Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster is a safe, supportive space for youth to play, create, and learn together, but we couldn’t do this work alone! We are grateful to be in a community with so many resources for our kids and families. Find more about available services and supports for a variety of topics below:
Housing Services
- Lancaster City Housing Authority
- Lancaster City Housing and Redevelopment Authority
- Tenfold
- School District of Lancaster Families in Transition: students of SDoL facing homelessness
- Water Street Rescue Mission
- Transitional Living Center (TLC)
- YWCA YForward: Must receive referral through 211
- Community Action Partership (Early Learning, RISE Program, and Utility Assistance)
Health, Mental Health, and Behavioral Health Services
& Supports
- Union Community Care (physical, mental, dental care)
- Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (BHDS), Crisis Intervention
- Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network, or call 988
- Veterans Crisis Line, or call 988 then press 1
- YWCA Sexual Assault Prevention & Counseling Center, or call 717-392-7273
- Pennsylvania Counseling Services
- TW Ponessa & Associates Counseling Services, Inc
- The Trevor Project: the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Information and support provided 24/7.
Child Safety
- Child Safety Hotline: 866-607-SAFE (7233)
- Childline and Abuse Registry
- Safe Haven for PA Newborns (if you’re not ready to take care of a newborn and don’t know who to talk to)
- Children & Youth Agency
- Child Find of America
- National Runaway Crisis Intervention
- Valley Youth House
- Ambassadors for Hope: Serving children impacted by parental incarceration
Addiction & Recovery Supports
- Nuestra Clinic
- Compass Mark
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Addiction Recovery Systems
- Blueprints for Addiction Recovery
- Union Community Care Addiction Treatment
- RASE Project
Food Access
- Crispus Attucks Food Bank: Every second and fourth Wednesday from 2 – 6pm
- Lancaster County Food Hub
- Lancaster Community Meal Program: free meals without registration or requirements
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Financial Assistance Resources
- Early Learning Resource Center: provides childcare subsidies to income-eligible parents/guardians
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program
- Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
- Financial Wellness Services