Housing Changes Everything

Since I've started working at Tenfold last summer, I learned just how difficult it can be for many members of our community to maintain stable housing. In Lancaster County, the shortage of available housing and rising cost of living create the perfect storm for lower income households, who are already cost-burdened, when a financial hardship happens.

It is likely that over 100 individuals will spend this winter unsheltered, surviving in places not fit for human habitation. In response, Tenfold will open its Winter Shelter for the third consecutive winter, providing a safe place to sleep during the coldest time of the year. Beyond just immediate relief, guests who stay at the Winter Shelter are connected to resources that extend beyond their stay and offer another step towards permanent housing. Last year, through our network of community partners, 20 households who stayed at the Winter Shelter were able to move into stable housing.

Besides Winter Shelter, Tenfold's broad spectrum of programs combat housing instability from many different angles: households at risk of displacement can access eviction diversion resources, developers are connected to financing for affordable housing units, prospective homebuyers receive housing counseling, and neighbors working to move beyond homelessness are connecting to resources and case management. Through prevention and intervention, Tenfold's goal is to end homelessness and remove the barriers that prevent access to housing for the most vulnerable members of our community.

I'm really proud to be apart of Tenfold's response to homelessness and housing instability.

Help me raise funds to support this work in our community!

To learn more about Tenfold, please visit our website at https://wearetenfold.org or call (717) 397-5182. 

To read more about clients served by Tenfold, click here.