Thank You for Joining the Conversation

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first Hand Up Partners Community Discussion: Daring to Solve Homelessness.

We were encouraged to see people from across our community come together—not simply to talk about homelessness, but to begin asking a more challenging question:

What would it take for Lancaster, as a community, to actually solve it?

Our first gathering was just the beginning. Over the course of this seven-part series, we’ll continue bringing together residents, volunteers, business leaders, service providers, faith communities, and neighbors who want to move beyond temporary solutions toward lasting change.

The Conversation Continues

Daring to Solve Homelessness — Part Two

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 / door opens at 6 pm, discussion begins, 6:15 pm.
West Art

816 Buchanan Avenue

At our next gathering, we’ll take the conversation one step further as we explore practical steps to solving homelessness. Among many things that we plan to discuss, we will be diving into the booklet “A fresh Approach” written in 2020 by HUP founder Dave Costarella. If you were not at the last meeting to receive a copy you can read it online here. https://dcandco.net/afreshaproach.pdf

We will also be looking into existing programs and analyzing if they are solving or perpetuating homelessness, along with discussing new ideas and proven methods toward solving homelessness.

You do not need to have attended the first event to participate. Whether you joined us last time or are just hearing about the series, we would love to have you at the table..

Thank you for being part of a new conversation about homelessness.

The first step to solving homelessness is that you have to want to, and the next is to build a community to develop and implement strategies that will accomplish these goals. And Yes it is possible!

— Hand Up Partners

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If you would like to Have Hand Up Partners speak at your church, business, or organization please contact Bruce@handuppartners.net

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Hand Up Panters presents

‍ ‍Daring To Solve Homelessness – Community Discussion Part 3

‍ ‍Weds. Oct. 7th at the Lancaster Moravian Church (227 N. Queen St. 2nd Floor) Doors open at 6:00 pm Discussion starts at 6:15 free street parking after 6:00.

‍ ‍Special guest Anthony Zorbaugh (CEO of the Source https://www.iamthesource.org/ creator of the “Dignity Bus” https://www.iamthesource.org/dignity-bus and author of “From Hidden to Housed” will becoming from Indian River County FLA to share how they are solving homelessness in their area.

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Resources and info, we have or will discuss, recommended reading, videos and websites

A Fresh Approach, Written by HUP’a founder in 2020

‍Toxic Charity Are we helping or hurting in the name of Charity? Get the book or watch this video by Ken LaCorte as he explains it.

Haven For Hope A transitional campus in San Antonio that is having huge success in solving homelessness

The Source A hugely successfull program in Indian River County, FLA Their CEO Anthony Zorbaugh is the auther of From Hidden To Housed and is scheduled to speak at our Community Discussion in Oct. stay tuned.

Beyond Homelessness A 40 min. documentary that shows two cities approach to dealing with homelessness, one works and one doesn’t and cost a lot more.

Dignity (Seeking respect in back row America) Chris Arnade dives into the causes of homelessness across the US. This is a good place to start if you are new to thinking about solving homelessness.