Community Spotlights
The Salvation Army (Capital City Region)
Toni Lynn Mark and The Salvation Army Capital City Region are meeting critical community needs through holistic support services, youth and senior programs, and partnerships that strengthen families across Harrisburg and beyond.
Patients R Waiting
Dr. Cherise Hamblin and Patients R Waiting are transforming healthcare by increasing diversity in medicine and providing community-driven support for aspiring professionals and families of color.
Alder Health Services
Alder Health has been providing essential healthcare services for over 37 years, working to serve individuals with HIV and AIDS, as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Bringing Good Health Foundation
BGH's mission is to improve Black girls' and women's health and quality of life through engagement, education, and empowerment.
Bible Way Family Support Center
The center focuses on teaching parents to support their children by hosting events about academic enrichment, youth leadership development, and fatherhood.
Community Empowerment Services
Community Empowerment Services, Inc., provides case management services to returning and at-risk community members, the goal being to empower individuals to improve self-sufficiency and well-being.
Dauphin County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Dauphin County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a unique community organization that advocates for abused and neglected children in court. Learn more about their growing organization and important mission, and be sure to follow them for updates.
PerformCare Pennsylvania
Tri County Community Action (TCCA)
Tri County Community Action (TCCA) is an anti-poverty agency serving Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry counties in central Pennsylvania. TCCA prioritizes 1) understanding the cycle of poverty, 2) sharing this information with communities, 3) working with community members to support low-income families, and 4) creating innovative strategies to combat poverty and reduce its impact on communities.
Penn’s Civilians
Tiny Fingers, Tiny Toes Academy
Research Spotlights
Chardée Galán, Ph.D.
Dawn Witherspoon, Ph.D.
As a community psychologist by training, Dr. Dawn Witherspoon is passionate about grassroots community engagement in her research. Dr. Witherspoon works with communities to understand how neighborhoods and cultural contexts help to shape diverse families’ well-being.
Kristin Buss, Ph.D.
Developmental psychologist and previous PACT Director (2007-2019) Dr. Kristin Buss dedicates her time to understanding anxiety through community engaged research in racially and economically diverse settings.