Parts of Lancaster County received up to 8 inches of snow from Sunday night into Monday morning.

LANCASTER, Pa. — The snow arrived on Sunday, and for many across south-central Pennsylvania, it didn’t stick around for long.

The brunt of the storm missed the region, turning what could have been a week of cleanup into a morning of shoveling. Still, for those unable to clear their own driveways and sidewalks, help quickly arrived from volunteers across the area.

In Lancaster County, Lancaster Snow Angels founder Jennifer Jarvis and her team spent the morning digging out homes and driveways, many belonging to elderly residents, including a 96-year-old Lancaster City homeowner who needed assistance clearing their driveway.

“It’s still heavy and not the easiest to move around, but since there’s a lot less of it, it’s doable,” Jarvis said. “A lot of our clients have doctor’s appointments that they need to get to, and with the roads being cleared, and that’s great that they’re able to get from point A to point B, but they’re not able to get out of their homes.”

That same spirit of generosity was on display in Columbia, where Michael Laughman, founder of Santa’s Wolfpack, also volunteered to shovel snow for residents. His group focused on clearing cars and parking spaces for appreciative neighbors.

“He tried to slip me 40 bucks. And I said, ‘No, sir,’” Laughman said. “I just told him, ‘Look, we’re doing it out of the kindness of our heart.’”

While snowfall totals remained manageable locally, many cars and parking areas still needed to be cleared. Volunteers said they were grateful this cleanup effort was limited compared to areas farther east, as the heavier snow that impacted Philadelphia and New Jersey largely passed south-central Pennsylvania by.

Cleanup efforts remain ongoing, with volunteers continuing to assist residents after the storm, and hoping this will be the final significant snowfall of the season.

“[I like to] just help out people in the community — people in need,” Laughman said. “It makes me feel like I’m an angel.”

“It costs nothing to be kind,” Jarvis added. “Always help your neighbors and check on your neighbors.”