We help refugees from Bhutan resettle, find their footing, and build thriving lives in Lancaster County — from the first week in a new country to the years that follow.
Founded in 2015 by members of Lancaster's growing Bhutanese-Nepali community, BCD Lancaster is a place families can turn to when everything is new. Many of us arrived as refugees ourselves — so we understand the road, and we walk it with each new family.
Practical, hands-on help for the moments that matter most.
Help getting settled — housing, essential documents, benefits, and the basics of daily life in a new home.
Guidance navigating schools, jobs, transportation, and civic life so families can participate fully and confidently.
Connecting families to healthcare and raising mental-health awareness — a priority for our community's younger and older members alike.
Programs that engage young people, strengthen families, and keep our culture and language alive across generations.
Our mission is to help Bhutanese-Nepali refugees in Lancaster County resettle with dignity, integrate into the wider community, and build stable, thriving futures.
A longtime leader of Lancaster's Bhutanese community, Kamal has helped families from Bhutan adjust to life here since arriving in 2009.