Thank You for a Successful 2022-23 Campaign!



June 30th marked the end of the 2022-2023 campaign. Our sincere thanks to the many employees and individuals who made contributions to and through United Way! Our deepest gratitude to the CEOs who facilitated corporate contributions and gifts-in-kind supporting our work and special thanks to dedicated campaign coordinators who planned and implemented successful campaigns. Your support allows us to help thousands of our neighbors lead better lives!

The top five companies who raised the most money through their workplace campaigns in 2022-23 were: Fulton Financial, High Companies, UGI Utilities, Penn Medicine/Lancaster General Health and Hershey Company. We are grateful for dollars from employees and individuals, companies, corporate sponsorships, and special event fundraisers. Small and medium-sized companies are important, too. Lititz Mutual celebrated its 29th consecutive year of 100% employee participation in their fall campaign. We appreciate every dollar given to help make this community better for everyone.  

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunity:

United Way of Lancaster County is collaborating with Rep. Mike Sturla’s district office to coordinate volunteers for the 12th Annual Back to School Event. We need volunteers to serve at the event on Sunday, August 13 at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster. Over the past 11 years the Back to School Event has provided essential school supplies to students in the School District of Lancaster, and this year will be expanding to include Manheim Township School District and Hempfield School District.

The Back to School Event is 100% volunteer-run, with hundreds of community volunteers coming together to benefit students and their families. Last year almost 1,500 students participated, and this year even more students are expected to take part. This is a great volunteer opportunity for both groups and individuals, and there are a variety of roles and times available.

We've Partnered with SACA!

At SACA’s Main Offices and Tec Centro West locations you’ll find one of our PA 211 East Resource Navigators. Our staff person provides much needed social service assistance and case management in-person 5 days a week. We can’t express enough how impactful this partnership has been by bringing this position to the community.

Click on the logo on the right to learn more about the individual programs.

We Moved!

The VITA Central office has moved from Harrisburg Ave. to Landis Place on King, 245 W King St. Our new centralized downtown location will be open year-round and will allow the VITA team to help more Lancastrians with their taxes and other financial needs.

Award Winning News.

One United Lancaster celebrated 3 years of 'Truth with Context' this year. We have received 7 Keystone Media awards since our humble beginnings, the most prestigious journalist award in Pennsylvania. Haven't checked us out yet? Click the link below to read our recent stories or search our archives for our historical articles.

Seeking New Members!

Women United is seeking new members to join our network of women passionate about making change in Lancaster County. Memberships are now starting at $250. Join us and help improve the lives of women in our community.

Ready to join? Email womenunited@uwlanc.org.

Seeking Individuals to Join the Fall Cohort!

Project Blueprint is recruiting for our first individual cohort that will be starting in late August. Our ideal candidates are motivated to learn more about board leadership in order to serve local nonprofit organizations as board members. Project Blueprint is a training program for individuals with the potential to lead who have been historically marginalized based on race, color, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, or any other factor not relevant to a person’s eligibility for service or ability to contribute. 

Day of Caring is Now Week of Caring!

We're expanding to 6 days of volunteering beginning Monday, September 11th - Saturday, September 16th. This will allow for more opportunities for volunteer teams and local nonprofit organizations to participate. This annual event brings together hundreds of volunteers from local businesses and organizations to engage in volunteer service projects that benefit local nonprofit organizations around Lancaster County.

Volunteer teams will connect with causes that are strengthening Lancaster County, better understand how nonprofits are changing lives in our area and will be a part of a collective effort to serve our community. In addition, volunteer teams will be able to serve together, making opportunities for team-building while serving. We are currently soliciting projects from nonprofit partners.

Volunteer teams will be able to start registering for projects at the end of the month. Watch for additional signup information.

Level Up & Launch Fellow Highlights:

The Common Wheel is one of United Way of Lancaster County's eleven Level Up & Launch fellows for 2023-24. With this grant they will provide a range of programs for adults and children to access essential and low cost transportation while empowering adults and children to learn how to perform their own maintenance on their own bikes and develop a healthy relationship with biking as an outdoor activity.

The Mix is a Level Up & Launch alumni and current fellow for the 2023-24 grant cycle. They will use their grant dollars to fund an after-School Program that is designed to provide youth with a safe environment that supports healthy growth and development in areas that influence student success and lifelong learning. 

Neighbor to Neighbor Forum - Tuesday, August 15^th - with Braver Angels at our new VITA location - attend live stream for the legislator discussion portion with PA Senator Ryan Aument (R) and Representative Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D) from 8-9pm.

Unity Fest - Saturday, September 9^th - United Way's Celebration Event (with a new name!) that will kick off Week of Caring at Warehouse District Beer Garden 12-6pm.

Week of Caring - Monday, September 11^th to Saturday, September 16^th - See above for details.

ExtraGive - Friday, November 17th - Keep an eye out for updates!