York County Volunteer Association

The York County Volunteer Association's Family Assistance Committee provided $90,215 to provide emergency financial assistance to needy families and individuals to pay for housing, utility bills, medical and dental costs, insurance payments, and transportation expenses. They operate a 7-day emergency helpline to field phone calls from residents facing eviction, utility cut-offs, unaffordable medical and dental expenses, and transportation costs to maintain employment. The committee also processes requests for clothing and housewares for residents suffering from fires, and emergency moves due to domestic abuse or other court situations.

The York County Volunteer Association's Scholarship and Awards Committee paid $2,430 to assist residents with Scholarships and Summer School Tuition to allow students from low-income families to pursue educational endeavors and to enable high schoolers to graduate with their class.

The YCVA has begun a Child Care Assistance program to enable needy parents who are either entering the workforce or who have suffered an income loss to pay for childcare while they begin a new job or are out of work for an emergency situation.