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United Way advocates call on leaders at the state and national levels to adopt policies that support United Way goals regarding education, financial stability, health, and community strengthening.

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Stand up with ALICE

ALICE represents the 27% of Pennsylvanians who work, but struggle to survive. ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Strained, Employed. The United Way convenes, advocates and innovates in our local communities to highlight the issues faced by ALICE households and generate solutions to get them on the path to financial stability.

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Project Blueprint

Many of the boards and committees in Lancaster do not reflect the diverse populations that they represent. The goal of Project Blueprint is to train underrepresented community members and give them a seat at the decision-making table. This program also offers training to the organizations who want to address inequity at the administrative level, and be more authentically inclusive and welcoming to diverse board members. Together they can create policies that are truly representative of the diverse individuals they impact, and can create systemic change that allows all of our community members to thrive.

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"We were isolated during the Covid-19 Pandemic - disconnected from everything outside of our four walls. Now, as we start to rebuild relationships and patch the foundations of our community, our strength has been renewed. Community initiatives are experiencing a renaissance where their mission and vision are either being reinstated or reimagined altogether."

-Julie Kennedy
,Community Initiatives Manager