The Program “It’s About Change” focuses on preventing recidivism in York and Harrisburg. This report details the organization’s impact, including the number of clients, their demographic characteristics, and services provided.

In this interview, food justice advocate Karen Washington encourages the use of the term “food apartheid” instead of “food desert” to refer to how food systems intersect with poverty, racism, healthcare, and unemployment.

This report tracks the involvement of York County’s aging population in the community, including contributions to the local economy, civic engagement, and philanthropy.

This report evaluates the extent to which areas within York County experience food insecurity. York City experiences high rates of food insecurity with low rates of food distribution. The authors encourage providers to collaborate to increase the distribution of fresh food and focus on areas of greatest need.

This research examines the use of community and economic development grants in metro areas, comparing which areas see greater rates of investment than others and for what purposes grants are allotted.

The Federal Reserve Banks of Philadelphia and Atlanta analyze what regional characteristics lead large foundations to fund community and economic development activities.