Giving Tuesday

As an affiliate of the Autism Society of America serving 13 counties throughout Northeastern PA we originated from a grass roots collaborative effort of service providers and higher education institutions committed to meeting the life span needs of ASD persons living in Northeastern PA. We create connections, empowering everyone in the Autism community to access the resources they need to live fully as self-actualized community members. Donations will be used to support social skills gaming groups for Autistic adults and adolescents currently serving 25 participants throughout our service area.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania provides out-of-school programs and activities to all boys and girls residing in Northeastern Pennsylvania ages 6 through 18 most who are unprivileged. The Club offers young people what they need and want most - adults who respect and listen to them; a safe environment where they can have fun and be themselves; and interesting, constructive activities that channel youthful energy into challenging pursuits. A youth development strategy that fosters a sense of belonging, competence, usefulness and influence underlies all Boys & Girls Club’s programs.

The Bread Basket of NEPA, an interfaith based organization, serves individuals, families and Veterans across Lackawanna County to alleviate hunger in your neighborhood.
Bread Basket of NEPA is a 501(c)(3) non profit that was established 1984 to reduce local food insecurity. Bread Basket of NEPA currently supports 7 Food Pantries throughout Lackawanna County with the goal of providing the traditional non-perishable food items, as well as fresh foods.
We are proud to be one of the only organizations in Lackawanna County that is partnered with Door Dash to deliver food to our neighbors who experience transportation issues which hinder them getting to one of our locations.
Help us end hunger here in Lackawanna County!

The Cancer Wellness Center (Formerly Candy’s Place) is a cancer and wellness resource center which provides free support to cancer clients and their loved ones in a welcoming, supportive and relaxing environment. The center is available to adults with cancer and their caregivers who are experiencing life altering changes and promotes healing with dignity, understanding of struggles through companionship, and renewing of spirit. Services such as support groups, exercise classes, personal training, yoga and meditation, healing arts, educational workshops, cancer resource materials, a boutique and haberdashery and more are available.

The CAN DO Community Foundation is continuing its mission to create a Barrier-Free Ferrwood Camp. The success of hosting the first inclusive camp in southern Luzerne County has motivated the team to provide more healthy options for outdoor fun. The design of an Inclusive Wellness Walking Path will provide youth of all abilities and neuro-diversities, the opportunity to get outside and enjoy nature adventures with their friends and family.

For over 25 years, Caring Communities has responded to the public health needs of Northeastern and North Central Pennsylvania. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation for offering a safe, inclusive environment for all people, especially those in the LGBTQIA+ community. Our mission of connecting through care, wellness, and support began in 1994 in response to the AIDS crisis. Since then, our agency has grown to serve 12 counties and provide a wide range of social and healthcare services including:
• Medical case management for people living with HIV, including emergency financial assistance that helps with medical costs, transportation, food insecurity, housing, and utilities.
• HIV and STI screening, testing, treatment, and risk-reduction counseling
• Expert HIV medical care at our Health and Wellness centers
• PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) options for those at high-risk of acquiring HIV
• Sexual and reproductive health services, including contraceptives
• Mobile HIV and STI testing services at partnering venues
• Free condoms at our offices and community partner locations

CASA of Luzerne County recruits, trains and supports community volunteers to provide whole child advocacy to children birth to 21 years of age in the Luzerne County Dependency Court System. All of the children we serve have suffered from abuse or neglect in their homes. Some of the children reside in foster care or residential treatment facilities across the state while some are at high risk of removal from their homes. All of these children deserve safety, permanency, well-being and most of all a childhood. Our volunteer advocates make that possible by giving these children, who are almost invisible in their own lives, a voice. They truly change children’s future stories. There are currently over 600 children who deserve a voice in Luzerne County.

Established in 1984, the Catherine McAuley Center provides housing and supportive services for homeless individuals and families, primarily women and children, in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. Beyond the shelter of a roof and walls, our wide range of supportive services help individuals and families overcome the trauma of homelessness through education, counseling, life skills, and access to employment and training opportunities.

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is a nonprofit organization committed to ending hunger in 27 counties across central Pennsylvania. By working with more than 1,200 local agencies and programs, we serve more than 250,000 people in need each month through our three Healthy Food Hubs, located in Harrisburg, Hollidaysburg and Williamsport. You can help make the difference.

CEO’s Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank collects food from the entire food system – from growers to retailers. A network of partners works with the Food Bank to move the food from warehouse to table – quickly and efficiently. The network relies heavily on volunteers, small nonprofit organizations and faith-based community services. During calendar year 2017, this network distributed 9.5 million pounds of food across the four-county service area. An estimated 8,000 different people receive food each week. Not only are there people who are hungry in our community, but malnourished as well. With growing research demonstrating the negative effects of poor nutrition in our region, CEO understands the need to make healthy foods a priority – expanding the mission of the Food Bank to focus on quantity and quality of food.

The Children’s Service Center (CSC) is a non-profit, 501(c)3, integrated behavioral health care organization. CSC, with its affiliate Robinson Counseling Center, offers a variety of services across a continuum of care from least restrictive to residential. Our services are designed to meet the individualized needs of children, adolescents, adults and their families. Children's Service Center's Assessment, Crisis, and Referral Services are staffed 24-hours a day, seven days a week, by psychiatric professionals for initial assessment and referral.

Coffee Inclusive was launched in 2023 by NEPA Inclusive, a non-profit organization committed to creating inclusive and sustainable lives for people with disabilities. We employ people with diverse abilities and Autism, working alongside experienced baristas and servers to provide a warm and welcoming community coffee shop experience fueled by delicious coffee creations and delectable baked goods. Our coffee shop is a place of employment for people with diverse abilities, where all team members are trained as any other employee would be and paid a fair wage as baristas and servers. We offer a full line of high-quality cold and hot coffees, lattes, espressos, mochas, and cappuccinos, along with a selection of the finest baked goods, including pastries, muffins, scones, and more. After the quick success of Coffee Inclusive, we plan for a bakery expansion called Bake Inclusive that will serve as our on-site bakery, providing Coffee Inclusive with delicious baked goods made by people with disabilities. The bakery will be an on-site training facility utilizing our Bake Inclusive Transition Employment Program, a 'school-to-work' transition program.

The Cooperage Project is a nonprofit community hub based out of a historic barrel making factory on Main Street Honesdale. From our inception as a farmers market and performance stage to our current role as a leader of high quality, free or low-cost programming for all ages, we have always been guided by the idea that strong communities are built upon strong relationships. The mission of The Cooperage Project is to invite all to embrace diversity and shared experiences in order to create a deeper sense of community. Since 2012, The Cooperage Project has offered programs in the general areas of Food, Youth, and Arts + Culture. We are committed to creating opportunities that will bring our community together and work to offer a variety of events so that there is something of interest for everyone. Our offerings emerge from the interplay of meeting ever-evolving community needs and envisioning a thriving local culture where everyone belongs.

Family Promise of Carbon County is a public charity whose mission is to provide temporary shelter, meals, and fellowship in order to meet the basic needs of families without permanent housing in Carbon County and the surrounding communities. Families are educated, encouraged, and empowered to become self-sufficient by support from the faith community and other local community resources. Through classes in nutrition, parenting, finance, and budgeting, and individualized case management and family therapy, families work to achieve long-term stability and many move into permanent housing in just 54 days.

Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania (FSA NEPA) is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that provides diverse services to individuals and families, empowering them to achieve their full potential through building healthier relationships and stronger communities. FSA NEPA has three major programs, Health & Human Services, which serves both individuals and families, PA 211 NE/ Help Line, which serves as an information hub for human services and crisis intervention across a 17-county region, and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Susquehanna & Wyoming Counties that provides a safe place for child victims of abuse and neglect to receive the help and support they need to begin their healing journey. Proceeds raised will benefit the FSA NEPA Guardianship Program which aids individuals that have no family willing or capable of making important life and safety decisions in their time of need. Our staff works tirelessly to ensure that the client’s needs are met with dignity and respect. Together, we can build resilient families and thriving communities- one person at a time.

At Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, we continually go the extra mile to further our mission to enhance lives, maximize function, inspire hope and promote dignity and well-being with expertise for the people of our community. As an independent, not-for-profit rehabilitation network with 30 locations in eight counties throughout eastern Pennsylvania, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation is committed to transforming lives through expertise, innovation, creativity and curiosity. We strive to understand the needs of the communities and work with other service providers and community resources to offer care to those whom we serve. We are proud to offer these services to the Stroudsburg area at Good Shepherd Physical Therapy, located in the Stroud Commons shopping center. Our dedicated team of skilled therapists are ready to assist patients who are recovering from an injury, illness or surgery on their journey to get back to their everyday life.

Today’s students are the leaders of tomorrow. Greater Hazleton Partners in Education (PIE) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) business education partnership dedicated to empowering the next generation through dynamic partnerships between businesses and educational institutions, bridging the gap between school and the workplace in order help our future workforce explore careers, learn valuable job skills, and make meaningful professional connections.
Our mission is to ensure that all students leave school with the academic, technical and employability skills necessary to be successful in the 21st century workplace.

HARP is a indoor multi-sport and fitness complex designed to be used by the residents of Hazleton. Our mission is to enhance the future of the youth of the Greater Hazleton Area through exercise, character development, self-discipline, confidence, structure, work ethic and friendship.

Through early childhood development and community outreach, we hope to spread the idea that diversity and acceptance can and should be taught to both current and future generations. Our main focus is the operation of a high-quality community center that serves economically underserved children and families. The facility, known as the Hazleton One Community Center, hosts a variety of educational, athletic, and cultural activities at little or no cost to participants while fostering trust and respect among all of the region’s ethnic cultures.

Jewish Family Service is a human service organization, which reflects the Jewish tradition of caring and compassion for all people in need. Through professional counseling, advocacy and educational programming, our services seek to enhance and strengthen the quality of individual, family and community life.

Lacawac Sanctuary and Field Station is a nature preserve, biological field station, and environmental education center located in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Lacawac Sanctuary’s mission is Research, Education, and Preservation. Founded in 1966, Lacawac Sanctuary works to preserve Lake Lacawac, its watershed, the surrounding forest and historic structures; provide a venue for ecological research, scholarly interaction and the training of scientists; provide PreK-12 and collegiate education on environmental and conservation issues; and educate all ages and promote healthy living patterns and well-being through nature.

The Lycoming County United Way mobilizes the collective resources of communities in Lycoming, Sullivan and Tioga Counties to change lives. Together with our community partners, we are fighting for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community. Together, we are assessing the needs of each community, generating resources, investing in programs, and measuring results. Together, WE LIVE UNITED! For more information, visit us at http://lcuw.org/, or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

MFHS is an innovative health and human service organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the community through information, education, and quality care. For over 50 years, MFHS has worked to provide programs focused on the prevention of disease, the promotion of wellness, and the empowerment of Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) women, children, men, and families to realize the promise of better health. Today, MFHS provides combined care and services to over 90,000 low-income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals across 17 NEPA counties. Core programs include but are not limited to WIC Nutrition, Nurse Family Partnership, Maternity and Reproductive Healthcare, Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings, Dental Care, and Behavioral Healthcare. Visit mfhs.org to learn more.

Monroe County Meals on Wheels provides nutritious meals and a friendly volunteer visit to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities throughout Monroe County. Since our inception in 1972, we have delivered over 2.5 million meals to those in need! We are currently assisting over 300 individuals through our daily and weekly meal delivery programs. As this number continues to grow, we are extremely grateful for the community’s ongoing support.

Meals on Wheels of NEPA, located in the heart of Scranton, was founded in 1969 as one of the first agencies funded by the Older Adults Act of 1965 to provide nutritional services to older adults. Over the past fifty-four years, the agency has grown and developed to become a major provider of home delivered meals and supportive services to older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties. Meals on Wheels of NEPA is a community partner of Monroe County Meals on Wheels, supporting the agency’s nutritional programming. In addition to the core home delivered meal program, Meals on Wheels of NEPA has a robust array of community health initiatives that support individuals post-discharge from a health facility, ensure older and disabled adults maintain a clean living environment, provision of socialization, and support as a pet guardian. Supporting Meals on Wheels means supporting vulnerable community members throughout the region.

NativityMiguel School of Scranton is a private, Catholic, co-educational, all-scholarship middle school proudly serving ethnically and religiously diverse students of greater economic need in grades 5-8. NativityMiguel School offers an extended school day, with our academic day starting at 8:00am and ending at 4:45pm. We also offer an extended school year, with students participating in our rigorous academic program during the traditional school year and in our Summer Program, which is a four-week academic enrichment program that focuses on reading, math, and writing. Funds raised will be utilized to support NativityMiguel holistic education model which promotes the health and well being of the students of NativityMiguel by offering many opportunities for students to be physically as well as mentally balanced. The offerings to our students include a physical fitness program and a four day a week after school program that includes cross country and soccer programs.

NeighborWorks Northeastern PA revitalizes neighborhoods and creates opportunities for individuals and families to improve their lives through quality housing and financial guidance. Funds raised will be utilized to support our Aging in Place program to help senior remain in their home safely and with dignity.

We are proud to announce that the Northeast Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center (NEPA AHEC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary! For a quarter of a century, our nonprofit organization has been dedicated to improving health and wellness in Northeast Pennsylvania by increasing, improving, and diversifying the healthcare workforce. Through our programs, we help students identify and pursue careers in healthcare, support those enrolled in health professions programs, expose them to opportunities in our region, and provide ongoing training to healthcare providers.

As we mark this important milestone, we are excited to launch a special initiative to further invest in the future of healthcare in our community. We are raising funds to establish a scholarship that will support a student who has been accepted into or is already enrolled in a health professions program. Our goal is to help students who are passionate about healthcare and committed to practicing right here in Northeast Pennsylvania upon graduation.

Your generous support can make a lasting impact. By contributing to this scholarship fund, you will not only be helping a deserving student achieve their dream but also ensuring that the healthcare needs of our rural and underserved communities are met by skilled and dedicated professionals.

Please consider making a donation today to help us celebrate 25 years of service and build a stronger, healthier future for Northeast Pennsylvania. No gift is too small, and every dollar will directly support a local student’s journey toward a career in healthcare.

Thank you for being part of our mission to improve community health and broaden the distribution of healthcare services in our region. Together, we can continue to make a difference for the next 25 years and beyond.

The mission of Northeast Sight Services is to help blind and visually impaired individuals to achieve the best possible quality of life by providing compassionate services and preventing vision loss through education and early detection for people of all ages.
Founded in 1918, Northeast Sight Services is a non-profit organization that serves Northeast Pennsylvania, including Luzerne, Wyoming, Wayne, and Pike Counties.

Our Mission: Create sustainable, person-centered programs, and employment that enhance independence for individuals with unique visual capabilities. We foster positive change, awareness, and advocacy while removing barriers. Our Vision: Be the resource for people with visual challenges through prevention, rehabilitation, and meaningful employment to increase individual empowerment and equality. For over sixty years, North Central Sight Services, Inc. has assisted individuals who are blind or visually impaired to maximize their quality of life. We have helped prevent vision loss through our education programs and screenings for children and adults. To accomplish our mission, we offer Adjustment Services for people losing their vision, Support Services, Employment opportunities for people who are blind, and a Prevention of Blindness Program. North Central Sight Services, Inc. incorporates a business model to use excess revenue to help fund the mission. Through the AbilityOne Program, we manufacture, package, and distribute SKILCRAFT® products to the State of Pennsylvania and the Federal government. We also provide Business Services such as Document Management and Sip for Sight Bottleless Water Coolers to the surrounding communities that create jobs for our Associates who are blind or visually impaired.

The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute is a nonprofit community-based agency serving seven counties in northeast Pennsylvania with offices located in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. Focusing on surveillance, community and patient services, and hospital and practice support services, the Cancer Institute invests 100% of its resources locally. Our mission is to ease the burden of cancer in northeast Pennsylvania.

NTIEC is a local grassroots organization founded in 1993 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit school-to-work organization to serve students in the northern tier by integrating the education and employment processes. The basic premise is that students who have a good understanding of career opportunities, especially through first-hand experience, can make informed career and educational choices. Students who have mastered basic workplace skills and discipline are in a preferred position for hiring. Employers participate in the education process and benefit by having a stronger pool of employment candidates. Schools can show relevancy of academic work and have more motivated students. NTIEC offers paid/unpaid internships, youth apprenticeships, healthcare externships (e.g., hospital, veterinary, dental, physical therapy, etc.), job shadowing, in-school career lectures, career fairs, and worksite tours. During the summer, we offer two week-long career experience programs for students interested in a career in healthcare or in the natural gas industry. With COVID-19, we have had to think outside of the box on how we can reach students in doing so we have developed and implemented career preparedness programs virtually (e.g., one-on-one conversations with a professional, career exploration panel discussions, etc.).

Outreach – Center for Community Resources offers a variety of programs that promote family stability and economic self-sufficiency. By offering resources for life skills, literacy, employment training, parenting, early childhood education, youth mentoring, behavioral health, wrap-around case management and more, Outreach builds strong families. And strong families build strong communities.

This Giving Tuesday, Parenting Autism United is funding our Buddy and Mentor Program that pairs tweens, teens, and adults with autism with a student or adult mentor to help with social skills and to build lasting friendships. Participants meet out in the community in a social setting with their mentor to establish trust, rapport, and ultimately - friendship. Neurotypical mentors gain valuable skills to carry with them throughout their careers and throughout life. PAU - all ages and abilities, tailored to Autism.

Since 1883 The Greater Pittston YMCA has been a pillar of the community in providing community wide recreational and wellness programming. We have expanded our scope to include senior programming, childcare and before and afterschool programs as well as enhancing our current fitness and aquatics programs. In order to continue to provide services for all our members of the community, we are seeking support to provide much needed scholarships for families looking to have memberships to our facility and have full access to all the offerings that provide a safe and nurturing environment for them and their children. Your support will ensure our youth have a safe location to partake in enriching activities.

Pocono Mountains United Way works hand-in-hand with community partners to address the challenges that affect Monroe County, PA. One of our key resources is the PoconoInfo: Information & Referral Program, which connects individuals and families to the vital services they need. PoconoInfo ensures that community members can easily access supports ranging from housing and food assistance to health care and educational resources. Whether someone is seeking help for the first time or navigating a complex system, PoconoInfo provides a direct link to services that can make a real difference. As part of our commitment to creating a stronger, more connected community, we continue to raise funds and awareness to expand programs like this. Together, we can ensure that every resident knows where to turn when they need support. Learn more about the impact we’re making and how you can be part of it: www.poconounitedway.org #PoconoUnitedWay #InformationAndReferral #CommunitySupport #PoconoInfo

Pocono Services for Families and Children is currently in its 55th year of service to Monroe County families and children who live in poverty. We are the National and State grantee for Head Start, so our primary emphasis is making sure the 271 pre-kindergarten children currently enrolled in our program across the county are optimally ready and prepared for success in school. An essential element of this preparedness is conducting an array of health screenings to ensure the removal of any barriers to learning detected through vision, hearing, dental, speech, physical and mental health assessments.

Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network’s mission is to provide low income households and families in crisis the essentials to maintain a dignified standard of living while encouraging independence and self-sufficiency. PVEN's food pantry and clothing closet provides free groceries and clothing to residents of Chestnuthill, Eldred, Hamilton, Jackson, Ross and Polk townships in Monroe County, PA. Its 18,500 square foot campus also serves as a base for its other programs such as free summer meals for children, and provides low-cost office space for other aid agencies serving Monroe's West End.

River Valley Health stands firm in our mission, weaving our core values into the fabric of compassionate, patient-centered care. Our Mission: To build health and bridge gaps by providing inclusive, quality healthcare to all. Our Vision: A thriving community united in health and wellness.

We see a community where every individual, regardless of their background or circumstances, experience optimal health and wellness. Our commitment to inclusivity drives us to break down barriers, ensuring that everyone has access to compassionate, high-quality healthcare services. We pride ourselves on our five core values.

Compassion ~ At River Valley Health, compassion is our guiding light.

Communication ~ Clear communication is the heartbeat of our practice.

Integrity ~ Integrity is the backbone of our commitment.

Quality ~ Quality defines our pursuit of excellence.

Respect ~ Respect is the cornerstone of our care and interactions.

All funds raised to support River Valley Health during All One Foundation's Give Day 2024 will directly aid our efforts to subsidize healthcare costs for low-income families, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent anyone from receiving the essential medical attention they need, aligning with our mission of providing quality healthcare for all.

The mission of the River Valley Regional YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy, spirit, mind and body for all. At the Y we work every day to put our mission into action and to do everything in our power to enrich the common good and make life easier for the individuals and families we serve.

For over 38 years, the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton, Inc. has provided a home away from home for families with seriously ill children receiving critical care in medical facilities. Our mission is comprised of the following programs: Overnight Program, Transportation Assistance Program, Family Room Programs and Hospitality Bag Program. Each work together and are designed to help keep families close to their children while they are being cared for in our area. The Overnight Guest Program serves many families staying for an extended period of a month or more. This program provides a bed and breakfast style of lodging, complete with fully stocked rooms, laundry facilities, private bathrooms, transportation and support services. These services are provided at no cost to the families and help decrease the stress and worries that they would typically experience during times like these. Since the pandemic started, we have also supported families through hotel stays to help them in the case that the House is not an option for them for whatever circumstance surrounds them. This has been a great outlet of providing additional resources to families that otherwise would have a very difficult time making the distance to see their child. We have also helped through gas cards and transportation assistance, which, especially with the rise in gas prices, has had profound impact on the lives of many families.
Our In-Hospital Family Rooms provide a comfortable, inviting retreat for parents to escape to while their child is being cared for in the hospital due to illness or injury. A Family Room is just steps away from a child’s bedside and provides our guests with all of the comforts of home, while allowing them to step away from the hospital setting and find the rest they desperately need. Every week we visit each NICU family to offer them a gift to brighten their day and to bring families refreshments through our Hospitality Bag Program. Our Hospitality Bag Program has really taken off. In 2023, we were able to give out 344 bags to NICU families. Families depend on us, and we depend on the thousands of people who have supported us faithfully and who continue to support the RMH of Scranton to ensure that our doors are always open. Help us keep families close for years to come.

SAFE, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization supporting families affected by autism. We provide families and members with support, information and a variety of programs designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with autism and the people who love them. We also provide opportunities for those living with autism to overcome social barriers, enjoying activities outside their homes. Our goal is to help people with autism live full and independent lives and to serve the needs of our ever increasing population.

Supporting Area Families Everyday (SAFE) is a nonprofit organization that offers safe custody exchanges, supervised visitations, and trauma-informed parenting education to families affected by stalking, sexual assault, and domestic violence. SAFE has been supporting families in Bradford and the surrounding counties since 2017. SAFE is a peaceful resource for those overcoming trauma.

Saint Joseph’s Center is an independent Catholic agency sponsored by the Congregation of Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, rooted in the values of care, concern, compassion and commitment. The Center strives to provide individuals who have special needs the opportunity to develop their abilities and potential to the fullest extent possible. Saint Joseph’s Center provides residential Intermediate Care Facilities for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Community Living Arrangements, community-based residential homes for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and Adult Day Services for individuals who have graduated from Special Education Classes. Community Support Services provide Supported Living, In Home and Community Support Services, Companion Services and Respite Services to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Early Intervention focuses on special needs instruction and therapy. Therapy Services meet the needs of both residential clients and outpatients. Additionally, the Center provides housing for expectant mothers experiencing homelessness, transitional housing for mothers and their infants and a Baby Pantry. In June of 2014, Saint Joseph’s opened Trinity Child Care Center, a medical day care center, for children whose complex medical needs require daily skilled nursing care.

The Greater Scranton YMCA is a cause-driven nonprofit organization inclusive of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Greater Scranton YMCA’s mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Here, strengthening community is our cause. The Greater Scranton YMCA provides essential services for low and moderate income individuals and families every day, as we turn no one away due to an inability to pay.

Scranton Counseling Center is a full-continuum community-based, nonprofit behavioral health provider in Northeast Pennsylvania, serving children, adolescents and adults with mental, behavioral and co-occurring substance use disorders. Serving the residents of Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and surrounding counties without regard to ability to pay, we have been providing high quality, accessible services to those in need in our community for over seventy-five years. The Center also serves as the 24/7 mental health crisis service provider for Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties and provides in person, telephone, as well as mobile individual and mobile team services to respond to mental health crises in the community, as well as in the five hospital Emergency Departments in Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties. The Center provides high quality behavioral health services through a number of specialized and evidence-based programs to over 9,000 members of our community each year.

The Scranton School for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children is a non-profit, tuition-free school located in Northeast Pennsylvania. We prepare children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have other communication needs for all aspects of life through high-quality, student-centered education, and extracurricular programs in an All-Inclusives Communication Environment (AICE). We serve children ages 3 through age 21 across 17 counties and 44 school districts. Proceeds collected from Give Day will directly support the academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs offered to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students at The Scranton School.

It is our mission to obtain food and distribute it to people in need through area non-profits, and to provide resources for education and advocacy to end hunger. Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB), serves 200 agencies in a six-county area: Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, and Wayne counties.

Sights for Hope supports individuals living with visual impairments throughout the Lehigh Valley and Monroe County through support services including guided transportation, casework, life skills education, emotional support group, and orientation and mobility training. Our agency also promotes education on prevention and healthy vision topics and provides free vision screenings for children throughout our service area. This Giving Tuesday, we are asking our communities to support our casework services. Sights for Hope caseworkers make up the core of our agency by providing professional one-on-one programming and assistance for more than 600 clients in a typical service year. Caseworkers fuel client independence by providing in-home training for day-to-day tasks, assistance reading bills and other important documents, and customized instruction and referrals. With your contribution, your dollars go directly to supporting our clients and their journeys to independence.

Sojourner Truth Ministries, Inc "so much more than a soup kitchen" in Williamsport, PA. Serving nearly 30,000 hearty lunches annually to our neighbors in need, we are known for the ways we feed the souls of our community. This is an integrated feeding program, collaborating with agencies, offering social service advocacy and guidance to individuals dealing with or overcoming barriers (assisting with reading, understanding, and completing forms, helping navigate through overwhelming situations or processes). In addition to weekday lunches, we offer Saturday Dinner Table Church, daily devotions, weekly Bible studies, and After School Kids program (meals, homework help, group and individual activities). We facilitate community-building activities Sojourners has a selective 9 month home program for women overcoming homelessness. stmwilliamsport.org
Your gift of support will provide additional hours of social service advocacy! Thank you!