Program Partners
Our Program Partners help families throughout our community with funding support from United Way of Franklin County made possible by generous donations from individuals and businesses.
We collaborate with these partners to address community level issues, not only investing in the programs, but also working closely with them to expand the effects of their work and track measurable outcomes. Each quarter, these funded programs report demonstrated successes of program participants. Over time, the patterns of achievements and goals are studied to help better align service delivery, improve program outcomes, and advise the investment of funds entrusted to United Way of Franklin County.
2021 Program Partners
The programs listed below are our current Program Partners. Scroll to view details of each.
You may also download this Printable List of UWFC's 2021 Program Partners.
Basic Needs
These Program Partners support individuals and families to meet and help move beyond basic needs.
Emergency Financial Assistance
Waynesboro Community & Human Services
Available to clients in the 125% of the federal poverty guideline or less to prevent utility shut offs, first month or late rent payments to prevent homelessness, fuel oil, prescriptions and gas to get to work or to a doctor’s appointment.
Emergency Shelter
Women in Need
Offers a safe place for victims of domestic violence and their children.
Franklin County Shelter for the Homeless
South Central Community Action Programs
Assists individuals and families who are homeless in getting back on their feet.
PA 2-1-1
Contact Helpline
Provides free, confidential health and human services information referrals 24/7 to those who dial 2-1-1 or search the online database.
Early Learning
These Program Partners support early learning initiatives in our community to advance the future of our children.
Born Learning Academy
United Way of Franklin County
Free workshops for parents and caregivers of children age 0-5 providing the best of proven tips, tools and resources to help families take a more active role in preparing their children for kindergarten.
Child Care
Waynesboro Daycare Center
Provides a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which children can learn and grow.
Genesis Learning Center
Waynesboro YMCA
A full-day, year-round preschool program offering developmentally appropriate activities following the Creative Curriculum and using active play centers.
Peachtree Program & Preschool
PennCares
Provides a preschool that enables children with a range of functional abilities to participate in activities and experiences in inclusive settings.
Virtual Family Center
First Start Partnerships for Children & Families
The Virtual Family Center is available to families across Franklin County and encourages the social and cognitive development of children through various activities.
Financial Stability
These Program Partners support initiatives to address workforce development needs and help people move into financial self-sufficiency to support themselves and their families.
Adult Literacy Program
Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12
Provides literacy services and assists them in the pursuit of life goals through the advancement of literacy.
Chambersburg Summer Camp &
After School Programs
Boys & Girls Club Chambersburg/Shippensburg
Provides hands-on activities and experiences to
support academic success, character and leadership development, and healthy lifestyles of youth in our community.
Open Doors
Waynesboro YMCA
Offers financial assistance for memberships to the YMCA to over 300 youth and 150 adults, providing them access to programs and recreation for healthy living.
Sam's/Youth Achievers
Chambersburg Memorial YMCA
Provides a safe, nurturing and consistent environment where low-income and/or at-risk children have accessibility to structured activities that cultivate a healthy spirit, mind and body.
Shining the Light
Franklin County Legal Services
Provides access to legal representation, advice, and education to low-income individuals with civil legal problems in Franklin and Fulton Counties.
Stepping Forward Works
United Way of Franklin County
A career pathway program providing job training, essential skills courses, and job search assistance to the unemployed or underemployed. Learn more.
Summer Youth Program
BOPIC, Inc.
Provides at-risk, economically disadvantaged, multi-cultural, and language barrier youth with a strong foundation to enter or return to school.
Support Circles of Franklin County
South Central Community Action Programs
Helps families who are interested in moving from poverty toward stability, helping identify the barriers families encounter and work to come up with innovative and effective solutions to help create a path out of poverty.
Healthy Living
These Program Partners support initiatives to help individuals and families in our community develop healthy habits and make lifestyle choices.
4-H Therapeutic Riding Center
Occupational Services Inc.
Provides recreation and therapy through horsemanship to persons with special needs.
7th Grade Initiative
Waynesboro YMCA
Provides free membership to all 7th grade students in the Waynesboro Area School District.
Community Health Nurse
Waynesboro Community & Human Services
Offers a variety of in home health care services.
Creative Art, Play & Psychotherapy
Children's Aid Society
Creative art and play therapy are designed to put a child at ease so it is easier for that child to discuss their feelings and to describe incidents that they have experienced.
The Gleaning Project
South Central Community Action Programs
Works with local growers, producers, and back yard gardeners to harvest food that would have gone to waste and distributes it to food insecure families across Franklin County.
Go Girls Go!
Healthy Communities Partnership
Empowers girls to take ownership of their well-being and build self-confidence in this after school program.
Healthy Habits
Occupational Services Inc.
Provides activities which serve to promote and enhance the physical health of the individual.
Home Health Care
SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice
Provides skilled nursing services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, phlebotomy, personal care and medical social services in the patient's own home.
LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA
Chambersburg Memorial YMCA
Offers adults affected by cancer a safe, supportive environment to participate in physical and social activities focused on strengthening the whole person.
Prevention Education
Over the Rainbow Children's Advocacy Center
Provides a safe, child-friendly place for children and their families to receive specialized services that help to restore hope and begin healing from child abuse.
Social Recreation Program
The ARC of Franklin/Fulton Counties
Connects citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities to recreational cultural activities in their community.
