Community Progress Council announces purchase of YCEA building to expand services for York families

Community Progress Council announces purchase of YCEA
building to expand services for York families

York, Pennsylvania – January 13, 2026

Community Progress Council (CPC) is excited to announce the purchase of the York County Economic
Alliance (YCEA) building at 140-44 Roosevelt Avenue, a major step toward transforming how families in
York City access essential services to move toward economic stability.

The $2 million acquisition will allow Community Progress Council to co-locate its York City-based
programs in one centralized location, making it easier for families to receive comprehensive, integrated
support.

Currently, Community Progress Council operates services across multiple sites within York City, which
can create barriers for families seeking assistance.

By renovating and expanding the YCEA building, Community Progress Council will bring together Head
Start, Early Head Start, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), housing and financial education, coaching,
and administrative support under one roof. Plans include adding classroom space on the second floor and
creating a rooftop playground, resulting in a modern facility designed to empower families toward long-
term stability.

“This project is about breaking down barriers,” said Robin Rohrbaugh, President/CEO at Community
Progress Council. “Imagine a mom of two young children being able to drop her children at Head Start,
attend her WIC appointment, connect with her coach, and sign up for a financial education workshop, all
in one visit. That’s the future we’re building, to help families make greater and more sustainable progress
toward economic self-sufficiency.”

The working estimate for the project is $22 million and will be funded through a mix of public grants and
private contributions. Community Progress Council has already secured $6.86 million in public funding,
and anticipates completing a capital campaign feasibility study in 2026. Contingent upon fundraising,
construction is expected to begin at the earliest in spring 2027, with completion anticipated in late 2028
or 2029.

“Co-locating our York City-based services on the west end mirrors work we’ve already set in motion at the
Community of Hope family resource center at Hannah Penn, at Windsor Manor in Red Lion, and at St.
Matthew Lutheran Church in Hanover, to co-locate services and connect people to multiple supports,”
Rohrbaugh said. “Although we won’t be in a position to maintain the new building and our facility on East
College Avenue, we will continue to serve families on the east end of York City through our Community of
Hope location.”

Community Progress Council will formally close on the building purchase by December 2026, and the
YCEA team and current tenants will remain in the building until that time.

“We are incredibly excited to partner with CPC as they establish a new home that will allow them to
further expand their mission and impact on York County residents,” shared Kevin Schreiber, President and
CEO of the YCEA. “Their vision for an integrated services hub aligns strongly with our shared commitment
to economic opportunity, workforce development, and countywide well-being.”

While undetermined yet, the YCEA remains committed to locating its new headquarters within the City of
York, as the County’s seat of government.

Community Progress Council has served as York County’s community action agency since 1965, with a
mission to empower individuals and families toward self-sufficiency and advocate for change to promote
community growth.

With a focus on comprehensive, integrated services, Community Progress Council’s impact is wide-
ranging, serving more than 15,590 people last year and making a proven economic impact for York
County. Last year alone, 143 coaching participants increased their income by an average of $17,197—
injecting $2.4 million into the local economy.

More information about Community Progress Council’s programs and the building project can be found
online at www.YorkCPC.org.

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About Community Progress Council

Founded in 1965, Community Progress Council is York County’s nonprofit community action agency,
whose mission is to empower individuals and families to move toward self-sufficiency and advocate for
change to promote community growth. Celebrating 60 years in 2025, Community Progress Council goes
beyond emergency stopgaps to provide comprehensive, integrated services for low- and moderate-
income people of all ages. Connected by client-centered coaching, programs include early childhood
education through Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K Counts; housing and financial education;
nutrition support and education via the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program; York City
Community of Hope at Hannah Penn K-8; and the agency’s Self-Sufficiency Program that helps residents
of York County reach financial stability. Learn more at www.YorkCPC.org.