20 Dec Spitz Foundation Supports Housing Needs Through Keystone Mission  

Picture (left to right): Laura Ducceschi, MA, MBA, CAP®, CFRE, President and CEO of The Scranton Area Community Foundation; Danielle O. Keith-Alexandre, CEO & Executive Director of Keystone Mission; Jillian Mirro, Content Specialist of Keystone Mission; Cathy Fitzpatrick, Grants and Scholarship Manager of The Scranton Area Community Foundation

Scranton, PA – The Robert H. Spitz Foundation provided a $6,000 grant to Keystone Mission’s Scranton Innovation Center for Homeless & Poverty for housing needs.  

The grant directly supports the housing program at the Mission, which aids adults experiencing homelessness to access affordable and permanent housing.  

People experiencing homelessness do not have strong links to resources and engagement with proper services and support. Our Housing Life Coach bridges the gap between guests experiencing homelessness and outside agencies that have housing/shelter programs available. The Life Coach trains each guest on how to fill out public housing applications, conduct an apartment/house search, and/or set up the proper appointments and transportation. 

“The demand for housing needs and resources is at an all-time high and is evident in the growing number of individuals who walk through our doors daily. This grant from the Spitz Foundation is greatly needed and will enable us to continue providing these much-needed services to those with the greatest need. Keystone Mission thanks the Spitz Foundation for their generosity and support of our work,” says Danielle O. Keith-Alexandre, CEO & Executive Director 

Stable housing allows individuals who once experienced homelessness to integrate back into society. When an individual is placed in a stable environment, they can secure and maintain employment to become independent and sustainable individuals.  

ABOUT THE ROBERT H. SPITZ FOUNDATION: Administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation, the Robert H. Spitz Foundation funds initiatives and programs serving the residents of Lackawanna County and surrounding Northeastern Pennsylvania. To date, the Foundation has distributed $4.6 million to the community.