United Way of York County

“We were going to pull her out of childcare because it was putting us in debt”

“We needed to put that money towards rent so we can stay in a safe and comfortable home with less fear”

“I was worried where the next meal will come from, and how I was going to pay medical bills.”

These are the voices of local parents who were struggling with the most expensive line item in any family’s budget - the high cost of early childhood education. They are the voices of one in four York County families who stand in an economic gap of making too much to qualify for typical social assistance, yet too little to reliably cover monthly bills and unforeseen emergencies. They are the voices of lives changed by receiving a childcare scholarship from United Way of York County – made possible by the support of community members like YOU!

Many more of York County’s families are still struggling with the high cost of childcare. While on the journey to financial stability, access to childcare directly helps everyone WIN: the parents who maintain a steady income, the workplaces who get a reliable employee, and the children who get a strong and safe head start in their formative years of education!

Last year with YOUR support we were able to award $177,000 in childcare scholarships to dozens of York County families but many more need assistance.  Will you help? You can help children across York County thrive! Please give today to UWYC's early childhood education scholarship fund. Thank you!

To learn more about our childcare scholarships and early childhood education center grants, please visit https://www.unitedway-york.org/childcare-programs.

We are a grateful recipient of the following stretch pools during Give Local York 2025:

York County Community Foundation Stretch Pool Recipient

PNC Early Childhood Match Recipient 

Thank you to our generous In-Kind Printing Sponsor!

Wise Printing