Northeastern Pennsylvania continues to be shaped by its hardworking, resilient community with a deep pride of place. People choose to stay or “come home” to build their lives and careers in a region that blends connection, opportunity, and affordability. NEPA’s “eds and meds” institutions—its universities and health care systems—serve as anchor employers and significant economic […]
In December 2022, Moses Taylor Foundation approved a grant of $350,000 over 18 months to Telespond to support construction of the Older Adult Advocacy Center. For more than 50 years, Telespond Senior Services has remained true to its mission of “providing life-enriching services to older adults and their families on a community-wide and individual basis.” […]
In December 2023, Moses Taylor Foundation approved a grant of $300,000 over two years to Volunteers in Medicine to increase access to health care services for uninsured residents. For the past 16 years, Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) has provided free medical, dental, behavioral health, and specialty care to working uninsured and underinsured populations in Luzerne […]
In September 2023, Moses Taylor Foundation approved a grant of $125,000 over one year to Outreach – Center for Community Resources to help provide a dedicated space for the agency’s young adult programs. Since its founding more than 35 years ago, Outreach – Center for Community Resources, formerly the Employment Opportunity and Training Center (EOTC), […]
In June 2022, Moses Taylor Foundation approved a grant of $333,269 over two years to Maternal & Family Health Services to expand the continuum of care services at the organization’s Circle of Care location in Scranton. In September 2024, the Foundation approved an additional $250,000 over one year to help establish the Maternity Medical Home […]
Moses Taylor Foundation contracts with Catchafire on an annual basis to provide local nonprofits with free access to the service. Moses Taylor Foundation’s Nonprofit Effectiveness Focus Area seeks to ensure that nonprofit organizations in Northeastern Pennsylvania are effective, resilient, and well-resourced. For more than three years, a key piece of pursuing this goal has been […]
In December 2021, Moses Taylor Foundation approved a grant of $454,290 over three years to the United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike to support a three-year collaborative pilot aimed at reducing older adult isolation in Lackawanna County through screening, navigation, and awareness. In January 2025, the Foundation approved an additional $195,000 over three years […]
In March 2024, Moses Taylor Foundation approved a grant of $150,000 over 15 months to BAYADA Home Health Care to support the participation of NEPA nurses in BAYADA’s accredited Nurse Residency Program. Within Moses Taylor Foundation’s Health Care Workforce strategy, priority is placed not only on building the pipeline for new professionals but also on […]
