Brisk mid-October weather and a bit of mud along Nay Aug Park’s Sarabi Trail did not keep participants from gathering for the Community Story Walk. A shared effort between Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton (CSS) and United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UNC), the event brought neighbors from diverse cultures and backgrounds […]
Leadership from Commonwealth Health and Moses Taylor Foundation addressed a packed house on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Commonwealth Health’s Moses Taylor Hospital. Speakers shared details about the Foundation's transformational investment in women’s health care and the anticipated impact in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The event also acknowledged Tenor Health Foundation, whose investment in Commonwealth Health played […]
A visit to the local barbershop, salon, or tattoo shop isn’t always just about aesthetics. Relationships between clients and their service professionals run deep, creating space for authentic connection and vibrant conversation. The chair can become a trusted space where conversations about family, work, relationships—and more sensitive topics like money issues or mental health needs—naturally […]
On May 27, nearly 60 nonprofit professionals from 25 organizations—including program directors and human resources, development, and operations leaders—made time to gather, connect, and build their professional networks with a dash of minor league baseball at PNC Field in Moosic. The represented organizations ranged from small, grassroots nonprofits with a single team member to large […]
In February 2025, Moses Taylor Foundation approved a grant of $494,200 over three years to pilot the travel school nurse program at the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit 19. Moses Taylor Foundation contracted with The Center for School Health Innovation & Quality in 2022 to examine school nurse staffing and funding challenges in NEPA. The research […]
In April 2025, Moses Taylor Foundation approved a grant of $30,500 over 3 months to support start-up office costs for the creation of Peer Help United Network. NEPA’s well-documented shortage of mental and behavioral health providers strains individuals, families, and communities. While access to timely, appropriate care remains a challenge, most predict the gap between […]
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 […]
