February 8, 2022 - Robin Rohrbaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of the York County Community Progress Council spoke at our weekly meeting. The Community Progress Council provides comprehensive, integrated services that offer resources and support for individuals and families to move toward self-sufficiency. They work with low- to moderate-income people of all ages in York County to examine their current situations and determine how our programs best align with their needs. They are a United Way partner agency. The 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 them toward independence from external assistance. They are committed to providing services with equal access to all with facilities that are accessible and provide translators and interpreters when needed to ensure full access to services. Pennsylvania homeowners facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic can get extra help from the Council. The program provides financial assistance to homeowners for qualified mortgage and housing-related expenses to avoid delinquency, default, foreclosure, or displacement. With 25% of York County residents considered not self-sufficient these services are truly needed.