This year, NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania is excited to present our third annual West Scranton Fall Festival! This two-part event is FREE to the public and will be held on Saturday, September 28! Rain date is October 5.

The first part of the festival will be at Clover Field (400 W Locust St, Scranton) from 12pm to 4pm including art activities, music, magic, bounce houses, food vendors, and more!

The second part of the festival will be at Allen Park (corner of North Main Avenue and Price Street) from 6-9pm. There will be live music, a fire pit, s’mores, and hot chocolate. Attendees are encouraged to get dinner at one of the many local West Scranton restaurants.

Thank you to our event's sponsor, Posture Interactive!

Stay tuned on our Facebook page for more information on the event and future business promotion.

NeighborWorks recently partnered with the University of Scranton to engage nearly 40 volunteers from the Class of 2028 in Community Clean and Green Week. These students arrived on campus early to participate in the Freshmen Involved in Reflective Service Together (FIRST) program, which offers new students the opportunity to immerse themselves in hands-on service projects in the Scranton community for five days before Fall Welcome.

Together, we organized the volunteers to assist six older adult-headed households with tasks such as yard maintenance, window cleaning, power washing, and more. This effort helped reduce the stresses of summer for our senior neighbors, and we are thankful for the university’s continued support in making a positive impact in our community.

NeighborWorks is thankful to have provided the Allen Park Concert Series this summer in partnership with NEPA Scene. We are excited to invite you to the final show of the season this Friday, September 6th from 6-8pm, featuring The Holtzmann Effect Trio. This performance was rescheduled from August 9 due to Tropical Storm Debby. The show is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Learn about Carbondale's Core Neighborhood Plan during a Community Meeting on Monday, September 9. Join us in a community meeting to discuss how enhancements made to the park and trail can increase neighborhood desirability and property values!

This community meeting will take place on Monday, September 9, 2024, from 6-8pm at the Greater Carbondale YMCA, located at 82 N. Main Street, Carbondale, PA 18407. Childcare will be provided by YMCA staff. For any questions, please contact Emily Arcaro, Community Development Specialist at earcaro@nwnepa.org or by calling 570-558-2490.

Not pictured: Ellen Holden, Aging in Place Specialist and Todd Pousley, Director of Community Development

Several members of our staff recently attended the latest NeighborWorks Training Institute in Pittsburgh from August 26-30. They engaged in training relating to homeownership and financial counseling, neighborhood revitalization and community development, and more. This was an excellent event where staff members got to network with peers from near and far!