Our York Media

Our partnership with Our York Media helps to tell the stories of our United Way of York County Impact Fund programs and the companies who support them through their United Way campaigns.

 

Alexi says United Way funded program 'changed my life' ...

Alexi Pina can remember the pit in his stomach the day he realized he couldn’t do it on his own anymore. It was 2017, and the single father was living in a one-bedroom apartment in Dillsburg.... CLICK HERE to read the full story.
 
 

United Way aims to answer the need for flexible child care in York ...

After Sherry King was clean from drug use, she found full-time employment and regained custody of her children. When she needed flexible childcare to continue working, United Way of York County’s funded programs were there. ... CLICK HERE to read the full story.
 
 

PA 211 continues to answer the call with help from United Way...

Dawn Squire can recall the frustration in the man’s voice. At 82, he recently lost his wife. He was a Marine Corp veteran with two sons — both doctors — and he felt like he should have been able to help himself more. ... CLICK HERE to read the full story.
 
 

Iranian woman, 69, pursues American dream with help of United Way...

Zahra Tehrani didn’t speak English, know how she’d get a job, or have health insurance when she moved to the United States in 2019. When businesses needed essential workers during the pandemic, she used it as an opportunity to establish her independence. ... CLICK HERE to read the full story.
 
 

Youth Court Alliance relationships change York County students' lives...

The students who go through United Way of York County’s Youth Court Alliance know the program is meant to keep them in school. But, for many, they’ve found someone who cares for them long after they graduate. ... CLICK HERE to read the full story.
 
 

Nurse-Family Partnership gives first-time moms a fair shot at a happy, healthy life...

Missi Ensminger’s heart breaks when she knows a mom hasn’t received quality healthcare. Too often, she hears stories of women being treated differently because they are single mothers, low income, or at risk of abuse. “Access to healthcare can change someone’s life,” says Missi. ... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 


York entrepreneur fills gap in childcare with help of United Way funding...

When Dinorah Jerez started her in-home childcare service in 2014, she never imagined it would grow into her own childcare center, with 93 children and dozens of families relying on her. ... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 


Starbucks plant employee gives to United Way to help 'others like me'...

Derwin Rodriguez listens to his son tell a psychologist about the voices in his head. It’s painful for Derwin to hear his son struggle with schizophrenia, a disorder that affects a person’s ability to think, feel, and behave clearly. ... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 


United Way helps kids say 'yay' for first day of school...

Sabrina Krebs cried as she watched her oldest daughter, Josie, get on the school bus a few years ago for her first day of kindergarten. Josie was ready to start school, even if Mom wasn't quite ready to let go. ... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 


United Way steps up as York County faces 'tsunami of economic need' ...

John Smith takes pride in caring for his family, and isn't the type of person who asks for help. But when COVID-19 struck the region, the Hanover man went two months without work. ... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 


Campaign Champion makes the case for every nickel...

Laurie DeRosa stands in front of a room packed with employees very year and issues them a challenge: Give just 5% more to United Way of York County than you gave last year. ... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 


Partnership works to improve lives of working class...

Clark Ruppert Jr. is a proud life-long union guy. For the past 40 years, he's been a champion for fellow members of the working class. ... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 


York County woman finds way to repay kindness through United Way...

Elle Hale remembers feeling ashamed when her family used multi-colored food stamps to pick up groceries from the store. ... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 


Maple Press honors lost colleague through United Way campaign...

For 39 years, Steve Brooks' laugh billowed throughout the hallways of Maple Press Company. His co-workers knew him as the invader of candy jars and the Energizer bunny. He was a positive influence at the company, the guy who'd take the time to learn a little something about every employee. ... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 
 

York County family's life-changing car crash inspires them to give back...

Matt Wilson can't remember the crash. Leigh Ann Wilson will never forget it... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 


Stories inspire York County woman to contribute...

Angie Hartman finds inspiration in stories. Take, for example, the one she heard from a Big and a Little matched in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 


For down and out, Bell's transitional housing offers more than a home...

A day in the Schrum home might seem chaotic to some. Just going to the bathroom is a mission for Holly. Her three children — Viktor, Marielynn and Zara — all have different forms of special needs and require attention... CLICK HERE to read the full story.
 
 

The Lehman Center makes ‘world of difference’ for York families...

Mia Abate is a spitfire. At 7 years old, she wears clothes meant for a 5-year-old, but her oversized, hyper personality can fill a room. She loves math and science, and she’s smart as a whip – which is why Carol Hinch was surprised when Mia started calling her a different name: Mommy... CLICK HERE to read the full story.
 
 

Retired city employee makes an impact as a Big Brother...

An 8-year-old York boy needed a big brother; a retired public works director had a promise to fulfill.
This is the story about how Kohen Wray and Jim Gross became friends... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 


A Company Culture of Giving Back...

Stephen Mercado knows what it’s like to have nothing. At 23, the young man struggled to support his infant son and girlfriend, and believed an education
could change the... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 


United Way's Ready Freddy Program Eases the Leap into Kindergarten...

Tears streamed down young Jeffrey Jackson’s face as he sobbed and shook and gasped for breath on the first day of preschool. His mother knelt next to him, her heart quietly breaking. The next day, it happened again... CLICK HERE to read the full story.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounting for people:  Why RKL gives back to the United Way

Twenty-plus years ago Keith Eldredge sat in a meeting in Hanover one evening,his mind drifting for a moment to his two young daughters tucked in tight at home... CLICK HERE to read the full story. 

 


At Harley-Davidson in York County, supporting the United Way is a year-round endeavor.

The Harley-Davidson manager wiped his hands and scanned the small apartment at a York area shelter, wondering what ... CLICK HERE to read full story.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Hope helps Hanover woman get regain her independence.

It’s been a long time since Chantel Miller has felt strong enough to support herself and her family.  Back in 2014, Chantel was hospitalized... CLICK HERE to read full story.