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The Arc of York and Homes for Youth have each received a $25,000 grant to expand their psychiatric outpatient clinic in York, Pa., the York Dispatch reports.
The grants were awarded through the Adams County Community Foundation's Adams County Grants program.
"These donors all care deeply about Adams County and understand the Community Foundation's duty to use their gifts to address the needs of Adams County residents," CEO Ralph Serpe says in a press release.
The Arc of York and Homes for Youth help families with students in special education by linking them to support groups and helping them participate more fully in the community, the Dispatch reports.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church received a $15,000 grant to fund building renovations needed to establish an outreach center serving people in need of emergency food and clothing in York Springs.
South Central Community Action Programs received $25,000 to support "At Home in Adams County," an initiative designed to create more housing that is consistent with Adams County wages and to facilitate the development of livable wage jobs.
United Way of Adams County was awarded $10,000 to fund computer and phone system upgrades required to improve efficiency and facilitate better service to people in need across Adams County.
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