NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania

We want to thank Amy Cusick, from Christmas Miracles From Heaven, joined us this morning for today's recording of the Be a Neighbor podcast! We talked about the nonprofit's mission, their work in cleaning the Washburn Street Cemetary, their various other community service activities, inspiration for starting said work, plans for the future, and more! Our episode will be up on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and more SOON! Stay tuned! #BeaNeighbor #NeighborWorks #WestScranton #WestSide #Lackawanna #Podcast #Podcasting

We will be hosting a Spanish-speaking homebuyer workshop at our office on August 10: Ven y acompáñanos en nuestro taller para compradores de Vivienda que será Agosto 10. Esta es su oportunidad de hablar con los expertos sobre el proceso de comprar una casa. Tendremos un representante Hipotecario, una Bienes Raíces de Casa, un Inspector de Casa, un Agente de Seguros, y un Abogado. Ellos pueden responder sus preguntas sobre el proceso de comprar una casa. Esperamos que se una a nosotros y reciba información valiosa sobre el proceso de comprar una vivienda. Comuníquese con Kathi si tiene algunas preguntas: 570-558-2490 https://lnkd.in/dGEaFU7M #NeighborWorks #Homeownership #HomeownershipCenter #Homebuyer #Homebuying #FirstTimeHomebuyer #HomebuyerWorkshop #NationalHomeownershipMonth #HomeownershipMonth #HomebuyerEducation

NeighborWorks is looking for volunteers for Carbondale Community Clean and Green Week, a volunteer event providing power washing, window washing, debris removal, lawn maintenance, and other identified outdoor cleaning work for older adults in Carbondale. This event is in partnership with the City of Carbondale and will be taking place from August 19-23, 2024. For more information please contact Alyssa Espinoza, Aging in Place Project Specialist at 570-558-2490 or [email protected]. Read more about the event below: https://lnkd.in/esJTV3vy

Join us this Saturday, July 27, for the Carbondale Block Party at the YMCA Park in Carbondale from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at 82 N. Main Street, Carbondale! Enjoy free food, entertainment, and more with activities with: Participate with Field Day Activities from: 1:00 pm Potato Sack Race 2:00 pm Donut On a String Race 3:00pm Limbo with DJ Greater Carbondale YMCA carnival games Carbondale Public Library story times and activities Camp Freedom with a family-friendly trout fishing demonstration Carbondale Art Alliance & Art Thrive with a hands-on craft activity. And so much more! Rain date for Sunday, July 28.

We're excited to be partnering with Pocono Mountains United Way for our next Monroe County Homebuyer Workshop! 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. Our workshop will be on Saturday, August 24 at the Hughes Main Library at the Eastern Monroe Public Library from 10am-4pm. Make sure to register, and stay tuned for future workshops! https://lnkd.in/eSN7n53Z #UnitedWay #PoconoMountain #NeighborWorks #NWNEPA #MonroeCounty #Homebuyer #Workshop

Our phones and email are currently unavailable at our office. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as we work to resolve the issue. Thank you for your understanding!

The City of Scranton is developing its first-ever Sustainability and Climate Action Plan and seeks your input. Please take a moment to complete a brief survey to help shape the plan's priorities. Your feedback is invaluable in creating a sustainable future for our community. Click on the link below to learn more about the plan and to access the survey: https://lnkd.in/ef9yt2gY

A client of ours recently purchased his new home through the City of Scranton Homebuyer program, receiving $11,000 towards the purchase of his home. He worked with our HomeOwnership Specialist Kathiannie Tavera, Elena Flynn from Mid Atlantic Funding, Zarah Hernandez from eXp Realty, and Heather Steber from United One to make his dream of home ownership a reality. Our thanks to Mayor of Scranton Paige Gebhardt Cognetti and The City of Scranton for their continued support of this program. For more information on homebuyer programs, contact us at 570-558-2490 or via email at [email protected]. #Homebuyer #HomebuyerProgram #FirstTimeHomebuyer #Homeownership #CityofScranton

We are excited to be hosting our first-ever West Scranton Bike Rodeo as part of the West Scranton Neighborhood Plan next Friday at Allen Park! The West Scranton Bike Rodeo is a free community event and will offer opportunities to build skills and knowledge for young bike riders. By collaborating with local partners such as Pennsylvania Downtown Center, Lackawanna County Highway Safety Program, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Senator Marty Flynn, and Anthracite Bicycle Coalition, NeighborWorks aims to provide a memorable experience filled with activities, resources and education. Read more below, and see you there! https://lnkd.in/ebAkZK_U

Later this month, NeighborWorks will be hosting a FREE Carbondale Block Party at YMCA Park in Carbondale on Saturday, July 27 from 12-4pm. By collaborating with local partners such as the City of Carbondale, the Greater Carbondale YMCA, the Carbondale Public Library and Carbondale Heart & Soul, NeighborWorks aims to provide a memorable experience filled with a delicious cookout, family games and prizes, kids activities, community engagement and more! See you there! If you are interested in helping volunteer, please click here: https://lnkd.in/eT_4pxjz