United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania

11/01/2026

Wake up with Team UNC on WNEP-TV tomorrow!

⏰ Set those alarms (and make sure you set your clocks back) and tune in to Newswatch 16 This Morning on Monday, November 2!

We'll be joining Nikki Krize to kick off the 42nd year of Feed A Friend, share how you can get involved, and highlight all the fun ways our community can help local families this Thanksgiving! 🦃💛

📺 See you bright and early tomorrow!

10/30/2026

🎃🎈 Coffee Inclusive barista Anthony is getting into the Halloween spirit, making some BOO-tiful balloon friends! 🎈🧡

Stop by for a delicious coffee, a friendly smile, and a little Halloween fun!

📍 Coffee Inclusive at UNC’s CEDAR Center
☕ Monday–Saturday | 8 AM–3 PM

🎃 Happy Halloween from all of us at UNC and Coffee Inclusive! 🧡

10/29/2026

We are honored that our President and CEO, Lisa Durkin, has been named the 2026 Margaretta Belin Chamberlin Award recipient! 💜

Established in 1992 by Margaretta Belin Chamberlin’s family, this award recognizes women whose vision, dedication, courage, and community service have enriched lives and expanded opportunities in Lackawanna County. Lisa’s leadership and commitment to the individuals and families UNC serves reflect the spirit of this recognition.

We hope you’ll join us at next week’s Women in Philanthropy celebration on November 5 to celebrate Lisa and fellow honoree Melba Fialko! Details and registration are in the shared post below.

Congratulations to Lisa Durkin, the 2026 Margaretta Belin Chamberlin Award recipient! 💜

Join us on November 5 as Women in Philanthropy celebrates Lisa and her impact on women, girls, and families across Northeastern Pennsylvania. We’ll also honor Roseann Smith Alperin Award recipient Melba Fialko and look ahead to what’s coming in 2027.

Be part of this celebration of women uplifting women. Learn more and register at SAFDN.org/WIP2026.

10/28/2026

We are so lucky to get to see Michael and the wonderful staff at Coffee Inclusive every day! Make sure to stop by, enjoy a delicious drink (and great food) and support this great team!

Coffee Inclusive Scranton is at the CEDAR Center at 526 Cedar Avenue in South Scranton!

10/28/2026

🍂🥕 Fresh Finds & Fall Fun at UNC's Carbondale Farmers Market! 🍎🎃

Fall is in the air, and there's no better way to celebrate than shopping local! 🧡

Join us at the Market for fresh, locally grown produce, delicious goodies, and a wonderful community atmosphere!

📍 185 Fallbrook Street, Carbondale
🗓️ Thursdays | 3–6 PM

💚 We accept SNAP/EBT! Plus, take advantage of our Food Bucks and Market Bucks matching programs to make your shopping dollars go even further!

🍁 Shop local. Support our farmers. Enjoy the season!

This project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, with investments from The Honesdale National Bank and Gentex Corporation, and additional support from the PA Fresh Food Financing Initiative administered by The Food Trust.

10/27/2026

❤️ Learning Lifesaving Skills Together! ❤️

It was a hands-on day of learning for UNC's Community Education students! 🚑👏
Last Thursday, seven students earned their CPR certification, with a few of their children joining in on the experience! What a wonderful opportunity to learn valuable lifesaving skills while spending time together! ❤️

UNC's Family Literacy Program, funded by the PA Department of Education, helps families develop a love of learning, while our School-Aged Tutoring Program, supported by the City of Scranton's ARPA Educational Catch-up Grant, helps students build the skills they need to succeed.🌟

📚 Want to learn more? Contact Audrey Golosky at 570-961-1592, ext. 104, or [email protected].

10/26/2026

It takes a village… and a whole lot of envelopes! ✉️❤️

Our Feed A Friend campaign is officially on its way!

Over two days, UNC staff from across the organization rolled up their sleeves to help stuff, label, and prepare letters for mailing. There was plenty of teamwork, laughter, and a little assembly-line chaos along the way!

This is our biggest fundraising appeal of the year, and for good reason. Each Thanksgiving, UNC's Feed A Friend campaign helps thousands of families with children in Lackawanna County put a holiday meal on the table.

A huge thank-you to our staff for making a big job feel a whole lot smaller. And a special shout-out to Alex from Center City Print, who came to our rescue with extra supplies delivered to our door when we ran out of envelopes!

Now the letters are headed to mailboxes across our community, and we're hoping they'll inspire the generosity that's made Feed A Friend possible for more than 40 years 🦃❤️

10/26/2026

We had a very special visitor at our center! Dublin, a therapy dog from LIFE Geisinger, stopped by to spend some time with our participants. Dublin received plenty of attention, pets, and love during the visit! 💙🐶

Thank you to LIFE Geisinger for bringing Dublin by. We loved having such a special guest!

All programs are funded, in part, through a partnership with the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.

Visit any of the Lackawanna County Senior Community Centers under the management of United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
For a complete list of activities and programs at UNC’s Senior Community Center, go to https://www.uncnepa.org/older-adults/.
All programs are funded, in part, through a partnership with the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
Visit any of the Lackawanna County Senior Community Centers under the management of United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

10/23/2026

🍂🎃 Join us tomorrow for the South Side Farmers Market's Octoberfest!

We'll be indoors at the CEDAR Center (526 Cedar Avenue, Scranton) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with more than 20 vendors joining us!

🍁 While you're here, stop by Coffee Inclusive for your favorite fall drink or grab one of their delicious breakfast or lunch sandwiches! ☕🥪

We hope to see you there for a fun fall day! 🍂

🍂🥨 OKTOBERFEST MARKET TOMORROW! 🥨

Get ready for a Saturday full of yummy food, local favorites, and fall fun! 🍎🍻

Here’s what you can look forward to:
🍩 Delicious c***r donuts
🥨 Yummy soft pretzels
🍺 B**r from your favorite local brewery
🎁 ENTER TO WIN our market giveaway!
🛍️ 26 amazing vendors with delicious food, handmade goods, and more!

📍 526 Cedar Avenue, Scranton
🗓️ Tomorrow, Saturday, October 24
⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM

We can’t wait to see you there! 🍂🍻 Tag a friend who should come with you!

10/21/2026

🎉 Investing in brighter futures and stronger communities! 💼🌟

United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UNC) is grateful to the Robert H. Spitz Foundation of the Scranton Area Community Foundation for awarding a $25,000 grant during its Spring 2026 Grant Cycle to support UNC’s Workforce Development Program!

From job training and career coaching to earning credentials and overcoming barriers like childcare and transportation, UNC helps individuals build the skills and confidence needed to secure meaningful, family-sustaining employment and achieve long-term financial stability.

💙 Thank you for investing in opportunities that change lives and strengthen our community!

📸 Pictured (left to right): Cathy Fitzpatrick, Vice President of Grants & Scholarships, Scranton Area Community Foundation; Terilynn Brechtel, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, UNC; and Frank Caputo, Grants & Scholarships Senior Manager, Scranton Area Community Foundation.