LifePath to Break Ground on York Campus
LifePath Christian Ministries plans a new homeless-services campus at a former foundry building on West Philadelphia Street.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Home Renovation
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LifePath Christian Ministries will break ground on a renovation of 475 West Philadelphia Street in York, a long-vacant industrial building formerly known as the Pewtarex foundry. The project will transform the site into a campus providing resources for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in York County.
Why it matters
The project brings a long-vacant industrial property back into use and expands services for people experiencing homelessness in York County. Renovations will be completed by Wagman Construction, a family-owned company based in York County.
LifePath raised $2.1 million to purchase the building, which had sat vacant in recent years. The total renovation budget and completion timeline have not been disclosed in the available reporting.
The players
LifePath Christian Ministries
A York-area Christian nonprofit that provides services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Wagman Construction
A fourth-generation, family-owned construction company based in York County, selected to complete the renovations.
The details
LifePath Christian Ministries bought the building in early 2025 and selected Wagman Construction after a presentation on how it would complete the project within scope. The campus is designed around dignity, safety and hospitality, with the aim of serving the community for generations.
Timeline
Early 2025: LifePath purchases the 475 West Philadelphia Street building.
Spring 2027: LifePath is scheduled to break ground on construction of the new campus.
Roadmap
Repurposing shuttered industrial buildings such as former foundries has become a recurring path for cities like York that are reshaping aging manufacturing sites. LifePath's project extends that pattern into social services, turning a vacant plant into a space for housing-insecure residents.
For York residents, the project means a formerly vacant industrial building will be converted into a campus offering services for people experiencing homelessness. Neighbors may see construction activity at 475 West Philadelphia Street before the campus opens.
The takeaway
Converting a long-vacant foundry into a service campus shows how older industrial buildings can be given a new public purpose. Readers interested in similar projects can follow local renovation coverage as construction begins.
What happens next
LifePath is scheduled to break ground on construction of the new campus in spring 2027.
Further reading
Explore more home renovation stories covering projects like this one across York.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ABC27.
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