Factory Youth Center
Open Door Nights: Students come together and connect with one another in a safe place. Facilities include basketball, video game systems, ping pong, pool and fooseball tables, board games, video and a room for dodgeball, hockey and other recreational activities. There is also a lesson time. Mentoring: The factory has many dedicated volunteers who meet individually with the teens. This allows the staff a chance to cultivate friendships and a opportunity to counsel and offer help and support.
Physical Address
3293 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, PA 17562
Hours
Thursday, 6:00pm to 8:00pm; Summer hours vary; Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Voice
Application process
Call, walk-in, visit website; Must fill out an emergency contact information form
Fee
None
Eligibility
Open to teens in grades 7-12
Service area
Christiana, PA Gap, PA Gordonville, PA Intercourse, PA Kinzers, PA Paradise, PA Ronks, PA Salisbury, PA Soudersburg, PA
Agency info
Factory Ministries
Exists to empower others to strengthen their community. They are a hub for connecting needs and resources for individuals and adults who find themselves under-resourced and struggling with issues of poverty. They believe that poverty is best defined as a lack of resources and because they believe that everyone's journey matters, they exist to empower those in poverty with the resources and skills needed to overcome their circumstances and create a new future story. To accomplish this, in partnership with their community collaborative, The Together Initiative, they have transformed an old elementary school into The Together Community Center. This community center houses their youth center, their social services center, and their food pantry. The TCC is also a hub for direct service providers to offer services to residents of eastern Lancaster County, PA.