Community Progress Council

A nonprofit organization

$75,260 raised by 300 donors

100% complete

$60,000 Goal

Community Progress Council exists to empower people in York County to economic stability. We believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to live life to its fullest potential.

Will you give a gift to support low-income families right here in York County?

When Fayona first connected to Community Progress Council, she was a single mom with big goals: Going back to school, budgeting and saving for a home, and growing her career.

Thanks to people just like you, Fayona had someone in her corner to provide the encouragement, motivation, and accountability she needed. Now, her determination is paying off. Last fall, we honored Fayona as one of our inaugural Self-Sufficiency honorees, a tribute to the progress she’s achieved in earning her associate’s degree, growing her career, and increasing her income. Through it all, Fayona was not alone — thanks in part to generous donors like you who support Community Progress Council and our programs.

Your support through Give Local York will help a family like Fayona's make real progress.

Your gift is a direct investment in the future of York County and the lives of more than 15,500 people that Community Progress Council served last year. Every dollar raised during Give Local York supports Community Progress Council's comprehensive, integrated services, providing the necessary resources for long-term support as families navigate challenges and work toward a brighter future.

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Mission

As York County’s community action agency, Community Progress Council provides comprehensive, integrated services that offer resources and support for individuals and families to move toward self-sufficiency.

We work with low- and moderate-income people of all ages in York County to examine their current situations and determine how our programs best align with their needs.

Our low income assistance programs aim to create a bridge from crisis to self-sufficiency: To empower individuals and low-income families to rise above poverty, identify long-term goals and move themselves toward independence from external assistance.

Background Statement

Community Progress Council incorporated on April 8, 1965, and was later officially affirmed as York County’s Community Action Agency. It is now one of approximately 1,000 community action agencies across the United States, providing innovative, responsive, and efficient programs that are uniquely tailored to support low- and moderate-income people as they move toward financial stability.

Over 60 years, Community Progress Council programs and support have created a foundation for economic stability and growth for York County families. We’re proud to deliver high-impact, cost-effective results that generate a significant return on investment our community, and to be a trusted pillar of the community as we continue to innovate for the future.

Needs

Public funding alone will not sustain our services. Today, there are nearly 100 people on a waiting list to be paired with a Coach. With increased philanthropic partnership from our community, we can do this work at the scope and scale that York County families deserve.

Truly, we can’t do this work without you. Achieving a future York County free of poverty requires a crucial partnership between public funding and private sector support.