Lackawanna

Program of advocacy & support for individuals/families with development disabilities. Not specifically for grandparents but we do provide the services to several families headed by grandparents as caregivers.

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

Through professional counseling, advocacy and educational programming, services seek to enhance and strengthen the quality of individual, family and community life.

Services for neglected and abused children.

WIC provides the following services free of charge: • Vouchers for healthy food that can be redeemed at participating supermarkets and grocery stores. • Quality nutrition education • Information on how to prepare healthy, low-cost meals • Breastfeeding education and support for expecting and nursing mothers • Basic health screenings • Referrals to health and social services • Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program for those who qualify. WIC is for any pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding women of any age; infants and children under 5 years of age who: • Meet WIC income guidelines • Have a nutritional or medical need • Live in Pennsylvania