The Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County (CAP) continues to expand its range of initiatives aimed at addressing poverty in the region.
Recognizing that poverty is complex and its contributing factors vary, CAP has worked in recent years to develop innovative, person-centered initiatives to augment our many long-standing and successful anti-poverty programs.
Among CAP's service offerings is the Crispus Attucks Community Center, which focuses on improving quality of life for youth and families in Lancaster through programs that promote community prosperity and health while preserving African American heritage through cultural events.
For victims of domestic violence, CAP's Domestic Violence Services provides critical support including emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, free legal services, children's programming, and 24/7 phone and text helplines.
Families with young children can access Thrive to Five (formerly Head Start), which delivers comprehensive birth-to-5 programming throughout all Lancaster County school districts. The Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) supplements these efforts by providing child care subsidies for income-eligible working parents or those in training programs, along with referrals to quality, affordable child care options.
Other family-focused initiatives include Parents as Teachers, a home-visiting program promoting positive child development through parenting education, and RISE (Resilience, Inspiration, Strength, Empowerment), which coaches individuals and families in assessing needs, setting goals, connecting to communities, and celebrating progress.
CAP also offers targeted support through Reentry Connections for individuals returning to the community after incarceration, and Senior Centers providing free meals, educational activities, financial education and wellness programming for members over 60 in Lancaster City and Columbia.
Additional services include Utility Assistance for income-qualified customers of PPL, UGI, and Lancaster City water, and the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition Program, which offers nutrition education, healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and social services for pregnant and post-partum women and children up to age 5.
For more information about these programs, residents can visit www.caplanc.org or call 717-299-7301.
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