Organized to receive and disburse funds for legal services to indigent clients, for the administration of justice, and for related charitable, scientific, or educational purposes.

Provides children's, teen's and adult services, large print books, DVDs, photo copier, telephone/on-line reference service, Interlibrary loan, meeting facilities, computers and internet access, books on CD, newspapers, and etc.

Provides funding for blood cancer research, education and patient services.

Operates a call center. Provides information on topics including allergies, environmental issues, and how to quit smoking. Offers physician referrals.

Provides an advocacy program at the state and national levels to increase public funding for lupus research, education and patient services, and to foster public policies that help people with lupus and their families.

Provides community grants to applicants from the community who wish to improve the quality of life for people living in the Twin Tiers region. Charitable funds and grants are awarded on an ongoing basis for a lasting delivery of service to meet an identified community need.

Provides additional funding for the educational needs of Spring Grove Area students.

Serves children and adults diagnosed with any blood cancer and works with families as well. Provides patient financial aid, advocacy, information and referral, educational materials, and patient and family support groups, including First Connection, which will match a newly diagnosed patient with a survivor. Sponsors a variety of fundraising opportunities including marathons, triathlons, and walks.

**NOTES** Offices closed to the public. Phone only Administers Community Development Block Grant, HOME and other state/federal community development programs. Redevelopment Authority Programs - First Time Homebuyer Program - Housing Rehabilitation Program - Housing Accessibility Program

Community Action Groups

Convenes diverse partners, raises funds, and supports programs and organizations that address critical community needs.

Provides nonprofit funding to address community needs through responsible stewardship of funds and effective grantmaking.

Offers single-family housing programs assisting in the purchase, construction, and repair of homes. Provides rural rental housing programs to assist in new construction or rehabilitate existing multi-family housing projects and build or improve community facilities. Assists rural businesses.

Provides furniture, clothing and funds to attend summer camp or purchase suplies, health needs, etc to abused, neglected and/or at-risk children.

Acts as a clearinghouse for volunteers and coordinates all Junior League of Harrisburg, Inc. funding and expenditures to the community for eligible projects, programs, and services with the primary focus on women and children issues.

Provides grant making services and philanthropic support to build a financially resilient social safety net and create collaborative relationships with provider organizations.

Seeks to improve the health of families and communities through advancements in health and human services, a sustainable food system, education and the protection of the environment. Provides general operating and program support grants locally, and awards seed funding to emerging projects and organizations that have the potential for significant impact.

Autism Awareness – NEPA is a not for profit community organization, whose goal is to promote awareness and to support community programs for individuals with Autism in Luzerne County. This event is being conducted under the auspices of the Luzerne Foundation. Grants are made available every year to support the ongoing provision and enhancement of community programs.

Provides advocacy, information, and education for adults and children with diabetes.

Offers to build and deliver beds to children who do not have a bed, as supplies and donations allow. Seeks volunteer builders and donations.

Oversees governmental contracts and grant offices.

Provides funding and supports a world-wide network of organizations that care for people in need and sustain the Jewish community.

Promotes economic development through loans to businesses through banks, credit unions, and community-managed lending pools. Provides technical assistance and information to help agricultural producers and cooperatives get started and improve the effectiveness of their operations.

Provides advocacy, information, and education for adults and children with diabetes.

Enhances the quality, coordination, and planning within the criminal and juvenile justice systems to facilitate the delivery of services to victims of crime and to increase the safety of communities. Offers grants to organizations through a wide variety of programs. Provides victims' compensation for individual victims of crime.