A huge thank you to everyone who came to the West Scranton tree lighting celebration to help spread holiday cheer to West Side!  There were free arts and crafts, marshmallows, hot beverages and Santa Claus himself was in attendance!

We want to give a shout-out to Blu Elefante Events, Posture Interactive and Brianna Keeler - Comparion Insurance Agent and the rest of our community partners for helping make this event a success!

NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania recently participated in The Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) through our HomeOwnership Center. The HSCP was funded by Congress as part of the American Rescue Plan and administered through NeighborWorks America. This program has helped almost 93,000 Americans facing housing instability. We participated in two videos highlighting the impact of our participation in the HSCP.

Both videos highlight Estelle D'Anna and Olivia Roche, who were two clients of ours through the HSCP. Through their stories, we illustrate how the program has provided crucial support in helping individuals and families navigate housing instability. The HSCP offers comprehensive counseling and resources to help participants stabilize their housing, improve their financial situations and secure long-term stability. These firsthand accounts highlight the transformative impact of the HSCP and the positive changes it fosters in both our community and communities across the country.

This winter, youth groups and young adults are invited to participate in our Snow Angels volunteer program. This program allows young adults to serve our community by providing snow removal for older adults 24-48 hours after snowfall.

If you would like to apply, please fill out our volunteer application, accessible HERE. Applications will be accepted on a rolling deadline until February 3, 2025.

Take our survey to help bring improvements to Carbondale's downtown and adjacent neighborhoods!

We are working together to improve Carbondale's downtown and adjacent neighborhoods. With your help, we can strategically build upon the assets in our community while creating safe, cleaner, and more sustainable public spaces.

Survey participants that sign up for our Carbondale Heart & Soul newsletter will be entered for a chance to win $500.00 in gift cards to local businesses such as The Peanut Bar, Royal Pizza Of Carbondale, and more!

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On behalf of the board and staff of NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania, we wish to say thank you to everyone who supported our Giving Tuesday campaign this year as part of AllOne Give Day! Give Day 2024 saw 67 nonprofit organizations raise over $200,000 for our region!

All funds raised will support our ongoing and future work in areas including homeownership counseling and financial coaching, community development services and planning, Aging in Place services for older adults, and much more!

As we prepare to enter 2025, we ask that you stay engaged with us by visiting our website and Facebook page on a regular basis to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings.