Who We Are

Friends & Neighbors of Pennsylvania, Inc. (F&N) was formed in 2008 with a vision of all neighbors living and thriving in healthy communities. F&N seeks innovative long-term solutions through collaborative relationships to create change by boldly applying best practices and innovative solutions to stubborn problems that hurt our communities and prevent opportunities. Homelessness is a “stubborn problem” – one that is complex, complicated, multi-dimensional, and longstanding. It also requires the collective support of multiple service systems in the community that extend far beyond “housing.”

F&N’s partnerships with area homeless service providers including shelters, the York County Coalition on Homelessness, WellSpan Health, County departments, and many others have led to improved services to unsheltered neighbors since Coordinated Street Outreach began in 2020. Our collective goal is to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in York County.

Meet Our Team

Jill Schuman

Interim Executive Director

The Friends & Neighbors Board of Directors is working with Jill Schumann as interim Executive Director to use this important time of transition to prepare the organization for the future. Schumann consults with organizations across the country focusing on planning, policy, governance, trauma-informed care, and affiliations. In 2020 she retired as President and CEO of LeadingAge Maryland, an association of not-for-profit organizations that serve older adults. Prior to her work with LeadingAge Maryland, Schumann served for more than a decade as President and CEO of Lutheran Services in America (LSA), one of the largest nonprofit networks in the country. She has served in executive roles with health and human service organizations and has created ground-breaking programs in post-acute healthcare, behavioral health, and addiction treatment.

Jamie Stevens

Director of Operations

Jamie manages the day-to-day activities of F&N’s programs as well as all back office functions.

Jory Tobias

Homeless Outreach Advocate

Jory works directly with our neighbors and behind the scenes on crucial data, inventory management, and new hire/continued education trainings.

Kayan Cross

Homeless Outreach Advocate

Kayan works directly with our neighbors experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

Nichole Shoff

Intensive Case Mananger

Nichole specialties include those suffering from mental health disorders and works directly with our neighbors as an intensive case manager.

Alex Philo

Homeless Outreach Coordinator

Alex works directly with our neighbors experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

Dylan Sautter

Special Populations Advocate Certified Recovery Specialist

Dylan is a C.R.S. who works with clients affected by substance use disorder and Re-Entry from incarseration into society.

Nicholas McMichael

Resource Center Supervisor

Nick oversees all daily operations of “The Beacon Resource Center” and works with clients and partners to foster a working relationship between our community resources and the beacon.