Our friends at The University of Scranton Office of Community Relations will be hosting two events later this month as part of Scranton's Story, Our Nation's Story: Community Breakfast: Refugee Stories - Oct. 11 at The University of Scranton, Rose Room, Brennan Hall (8:301m-10am) This event will feature author Stephanie Saldana and her book “What We Remember Will be Saved: A Story of Refugees and the Things They Carry With Them,” featuring the powerful stories of several individuals she interviewed from Iraq and Syria. She will be joined by local voices including Scranton Stories interviewees Chandra Sitaula (Bhutan) and Ushu Mukelo (DRC) as well as Anas Allouz (Syria) and Sahar Hamraz (Afghanistan). RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/dKuh3Xyp Hispanic/Latinx Voices: Screening and Panel Discussion - Oct. 21 at The Geisinger School of Medicine Main Auditorium (6:30 pm) This event will highlight the Hispanic/Latinx oral histories with a screening of three of the videos followed by a panel discussion. This program is at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and will feature the stories of Carmen Castillo, Ana Becerril and Maria Luna, and Ana and Jenny Monge. RSVP at: https://lnkd.in/dRSWbv-7
NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania
Non-profit Organization Management
Scranton, Pennsylvania 650 followers
Nonprofit community development organization that revitalizes neighborhoods and improves lives through quality housing.
About us
NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization that has, for more than 40 years, helped to revitalize neighborhoods and improve lives throughout the region by addressing the housing needs in our community. Our vision for strong, healthy neighborhoods is built on resident empowerment, neighborhood revitalization, sustainable homeownership, and public-private partnerships.
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https://linktr.ee/nwnepa
External link for NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1981
Locations
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Primary
815 Smith St
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18504, US
Employees at NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania
Updates
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We're excited to be partnering with Pocono Mountains United Way for our next Homebuyer Workshop on November 2 for Spanish-speaking residents in Monroe County! As a HUD-certified housing counseling agency, we can offer expert guidance on homebuying, foreclosure prevention, rental assistance, and financial literacy for free. Our services are designed to help individuals and families navigate the complexities of the housing market and make informed decisions. To ensure we provide the best experience for everyone, we invite you to complete a short survey on your preferred way to attend—whether in person or online via Zoom. If you know someone interested in homebuyer education, please share the survey. Your feedback will help us organize a workshop that meets your needs and preferences: https://lnkd.in/eU98FVpY This survey and workshop is intended for Monroe County residents only.
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We had a wonderful time sharing in the fun at Clover Field and Allen Park for the THIRD ANNUAL West Scranton Fall Festival yesterday sponsored by Posture Interactive. Activities across the day included food and entertainment, bounce houses, art activities, children’s activities, a fire pit, s'mores, live music and more! A big thank you everyone who participated! We appreciate all of our staff, volunteers community partners and attendees for coming together to make the event a success! See you next year! #NeighborWorks #WestSidePride #WestScranton #Scranton #FallFestival #CommunityDevelopment #CloverField #AllenPark
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The West Scranton Fall Festival is happening TOMORROW!!! There will be bounce houses, live music, food, s'mores and MORE! A lil' something for everyone to enjoy! See you there! #NeighborWorks #WestScranton #FallFestival
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Today, September 26th, is Housing Counselor Day! We want to take a moment and thank our three HUD-Certified Housing Counselors: Pamela Anslinger, Fernanda Proano and Kathiannie Tavera, for all of the amazing work they do every day to make sure everyone has a safe and stable place to call home. If you have questions about homeownership or would like to speak to one of our housing counselors, please visit our website at nwnepa.org, call our office at 570-558-2490, or email us at [email protected]. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development #letsmakehomethegoal #housingcounselorday2024 #housingcounseling #homeownership
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Our friends at Leadership Lackawanna are hosting their annual Howl at the Moon – Dueling Piano Fundraiser. The traveling division is bringing an exciting night of musical entertainment – with all proceeds benefiting Leadership Lackawanna and its six professional development programs. It will be held on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel. Tickets are available at https://lnkd.in/du3P62NT.
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The latest event in our Neighborhood Leaders Forum series was a great success! Taking place at Nay Aug Park and jointly planned with our friends at United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA, the Neighborhood Leaders Forum brings together resident leaders from throughout the City of Scranton, providing access to guest speakers from various governmental entities, nonprofit agencies, and other community partners. This edition of the event featured presentations from Elise Stavish of The Clinics at Scranton Primary Health Care Center, discussing the effectiveness and use of Narcan as a lifesaving agent, as well as the expansion of the Clinic’s operations on Wyoming Avenue. Also presenting was Dan Frantz, Fire Prevention Officer for the Scranton Fire Department, who discussed the agency’s free smoke detector program, how the fire inspection process works for businesses, and much more. Special thanks to the crew of Scranton Fire Department Engine 10 for giving attendees an up-close look at a firefighting apparatus and equipment, and answering various questions on the life and career of a firefighter.
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We are excited to again be participating in the 11th annual Pocono Latin Fest for a day of authentic Latin food, music, & fun! It will be held on Friday, September 27 from 5-10pm at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania College Circle. See you there!
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The Scranton Homebuyer Program is officially closed for this year. Thank you to our amazing partners and the Mayor of Scranton Paige Gebhardt Cognetti for helping make this program possible! As the City of Scranton prepares next year’s budget, now is the time to advocate for continued funding for this program. Please contact the City by dialing 311, calling 570-348-4101, or emailing [email protected] to ask for support in funding this program. Since 2020, NeighborWorks has administered the Scranton Homebuyer Assistance Fund, helping 117 residents purchase their first homes. If you or someone you know is interested in applying to this program, please contact our office to be placed on the waitlist. All applicants must complete Homebuyer Education, which can be done now to ensure your application is processed quickly when funding is available. If you’ve already applied, please reach out to your counselor to confirm your spot on the waitlist.