SANFORD — York County Community Action Corporation announced that it has received a total of $45,000 in three grants from United Way of York County.

The first is a two-year grant totaling $30,000. This investment will support YCCAC’s York County Transport program, which provides transportation to medical and other health-related appointments to low-income York County residents who have no other transportation option available.

In 2018, York County Transport expects to provide upwards of 1,200 trips each year of the two-year grant. 

A grant of $10,000 will go to YCCAC’s Hope Fund and will be used in concert with case management to meet the needs of low-income York County households—either to address an immediate crisis or to help position that household for greater long-term financial stability.

An example, said YCCAC  spokesman Brad Bohon, would be  a needed car repair so an individual can get to work and retain employment.  

A one-year $5,000 grant will support YCCAC’s Growing Access to Health Eating Resources—or, GATHER—Program, which is York County’s only currently running Fruit and  Vegetable Prescription program.

In 2018, the GATHER Program will provide monthly vouchers to purchase fresh produce, as well as clinical check-ins and nutrition education to approximately 125 individuals (anticipated 50 households) who identify as food-insecure, or who need nutritional support to manage a chronic diet-related condition.

“Thanks to the generosity of those who support United Way’s work throughout the year, we are able to provide continued and much needed support for essential and direct human services across the region,” noted United Way of York County President and CEO Barb Wentworth. “These important programs support the best start for our youngest citizens, provide healthy foods for children and seniors, engage youth in meaningful service, and meet basic needs, all critical components of our collective efforts to build an even stronger York County.”