Lancaster County Chooses Love

Lancaster County Chooses Love is a values-driven, community-led organization grounded in the belief that love is an action. Our mission is to create a safer, more inclusive Lancaster County for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them. We provide direct support through programs like our food pantry, mutual aid, community events, and resource navigation, while also working to address the systemic barriers that impact safety, dignity, and belonging. Through advocacy, education, and relationship-building across the county, we empower individuals and foster a culture rooted in love, accountability, and shared humanity.

Lancaster County Chooses Love supports LGBTQ+ individuals and families through a combination of direct services, community-building, education, and advocacy. Our programs are designed to meet immediate needs while fostering long-term safety, dignity, and belonging across Lancaster County. At the heart of our direct service work is our Lititz Resource Center, which brings together our low-barrier food pantry, clothing closet, and LGBTQ+ and Social Justice Lending Library. These programs address food insecurity, material needs, and access to affirming resources while centering dignity, choice, and care. In addition, our mutual aid fund provides flexible, direct financial support to help community members navigate urgent needs and unexpected barriers. Community connection and celebration are also central to our mission. We host ongoing social groups that reduce isolation and create affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ people of all ages, as well as large-scale community events that build visibility, joy, and belonging. Signature events like our Lititz Pride Festival and Adult Homecoming offer opportunities for both celebration and healing; honoring identity, fostering connection, and reclaiming experiences that many in our community were once denied. These gatherings strengthen relationships, affirm lived experiences, and help build a resilient, connected community. Through our Inclusion Institute, we provide education and training to organizations, schools, faith communities, nonprofits, and businesses seeking to create more inclusive, accountable, and welcoming environments. Alongside this work, we engage in advocacy to advance policies and practices that protect LGBTQ+ people and promote equity, justice, and safety throughout Lancaster County.