strengthening at-risk populations

"to empower at-risk individuals by providing support, education, and intervention to improve their quality of life"

United Way identified two Impact Areas necessary to Improve People’s Health:

    • Increasing Financial Stability, which enhances self-sufficiency across all generations by focusing on basic needs in both a preventive and responsive way.
    • Advancing Personal Wellness, which provides support to individuals facing personal wellness and addiction issues through education, prevention, recreation, and treatment.

Increasing Financial Stability

Priority areas were determined to meet this need in the Wyoming Valley. 

    • Child Care
    • Housing & Financial Sustainability
    • Employment

These local programs are currently being funded based on their role in impacting the community through one of our Priority Areas:

Child Care (Priority #1)
Child Care, Catholic Youth Center
Child Care, Child Development Council
Child Care, Greater Pittston YMCA
Jump Start, Luzerne County Head Start

Housing & Financial Sustainability (Priority #2)
Material Aid, Commission on Economic Opportunity
Counseling & Debt Rehabilitation, Consumer Credit Counseling
Bridge Housing, Domestic Violence Service Center
Case Management, Jewish Family Service
Legal Aid Services, North Penn Legal Services
Material Assistance, Salvation Army

Advancing Personal Wellness

Priority areas were determined to meet this need in the Wyoming Valley. 

    • Drugs, Alcohol, & Tobacco
    • Obesity, Nutrition, & Exercise
    • Personal Development for Youth & Seniors

These local programs are currently being funded based on their role in impacting the community through one of our Priority Areas:

Drugs, Alcohol, & Tobacco (Priority #1)
Drug & Alcohol program, Catholic Social Services
Right Choice, Catholic Youth Center
Outpatient Services, Wyoming Valley Alcohol & Drug Services
Prevention programs, Wyoming Valley Alcohol & Drug Services

Obesity, Nutrition, & Exercise (Priority #2)
Healthy Kids Club, Catholic Youth Center
Personal Wellness, Greater Pittston YMCA
Memberships, Wilkes-Barre YMCA

Personal Development for Youth & Seniors (Priority #3)
Comprehensive Youth Development, Boy Scouts (NEPA Council)
Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Catholic Social Services
Defy the Odds, Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA
Activities for Senior Adults, Jewish Community Center
Day Camp for Children, Jewish Community Center