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About Hope Within Ministries

Hope Within's Programs

Hope Within Community Health Center

The HWCHC offers free primary healthcare services for medically uninsured low income residents of Lancaster, Lebanon and Dauphin Counties. Services will be available to those who reside in Lancaster, Dauphin, or Lebanon Counties whose household income is at 250 percent of the federal poverty level or less as determined by HW staff after the patient has completed the eligibility application.  

Hope Within Counseling

Hope Within Counseling is offered on a self-pay, income-based sliding scale fee and there are no other eligibility requirements.  

Hope Within Dental

Hope Within Dental launched in July of 2020. We offer donation-based oral health screenings, education, cleanings, sealings, fillings, and extractions.  Services are available to those who reside in Lancaster, Dauphin, or Lebanon Counties whose household income is at 250 percent of the federal poverty level or less as determined by HW staff after the patient has completed the eligibility application.

Meet the Staff, Board of Directors & Volunteer Medical Providers

About

Hope Within was co-founded in 2002 by Brian & Donita Sturgis with the dream of providing primary health care to the uninsured low-income residents of Lancaster, Dauphin, and Lebanon Counties. Through the grace and goodness of God, we are excited to share His love by offering excellent and free primary medical, low-cost sliding scale counseling, and donation-based dental care via the hands of more than thirty volunteers medical, dental providers, therapists, and nurses.

Mission & Vision

Our Mission is to share God's love with people in need through the provision of health care services, sound counsel and related education. Our Vision is to be a local community in which:
  • physical, spiritual and emotional needs are met;
  • real hope is prevalent;
  • love for one another abounds; and
  • healthy, wholesome lifestyles are the norm.

Our Core Values

  • Compassion
  • Collaboration
  • Excellence
  • Respect
  • Trust
  • Truth
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Medical, Counseling & Dental Programs

Medical/Dental Patient Eligibility

Hope Within offers free primary healthcare services for medically uninsured low income residents of Lancaster, Lebanon, and Dauphin Counties.

In order to be eligible for services, all three portions of the following eligibility criteria must apply:

  • The patient must reside in Dauphin, Lancaster or Lebanon County;
  • The patient’s income must be under 250% of the Federal Poverty Level; and
  • The patient must be medically uninsured OR have Medical Assistance with lack of a reasonably accessible medical home.

If you'd like to apply to be a patient of Hope Within Ministries, please apply via the button below.

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Counseling Options

In Conjunction with Lancaster Bible College and Capital Seminary and Graduate School, Hope Within offers low cost mental health counseling. The fee is determined on an income-based sliding scale and the hours are variable.  For further information or to begin the intake process, contact Anne Marie at Hope Within at 717-367-9797 ext 303 .     Counseling Appointment Hours

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