Family Service Association of Northeastern PA

07/24/2025

🏃‍♀️🌅 Ready to Run with Heart & Sole? 🌅🏃‍♂️

Join us for the 2025 17th Annual Pauly Friedman 5k Family Walk/Run on Sunday, August 3rd at the JCC in Kingston! 💛

✨ Registration & Packet Pickup: 8:00 AM
✨ Race Start: 9:00 AM

Get ready for a breathtaking route along the beautiful levee and paths from the JCC down to Kirby, where you’ll run or walk with views that inspire—and every step supports a cause that saves lives.

📍 All proceeds benefit PA 211 NE/Help Line, connecting people in crisis to critical services 24/7.

🎽 Register now: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Kingston/11thAnnualPaulyFriedman5KFamilyWalkRun

Let’s walk, run, and make a difference together 💙

07/24/2025

Our friends at Luzerne County Children, Youth and Families are collecting school supplies for their Back to School Bash! All the info is below on donations and the Back to School Bash - let’s help get kiddos back to school with what they need for a healthy, happy school year! ✏️🖍️📝📕

07/23/2025

Special Race Shoutout to DJ Bouncin' Bernie!

DJ Bernie has volunteered for several years to help us kick off the race, spin some tunes and bring good vibes to the start and finish line! Thanks DJ Bernie for your time and commitment to the 2025 17th Annual Pauly Friedman 5k Family Walk/Run and Family Service Association of Northeastern PA!

Didn't register yet? No worries! You can do it right now! ❗📣

Register today & we will see you at the starting line! --> https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Kingston/11thAnnualPaulyFriedman5KFamilyWalkRun

07/22/2025

The GOOD news is we have worked out a few glitches and we are back on! Let's meet at the starting line on August 3, 2025 in honor of Pauly Friedman at the Friedman JCC / JCA of Northeastern PA!

Register here today and share with your friends!

https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Kingston/11thAnnualPaulyFriedman5KFamilyWalkRun

07/18/2025

SHOUT OUT TO OUR RACE PARTNER! ALLONE CHARITIES!

Their partnership has been instrumental in the success of our event! Thank you ALLONE CHARITIES for ALL you do for the community!

We are just a little over 2 weeks out from our 2025 17th Annual Pauly Friedman 5k Family Walk/Run ! So get those registrations in today!

Join us for the Pauly Friedman 5K Run/Walk and help make a difference in the lives of individuals and families who rely on the PA 211 NE/Help Line services everyday!

📅 Date: August 3, 2025
📍 Location: Friedman JCC / JCA of Northeastern PA
🕘 Start Time: Registration 8:00 a.m. Race: 9:00 a.m.

✨ Every step you take helps someone find hope, housing, food, or mental health support.

🎽 Register today and be part of something meaningful: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Kingston/11thAnnualPaulyFriedman5KFamilyWalkRun
📢 Tag your team, challenge your friends, and let’s run for connection, compassion, and community!

07/15/2025

🏃‍♀️💙 Lace up for a cause! 💙🏃‍♂️
Join us for the 2025 17th Annual Pauly Friedman 5k Family Walk/Run and help make a difference in the lives of individuals and families who rely on the PA 211 NE/Help Line services every day.

📅 Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025
📍 Location: Friedman JCC / JCA of Northeastern PA
🕘 Start Time: 9:00 a.m. (Registration at 8:00 a.m.)

✨ Every step you take helps someone find hope, housing, food, or mental health support.

🎽 Register today and be part of something meaningful: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Kingston/11thAnnualPaulyFriedman5KFamilyWalkRun

📢 Tag your team, challenge your friends, and let’s run for connection, compassion, and community!

The 17th Annual Pauly Friedman 5K Family Walk/Run is on Sunday August 3, 2025. It includes the following events: 5K Run and 5K Walk.

07/11/2025

📣Gratitude alert! ❤️

Once again, our friends at the Scranton CCC collected over $850 worth of donations- 553lbs of food, diapers, wipes and more for our food pantry, Maria’s Market!

We are so grateful for their donation and we know it will make a tremendous impact!

We could not do this without our amazing community- so if you and your group are looking for a way to impact the families served by FSA, please reach out to jives@fsanepa.org.

07/07/2025

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Get those registrations in! We are less than a month away! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

But first... who is Pauly Friedman? Pauly was a beloved Board Member of FSA NEPA, founded the Friends Committee of FSA NEPA, and was a huge advocate for Help Line and the organization overall! We remember her philanthropy, advocacy, and honor her memory each year by lacing up our sneakers and running for a cause!

Join us for the 2025 17th Annual Pauly Friedman 5k Family Walk/Run on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the JCC in Kingston!

Every step you take helps connect people in need with critical resources through the PA 211 NE/Help Line!

💙 Sign up today and make an impact right here in NEPA!

🔗 https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Kingston/11thAnnualPaulyFriedman5KFamilyWalkRun

✨ Want to make an even bigger impact? Become a sponsor! Your support helps local families access food, housing, mental health services, and more — right when they need it most.
💌 Contact Jessica Ives (jives@fsanepa.org) or visithttps://fsawv.org/.../2025/06/2025-PF-Sponsorship-Packet.pdf to learn more.

Walk. Run. Give back. Change lives.

07/04/2025

We are closed today for the 4th of July and will re-open Monday at 8:00 a.m.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

As always, PA 211 NE/Help Line is available 24/7/365.

Dial 211, text your zipcode to 898211 for information & referral.

Dial 570.829.1341 for crisis needs.

07/01/2025

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Ready, Set, Register! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Join us for the 2025 17th Annual Pauly Friedman 5k Family Walk/Run on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the JCC in Kingston!

Every step you take helps connect people in need with critical resources through the PA 211 NE Helpline.

💙 Sign up today and make an impact right here in NEPA!
🔗 https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Kingston/11thAnnualPaulyFriedman5KFamilyWalkRun

✨ Want to make an even bigger impact? Become a sponsor! Your support helps local families access food, housing, mental health services, and more — right when they need it most.

💌 Contact Jessica Ives (jives@fsanepa.org)
or visithttps://fsawv.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-PF-Sponsorship-Packet.pdf
to learn more.

Walk. Run. Give back. Change lives.

The 17th Annual Pauly Friedman 5K Family Walk/Run is on Sunday August 3, 2025. It includes the following events: 5K Run and 5K Walk.

06/27/2025

We are thrilled to learn we are being recognized by Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce for 130 years of service at the Stars of the Valley Awards!
We hope you will join us in celebrating and congratulations to all of the honorees! 🤩⭐️✨

✨ At our STARS of the Valley Awards ceremony, in addition to our five award recipients, we will also be recognizing three local non-profits that are celebrating a significant milestone anniversary in 2025: the Family Service Association of Northeastern PA, celebrating 130 years; S.A.F.E. Inc., celebrating 30 years, and the SHINE After School Program of Luzerne County at Wilkes University, celebrating 10 years!

Read more about them in our most recent blog post here:
https://business.wyomingvalleychamber.org/blog/Details/meet-our-community-non-profits-that-are-celebrating-a-significant-milestone-anniversary-in-2025-274664

✨ Join us on Friday, July 11th to celebrate with all of the award recipients at the Westmoreland Club's Grand Hall. Tickets are on sale now at:
https://business.wyomingvalleychamber.org/chambercalendar/Details/stars-of-the-valley-awards-1319507?sourceTypeId=Website&fbclid=IwY2xjawLKaF5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkRTdDUVRucURiaFd2ZU0zAR5zSdQi2XL9Q4gex4Zf6c1CtyfH_SgiDhEuA9YfpiXQ7i2i-7CDYue977OT9Q_aem_fRtZBAMHaHt1SPY9uvNF2Q