The City of Scranton awarded a total of $85,000 in grants for veterans’ services to six organizations on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Grants are funded through the City’s 2024 operating budget.
“We enjoy supporting the brave veterans who have served our country and preserved our freedom,” Mayor Paige G. Cognetti said at the Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center, 401 Penn Ave., Scranton. “This funding helps our veterans receive additional support through these great community organizations.”
The City accepted community center grant applications in March and April, and following an internal review, funds were awarded to the following six organizations:
- Catholic Social Services, 600 Wyoming Ave., $17,500 for the purchase of commercial-grade laundry appliances and community center improvements at St. Francis Commons, 504 Penn Ave.;
- Northeastern Marine Corps League Auxiliary, $10,000, to provide gifts to Marine Corps veterans at the Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center and other local sites;
- Scranton Veterans Memorial Park, located at Scranton High School, 63 Munchak Way, Scranton, $5,000 to purchase flags for each branch of the Armed Forces, landscaping, and public seating;
- UKAVETS, 237 Railroad Ave., $17,500 for the completion of a recently constructed patio supported by a previous City veterans’ grant;
- Valhalla Veterans Services, 2754 Jackson St., $17,500 to provide clinical mental health services, suicide intervention, and follow-on care to veterans, law enforcement, fire fighters, and emergency medical technicians; and
- Warrior Strong, 311 Adams Ave., $17,500 to provide holistic health and wellness programming to veterans, including mental health, physical fitness, nutritional education, and community engagement activities.
ABOUT THE CITY OF SCRANTON: Incorporated in 1866, the City of Scranton has a population of approximately 80,000 residents and is the sixth-largest municipality in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Scranton City Hall is located at 340 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503. Residents requiring services should visit www.scrantonpa.gov.
Last modified: July 26, 2024
