LANCASTER, Pa — Inside Refresh Lancaster, people experiencing homelessness can take a hot shower, receive clean clothes, access wound care and speak with trained medical professionals – all free of charge.
Now, the future of that service is uncertain. Without additional funding, the county’s only mobile hygiene unit could shut down by the end of June, according to Lancaster EMS.
“We’re providing hygiene, and hygiene is healthcare,” Frankie Saez, community paramedicine supervisor for Lancaster EMS, said…