Outreach extends our sincere gratitude to the Robert H. Spitz Foundation for this grant support.
The Robert H. Spitz Foundation awarded a $15,000 grant to support Outreach’s programs and services to the regional community. Outreach Center for Community Resources delivers a variety of programs to promote family stability and economic self-sufficiency.
The Robert H. Spitz Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations, providing support for programs that aim to break the cycle of poverty, remove economic barriers, and encourage independence in adults and children through access to safe, affordable housing, transportation, and education to Northeastern Pennsylvania. Robert H. Spitz was born in Scranton and was a 1955 graduate of Scranton Central High School and the University of Miami, Florida. Before retirement, Mr. Spitz had been employed by the U.S. Department of Labor and owned several local Arby’s restaurants. Since 2015, the Robert H. Spitz Foundation has provided over $4.6 million in funding to the community. The Scranton Area Community Foundation serves as the administrator of the Robert H. Spitz Foundation.
In photo (left to right): Renee Arledge, Operations Director, and Thomas Cook, Youth Services Director, Outreach – Center for Community Resources, and Cathy Fitzpatrick, Grants & Scholarship Manager, Scranton Area Community Foundation.