Dear supporters and friends,
As we reflect on Penny Lane Centers’ 55th anniversary, we are filled with gratitude for the countless lives transformed through our mission to provide hope, healing, and empowerment. For over five decades, we have been a beacon of support for our communities, standing steadfast in our commitment to create a brighter future for those we serve and support. We continue to be a lighthouse for love. This year we continued to strengthen our impact in transformative ways. We proudly launched a 24-hour mobile crisis response team, a groundbreaking initiative designed to serve as a compassionate alternative to 911 calls. This program is an essential step in reimagining crisis response, and ensuring that individuals in need receive Immediate, appropriate, and kindhearted life-changing care.
We also celebrated the 15th anniversary of Abbey Road with the milestone of opening Imagine Village II in Lancaster while also breaking ground on the Rigby in North Hills. These projects symbolize our commitment to providing safe, supportive, and dignified housing for those in need. We know we are creating community, not just brick and mortar structures.
Our pledge to social and racial justice remains a cornerstone of our work. This year we hosted two powerful conferences that challenged and inspired us. The EDGY conference, themed, “Just Say Gay!” served as a rallying call to affirm the rights and dignity of our LGBTQ+ community. The Rise Up Racial Justice Conference with its theme “What is Your Story?” reminded us of the power of storytelling to dismantle barriers, build bridges and create transformative change.
These moments, alongside our daily acts of service, exemplify our enduring promise to stand with and for our communities. At the heart of everything we do is a profound belief in the potential for change, the strength of connection and the resilience of the human spirit. As we move forward, we are inspired by the foundation laid by those who came before us and energized by the possibilities that lie ahead. Together, we will continue to rise to the challenge of transforming lives, creating equity, and building a future that reflects the values we hold dear.
Thank you for standing with us on this journey. Together, we are making a difference-one life, one story, and one moment at a time.
With love and light always,
