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Susquehanna Valley United Way - United in Recovery
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.
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.
What's Here
Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Issues
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Lycoming County Health Improvement Coalition, Inc. - Youth Development Task Force
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.
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.
What's Here
Youth Issues
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance - Safe 80
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.
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.
What's Here
Community Development Issues
Regulations/Standards
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Hourglass Foundation - Hourglass Foundation
Founded in 1998 to bring people together, to facilitate discussion, to provide information and to enable informed community decision-making on important issues facing Lancaster County. The foundation seeks the input of individuals, organizations and city and county government as it investigates community issues with public feedback, stakeholder interviews, public forums, expert analysis and presentations of investigation findings.
Founded in 1998 to bring people together, to facilitate discussion, to provide information and to enable informed community decision-making on important issues facing Lancaster County. The foundation seeks the input of individuals, organizations and city and county government as it investigates community issues with public feedback, stakeholder interviews, public forums, expert analysis and presentations of investigation findings.
What's Here
Community Development Issues
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
United Way of Berks County - United Way of Berks County
United Way of Berks County helps people in need, addresses the county’s critical issues and makes the community a better place for everyone.
Their work is centered on raising and distributing funds to support a vital network of health and human services, as well as tackling the community’s key issues and working towards solutions in the areas of Education, Health, Financial Stability and Safety Net Services.
United Way of Berks County helps people in need, addresses the county’s critical issues and makes the community a better place for everyone.
Their work is centered on raising and distributing funds to support a vital network of health and human services, as well as tackling the community’s key issues and working towards solutions in the areas of Education, Health, Financial Stability and Safety Net Services.
What's Here
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Networking/Relationship Building Support
Nonprofit Organization Issues
Funding
Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
United Way of Wyoming Valley - Poverty to Possibility
Developes iniatives that focus on making lasting change by reducing poverty among children and their families in our community by addressing issues of education, financial stability and health. Educational investments are opportunities that provide children and youth with quality learning and skill development. Investments in financial stability are programs that help families and individuals achieve greater self-sufficiency. Health investments aim to remove health barriers preventing area residents from achieving education and employment success.
Developes iniatives that focus on making lasting change by reducing poverty among children and their families in our community by addressing issues of education, financial stability and health. Educational investments are opportunities that provide children and youth with quality learning and skill development. Investments in financial stability are programs that help families and individuals achieve greater self-sufficiency. Health investments aim to remove health barriers preventing area residents from achieving education and employment success.
What's Here
Hunger/Poverty Action Groups
Poverty Issues
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
United Way of Wyoming Valley - HIV Coalition
Tasked with the planning for, and development and delivery of, a continuum of care and supportive services for individuals living with HIV or AIDS in this six-county region. This continuum of care is then provided through direct service providers.
Tasked with the planning for, and development and delivery of, a continuum of care and supportive services for individuals living with HIV or AIDS in this six-county region. This continuum of care is then provided through direct service providers.
What's Here
AIDS/HIV Issues
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Community Prevention Partnership - Drug Free Community
Supports the Northeast Community Springboard Coalition and Project Peace. NCSC is a group of concerned citizens who give their time to prevent and reduce the use of alcohol and other substances by youth in their community. Project Peace is an afterschool program in the Reading School District and the ILEAD Charter School for youth whose mission is to educate others about the dangers of drugs and violence and to increase peace in their community.
Supports the Northeast Community Springboard Coalition and Project Peace. NCSC is a group of concerned citizens who give their time to prevent and reduce the use of alcohol and other substances by youth in their community. Project Peace is an afterschool program in the Reading School District and the ILEAD Charter School for youth whose mission is to educate others about the dangers of drugs and violence and to increase peace in their community.
What's Here
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Substance Use Disorder Issues
Center for Youth and Community Development - Coalition for Overdose Awareness & Recovery
Supports a grassroots effort to empower the community to help people struggling with substance use. Hosts International Overdose Awareness Day Walk, Black Balloon Day, and destigmatization campaigns. Assists county law enforcement with National Prescription Take Back events.
Supports a grassroots effort to empower the community to help people struggling with substance use. Hosts International Overdose Awareness Day Walk, Black Balloon Day, and destigmatization campaigns. Assists county law enforcement with National Prescription Take Back events.
What's Here
Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Drug Use Disorder Issues
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
United Way of Wyoming Valley - Success by 6
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.
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.
What's Here
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Children's Issues
School Readiness Programs
United Way of Lancaster County - United Way of Lancaster County
For over 95 years United Way of Lancaster County has helped make change happen across Lancaster County by providing opportunities for community members to give, advocate, and volunteer. In addition to offering a 2-1-1 information and referral service, a volunteer center, and free tax preparation services for low income workers, United Way fosters collaborations between nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, schools, faith-based groups, businesses, and government. United Way and its supporters create lasting change in Lancaster County, achieving results that no single organization or sector could accomplish alone.
For over 95 years United Way of Lancaster County has helped make change happen across Lancaster County by providing opportunities for community members to give, advocate, and volunteer. In addition to offering a 2-1-1 information and referral service, a volunteer center, and free tax preparation services for low income workers, United Way fosters collaborations between nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, schools, faith-based groups, businesses, and government. United Way and its supporters create lasting change in Lancaster County, achieving results that no single organization or sector could accomplish alone.
What's Here
Nonprofit Organization Issues
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Funding
Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
Networking/Relationship Building Support
Lancaster City Alliance - Lancaster City Alliance
- Advances their focus on the neighborhoods
- Actively participates in the economic vibrancy of Lancaster City and identify opportunities where their leadership is appropriate.
- Promotes decisive conversations and play the role of a highly engaged community intermediary.
- Nurtures an organization capable of implementing the goals of the strategic plan
- Grows the organization by committing to an intentional approach to fund development
- Operates a bike squad seven days a week
- Manages the Downtown Investment district
- Advances their focus on the neighborhoods
- Actively participates in the economic vibrancy of Lancaster City and identify opportunities where their leadership is appropriate.
- Promotes decisive conversations and play the role of a highly engaged community intermediary.
- Nurtures an organization capable of implementing the goals of the strategic plan
- Grows the organization by committing to an intentional approach to fund development
- Operates a bike squad seven days a week
- Manages the Downtown Investment district
What's Here
Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Community Development Issues
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Bradford County Community Planning and Mapping - Community Planning and Mapping
Provides a proper plan development, planning assistance and administrative tasks in compliance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
Provides a proper plan development, planning assistance and administrative tasks in compliance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
What's Here
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
County Government Departments/Offices
Community Development Issues
Healthy Communities Partnership of Greater Franklin County - Chambersburg Cares
Works to reduce substance use and risk factors among youth.
Works to reduce substance use and risk factors among youth.
What's Here
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Wellness Programs
Advocacy
Youth
Fulton County Family Partnership - Communities That Care (CTC)
Prevents youth violence, delinquency and drug use, and promotes positive youth development and strong families.
Prevents youth violence, delinquency and drug use, and promotes positive youth development and strong families.
What's Here
Youth Violence Prevention
Advocacy
Wellness Programs
At Risk Youth
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Berks County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Program and Berks County HealthChoices Program - ruOK Berks
Serves as the Suicide Prevention Task Force to reduce suicide in Berks County by providing information and referral resources regarding suicide and intervention. Community leaders collaborate to save lives through advocacy, education, and the reduction of stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide.
Serves as the Suicide Prevention Task Force to reduce suicide in Berks County by providing information and referral resources regarding suicide and intervention. Community leaders collaborate to save lives through advocacy, education, and the reduction of stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide.
What's Here
Suicide Issues
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Lehigh County Government Center - Lehigh County Government Center
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.
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.
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Marriage Licenses
Passports
Adoption Courts
Property Tax Information
Small Claims Courts
Concealed Weapons Permits
Land Development Services
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Tax Collection Agencies
Law Enforcement Agencies
Law Enforcement Records/Files
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
County Government Information Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
Government Services Issues
Child Custody Orders
Probate Courts
Local Officials Offices
Correctional Facilities
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Home Rehabilitation Loans
Fire Stations
Disaster Management Organizations
Land Deeds/Titles
Divorce Records
Land Use Planning and Regulation Services
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Consumer Complaints
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Death Related Records/Permits
Land Use Planning and Regulation Bodies
Land Records
Crime Witness Support
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Court Records
County Government Departments/Offices
Court Filing Offices
United Way of Wyoming Valley - Emergency Food and Shelter Programs
Convener of the local Emergency Food and Shelter Board which is made up of a body of volunteers dedicated to reviewing applications and recommending funding allocations to eligible organizations, as specified under the National Board guidelines.
Convener of the local Emergency Food and Shelter Board which is made up of a body of volunteers dedicated to reviewing applications and recommending funding allocations to eligible organizations, as specified under the National Board guidelines.
What's Here
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Human/Social Services Issues
Susquehanna Valley United Way - United in Recovery
United in Recovery is the word we use to promote our work. Each coalition continues its work in a targeted way in each of its communities. But together, we are United in Recovery. Our mission is to bring diverse organizations and individuals together to educate, change policies, expand access and improve treatment for opiod addication.
United in Recovery is the word we use to promote our work. Each coalition continues its work in a targeted way in each of its communities. But together, we are United in Recovery. Our mission is to bring diverse organizations and individuals together to educate, change policies, expand access and improve treatment for opiod addication.
What's Here
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Issues
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton (CSS) - Administration Office
Agency administration office. No direct services at this site.
Agency administration office. No direct services at this site.
What's Here
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Human/Social Services Issues
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence - Domestic Violence Support Services
Provides a hotline, medical, legal and emergency housing advocacy. Connects survivors Domestic Violence emergency shelters.
Provides a hotline, medical, legal and emergency housing advocacy. Connects survivors Domestic Violence emergency shelters.
What's Here
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Issues
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
York College of Pennsylvania - Center for Community Engagement
Connects faculty, students, and other resources of York College to important community issues and initiatives. Provides services such as economic analysis and forecasts, social indicator measurement, surveys, focus groups, and non-profit technical assistance.
Connects faculty, students, and other resources of York College to important community issues and initiatives. Provides services such as economic analysis and forecasts, social indicator measurement, surveys, focus groups, and non-profit technical assistance.
What's Here
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
The Open Link - Upper Perkiomen Domestic Violence Task Force (UPDVTF)
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.
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.
What's Here
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Issues
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence - Advocacy Group
Administers the state contract for domestic violence services, promoting prevention, intervention and change. Develops training materials programs, trains the trainers, and partners with state officials to effectively coordinate Pennsylvania's response to domestic violence. Advocates for housing laws and public housing policies that protect victims and prevent landlords from discriminating.
Administers the state contract for domestic violence services, promoting prevention, intervention and change. Develops training materials programs, trains the trainers, and partners with state officials to effectively coordinate Pennsylvania's response to domestic violence. Advocates for housing laws and public housing policies that protect victims and prevent landlords from discriminating.
What's Here
Shelter Information Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Domestic Violence Issues
Philadelphia Department of Public Health - Public Health Notice Updates
Website offering up-to-date information on all public health notices in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.
Website offering up-to-date information on all public health notices in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.
What's Here
Public Health Issues
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
