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The Safe 80 Taskforce is comprised of community and regional planners, developers, businesspersons, state and local police, emergency services personnel, elected state and local officials, representatives from PennDOT and other transportation agencies, the media and concerned citizens. The 80 in Safe 80 refers to Route 80.

Provides planning services to the counties and 62 municipalities in the Lehigh Valley.

Prevents youth violence, delinquency and drug use, and promotes positive youth development and strong families.

Provides a coordinated community response toward ending domestic violence. Programs and presentations include Dating Violence Education (for adolescents), Domestic Violence Education (for adults), and Bystander Education (for everyone). All presentations can be tailored to fit the needs of a group or organization.

Together, the Coalition provides personalized human and housing services for all individuals and families facing or experiencing homelessness, and ensures homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring.

Works to ensure that all county residents have access to safe, affordable, accessible homes.

A partnership of local businesses, community social service agencies, and county government that is focused on building a comprehensive early childhood system to address the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of children. Develops strategies based on local needs to ensure children are ready to learn when they enter school. Raises awareness about early childhood development. Improving the delivery of critical services for very young children and their families and advocating for public policy that supports the community's youngest children.

This program ensures that services are developed in collaboration with the child/adolescent, family, mental health system, the school and all other agencies involved in the child's or adolescent's life. CASSP meeting are designed to help individuals, families, agencies and systems determine which resources/supports for youth/adolescent and families should be explored or recommended. The process includes family members, the youth/adolescent, service providers, and all other parties that are involved with or have a relationship with the youth and the family. CASSP offers recommendations for services, allows for open communication and dialogue and partnership with the team members.

Aims to continuously support, monitor, work and raise awareness on mental and physical health and safety issues of Lycoming County youth. The task force is comprised of student representatives from the nine Lycoming County school districts.

Creates an environment that fosters the growth and development of youth using assets within the community, schools, families and peer groups to prevent problem and risky behaviors.

Convenes diverse partners, raises funds, and supports programs and organizations that address critical community needs in the areas of Health, Education, Income, and Basic Needs.

Builds healthier communities by assessing, planning, and funding HIV care and prevention services in the counties of Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Schuylkill.

The Coalition represents, supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programming, legislative advocacy and unique outreach initiatives.

Serves as the governing legislative body for Carbon County. Oversees county operations, including administration/ human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, emergency services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor.

Offers county operations, including administration/human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor. Information on county services.

United Way of Berks County helps people in need and addresses critical issues to make their community a better place for everyone. Their efforts are rooted in those fundamental principles, as they bring the right mix of people and organizations together to focus on their community’s health and human service needs and to create lasting changes throughout Berks County. Their work is centered on raising and distributing funds to support a vital network of health and human services, as well as tackling their community’s key issues and working towards solutions in the areas of Education, Health, Financial Stability and Safety Net Services.

The Behavioral Health and Addiction Impact Council oversees the Northumberland County Opioid Coalition and Snyder-Union Opioid Coalition as well as The Youth Ambassadors. These groups are working collectively to end drug overdose deaths and reduce stigma about addiction in their counties. Coalitions were born out of a collective effort to address the opioid crisis affecting the region and the entire country. Coalition provides training, public speaking and access to online and agency resources.

Administers the Mifflin County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, and Housing Rehabilitation program. Maintains the Mifflin County Comprehensive Plan and coordinates with other agencies in the areas of transportation, housing, economic development, solid waste, and tourism.

Offers public awareness and education for pregnant women to improve their health and the health of their babies.

Provides comprehensive eye exams, vision screenings, and free prescription eyeglasses to children and adults who lack access to affordable vision care.

Federal program that offers funding opportunities to expand transportation choices and enhance the transportation experience. Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside projects are intended to build pedestrian and bicycle facilities, improve access to public transportation, create safe routes to school, preserve historic transportation structures, provide environmental mitigation, create trails projects that serve a transportation purpose, while promoting safety and mobility.

Identifies needs and advocates solutions for the children of incarcerated parents.

• Educating and mobilizing the community
• Empowering affected families
• Influencing public policy
• Providing financial assistance to families through the Compass Mark Families Forward program

Oversees Northampton County operations, including administration/human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff.

Task force looks to enhance safety on streets, in neighborhoods and in homes, by promoting positive behavior in Lycoming County. Coordinates programs regarding driver safety, pedestrian safety, babysitting safety, senior safety, and older adult fraud.

Provides a proper plan development, planning assistance and administrative tasks in compliance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.