Stories

By Marian Pontz In a rather nondescript building on the corner of Prince and Vine Streets in Lancaster City, there are miracles happening. No, I’m not talking about the Catholic...

Thank you so much for your support of The Period Project Harrisburg!  You're part of our success story thus far and we could not be impacting lives without your assistance!!...

We welcome Mennonite Central Committee to the 2023 Gift Fair and we invite you to learn more about their ongoing efforts to create peace through supporting the Ukrainian people who...

By Maddy Pontz The Lancaster Sweet Shoppe — well-known for serving up fresh Stroopies, as well as chocolates and sweets from Groff’s Candies — recently announced an update to their menu: all of their...

By Marian Pontz  “I'm so grateful for kind immigration lawyers,” said Michelle Kime. Kime is a longtime supporter of the Gifts that Give Hope Fair, where—for a decade—she sold her...

By Sarah Ziegler Originally published on the SWAN website. Republished with permission.  On April 20th, I jumped onto a school bus at Washington Elementary School with two SWAN students. Our...

In our latest article, we want to highlight our partnership with Cedar Meadow Farms and hope that you'll consider buying the Hands of Hope Blend! Here's just a bit about...

... AND HOW YOU CAN HELP! Did you know that coffee trees provide farmers with valuable income and promote reforestation in a landscape with very little coverage in Haiti? Singing...

By Marian Pontz On a drizzly spring Saturday, when the flowers and trees were at the height of their fragrant bloom, the drizzle adding a sheen to all foliage, we...

By Marian Pontz   Hope Noted Founder and Participant in the Gifts That Gift Hope Alternative Gift Fair, Alisa Krause, spoke with us about how we can be mentally stronger...

Let me tell you a story of empowerment. It doesn’t begin that way, though – stories like these rarely do. This story begins on a bus traveling through chaotic city...

We want to honor the women-owned businesses here in Lancaster and would love to think you'll support them as you plan your gift-giving for upcoming holidays like birthdays, Easter, and...