Making Community One Connection at a Time!
Moving to a new area has its challenges and one of them can be how to meet people and build friendships and community. Here are just a few of the many ways you can get involved in central Lancaster County to make new connections!
Join a Local Social Group!
Meet People Lancaster- MPL is a free social club that is all about building lasting connections. Maintaining a welcoming, loving atmosphere here is a group effort. Our purpose is to connect you to new friends through fun activities.
Meet Up Groups- Lancaster area groups include South Central PA (Solo) Singles Group, Lancaster Social Club, Central PA Sushi Meetup, Tech Lancaster Meetups and Widowed Connections.
Lancaster Downtowners- If you are a senior that moved into downtown Lancaster, this is a welcoming, caring community of seniors to check out that supports independence, social connection, and learning. www.lancasterdowntowners.org
Newcomers and Neighbors of Lancaster, Inc.- A non-profit social organization of women whose purpose is to extend a friendly and neighborly helping hand to new and long-term residents of Lancaster County by introducing them to others and starting them on a new social life in their communities and to promote an interest in our towns.
Lancaster Moms Group- Offering support & friendship for Lancaster County moms and their children. Welcoming any interested moms of children ages birth-K. www.lancastermomsgroup.wordpress.com
Faire Sol Events are curated gatherings in Lancaster, designed to foster connection and community among women. These events, featuring a variety of activities, offer a safe and supportive space for women to connect, share experiences, and build friendships. fairesol.hannahelizabethevents.com
Join the Club!
Lancaster County is home to many clubs that serve the community in a variety of wonderful ways. Check out their sites to find the right fit for you and meet other civic-minded locals!
- Civitas (formerly Sertoma Club)- www.civitaslancaster.org
- Lancaster Lions Club- lancasterlionsclub.com
- Lancaster Rotary Club- lancasterrotary.org
- Penn Square Rotary Club- www.lancpennsquarerotary.org
- Rotary Club of Lancaster Hempfield- portal.clubrunner.ca/3876
- Lancaster PA Elks Lodge 134- www.lancasterelks134.com
- Lancaster County Women For Good- www.lancowomenforgood.com
- Junior League of Lancaster- lancaster.jl.org
- American Legion Post 34- lancasteral34.com
Volunteer!
Volunteer Match- Go to www.volunteermatch.org/search and search Lancaster, PA
United Way of Lancaster County- Get Connected! A volunteer portal that connects all kinds of volunteers – individuals and groups, young and old, corporations and families – to our community’s nonprofit agencies and education providers to help them achieve their missions, improve lives, and make our community a better place for all of us. https://uwlanc.galaxydigital.com
Get Creative!
Role-playing games, art workshops, cooking classes? Here are a few local options to roll up your sleeves and get the creative juices flowing!
The Midnight Oil - a sober late-night social hobbies lounge, with a library of boardgames, roleplaying games, and arts supplies. Learn more at farboco.com
Lancaster Clay Studios – Pottery classes in 4 and 8 week sessions. 235 Elizabeth Street, Landisville, lancasterclaystudios.squarespace.com
Zest Cooking School- 1180 Erbs Quarry Road, Lititz, zestchef.com/classes
Horst Arts- 17 N Main St, Manheim, horstarts.com Variety of creative workshops
Lancaster Workshop + Tool Library- 433 Ice Ave., Lancaster, www.lancasterworkshop.com
Get Active!
Move your body, make some friends.
Biking-Facebook groups include Bike Rides Lancaster and Bike Social Lancaster. Lancaster Bicycle Club
provides recreational bicycling activities and rides for cyclists and their families. Lancaster County is blessed with hundreds of miles of country roads with little or no traffic. This provides a large variety of routes for Club rides. www.lancasterbikeclub.net
Running- Inside Track has a club that runs twice a week, ages from college thru 50s-60s. Common Running was founded to cultivate a community in Lancaster focused on moments over miles. @commonrunning
Active Outdoors Clubs
- Lancaster County Bird Club- http://www.lancasterbirdclub.org/
- Lancaster Hiking Club- www.lancasterhikingclub.com
- Lancaster Road Runners Club- https://lrrclub.org
- Lancaster Bicycle Club- https://lancasterbikeclub.net
- Conestoga River Club- https://conestogariverclub.org
- Lancaster Kayak and Canoe Club- http://lancastercanoeclub.org
- Lancaster Ski Club- https://www.lancasterskiclub.net
Sing Together!
Wheatland Chorale-widely regarded as one of the premiere choral ensembles in Pennsylvania. The singers, all volunteers, are selected through audition and travel from throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania for rehearsals in Lancaster. www.wheatlandchorale.org
Red Rose Chorus- with a mission to provide quality entertainment to our community and to help our members sing at their best, they welcome all men who are interested in singing or learning to sing! redrosechorus.com
Vocal Harmonix is a premier women’s acappella show chorus providing musical, educational and leadership opportunities while entertaining audiences locally and throughout the world. They welcome guests to visit and sing with them during their first visit.