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Tie Dye Guys

Manos House clients, with the help and inspiration of staff, worked together to create some one-of-a-kind accessories and footwear. Following a generous donation of footwear from Vans, staff worked...

They Did. Wood You?

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...

LCBC Be Rich Donation

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...

Weekend Activity

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...

Manos Family Carnival

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...

Weekend Adventure

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...

Family Writing Circle

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:❌...

Weekend Outing

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...

We Support The Communities in School

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...

Manos Family Carnival

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...

We Support The Columbia Food Bank

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...

Manos Family Carnival

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...

Read our executive director’s guest column in LNP

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...

PGHS earns PACCT Affiliation!

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...

Welcome to campus, Lancaster Art Room!

  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...

Alumni Writing Circle moved up to 10/12

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...

Upcoming event: Family Writing Circle on 10/11

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’...

Check us out in the Lebanon Daily News!

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...

Upcoming event: Alumni Writing Circle on 8/3

Scott D. Feifer, a professional writer and longtime friend & supporter of Manos House, will facilitate a Writing Circle on Wednesday, August 3rd at 6 p.m. via Zoom. All Manos House & SIL...

A graduation, a carnival, & Big Bright Bounces!

We hosted an exciting combo celebration a couple weeks ago on campus: Graduation of Prospect Grove High School’s class of Summer ’22 + Carnival Family Night! Clients, their families, and...

Helping students carry the load

Manos House recently had the pleasure of donating 250 backpacks to Rainbow’s End Youth Services in Mount Joy — a gift made possible by our loyal supporters at VF Corporation. These...

Follow along with our garden project

For our Food unit in Environmental Science at PGHS, we’re discussing the evolution of agriculture — with an emphasis on sustainable farming, environmental implications of food production...

Community Day: FREE WELLNESS EVENT

Join us on Saturday, September 4th from 9am-1pm for a free community wellness event… with free food and music starting at 10am! Enjoy food, games, and local resources promoting physical...

2nd Place in Derby

Manos House students participate in car building project Featured on WGAL.com | Watch WGAL report and read online here Manos House is a recovery center that focuses on helping young men get past their...

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