LIVE UNITED. GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.
Through these partner agencies, the Berwick Area United Way supports local programs that make lasting impressions in our community.
Helping Children and Youth Succeed
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Phone: (570) 752-4550 Fax: (570) 759-8512
The mission is to provide an opportunity for positive growth and enrichment of children from single-parent families through mentoring services provided by community volunteers. www.bbbswb.org
Columbia Child Development Program
Phone: (570) 752-2718 Fax: (570) 389-8121
Provision of childcare services to families in the best possible setting while assuring quality and addressing changing needs. www.columbiapa.org
Columbia Montour Council, Boy Scouts of America
Phone: (570) 784-2700 Fax: (570) 387-4074
The mission is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens by providing programs of the Boy Scouts of America. Scouting opportunities are made available to eligible youths through chartered partners and other community responses. www.columbiamontourbsa.org
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania
Phone: (570) 829-2631 or 1-800-432-9786 Fax: (570) 829-6949
To inspire girls with the highest ideals of conduct, character, patriotism and service that they may grow into happy resourceful citizens. Click here to download the Application for Troop and Council Support. www.gshpa.org
The Children's Museum
Phone: (570) 389-9206
Provides learning enrichment services to children through interactive programs and exhibits on-site and through traveling exhibits in area schools.
www.the-childrens-museum.org
Helping in Hard Times
American Red Cross, Berwick Chapter
Phone: (570) 752-7221 Fax: (570) 759-6895
Provides disaster assistance, collects blood, teaches safety and health classes, transmits military messages and does many family services such as delivery of meals. The Red Cross also provides a food bank for the community. berwick.redcross.org
Berwick Salvation Army
Phone: (570) 759-1214 Fax: (570) 759-1261
International movement, evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs (spiritual, physical and emotional) in His name without discrimination. www.salvationarmyusa.org
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Berwick Area YMCA
Phone: (570) 752-5981 Fax: (570) 752-7792
A membership organization whose mission is to fulfill the needs of all persons by providing excellence in leadership, program service and facilities consistent with Christian values which promote the enrichment of spirit, mind and bodies. berwickymca.org
Central Susquehanna Sight Services
Phone: (570) 286-1471 or 1-800- 646-6644 Fax: (570) 286-6005
Provides services to people who are blind or visually impaired as well as provide prevention of blindness services. The agency serves a five-county area that includes the Greater Berwick Area. www.cssight.org
Camp Victory
Phone: (570)458-6530
Provides camping experience for children with chronic and catastrophic health problems. www.campvictory.org
Mental Health Association
Phone: (570) 784-9583 Fax: (570) 784-3220
A non-profit corporation established to provide an organization for voluntary citizen efforts directed toward improved services and treatment of the mentally disabled and the promotion of mental health through public education, advocacy, resource referral. www.mhacsv.org
Building Stronger Families
McBride Memorial Library
Phone (570) 752-2241 Fax: (570) 752-8893
Provides free access to quality print and non-print materials, as well as free public access to the internet, general ready reference services, Book on Wheels and targeted programs for children, adults and homebound study. In addition, the Libarary provides dozens of online databases; click here to view the online resources. www.mcbridelibrary.org
Beyond Violence, Inc.
Phone: (570) 759-3797 Fax: (570) 759-3907
Non-profit program to provide shelter, counseling and support services to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. www.sunlink.net/~beyond/
Columbia County Family Center
Phone: (570) 387-9086 Fax: (570) 387-6502
Provides opportunites for families to learn better parenting skills, gives financial management workshops, supports families whose children are in care and encourages parents to be their children's first teacher. www.columbiapa.org
The Women's Center, Inc. of Columbia/Montour
Phone 24/7 hotline: 570-784-6632 24/7 toll free: 1-800-544-8293
Office: 570-784-6632 Fax: 570-784-6680
Provides empowerment counseling and advocacy to adults and child victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Offer counseling, emergency shelter, 24 hour hotline, legal representation, support groups, and information and referral services. www.thewomenscenterinc.org