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Prevention Education and Awareness Programming: Offers evidence based and/or research supported strategies to prevent victimization by focusing on conditions that reduce violence. Primary prevention refers to behavior change. These strategies move beyond knowledge and awareness to include opportunities for audiences to learn, practice, and adopt skills and behavior changes that create environments and cultures free from violence. Education/Community Awareness: Provides one time educational and community awareness programs designed to raise an understanding of violence and victimization in the community. Crisis Intervention Volunteer Training: Offers training in para-professional counseling skills to help volunteers to support victims/survivors when they are faced with crisis situations.

Operates a soup kitchen that provides meals to those in need. Offers volunteer opportunities. Accepts monetary donations and donations of non-perishable food items.

Offers clothing, furniture and other items. Volunteer opportunities available.

Provides First-Time Homeownership opportunities to workforce income families. They renovate and/or construct new homes for Habitat families, who will then, once they complete 200 hours of sweat equity, including 40 hours of financial education, make an application for a traditional mortgage through lending institutions.

Provides eligible individuals with vouchers to purchase Pennsylvania-grown produce at participating farmers’ markets and farm stands. Vouchers are distributed in the summer and may be used through November.

Provides eligible individuals with vouchers to purchase Pennsylvania-grown produce at participating farmers’ markets and farm stands. Vouchers are distributed in the summer and may be used through November.

Offers emotional and financial support for those in crisis. Assessment conducted by Crisis Intervention Specialist to determine client needs. Provides eviction and utility termination assistance and referrals to other in-house services. Assistance for various needs is based on available funding.

Offers volunteer opportunities to assist with sorting clothing and household goods.

Provides an opportunity for senior volunteers to play a special role in the lives of young children in neighboring school districts and youth centers. Foster grandparents work one-on-one with children identified as high-risk or having special needs, supporting their physical, mental, emotional and social development.

Provides assistance to older adults with various health issues or those who need companionship. Supports socialization, helps prepare lunch, play a game, read, or accompany senior to events or appointments. Senior companions are matched with clients according to needs, abilities, and distance.

Offers no-interest loans to pay for materials for home repairs that will be done by volunteers. Repairs provided by volunteers include exterior painting, landscaping, accessible ramp repair, and other exterior repairs offered at the discretion of the agency.

Offers a free lunch and volunteer opportunities.

Offers a variety of ongoing, one-day, and event volunteer opportunities.

Offers a variety of ongoing, one-day, and event volunteer opportunities.

Provides a warm space during the daytime in extreme cold emergencies.

Operates Adopt-A-Highway, an effective way to reduce the overall cost of litter pick-up in Pennsylvania. Offers volunteer opportunity to clear a two-mile section of state highway two to four times a year. Works to reduce the overall cost of litter pick-up in Pennsylvania.

Offers volunteer opportunities.

Recruits and trains volunteers to assist across all of the services provided.

Offers individuals an opportunity to help in the following capacities: receptionist, prepare bulk mailings, organize a group fund-raiser , childcare , college intern or occupational therapist , building and grounds maintenance , serve on the Board of Directors, educational speaker , and work studies as a student or service learning.

Matches adults, age 55 and older, with volunteer opportunities that suit their skills, interests, and availability. Volunteers can receive AmeriCorp Member Benefits during term of service including living allowance, money for college/trade school, loan deferment, professional development, and an alumni network.

Coordinates and mobilizes service days for volunteers to complete small critical home improvement projects that benefit those with special needs and/or a limited income. These projects can include, but not limited to, construction of wheelchair ramps, weatherization, step repair, etc.

Supports and facilitates research into effective treatments for Nephrotic Syndrome. Advocates for federal funding and provides support, connections, and education for patients and their families. Also recruits patient support and advocacy volunteers.

Opportunities to volunteer for Faith Centre's thrift store, boutique, and coffee corner.

Offers pregnancy tests, options education, community referrals, and verification for medical assistance. After an intake, Mother Support participants are eligible for parenting classes, maternity clothes, baby items, diapers, and formula.