A Mt. Pleasant Borough nonprofit resale store specializing in building and home improvement materials is closing after about 13 years of helping keep those types of items out of landfills. The last official day for American Architectural Salvage is Jan. 31, said Mandy Welty Zalich, chief executive officer of Westmoreland
In order for nonprofit groups like Westmoreland Community Action Agency to respond to the needs of county residents, they need a firm handle on what those needs are. “If someone says they live in New Kensington and they’re having to travel 20 minutes for child care, we know that we
Laurel: To answering the call. Mental health care is important, and when people reach out, someone needs to be there to offer a helping hand. That is becoming easier as Westmoreland County adds a mobile crisis unit with a $372,000 grant. The addition will come as the new “988” phone
Westmoreland County is getting a $372,000 grant to expand its mobile crisis unit that responds to mental health emergencies as a “988” number expected to be rolled out this summer could lead to an increase in need. Westmoreland Community Action, which operates a local crisis hotline and unit with Westmoreland
After creating more than 35 positions across its new and existing programs, officials at Westmoreland Community Action were looking for a larger home. They found it at the GreenForge building in Hempfield, where the nonprofit will relocate in May. “Expanding our footprint in this new location will help program staff