Jessica & Friends Community

Jessica & Friends Community Provides faith-based services and supports for adults affected by autism/intellectual disabilities.

🎉 We’re celebrating Jodi Abbott! 🎉Jodi has been a treasured part of our Jessica & Friends Community family for 4 years a...
02/04/2026

🎉 We’re celebrating Jodi Abbott! 🎉

Jodi has been a treasured part of our Jessica & Friends Community family for 4 years and currently serves as a Lead DSP in our Home & Community program. Originally from Arizona, Jodi came to us after faithfully caring for her husband through his illness and loss—a season that clearly shaped her servant heart.
Today, that same love shines through in her dedicated work with four of our precious friends in the Hanover area, who she absolutely adores—and the feeling is completely mutual. They see Jodi as family and especially love the time they spend together out in the community.
Outside of work, Jodi looks forward to her annual trip with her sister—and this year they’re headed to Hollywood, CA! She also cherishes time with her three children and five grandchildren, who bring her so much joy. Jodi’s creative side shines through her love of crafting, especially making greeting cards, and she has beautifully invited our precious friends to help her create cards as part of our Card Ministry—turning creativity into connection and encouragement.
Jodi often shares that when she was handed a Bible at the end of her interview here at Jessica & Friends Community, she knew instantly she was exactly where God wanted her to be. Here, she feels known, valued, and deeply cared for—and we feel incredibly blessed to have her walking out her faith through service each day.
Please join us in thanking God for Jodi and celebrating the beautiful impact she makes through her work and her heart! 💛🙌

Who knew it was National Crêpe Day?  Our friends at Pathway Person-Centered Program York, that's who! Clearly they’re mo...
02/02/2026

Who knew it was National Crêpe Day? Our friends at Pathway Person-Centered Program York, that's who! Clearly they’re more in the know than the rest of us. 👀
Soooo… do you deliver or should we start walking? 😉

Happy Groundhog Day! We’re thankful God controls the seasons… but we still enjoy hearing what the groundhog has to say. ...
02/02/2026

Happy Groundhog Day! We’re thankful God controls the seasons… but we still enjoy hearing what the groundhog has to say. 🐿️😉

🎉💐 It’s February… which means it’s Carolyn’s birthday month! 💐🎉You may recognize Carolyn as the joyful young lady who so...
02/01/2026

🎉💐 It’s February… which means it’s Carolyn’s birthday month! 💐🎉

You may recognize Carolyn as the joyful young lady who so beautifully portrays Mary during our Christmas Celebration each year. To know Carolyn is truly to know abundant joy rooted in faith. Her love for the Lord shines through everything she does—from worship time (where her beautiful voice lifts hearts) to the way she lovingly prays for her friends and sends them thoughtful cards just to brighten their day. 💌🙏

Carolyn has a wonderful curiosity and loves answering questions, sharing smiles, and connecting with others. She attends our Pathway Person-Centered Program in York and is deeply loved by her family, whom she absolutely adores.

We thank God for Carolyn and the light she brings to our community. Join us in wishing her a very happy birthday and celebrating the joy she so freely shares with everyone around her! 🎂✨

Do you feel called to serve others with compassion, patience, and purpose? We are currently inviting applicants to join ...
01/30/2026

Do you feel called to serve others with compassion, patience, and purpose? We are currently inviting applicants to join our team as a Direct Service Professional - a role that makes a meaningful difference every single day.

As a DSP, you’ll have the opportunity to walk alongside individuals with special needs, supporting them with dignity, encouragement, and Christ-centered care. This is more than a job—it’s a calling to serve, love, and build relationships that matter.

If you have a heart for service, enjoy working as part of a mission-driven team, and feel led to use your gifts to bless others, we would love to hear from you.

🙏 Come be part of the work God is doing in our community.
📩 Apply today and take the next step in a role filled with purpose.

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We are so happy to welcome Troy to our Jessica & Friends Community family! 🤍Troy is a warm, kind-hearted friend who trul...
01/28/2026

We are so happy to welcome Troy to our Jessica & Friends Community family! 🤍
Troy is a warm, kind-hearted friend who truly enjoys being in the presence of others. He cherishes time with his brother—especially their outings together—and often fondly talks about the beloved dog his brother once had. Troy has a deep love for music, especially classic favorites like Kenny Rogers, and you’ll often find him singing along with the songs he knows. 🎶
Since moving to David’s House in December, Troy has been joyfully settling in—trying new foods, bowling with his housemate, playing board games (with a little playful “cheating” that always ends in hearty laughter 😄), and enjoying time out in the community, whether it’s riding in the van with friends and staff or simply being together.
Troy is eager to begin Pathway Person-Centered Program York and will be attending a tour soon. He is already working hard to learn staff names—making great progress along the way.
We are truly grateful for Troy and the joy he brings to David's House. We believe with thankful hearts that God placed him here for a purpose, and we are blessed to walk alongside him in this new season. ✨🙏

As the snow falls, we’re praying for all who must be out in it—especially our dedicated staff who lovingly care for our ...
01/25/2026

As the snow falls, we’re praying for all who must be out in it—especially our dedicated staff who lovingly care for our precious residents around the clock. ❄️❤️ We invite you to help us thank them with a 👍or word of encouragement!

The joy and love our precious friends display in worship is truly inspiring—so deep it’s hard to put into words or even ...
01/22/2026

The joy and love our precious friends display in worship is truly inspiring—so deep it’s hard to put into words or even capture in a photo… but we try. 💛
Here are some of our Pathway Person-Centered Program York during devotions.

Choo-choo....ALL ABOARD!! 🚂 Our friends from Pathway Person-Centered Program York went full steam ahead at  The National...
01/21/2026

Choo-choo....ALL ABOARD!! 🚂 Our friends from Pathway Person-Centered Program York went full steam ahead at The National Toy Train Museum! They explored every nook and cranny, and basically became train nerds for the day (no judgment). Toot on, friends! 📯

Please help us celebrate Shane Bohnert! 🥳 Shane has been faithfully serving Jessica & Friends Community for 9 years—and ...
01/20/2026

Please help us celebrate Shane Bohnert! 🥳 Shane has been faithfully serving Jessica & Friends Community for 9 years—and if there were a “Most Likely to Wear Many Hats” award, he’d win it🏆. From Compliance to Program Specialist to Assistant Manager at our Day Program, Shane has done it all… but his heart beats loudest as a DSP at David’s & Old Colony Houses.
What does Shane love most? The people 💙. He says our Individuals are like family—and knowing Shane, that means love, patience, laughter, and showing up day after day with a servant’s heart (and probably a good sense of humor). He’s especially passionate about making sure no one is overlooked and doing his part to help everyone live their best life—the kind rooted in dignity, joy, and God’s love.
When Shane clocks out, you’ll likely find him with his favorite people—his wife Rachel and their two daughters (ideally where the sand meats the sea ⛱️)! He attends Living Word Community Church where his journey with Jessica & Friends Community first began (proof that God loves using church connections for big plans!).
In his “spare” time (does he have any? 😉), Shane enjoys playing softball, watching sports with friends, getting his hands dirty in the garden, and spending time with grandparents—because family matters.
🙏 Thank you, Shane, for your faithful dedication, your servant’s heart, and the joy you bring to our precious friends every single day. We are beyond blessed to have you as part of our Jessica & Friends family! 💙✨

On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we thank God for a life marked by faith, courage, and love. May we honor his legacy ...
01/19/2026

On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we thank God for a life marked by faith, courage, and love. May we honor his legacy by seeking unity, serving others, and living out Christ’s call to love our neighbors and pursue justice.

HUGE shoutout to The Strawberry Shop for hooking us up with these ridiculously awesome candy crafts for our pals at Path...
01/15/2026

HUGE shoutout to The Strawberry Shop for hooking us up with these ridiculously awesome candy crafts for our pals at Pathway Person-Centered Program York! They were basically kids in a candy store (minus the tantrums?😂) We're forever grateful for our community partners 💛 Their generosity and kindness mean the world to us, and we can't thank them enough for their support!

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1625 E Market Street
York, PA
17403

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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