Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded The Lancaster General Hospital (LGH), a non-profit healthcare provider, a $194,704 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) grant effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Through this Project Grant, LGH will provide a range of housing assistance and supportive services aimed at quickly rehousing homeless individuals and families in the Lancaster, PA area, while minimizing time spent in shelters. Key activities include rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, case management, mental health and substance abuse treatment, job training, and other support services. As a sub-awardee, LGH also participates in child advocacy efforts, providing forensic interviews, medical evaluations, and mental health services for child victims of abuse. This federal grant award demonstrates LGH's ongoing commitment to addressing social determinants of health and enhancing community welfare in the Lancaster region.