Offers a variety of programs that promote family stability and economic self-sufficiency.

Basic Information

Organization
EOTC Family Matters
Phone Number
570-348-6484
Fax Number
570-348-6492
Address
EOTC Seventh Avenue Center
431 North 7th Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503

Email: EOTC@eotcworks.org
Website: http://www.eotcworks.org/

County
Lackawanna
Geographical area(s) in which services are provided
Lackawanna County
Approximate Number Of Families Serviced
865

Program Information

Social/Emotional Support
  • Caregiver Support Groups
  • Child care during program attendance.
Legal
  • Mediation Services
Basic Living Resources
  • Telephone information and referral services
Education
  • For the Adult (formal or informal training in childcare; e.g. certificate program or continuing education course)
  • Childcare skills development, employment/career training/services

Meetings

Frequency Of Meetings
Weekly
Average Number of Participants
10
Level of Formality
Very Informal

Assistance Needed

What assistance might your group/program need to better obtain your objective(s) (e.g., identifying potential speakers, gathering information, obtaining publications, etc.)?
Any information on grandparents as parents, identifying speakers, etc. would be helpful. We have the space and willingness to accommodate a specific grandparenting support group is some grandparents would volunteer to anchor the group.

Contact Us

Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D.
  • Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging

Contact Us

Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D.
  • Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging