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Services provided by the Initiative include:

• A media campaign in cooperation with the National Fatherhood Initiative with the message that fathers involvement with their children is important
• Case management for fathers and their families
• Programming including:

1) "Foundations of Fatherhood", a 12-week educational support group that covers all areas of fathering, from self-image to anger management to spiritual leadership. Fathers are encouraged to share from experience as they identify with one another's problems and triumphs. 2) "Long Distance Dads", a class for incarcerated fathers, similar to "Foundations of Fatherhood." 3) "Five Love Languages", a video series on developing effective communication with partner and children. 4) Dads in Training (DIT): Promotes fatherhood responsibility to young fathers; provides case management and educational support groups. The Initiative partners with other agencies and organizations to provide services to all Lancaster County fathers and

Provides payment toward the cost of burial or cremation of the remains of eligible individuals. Payment is made directly to the funeral director.

Offers a free preschool program for children ages 3 to 5 for income eligible families. Child and family services include: free meals for children, parent workshops, health and developmental screenings, help for children with challenging behaviors, weekly home visits, twice monthly socialization days, and family support services.

Offers adult mental health consumers recovery-oriented opportunities to build academic, social, recreational/leisure, educational/vocational, and daily living skills. Provides psychoeducational group and individual learning opportunities, including money management, wellness, and arts and crafts.

Provides decent, safe and sanitary housing for eligible low-income individuals, families and senior citizens. Provides information about eligibility for and vacancies in subsidized and non-subsidized housing properties in Lehigh County. Eligibility criteria include income guidelines, age and/or disability status. Waiting list for all programs is 1 - 2 years. Administers the Section 8 program. Eligibility is determined by income and family size. Approximately 1-2 year waiting list.

Career Exploration Camps designed to expose area youth (Grades 4 - 9) to various career opportunities in the region. Hands-on camps may be available.

Offers a mentorship program for girls and young adult women. Facilitates candid conversations about life choices and making positive life decisions, and provides advocacy and resources in support of mentees' expressed interests and concerns. Services include large group mentoring with topic-focused break out groups and one on one intervention as needed. Primarily mentors at the high school level.

Provides door to door transportation program that services all persons of Mercer County.

Provides first point of contact to report damage to homes, businesses, or other property following a major disaster or large-scale emergency in the community.

Provides transitional assistance to military members who are reintegrating back into civilian life. Provides essential housing, employment, and other vital supportive services to eligible Veterans, service members, and their families to improve self-sufficiency, sustainability, and quality of life.

• Walk-in minor emergency clinic
• Offers walk-in physicals (For sports, school, camp, work, driver's permit)
• Offers PPD/Tuberculosis testing

For emergencies, call 9-1-1

Programs/services include: Reservation requests for camp sites and pavilions Garden plots Offers a variety of recreational, cultural and in-service training programs for teachers. Offers an annual Christmas tree recycling program Operates Shuts Environmental Library and Resource Center and the Lancaster County Environmental Center Also maintains a public swimming pool located in Central Park Maintains a disc-golf (Frisbee) course in Buchmiller Park Garden of Five Senses with Braille Trail Park areas include: Buchmiller, Central, Chickies Rock, Speedwell Forge, and Money Rocks Parks The Conewago and Lancaster Junction Recreation Trails, The Conestoga Greenway The Theodore Parker Natural Area Park Rangers are responsible for various visitor services, law enforcement duties and park security. They provide the public with highly visible staff to assist in the following areas: General park information Medical emergencies Special event security

Provides services for adoption, placement, independent living, permanent legal custodianship, or another planned permanent arrangements.

Provides general education regarding energy conservation is available to all CAADC clients. Those that receive In-Home Energy or Water Conservation services also receive educational materials, information and advice to further reduce costs.

Supports Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraising. Hosts a casual Walk with no fitness requirements.

Provides a Food pantry

Offers K-12 out-of-school programming that fosters an inclusive, informal learning environment for children, teens, and families, with accessible learning activities that build on life skills, Maker philosophies, and wellness concepts. Offers free homework assistance. Introduces hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and Humanities programming. Promotes a love of reading and literacy.

Offers K-12 out-of-school programming that fosters an inclusive, informal learning environment for children, teens, and families, with accessible learning activities that build on life skills, Maker philosophies, and wellness concepts. Offers free homework assistance. Introduces hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and Humanities programming. Promotes a love of reading and literacy.

Provides purchase or rental of durable medical equipment inlcuding wheelchairs, ventilators, and CPAP machines.

Provides a warm space during the daytime in extreme cold emergencies.

Provides eligible individuals with vouchers to purchase Pennsylvania-grown produce at participating farmers’ markets and farm stands. Vouchers are distributed in the summer and may be used through November.

Offers Daytime Centers with a meal served at noon. An APPRISE Counselor visits each Center to assist participants with the complexities of health insurance, insurance benefits, Medicare and Medicaid, claims filing, consumer protection, and other current issues. Transportation is available to and from each center through Indigo. Offers scheduled shopping trips and provides transportation to medical/therapy appointments.

Provides comprehensive, culturally-sensitive medical and behavioral healthcare services for the LGBTQ2+ community.

Offers support for grandparents raising children.

Certified Peer Specialists serve adults 18 years and older who have a serious mental illness and have a moderate to serious functional impairment that interferes with or limits performance in at least one of the following areas: educational, social, vocational or self-maintenance. Services are provided by individuals who have experienced mental illness first-hand. A Certified Peer Specialist is someone who is grounded in their recovery and has gone through specialized training and testing to earn their certification.