Lancaster Area Coalition for the Homeless (LACH)

A national count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January.  This count informs the need for local services and is factored into state funding of services in Lancaster County

• PIT Count volunteers need to attend one training session: click this link to register. All trainings are held at the Lancaster County Library, 313 S. White Street
  
  • Tuesday, January 16 from 2:00-3:30
  • Thursday, January 18 from 5:30-7:30.
• Click this link to register to volunteer for the PIT Count.  Teams will meet at the United Way office- 109 S. Wylie Street, across from the City Pool.
  
  • Wednesday, January 24 from 4:00 – 6:00
  • Wednesday, January 24 from 6:00 – 8:00
  • Thursday, January 25 from 3:00 – 6:00

Annual event where LACH members and service partners provide resources to the community at locations throughout Lancaster County.  Resources are taken to communities like Heath Springs/Kershaw, Buford, Lancaster and Indian Land to ensure that residents from all over the County are easily able to connect with the resources they need.

Project Connect is held in late January / early February.

A national program featuring a week of activities and events bringing organizations, agencies and community members together to draw attention to the concerns of hunger and homelessness.  LACH hosts a local series of educational, service, fundraising, and advocacy events.  Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week takes place mid-November.