In the interest of staying current and meeting the needs of all segments of our community, United Neighborhood Centers is currently forming a new auxiliary board comprised of young business people and young professionals. The primary responsibility of this board will be to support the agency with fundraising and events. We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic people who enjoy getting... READ MORE
Students at Dunmore Elementary School recently held a food drive to benefit United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s emergency food and clothing bank, Angel’s Attic. Students from kindergarten through sixth grade collected over 10 barrels of donations as part of a celebration for their 100th day of... READ MORE
United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UNC), in partnership with PNC Bank, will offer an upcoming Homebuyers’ Club free of charge to the public on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The four-course program will take place on March 20, 22, 27 and 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at UNC’s Community Services Building, 410 Olive Street, Scranton. Registration is required. The... READ MORE
United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Workforce Readiness program is looking to enroll new participants who are interested in receiving help with resume creation, job searching and application requirements, interview skills and career exploration. The purpose of the Workforce Readiness program is to educate participants on coping with common workplace issues and challenges that may face youth entering the job... READ MORE
The Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel was transformed into New Orleans on February 17 as United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania celebrated their 12th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration. The event featured fortune tellers, entertainment by Doug Smith’s Dixieland All-Stars and plenty of gaming tables including a money wheel run by WNEP-TV’s Sharla McBride. The event, presented by PNC Bank, Bank of America... READ MORE
United Neighborhood Community Development Corporation finished completion of their Willow Apartments on Cedar Avenue and are now home to four families. The Willow Apartments are the first completed units that are part of the Cedar Avenue Revitalization Project. Construction of the first floor of the building will continue through the Spring. The first floor will eventually house two of UNC's... READ MORE
The Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania recently appointed and welcomed Jane Oppenheim as a new board member for 2012. Jane Oppenheim is a native of Scranton and a respected community leader, as well as a former member of the Board of Directors for... READ MORE
PNC Bank has donated funding to United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania to support and continue its Homebuyers’ Club. The Homebuyers’ Club is offered six times throughout the year and is an educational tool that provides information and knowledge necessary to become a homeowner. Topics include budgeting, improving credit, home inspections, predatory lending and more. For more information about this... READ MORE
On January 16, United Neighborhood Centers celebrated and took part in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day held throughout the city of Scranton. Beginning at 1 p.m., children from the community, as well as our Progressive and Bellevue Childcare Centers, were led in a series of activities and programming by Jim Williams and youth from our Leaders in Training... READ MORE
United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania and its Elm Street Revitalization Team, along with STAR Gallery, will be hosting “Visions of a Future: South Side” as part of February’s “First Friday” activities. On display will be over 20 pieces of art created by local South Scranton students from McNichols Plaza and South Intermediate, as well as from the community at... READ MORE
United Neighborhood Centers
of Northeastern Pennsylvania
425 Alder Street
Scranton, PA 18505
Fax: 570-207-4242
Phone: 570-346-0759
Toll-Free: 866-288-8830
