Outreach — Center for Community Resources received a $10,000 grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation for the Ways to Work car loan program. Established in 2024, the Ways to Work program helps low-income individuals obtain a reliable, safe vehicle. Participants must meet requirements verified by Outreach staff and can receive up to a $15,000 loan over five years. Outreach employs a Ways to Work program manager, who maintains contact with the participant throughout the loan, providing support and connections to resources. Since starting the program, Outreach has provided vehicles to eight individuals. From left: Kenneth Okrepkie, Scranton Area Community Foundation board member; Laura Ducceschi, president and CEO, Scranton Area Community Foundation; Jennifer Shoemaker, Outreach workforce development manager, and Heather MacLennan, Ways to Work case manager, Outreach — Center for Community Resources.
Originally Published: October 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM EDT