Our guys recently used a boat kit to build a boat from beginning to end. Projects like these help our guys find passions, outlets, and gifts that they may have not known were ways to change the direction of their lives. The boat we built was a 8′ Chesapeake Light
Manos House clients, with the help and inspiration of staff, worked together to create some one-of-a-kind accessories and footwear.
While the teachers were away, the students were at play. They were given time to experience a wood workshop where they built fully functional squirrel feeders. One of our own clients spoke to the experience that it “was not my first, however, I can confidently say it was the best
Previous slide Next slide Through the LCBC, Be Rich, our corporation was recognized as a partner organization and received a tremendous monetary donation to support the purchase of a transit vehicle for our clients. This donation was awarded through the Lancaster City LCBC Campus. See more blogs
Previous slide Next slide Elise Weaver, Lead Clinician, took the boys on a weekend activity at the Switchboard Studio practicing yoga! After a good stretch, the boys went on a joyful bike ride on the Northwest River Trail, located between Columbia and Marietta, PA. See more blogs
Previous slide Next slide We are excited to host our 2nd Manos Carnival of the year! It’s a great way to get together and spend quality family time. Join us for family fun on Thursday, May 25th, 2023 from 5 PM to 7 PM! Please RSVP at 717-285-0420 to your
Previous slide Next slide Last weekend, Cassie Coder, Clinical Director, took 11 clients from Manos to Grubb Lake for a hike and cookout. As much as they enjoyed hiking, they helped man the grill for lunch. They ate more food than should be humanly possible! Throughout the trip, lake-goers complimented
Previous slide Next slide Join us in the upcoming Manos House Family Writing Circle on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM! Facilitated by Scott D. Feifer. What it’s not about:❌ Grammar ❌ Good or Bad❌ “I hate to write!”❌ “I can write!”❌ “I have nothing to
Previous slide Next slide Last weekend, Manos House and SIL clients had an outing to a professional basketball game. The basketball game was between the Lancaster Red Rose Thunder and Virginia Nova Bulls. It was a close game! Which team do you think won the basketball game? See more blogs
We supported the Communities in School from what stemmed from a donation to Manos House. Our support was made possible through the Vanity Fair Corporation’s hospitality to us from their donation. In that, any donations which we do not use, we immediately find a new home within the surrounding community
Previous slide Next slide The Manos Carnival had a great turnout! From the axe-throwing to frog toss to cornhole, our clients and staff enjoyed playing a variety of carnival games. What’s a carnival without cotton candy? Thanks to our Director of Program Development, Joe Friel, prepared the cotton candy! Stay
Previous slide Next slide We support The Columbia Food Bank once a week through our community service outreach with our staff and clients. In addition to our weekly support, our clients assist with large food deliveries during the holidays. Together with The Columbia Food Bank, we: • fed 994 households. •
Previous slide Next slide Join Us! We are excited to host family fun at the Manos Carnival on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 from 5 PM to 7 PM! Please RSVP at 717-285-0420 to your son’s counselor by Friday, February 24th. See more blogs
We’re grateful to LNP + LancasterOnline for publishing this important opinion piece by our executive director, Chris Runkle. Chris talks about the strategies needed to mitigate the substance use disorder crisis among our youth, and its interconnection to a broader mental health crisis among young people. “Nobody is untouched by
We’re proud to announce that Prospect Grove High School has earned Affiliate status with PACTT, the Pennsylvania Academic, Career and Technical Training Alliance! An initiative of the PA Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services, PACTT aims to improve the services related to academics, vocational education, and career training offered by youth
Finding the perfect organization to join us on campus as a new “roommate” was a top priority for executive director Chris Runkle last spring. Manos House, under his leadership, was looking for a mutually beneficial relationship. We had unused space to offer – and keeping up with our dedication
Scott D. Feifer, a professional writer and longtime friend & supporter of Manos House, will facilitate an Alumni Writing Circle on Wednesday, October 12 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. When you register to attend (see flyer below for details), Scott will email you the link. We hope to see you there. See
Scott D. Feifer, a professional writer and longtime friend & supporter of Manos House, will facilitate a Family Writing Circle on Tuesday, October 11 at 6 p.m. at Manos House. Clients’ family members are welcome and encouraged to attend this session as well! See the flyer below for details. See
We are so honored & excited to be the subject of a feature story in the July 29th edition of the Lebanon Daily News! Reporter Daniel Larlham Jr. visited our campus to meet the team — as well as their coach & driver, Chris Long — behind our demolition derby
