapeutic Riding Center and Lancaster Meals on Wheels.
A big congratulations goes out to our recipient - Lancaster Meals on Wheels! We will be making calls to all members who could not attend the meeting over the next couple of weeks! Contact us for more information on where to mail your check!!

Here is a bit more information about our nominees for meeting #3:

As Meals on Wheels of Lancaster approaches its second half century of serving home-delivered meals to those in need, we are gratified to know that our efforts help our fellow citizens in need remain food secure and able to continue living independently.

Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center is a non-profit organization that has been providing quality equine assisted activities for children and adults with special needs since 1981.

The Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of infants, children and adults with craniofacial conditions resulting from birth defects, trauma and disease.

June 2nd, 2015 Meeting
Our second meeting was a hit!! We had 96 women in attendance and collected $9,600.00 during the meeting for New Choices Career Development program!! Congratulations New Choices!! Following the meeting, we collected an additional $6,100.00 - for a total donation of $15,700.00!! Way to go Lancaster Women Who Care!!!

Here is a bit more information about our nominees for meeting #2:

New Choices Career Development program is a life-changing opportunity for Lancaster County’s women in transition to achieve economic self-sufficiency through personal development, career guidance, and job training. New Choices is a nonprofit organization funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. It offers five 10-day, 60-hour courses each year completely free of charge. Upon the successful completion of the program, New Choices offers valuable scholarship opportunities for students to pursue further education. Additionally, support from the New Choices staff follows students long after graduation. New Choices Lancaster is overseen by Pennsylvania Women Work.

The Power Packs Project aims to improve the mental and physical health of the children in the program by helping their parents provide nutritious meals over weekends when the school breakfast and lunch programs are unavailable to them.

MEETING #1 - March 11th, 2015

Our first meeting was a huge success!!! We had to reschedule our original meeting, due to a snow storm...but our awesome sponsor - Tellus 360 - was able to get us in the following week! We had a fantastic turnout! We had 133 Committed members by the time our March 11th meeting rolled around and 90 women attended the first meeting (or sent a check in with a friend!! It was fantastic!! We are still receiving checks from women who were unable to make it! Contact us if you did not receive the email detailing where to mail your check if you were unable to attend.

A big congratulations to Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center...the recipient of our first donation!!

Photos provided by Beth Cardwell Photography. Thank you Beth!!

Here is a bit more information about the three nonprofits that were selected to present during the meeting.

Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that provides physical, occupational and speech-language therapy, as well as educational and recreational programs for nearly 4,000 children in central Pennsylvania living with congenital and acquired disabilities and developmental delays. Our goal-oriented approach maximizes each child's ability to function as independently as possible within the community. We operate in Lancaster County and the surrounding areas. Schreiber also provides services for typically developing children, including a PA Stars 4 Star early learning center for children ages 12 months to 5 years.
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A Woman’s Concern is a pregnancy medical center located in the heart of Lancaster City. AWC offers free services any woman facing an unplanned or challenging pregnancy, including pregnancy testing, ultrasound, community referrals, practical assistance, parenting education program, and other services. We seek to serve the whole woman and empower her with knowledge and confidence to make an informed decision about her pregnancy options.

A Woman's Concern would have used the donation to help fund our Parenting Education Program (which encompasses 65% of our office visits). The Parenting Education Program empowers vulnerable mothers and families by equipping them with indispensable health, safety, and parenting education and support. This program helps prepare children to have positive outcomes in their lives by supporting the child’s mother throughout pregnancy up until the child is one year old. Program participants earn “points” by completing homework, showing proof of prenatal appointments, bringing in pay stubs, attending birthing classes, and more. Clients can then redeem their points for small baby items along the way or save for a large item. Our core values (as articulated by client feedback) of compassion, education, support, and encouragement are reflected throughout PEP, as single parents and families receive consistent support and accountability, education that promotes healthy pregnancies and resources to encourage successful parenting and thriving families.
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Lancaster Area Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Thanks to the dedication and helping hands of thousands of volunteers every year, Habitat’s Christian mission has transformed the lives of 225 families across Lancaster County, creating affordable homeownership by building and renovating homes and preserving homes and neighborhoods through collaborative revitalization efforts. Homebuyers and residents are empowered to build self-sufficiency and pride in their neighborhood through sweat equity – learning to build or repair their own home and helping others - and through financial education and counseling so they can successfully sustain homeownership. The stability of homeownership helps families improve their quality of life. Kids are healthier and do better in school, and 67% of families increase their income after purchasing their Habitat home, breaking the cycle of poverty, forever.
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