Life Blood of our Community

The Life Blood of Our Community is a collaboration of five local nonprofit organizations. Included in the group is the American Cancer Society, North Branch Land Trust, CASA of Luzerne County, Osterhout Free Library, and the Wyoming Valley Children’s Association. … Read More

Friendship House

Friendship House has operated an Autism Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) Center Based program in Scranton, PA since November 2002 serving over 500 children.  The goal of the Autism program is to assist the child and his/her caregiver in developing … Read More

Meet John. It was the best day of his life!

Meet John.  Over the last 12 months, it’s been difficult to find activities or programs where it’s comfortable for John to interact with other kids.  Aside from school, he hasn’t been out of the house.  John’s mom Lara heard about … Read More

Community Outreach for Handicap Accessible Playground Equipment

A wheelchair accessible swing, thought to be stolen out of a Hazleton playground, turned out to be placed in storage by city workers after it was damaged.  A fundraising effort was started to replace the swing before it was learned … Read More