Resources+for+the+Poverished

The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) was established in 1965 to tackle poverty and promote self-sufficiency among low-income populations in Luzerne County. They provide services for low-income individuals and families such as a food bank and a food pantry that provides bags of groceries to needy individuals and families once a month. They also help with housing. The CEO not only works with food though. They also aid with utility bills help and healthcare help as well. The Commission on Economic Opportunity along with the Housing Development Corporation of Northeast Pa offers housing counseling services, rent and security deposit assistance, mortgage foreclosure mitigation counseling assistance, reverse mortgage counseling, landlord/tenant negotiation, emergency housing, loan and grant program applications and budget counseling.
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The REACH program at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wilkes Barre serves the poor and underemployed with a food pantry, tutors for children, help with job skills and a clothing room.
 * //__St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church’s REACH Program:__//**

__//**The** **C****atherine**//__ __//**McAuley**//____﻿ **//Center://**__ Started in 1984, the Catherine McAuley Center was eatablished to help women, children and the economically poor. It helps to meet the housing needs of women by providing temporary shelter for women and children who are in crisis which leaves them homeless.

__//**The St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen:**//__ The St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen helps to meet the needs of the poor. They offer a meal to anyone that needs one daily, including holidays. They also have a food bank where emergency food is offered. Another of their services includes a clothing room where people can take any type of clothing they need as well as furniture on top of it.

__//**Ruth's Place:**//__ Started in 2003, Ruth's Place has provided shelter and services for the homeless women in Wilkes Barre. Here they teach the women skills that are necessary for jobs, provide them with a place to stay and food.

Located in Wilkes Barre. They offer transitional housing to women and young children who have been homeless. They also offer case management, individual counseling and career information. They do offer a permanent stay here however each resident is responsible to pay rent that is 1/3 of their income or $100 a month (whichever is more). They are also responsible for their own food although there is food donated which is available to all. A case manager is also on call for emergencies.
 * //__Gabriel House:__//**

This is a residential facility in Wilkes Barre for adolescents. The main goal of the program is to provide a safe and stable living environment for them while a plan is developed regarding their future living arrangements. They help with services such individual, group and family counseling, life skills education, recreation, tutoring, advocacy and referral.
 * //__Gabriel Shelter:__//**

This program is for homeless women in Wilkes Barre between the ages of 18- 21 who are pregnant or have young babies. It provides housing in scattered site apartments that are furnished. It provides supportive services and referral services to those agencies in the community that will assist in pre-natal and post natal care. They provide a case worker that is on call in case of emergency as well.
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