UNC’s Year-Round Farmers Markets Move Outdoors for Spring/Summer Season United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UNC) is excited to announce that its two-year-round Farmers Markets are moving outdoors for the summer season. From fresh produce, local meat and eggs, bread and baked goods, artisan items, and more, there’s something for everyone. Shop locally, support small businesses, and enjoy the warmer weather! Our Carbondale Farmers Market will move outdoors on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at UNC’s Fallbrook Community Center located at 185 Fallbrook Street in Carbondale. This season includes an exciting new feature — Wine by the Glass from Talerico’s Tropical Winery. Additionally, every purchase made at the Carbondale Farmers Market from now through June 5 will be entered into a drawing to win two season passes to Lakeland Orchard and Roba’s Family Farm. The market is open every Thursday, year-round, and the current hours are 2 pm to 7 pm. Our South Side Farmers Market will move outdoors on Saturday, May 24, 2025, to the corner of 526 Cedar Avenue and Alder Street in Scranton. This year starts with a special pop-up vendor El Buen Amigo featuring authentic Mexican cuisine. Marketgoers can also enjoy fresh vegetables from Endless Roots Farm and delicious varieties of coffee from Caffe Fresco. The market is open every Saturday, year-round from 10 am to 1 pm. Kim and Andrew’s Farm Market will be at each market with their canned and fresh products. SNAP/EBT is accepted at both markets. Benefit cardholders can receive an additional $2 for every $4 spent through the Food Bucks incentive program. For more information on SNAP/EBT, Food Bucks, or to become a cooking demonstrator, contact Lee Eckardt, Farmers Market Manager, at fm@uncnepa.org. Carbondale Farmers Market is funded in part by a Collaborative Philanthropy Grant from AllOne Foundation & Charities and is also supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Neighborhood Partnership Program, with investments from Honesdale National Bank, NBT Bank, Gentex Corporation, and Mar-Paul Construction. South Side Farmers Market is supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Neighborhood Partnership Program, with investments from PNC and The Dime Bank. Additional funding for both markets is financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development through the PA Fresh Food Financing Initiative, administered by The Food Trust.
Scranton Area Community Foundation Awards Grantees in 2024 Employee Assistance Grant Program The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation, in collaboration with AllOne Foundation & Charities and the Moses Taylor Foundation, gathered to award over $1.1 million to the recipients of the 2024 Employee Assistance Grant Program. Funds will assist nonprofit organization grantees in behavioral and mental health care across Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties. Employee Assistance Grants will help the recipient organizations sustain a sufficient level of qualified providers to meet community demand. Specifically, funds will alleviate financial-related stressors, minimize employee attrition, and serve as an additional recruitment strategy while supporting the long- term development of a sustained workforce for providers. The 2024 grantees are Allied Services for an enhanced assistance program for behavioral health team members; Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA for launching an employee assistance program to retain and attract behavioral health employees; Children’s Service Center for an employee tuition and loan assistance program; Friendship House for the Friendship House ABA Program Staff Recruitment Initiative; Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania for investing in social workers; Scranton Counseling Center for the Scranton Counseling Center Employee Assistance Program expansion; and Volunteers in Medicine for the development of an employee assistance program in a nonprofit free clinic setting. For more information about The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation, contact NEPAHCF@safdn.org or visit www.nepahealthcarefoundation.org.
