At the January Merchant Meeting, attendees received a powerful and informative presentation, Partners in Support: A Collective Update on Our Unhoused Community. Community partners shared on-the-ground insight into the scope and complexity of supporting Lancaster’s unhoused community, offering a clearer understanding of the interconnected needs involved and the collaborative efforts underway across the city.  

The presentation brought together trusted community partners who work alongside Lancaster’s unhoused neighbors every day, each addressing a different aspect of a complex, deeply interconnected challenge.

Representatives from Anchor Lancaster, the City of Lancaster Bureau of Police, Lancaster City Alliance, Lancaster County Food Hub,  Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition, Tenfold, and Water Street Mission shared insights drawn from their day-to-day work on the ground.

Together, the presenters offered a clear picture of the systems, partnerships, and compassion required to support individuals experiencing homelessness—and highlighted the importance of collaboration across organizations, businesses, and the broader community