Community Connection

Stuart Tank Memorial Museum

309 North Vine Street

Berwick, PA  18603

Phone: (570) 350-9675

Email: [email protected]

Hours:  Tuesday--11 am-5 pm

              Friday--2 pm-8 pm

              Saturday--11 am-5 pm

              or by appointment.

Guest: David Kovach, Director, Stuart Tank Memorial Museum

Mission: The Stuart Tank Memorial Association mission is to locate a Berwick-built Stuart Tank

                and return it as a permanent memorial, while honoring the American Car and Foundry Company workers

                who built over 15,000 Stuart Light Tanks during World War II along the soldiers, Marines and Allies

                who operated them.

Social Media Outlets: Facebook

Giving Back to the Community, Inc.

611 Cedar Avenue

Scranton, PA  18505

Email: [email protected]

            [email protected]

Guest:  Elizabeth Rodriguez. Founder, Giving Back to the Community, Inc.

Mission: To strengthen community ties and ensure essential services reach everyone, regardless of race, religion or economic status--especially underserved and underrepresented audiences such as the growing Latino Community.

               Giving Back to the Community, Inc. serves as a catalyst for fostering connections and empathy within our diverse Scranton community.  We are committed to promoting inclusivity and dialogue to build a resilient community grounded

               in shared values and mutual support..  By actively involving businesses and organizations  in our initiatives, we aim to create impactful partnerships that connect with and support families.  These collaborations enhance our outreach efforts,

               support local economies, provide essential resources, and help us build a stronger, more engaged community where everyone can thrive.

Social Media Outlets:  Instagram/ Facebook

The Open Table Outreach

P.O. Box 563

New Milford, PA  18834

Email: theopentableoutreach.org

Phone:  (607) 232-9300

Hours of Operation: The Open Table Outreach does not have standard hours of operation because it is a mobile, volunteer-run supply and demand network.

Guest: Shelley Rodruguez, founder, The Open Table Foundation

Mission:  Everyone deserves dignity, hope, and compassion.  The Open Table Outreach provides backpacks filled with essential items to people experiencing

                 homelessness, reminding every person they are seen, valued and never forgotten.

Social Media Platforms:  Facebook/ Instagram/ X (Twitter)/ Tik Tok

Current Outreach Needs for the Winter Weather:

The Open Table Outreach runs a dedicated winter-warmth initiative for those experiencing homelessness and severe weather conditions across the Wilkes-Barre Scranton area.

Items needed for backpacks include: Coast, Hats, Gloves, New warm socks.

Shelter Protection:  Blankets, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, tents and tarps.

Warmth and Safety Extras: Hand and foot warmers, emergency blankets, personal hygiene supplies.

You can also support the winter drive by:

--Shopping via the Walmart Winter Backpack Registry

--Shipping Physical Donations to: P.O. Box 563, New Milford, PA 18834

--Sponsor a Backpack through a monetary donation via The Open Table Outreach Facebook page

Backpack mobile distribution sites can be found on the organization's Facebook page.

Distribution on a first-come, first-served basis.

United NEPA  Alliance (UNA)

504 Donnelly Street

Duryea, PA  18642

Phone: (570)362-6796

Email: unacorp.org

            [email protected]

            [email protected]

Hours of Operation: Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Guest: Maryann Velez, Founder/President of United NEPA  Alliance.

Mission: United NEPA Alliance is a non-profit organization focused on uniting the various communities of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our mission is to effect enduring change through allyship and accountability. We believe in freedom, social equity, 

               and the power of the people.  

               We honor the process of education, and commit ourselves to ceaseless learning. Banding together with local and national groups, UNA functions as a local space for progress and organization. When we come together, we do so as a force of                         healing.

               Who We Are: United NEPA Alliance is a community driven organization committed to breaking the holds of oppression. We align ourselves with those committed to fighting against oppression.

Social Media Platforms: Facebook/ X (Twitter)/ Instagram

EmpowerStride

750 Susquehanna Trail

Muncy, PA  17756

Phone: (570) 560-8884

Email: [email protected]

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 9 am-5 pm

                                   Closed Saturday and Sunday

Guest:  Suzy Foresman, Founder, EmpowerStride

Mission: EmpowerStride is a non-profit using hands-on-equine assisted learning to help horses teach humans life skills, personal growth,

               and emotional healing.

              Core Mission and Focus:

              --Emotional Healing: providing social and emotional support and resilience for children, women, and veterans who have experienced

                abuse or trauma.

              --Experiential Growth: uses a philosophy where "horses teach humans one step at a time" through relation-based, non-judgmental interactions.

              --Programs: Offers specific initiatives like 12-week empowerment series, team-building sessions. farm visits and open barn days.

Social Media Platforms:  Facebook

Outreach--Center for Community Resources

431 N. 7th Avenue

Scranton, PA  18503

Phone: (570) 348-6484

Email: outreachworks.org

Hours of Operation: Monday -Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm 

                                   Saturday and Sunday--CLOSED.

Guest: Lori Chaffers, President and CEO of Outreach--Center for Community Resources.

Mission:  With respect for the individual and with the highest professional standards, Outreach Center for Community Resources

                 offers a variety of programs that promote family stability and economic self-sufficiency,

Social Media Platforms: Facebook/ Instagram

SEEDS of Northeastern Pennsylvania

(Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support)

640 West Park Street, Suite 2010c

Honesdale, PA  18431

Phone:(570) 245-1256

Email: [email protected]

Hours of Operation:  Always open

Guest:  Michele Long, Director of Development, SEEDS of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Mission: SEEDS mission is to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy,, and local food production for the good of all.

Social Media Platforms: Facebook/ X (Twitter)/ Instagram/ Bluesky Social

The 15th Annual SEEDS Free Book Share is:

Saturday, September 19th from 9 am-4 pm

Sunday, September 20th from 9 am=3 pm 

Location: Wayne County Fairgrounds

                270 Miller Drive

                Honesdale, PA  18431

                FREE Admission/Donations Accepted