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Quarterly Newsletter – January 2025
Veterans Resource Fair, Brighter Holiday Project, CAAPtivating Awards, and A Message from the Chief Executive Officer.
SCA Staff Honored at the CAAPtivating Award Ceremony in Lancaster
Schuylkill Community Action (SCA) is proud to announce that three outstanding members of our team were recognized with awards at the CAAPtivating Award Ceremony on the first evening of the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP) Conference held in Lancaster on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
Quarterly Newsletter – October 2024
Topics include: Beat the Heat Fan Distribution, Volunteer Appreciation Banquet, Upcoming Event, A Message from the Executive Director
Veterans Resource Fair
We are excited to invite all veterans and their families to join us for our Veterans Resource Fair on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Alvernia University Pottsville CollegeTowne.
Quarterly Newsletter – July 2024
Topics include: Early Financial Education with Child Development and Local Banks, Summer Programs, Staff Leadership Development, and a Message from the Executive Director
Outreach Office Relocation
Schuylkill Community Action's Outreach Office is relocating! The new office is at: 246 East Broad StreetTamaqua, PA 18252(Salvation Army Service Center) Please call (570) 622-1995 for assistance, or before stopping in the office as we transition. ¡La oficina de...
Schuylkill Community Action Receives $50,000 TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Grant to Expand Mobile Food Distribution
SCA is thrilled to announce the receipt of a $50,000 grant, which will significantly bolster the Schuylkill Food Network’s Mobile Expansion Initiative.
Quarterly Newsletter – April 2024
Home Repairs for Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities; LIHEAP Crisis and Clean & Tune – Season Outcomes; Community Needs Assessment Survey; A Message from the Executive Director.
SCA Receives $30,000 From the M&T Charitable Foundation’s $900,000 “30 & 30 Initiative”
The M&T Charitable Foundation announced that it has awarded $30,000 to Schuylkill Community Action as part of the “30 & 30 Initiative.”
Notice of Funding Availability
The Schuylkill County Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board is accepting “Requests for Proposals” from applicants interested in promoting “affordable housing efforts” in the County of Schuylkill. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund will allocate up to $146,990 in the 2024...
Quarterly Newsletter – January 2024
Food Pantry Volunteers, Brighter Holiday Project – Celebrating 26 Years of Giving, Brighter Holiday – Families’ Words of Gratitude, A Message from the Executive Director
Food Drive 2022
Schuylkill Community Action is hosting a monetary food drive to help fight hunger! You can pledge directly to PayPal by scanning the QR code on the poster with your phone, or by clicking on the button below:All donations received will be utilized to support SCA food...
VRAJ Hindu Temple makes $11,001 Donation
Schuylkill Haven – Rikinkumar Desai, VRAJ Hindu Temple Manager presented a check for $11,001 to Jason Schally, the Schuylkill Community Action (SCA) Food Network Coordinator. The donation is a result of the VRAJ Hindu Temple COVID Relief Fund fundraising effort that has taken place over the last week. SCA will use the additional funds to stock Schuylkill Food Network pantries throughout Schuylkill County.
Agency Satisfaction Survey 2016-2017
If you recently accessed SCA for a service, please take a few seconds to let us know how we did, how we can improve, and what services you would like to see us offer.
M&T Bank Presents Check for Homebuyers Workshop
Jeffrey E. O’Neill (M&T Bank) presented a charitable foundation check to Joan O’Brien (SCA) for the Homebuyers Workshop Series.
2015-2016 Annual Report Released
We are pleased to present you with our 2015-2016 annual report.
Food Pantry Calendars Added
For the sake of convenience, we have added calendars for all food pantry schedules on our website.
Tax Preparers Volunteers Wanted
Looking for a way to give back? Why not consider being a volunteer as a certified Tax Assistor?
Giving Back
People Helping People is one of the core principles of Schuylkill Community Action. Giving back to the community helps to promote that principle.
Welcome to our new website!
Schuylkill Community Action’s website has received a brand new and well-deserved overhaul, courtesy of Schuyl, Inc!
Help Wanted – Program Inspector
Contractual Work – Join SCA in our mission to administer housing repair grants across Schuylkill County!
2016 Volunteer Banquet Sponsors
SCA would like to give a huge THANK YOU to the donors that helped sponsor this event.
Quarterly Newsletter – January 2025
Veterans Resource Fair, Brighter Holiday Project, CAAPtivating Awards, and A Message from the Chief Executive Officer.
SCA Staff Honored at the CAAPtivating Award Ceremony in Lancaster
Schuylkill Community Action (SCA) is proud to announce that three outstanding members of our team were recognized with awards at the CAAPtivating Award Ceremony on the first evening of the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP) Conference held in Lancaster on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
Quarterly Newsletter – October 2024
Topics include: Beat the Heat Fan Distribution, Volunteer Appreciation Banquet, Upcoming Event, A Message from the Executive Director
Veterans Resource Fair
We are excited to invite all veterans and their families to join us for our Veterans Resource Fair on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Alvernia University Pottsville CollegeTowne.
Quarterly Newsletter – July 2024
Topics include: Early Financial Education with Child Development and Local Banks, Summer Programs, Staff Leadership Development, and a Message from the Executive Director
Outreach Office Relocation
Schuylkill Community Action's Outreach Office is relocating! The new office is at: 246 East Broad StreetTamaqua, PA 18252(Salvation Army Service Center) Please call (570) 622-1995 for assistance, or before stopping in the office as we transition. ¡La oficina de...
Schuylkill Community Action Receives $50,000 TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Grant to Expand Mobile Food Distribution
SCA is thrilled to announce the receipt of a $50,000 grant, which will significantly bolster the Schuylkill Food Network’s Mobile Expansion Initiative.
Quarterly Newsletter – April 2024
Home Repairs for Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities; LIHEAP Crisis and Clean & Tune – Season Outcomes; Community Needs Assessment Survey; A Message from the Executive Director.
SCA Receives $30,000 From the M&T Charitable Foundation’s $900,000 “30 & 30 Initiative”
The M&T Charitable Foundation announced that it has awarded $30,000 to Schuylkill Community Action as part of the “30 & 30 Initiative.”
Notice of Funding Availability
The Schuylkill County Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board is accepting “Requests for Proposals” from applicants interested in promoting “affordable housing efforts” in the County of Schuylkill. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund will allocate up to $146,990 in the 2024...
Quarterly Newsletter – January 2024
Food Pantry Volunteers, Brighter Holiday Project – Celebrating 26 Years of Giving, Brighter Holiday – Families’ Words of Gratitude, A Message from the Executive Director
Food Drive 2022
Schuylkill Community Action is hosting a monetary food drive to help fight hunger! You can pledge directly to PayPal by scanning the QR code on the poster with your phone, or by clicking on the button below:All donations received will be utilized to support SCA food...
VRAJ Hindu Temple makes $11,001 Donation
Schuylkill Haven – Rikinkumar Desai, VRAJ Hindu Temple Manager presented a check for $11,001 to Jason Schally, the Schuylkill Community Action (SCA) Food Network Coordinator. The donation is a result of the VRAJ Hindu Temple COVID Relief Fund fundraising effort that has taken place over the last week. SCA will use the additional funds to stock Schuylkill Food Network pantries throughout Schuylkill County.
Agency Satisfaction Survey 2016-2017
If you recently accessed SCA for a service, please take a few seconds to let us know how we did, how we can improve, and what services you would like to see us offer.
M&T Bank Presents Check for Homebuyers Workshop
Jeffrey E. O’Neill (M&T Bank) presented a charitable foundation check to Joan O’Brien (SCA) for the Homebuyers Workshop Series.
2015-2016 Annual Report Released
We are pleased to present you with our 2015-2016 annual report.
Food Pantry Calendars Added
For the sake of convenience, we have added calendars for all food pantry schedules on our website.
Tax Preparers Volunteers Wanted
Looking for a way to give back? Why not consider being a volunteer as a certified Tax Assistor?
Giving Back
People Helping People is one of the core principles of Schuylkill Community Action. Giving back to the community helps to promote that principle.
Welcome to our new website!
Schuylkill Community Action’s website has received a brand new and well-deserved overhaul, courtesy of Schuyl, Inc!
Help Wanted – Program Inspector
Contractual Work – Join SCA in our mission to administer housing repair grants across Schuylkill County!
2016 Volunteer Banquet Sponsors
SCA would like to give a huge THANK YOU to the donors that helped sponsor this event.
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