Lancaster city had dedicated $1.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to add low-barrier shelters beds in the city, with $800,000 earmarked for the Otterbein shelter.

These beds are for men inside Lancaster County Food Hub's low-barrier, overnight shelter at the site of the former Benjamin Roberts furniture 240 N. Prince St. in Lancaster city Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.

The extra emergency shelter beds will be offered throughout the 2024 winter season. Skip Navigation. ... Community Mennonite Church in Lancaster creates reparations fund after death of George Floyd.

The Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition estimates the need for at least 40 additional beds. The city said an interim shelter space at 308 E. King St. will bridge the gap until a new shelter opens.

A Code Blue alert in Lancaster this week, triggered by the drastic temperature drop, expanded the shelter's capacity, allowing it to accommodate up to 95 individuals, despite its normal limit of ...