Lancaster County Reentry Coalition

Lancaster County Reentry Coalition Ensuring all individuals have the opportunity to successfully reenter their communities.

The Lancaster County Reentry Coalition (LCRC) is a robust, diverse, and growing collaborative of stakeholders united by a shared vision and engaged in a shared mission. Each stakeholder has a unique and important role yet is committed to collectively implementing this shared plan to ensure successful reentry opportunities exist for every reentrant returning to their communities from jail or prison.

04/22/2024

Thank you, Leadership Lancaster CAT group for this video promoting employing justice impacted individuals.

Amy Bitar – Penn Stone
Veronica Burgess – AAA Central Penn
Terrell Davis – Alexander Construction
Tanner Edgell – Benchmark Construction
Jessica Francis – JBT / Jonestown Bank & Trust Company
Zachary Fulmer – ELANCO School District
Missy Hartman – LINKBANK

The video editing was completed by Ken Bray at Benchmark Construction.

The video participants were:

Shea Zwerver – Flagger Force
Joe Langiorn – Novelty Manufacturing
Corey Willcox – Novelty Manufacturing

We had a great time at Bright Side's Prison Ministry Conference on Saturday. We heard from several speakers, met some ne...
04/22/2024

We had a great time at Bright Side's Prison Ministry Conference on Saturday. We heard from several speakers, met some new contacts and resources.

Congratulations Bright Side Church for a great 1st event.

Lancaster County Commissioners gave a proclamation for Reentry/ Second Chance Month to the Lancaster County Reentry Coal...
04/18/2024

Lancaster County Commissioners gave a proclamation for Reentry/ Second Chance Month to the Lancaster County Reentry Coalition recognizing the collaboration work done by our amazing partners. Reentry/ Second Chance Month is to bring awareness to people who were once incarcerated and are trying to return to their communities.
We were excited to have some of our partners present to be recognized!

April is A time to raise awareness of alcohol use and misuse. Find helpful resources on alcohol use and misuse preventi...
04/15/2024

April is
A time to raise awareness of alcohol use and misuse. Find helpful resources on alcohol use and misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery support services that you and your community can use to support those who may be struggling: samhsa.gov/find-help/atod/alcohol

Here are some highlights from our Making the Match event!💪Making the Match empowers Business Service Representatives and...
04/11/2024

Here are some highlights from our Making the Match event!
💪Making the Match empowers Business Service Representatives and Career Navigators as they help and advocate for justice impacted individuals to find employment.

👥Employment/ Education/ Training Impact Team of the Lancaster County Reentry Coalition:
- Marlyn Barbosa, Chief Workforce Development Officer, Tec Centro Director.
- Dorenda Hamarlund, Workforce Development Specialist at the PA Department of Corrections.
- Erin Duganitz, Career Navigator at CareerLink.
- Jenna Megalizzi, Instructor/ Grant Facilitator at IU13.
- Deb St Onge, Director of New Choices.
- Anne Weiss, Supervisor with IU13 Community Education.
- Carrie Kurtz, Director of Planning and Coordination of the Lancaster County Reentry Coalition.

🗣 Panel discussion
- Dorenda Hamarlund- "Pennsylvania Department of Corrections & Community Parole Service- how they prepare individuals to leave incarceration."
- Erin Duganitz, Career Link Reentry Employment & Jenna Megalizzi IU13 Instructor/ Grant Facilitator "Employment and training services in Lancaster County Prison."

🫂 21 attendees from various agencies in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties.
- The attendees worked on case studies.

💭 Some comments from participants...
- Understanding what services, resources, and opportunities are available while incarcerated.
- Collaboration with peers.
- Learning about PA DOC and community parole services.
- Learning about all the community services and providers that were present and absent.
- The various resources and connections that come together to help all the consumers,
- Please hold more workshops.

🍽 Food donated by Tec Centro Culinary Arts!

📆Less than two weeks ago, the Lancaster County Reentry Coalition and its partners, Elizabethtown College and the U.S. At...
04/11/2024

📆Less than two weeks ago, the Lancaster County Reentry Coalition and its partners, Elizabethtown College and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, hosted a successful Reentry Simulation.
💡The event shed light on the struggles of those impacted by the criminal justice system and the challenges they face upon returning to society.
🗣 This event was joined by a panel of individuals with lived experience who shared their stories and answered questions.
👥 Approximately 70 students had the opportunity to experience what is is like for an indivudal to return to their communities after incarceration.
💬 The students also had the opportunity to share their thoughts and opinions about the simulation. (pictured below)

🌟April is Second Chance Month!🌟Second Chance Month helps individuals, communities, and agencies across the country to re...
04/11/2024

🌟April is Second Chance Month!🌟
Second Chance Month helps individuals, communities, and agencies across the country to recognize the importance of reentry and their role in supporting the safe and successful reentry of individuals. This year is an important milestone for juvenile justice. For many youth, a second chance may well be their first opportunity to flourish.

🏠🌟April is Fair Housing Month! 🌟🏠This year, we commemorate the 56th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, ...
04/11/2024

🏠🌟April is Fair Housing Month! 🌟🏠
This year, we commemorate the 56th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, the landmark civil rights law signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 11, 1968, that made discrimination in housing transactions unlawful. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of race, color, national origin, religion, s*x (including gender identity and s*xual orientation), disability, and familial status.
This year's Fair Housing Month theme is "Fair Housing: The 'Act" in Action". For more information about your fair housing rights, visit FHEO's website.

LCRC had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Criminal Justice Advisory Board Conference in Penn State this week! ⚖️This y...
04/11/2024

LCRC had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Criminal Justice Advisory Board Conference in Penn State this week! ⚖️
This years highlight was "An Evolving Justice System: Adapting and Navigating New Directions"
This conference brought together over 500 criminal justice, behavioral health, and treatment partner attendees across Pennsylvania!

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟Get ready to rally behind a cause that truly matters! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce a fundraiser suppor...
03/15/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

Get ready to rally behind a cause that truly matters! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce a fundraiser supporting the Moravian Center Adult Day Services happening next week!

🗓️ March 23rd, 2024
🕒 6:30 pm
📍 227 N. Queen St., 2nd Fl., Lancaster, PA 17603

🍷 Wine Tasting
🍽️Food
🚪Door Prizes
💃Dancing
🎵Live Music
🎉Silent Auction
🤹‍♂️Fun for all!

Your support makes a difference. Let's come together for a great cause! 💖

Address

28 Penn Square, Suite 100
Lancaster, PA
17603

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 12:30pm

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+17173940793

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