You’ve seen the man or woman standing at the corner of a busy intersection holding a cardboard sign and asking for money or food. However, homelessness can be categorized by more than one person or situation. Homelessness goes beyond living in tents or laying out on...
Homelessness manifests itself in two different forms: chronic and temporary. Chronic homelessness refers to a persistent state of housing instability. This often stems from underlying factors such as mental health issues, substance abuse disorders, or disabilities. It is a systemic issue that demands comprehensive solutions...
Beneath the term “homeless” lies many challenges; a significant hurdle being mental health. To truly address the needs of the homeless population, it is important to recognize the impact of mental health. The Complexities of Mental Health: “Mental health” has become a popular term today as it...
Do you see any correlation between lack of education and homelessness? Keystone Mission’s current demographic averages between the ages of 29 to 65. Our older guests have their GED or high school diploma, leaving 20-30% who do not. The alarming realization is the younger individuals who...
Homeless individuals spend most of their time on their feet – walking miles for the necessities of food, hygiene access, jobs, or needed appointments. “We see that many individuals who lack the proper resources will choose to walk for miles for what they need or simply...
What do I do when I see a homeless individual on the side of the road? Should I approach them? How can I help? These may be some questions you’ve asked yourself when you’ve seen someone on the side of the road holding up a cardboard...
The Deeper-Rooted Issues The image of homelessness is held in close relation with the face of addiction. Addiction, like any social issue, carries more complexities beneath the surface. Although addiction and homelessness can occur simultaneously, SAMHSA (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), records only 38%...
Car starters are great tools for cold and icy mornings. I don’t have to leave my house to let my car warm up. With the press of a button, I no longer need to worry about putting on bulky winter gloves and scraping ice off...
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to start over or try something different. New Year’s resolutions are a tradition in my home. We make goals for ourselves to carry out whether it is losing weight, saving money, or learning a new...
Hope is desiring something good for the future. When the present is unpredictable, hope for the future can wither. Guests who walk through our doors lack hope. At Keystone Mission, we want to bring hope into their current situation through food, clothing, job readiness training,...
P.O. Box 470
Scranton, PA 18501
Phone: (570) 871–4795
EIN # 34–2042921
Keystone Mission is an award-winning, local faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. Our mission is to be a catalyst for the community, to provide help and hope to the homeless, hungry, and hurting people in Northeast PA.
