Dear Friends, Earlier this month, I posted a brief message on social media in reaction to the murder of George Floyd. In the days since, our board and staff have begun considering our opportunities to advance racial equity in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We acknowledge we have our own work to do. Our board and staff understand racism from […]
Grantee: United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Grant awarded: $42,150 for community health planning Community Health Planning Grant As the region continues the transition to managed care for health, behavioral and waiver services, Lisa Durkin, Chief Executive Officer of United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UNC), and her team decided to ask some important questions: How can […]
The past few months have been a new experience for us all, with many changes in both our home and work lives. You have all been so focused on adapting your programs and services to continue meeting community needs that you may not have had the time or resources to invest in yourself. But the […]
This past month, Moses Taylor Foundation partnered with Lackawanna County and the Lackawanna County System of Care, Scranton Area Community Foundation and brought an awareness campaign to social media. Check out the gallery below of the helpful facts and advice from Mental Health America that were shared with partners and friends online. In addition to […]
Every spring the Moses Taylor Foundation team comes together for a day-long retreat. Our fiscal year begins July 1 and the spring retreat provides time to reflect and plan the year ahead. One year into our strategic plan, this spring’s retreat focused on adaptive strategy---balancing clarity and focus with the flexibility to pivot in response […]
While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. The good news is there are practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency - and there are ways that everyone can be supportive of […]
While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. The good news is there are practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency - and there are ways that everyone can be supportive of […]
Grantee: Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Grant awarded: $4,500 for an Evaluation of the Community-Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program If you ask Mary Wetherall, RN, MSN, HN-BC, CEO of NEPA Community Health Care, what her organization’s most immediate need is, “space” might be on the top of her list. That’s because the number of patients seen […]
Dear Friends, We hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy during these challenging times. Thank you for joining last week's Emergency Planning for Nonprofits webinar. At the bottom of this post, you'll find links to the hand-outs, slide presentation and recording. While our team is keeping abreast of the unfolding crisis […]
Dear Friends, We hope you are staying safe and well during this difficult time. While we know that for many of you, like us, responding to the evolving COVID-19 situation has temporarily overtaken other priorities, we did want to send out a brief note to update you on our ongoing commitment to supporting school nurses. […]
