Water Street Mission | Serving Lancaster, PA

At 68 years old, Marie never imagined she would experience homelessness for the first time. She had been independent her entire life. But after several years of helping family members through difficult circumstances, Marie found herself financially stretc

When Water Street's Access Center opens at 8 a.m., there are already people waiting outside our doors on South Prince Street. Some mornings, it may only be one or two. Other mornings, as many as eight people or ten are gathered on the porch, waiting for t

After a serious car accident in 2024, Amanda spent eight months away from her daughter while she was in the hospital and rehab, learning how to walk again. During that time, she lost her Section 8 voucher and ended up coming to Water Street with her daugh

Before Moutaz came to Water Street, he remembers a day when something as simple as a shower felt out of reach. He was working at a job at the time, trying to keep going, trying to do what he needed to do. But he hadn't showered in almost two weeks. That d

For many people, the last few years have been financially difficult. Groceries cost more. Housing costs have climbed. Everyday bills seem higher than they used to be. Because of this, many generous people have had to pause or rethink their charitable givi