Real Life Community Services

Benevolence residents of the cocalico school district come to meet with a social worker and receive help with guidance on what local, state and federal programs they are eligible for. If necessary, they can receive financial help with rent, utilities, car repairs, and food.

Adult programs the declaration house provides affordable apartments and a Community service "hub" to connect individuals with the help they need. Union Community care offers medical, dental Services, and behavioral health counseling. The royer house provides another 5 affordable apartments. The glory house - a two bedroom house is maintained and provided for a mother and children coming out shelters for women. The mother receives six to twelve months of care along with a mentor to help her with financial budgeting, parenting skills, job skills, etc. The northern lancaster hub is a partnership of service organizations committed to streamlining Services to shared clients in the northern lancaster county region. With two locations, in denver, pa and ephrata, pa, the hub's goal is to improve the quality of Life for all residents we serve. Thinking thursdays are Community educational events held from 7 - 8 pm each thursday. A variety of subjects are presented, from financial literacy in the fall, to craft projects, mental health issues and bingo nights. Young at heart senior events are held at the adamstown public library on the 1st and 3rd wednesday of each month from 9-11 am. Speakers present information relevant to people over the age of 60, snacks are provided and there are crafts and games to be enjoyed.

Youth programs the lighthouse Community center in denver, pa is an outreach to cocalico school district students. "momentum" is a youth development mentoring program providing an experienced friend who is there to help the youth in any number of situations

Food distribution 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. 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. Warehouse 916 is a 2,000 s.f. Food distribution center, where people can pick up their power packs orders or shop for groceries monthly, using Real bucks Real bucks are earned by attending Community events, such as aa meetings, pto events, or parent teacher conferences.