Spotlights

Community Empowerment Services, Inc., provides case management services to returning and at-risk community members, the goal being to empower individuals to improve self-sufficiency and well-being.

Dauphin County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a unique community organization that advocates for abused and neglected children in court. Learn more about their growing organization and important mission, and be sure to follow them for updates.

Tri County Community Action (TCCA) is an anti-poverty agency serving Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry counties in central Pennsylvania. TCCA prioritizes 1) understanding the cycle of poverty, 2) sharing this information with communities, 3) working with community members to support low-income families, and 4) creating innovative strategies to combat poverty and reduce its impact on communities.

In Uptown Harrisburg, the Camp Curtin Branch of the Harrisburg Area YMCA provides a sanctuary where kids can develop spiritually, mentally, and physically.

Since its inception in 1939, the Boys & Girls Club of Harrisburg has been an after-school and summer safe haven in which youth of the greater Harrisburg area can “develop essential skills, enhance academic knowledge, make lasting connections and have fun daily”.

The KING Community Center’s Girls’ Summer Enrichment Program, located at Zion Lutheran Church in downtown Harrisburg, provides young girls ages 6 to 12 an opportunity to engage in activities that build their social and academic skills, as well as their self-esteem and confidence.

Hamilton Health Center, in Harrisburg, is a one-stop “Medical Mall” for community health. They provide a range of services including adult and child primary care, OB/GYN, dental, eyecare, mental health, and social services.