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Latest News
Donor Spotlight: Sue Bare
Sue Bare’s lifelong commitment to service and maternal-child health led her to support Community Progress Council as a monthly donor, helping sustain programs that strengthen and support York County families. Check out our most recent Donor Spotlight.
CPC welcomes Lisa Ritt to lead Facilities team
Community Progress Council (CPC) is pleased to welcome Lisa Ritt as Director of Facilities, a leadership role focused on overseeing the organization’s facilities operations and ensuring safe, efficient, and welcoming environments across its locations.
Walmart in West York supports CPC
A big thank-you to Walmart York – Loucks Rd, who celebrated their grand reopening in June, in part, by presenting Community Progress Council with a $500 donation.
YCP podcast interview focuses on credit
What’s the impact of your credit score, and how can you build good habits from the beginning? Our Housing & Financial Education Manager Nicole Whitehead tackled these topics and more on a recent episode of “Y Money Talks,” a podcast created by Graham Collaborative Innovation Fellows at York College of Pennsylvania to break down complex financial topics in a way that makes sense to students.
Donor Spotlight: Melissa Rosario
After benefitting from some of the programs that Community Progress Council offers, Melissa Rosario chooses to give back as a board member, volunteer, and community advocate. Check out our most recent Donor Spotlight.
CPC welcomes Kim Soderberg to Development team
Community Progress Council (CPC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Kim Soderberg as its new Director of Community Relations, a leadership role focused on strengthening community partnerships and securing the resources needed to sustain and grow CPC’s life-changing programs.
Community Action Month highlights support for Pa families
In honor of Community Action Month, President/CEO Robin Rohrbaugh went on WITF’s The Spark to share how Community Progress Council serves families with young children to interrupt cycles of poverty.
Community action builds economic opportunity in York County
Community Action Month is a reminder that lasting change happens when we invest in people, not quick fixes. Read the full op-ed in the York Daily Record/Sunday News from our President/CEO Robin Rohrbaugh to learn how investing in families strengthens our entire community.
YCCF spotlight on Jennifer & Juan
Facing multiple barriers related to unsafe housing, limited income and unreliable transportation, Jennifer and Juan connected to coaching at CPC through our Self-Sufficiency Program. Read their story in the recent annual report from the York County Community Foundation, a partner and funder for our coaching services.
City of York, County Commissioners proclaim Community Action Month
Thank you to the York County County Commissioners, York City Council, and City of York Mayor for formally recognizing May 2026 as Community Action Month and expressing their support for CPC and our impact in York County.
YOU helped Team CPC raise $75,360 on Give Local York!
Thanks to generous support on Give Local York, Community Progress Council raised $75,360 in just 24 hours, all of which goes toward our mission to empower people to make progress toward economic self-sufficiency.