Lancaster Gives Local: Fig’s 2021 Giving Back Guide
There’s something about the holiday season that is filled with magic. Maybe it’s the rhythm of gathering with friends and family, the traditions and memories that the chill in the air bring forth…
Community Interest Articles
The Lancaster Downtowners: A tapestry of unique stories
The Downtowners are a growing community of vibrant older adults from Lancaster City and beyond who are connected for support, assistance, and socialization while appreciating all that their hometown has to offer. They support local businesses…
Giving Back: Tru2You
By connecting the Lancaster City youth to local artists and community leaders, the mentors and coaches Gray and Miller-Shell hope to inspire the next generation to express themselves through art.
Giving Back: Discerning Eye Community Agriculture
What does the Lancaster local art scene and its urban farming community have in common? Two things: the first is the necessity for organization, advocacy, and education. The second is Hawa Lassanah.
A Lancaster City Real Estate Renaissance
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Zamagias Properties is a family-run real estate investment and development company that owns and manages over 2 million square feet of office, retail, mixed-use, and student housing properties across Pennsylvania and Virginia…
The Vision Program: Values Inspiring Students In Overcoming Negativity.
TJ Griffin is a visionary. As a young man growing up in Lancaster with limited resources and opportunities, he began to craft a vision for his own life that seemed at the time…
Meet Our 2021 Social Mission Partner: Crispus Attucks
At Fig, we believe in the power of a community that works together to identify needs and find solutions —one that creates connections and is passionate about helping its neighbors. Each year, Fig partners with a nonprofit organization working to transform the community…
Have a Heart for the Small Businesses of the City of Lancaster
Bundle up the family and come to the city to shop, eat, and make memories during four festive events designed to make buying local even more fun this holiday.
Inspire Series: Scratch Bakes
Inspire Series - Scratch Bakes: Empowering stories about women who
have big ideas and get things done.
Giving Back: Willonda McCloud
Willonda McCloud is a community powerhouse. In addition to her role as the President and CEO of Bright Side Opportunities Center, she sits on multiple nonprofit boards and is a Lead STEM Fellow for the Lancaster STEM Alliance.
