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Schuylkill Community Action Executive Board
As a Community Action Agency, Schuylkill Community Action is governed by its Board of Directors.
Schuylkill Community Action's Board consists of twenty-one (21) members, 1/3 of which are elected by low-income groups as representatives from designated organizations, groups or target areas; 1/3 representing elected public officials and 1/3 representing the private sector.
This multi-sector participation allows those three groups to leverage distinct perspectives, understandings and strengths to the task of helping low-income people become more self-sufficient.
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Schuylkill Community Action 2007-2008 Board Members, Representatives and Alternates
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Public Sector (Term Aug. 2005 - Aug. 2008) |
Frank Staudenmeier
Chairman, Schuylkill County Commissioners
Schuylkill County Courthouse
401 North Second Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
246 Germanville Road
Ashland, PA 17921
Office Phone: 628-1202
Home Phone:
Representative:
Mark Scarbinsky, Director
Economic Development
Office Phone: 628-1167
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Schuylkill County Commissioner
Chairman
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Mantura M. Gallagher
Schuylkill County Commissioner
Schuylkill County Court House
401 North Second Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
Office Phone: 628-1203
Representative:
Erica Ramus
115 S. Centre St.
Pottsville, PA 17901
Home: 739-3337
Cell: 449-2131
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Schuylkill County Commissioner
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Robert S. Carl, Jr.
Schuylkill County Commissioner
Schuylkill County Court House
401 North Second Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
Office Phone: 628-1201
Representative:
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Schuylkill County Commissioner
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Micah J. Gursky
502 Arlington Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Office Phone: 668-1240
Home Phone: 668-9055
Representative:
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Tamaqua Borough Council Member
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John Reiley,
Mayor of Pottsville
City Hall
401 North Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
Office Phone: 622-1234
Representative:
Mary Ann Dragna
Community Development Office
401 North Centre St.
Pottsville, PA 17901
Office Phone: 628-4417
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Mayor, City of Pottsville
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Representative Tim Holden
Member in Congress
Schuylkill County Office
101 North Centre Street, Suite 303
Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: 622-4212
Representative:
Tom Zenker
1635 Lightfoot Drive
Auburn, PA 17922
Phone: 739-2768
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U.S. Congressman, Sixth District
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Patricia A. Schnitzius
320 West Mahanoy Street
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
Work Phone: 628-6054
Home Phone: 773-2961
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Councilperson, Mahanoy City
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Private Sector (Term Aug. 2006 - Aug. 2009) |
Mary Diffenderfer
324 North Nice Street
Frackville, PA 17931
Home Phone: 874-0100
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Schuylkill Economic Development Corp.
91 South Progress Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
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Kenneth Stolarick
M & T Bank
One South Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
108 Pine Ridge Drive
Pine Grove, PA 17963
Office Phone: 622-4200, Ext. 9214
Home Phone: 345-8637
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M & T Bank
One South Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
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Sarah Donohue
Adult Probation Office
300 North Third Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
352 South Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
Office Phone: 628-1290
Home Phone: 622-8328
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Business & Professional Women's Club
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John F. Patton
21 N. Wyoming Street
Hazleton, PA 18201
Office Phone: 455-3636
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Accountant
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Norm Zwolenik
19 Clarryan Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Home Phone: 668-5795
Cell: 570-640-5470
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Community Banks
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Dave Wilson
2150 Woodglen Road
Pottsville, PA 17901
Office Phone: 874-4516, Ext. 131
Home Phone: 628-4316
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State Correctional Institution
1111 Altamont Blvd.
Frackville, PA 17931
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Larry Klouser
PO Box 15
Valley View, PA 17983
Phone: 682-9835
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Tri-Valley Charities, Inc.
PO Box 751
Valley View, PA 17983
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Low Income Sector (Term Aug. 2007 - Aug. 2010) |
Rose Marteslo
672 Sunbury Street
Minersville, PA 17954
Phone: 617-8623 - 544-6399
Alternate:
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Minersville Family Development Project
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Jean A. Haberl
189 Pioneer Road
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Phone: 462-3946
Alternate:
Judy Pinczker
435 Furance Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Phone: 462-2131
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Shenandoah Food Pantry Target Area
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Teresa Gruber
8A South 19th Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
Home Phone: 622-5822
Alternate:
Ron Heffner
101 West Race St., Apt. 202
Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: 628-2772
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Pottsville Area Food Pantry Target Area
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Mal Bartram
59 Weavers Road
Pottsville, PA 17901
Home Phone: 385-3035
Alternate:
Sally Morgan
United Cerebral Palsy
Agricultural Park
Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: 622-7920
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Avenues
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Billie Payne
Pottsville Housing Authority
410 Laurel Blvd.
Pottsville, PA 17901
213 North 4th Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
Office Phone: 628-2702
Fax: 628-5910
Alternate:
Arvernett Mayo
635 John O'Hara St.
Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: 628-2409
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John O'Hara Housing Development
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Judy Mills
211 Schuylkill Avenue
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Home Phone: 570-691-6740
Alternate:
Mary Anne Devlin, Executive Director
Child Development Inc.
420 University Drive
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
Home Phone: 385-3986
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Child Development, Inc.
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Eddie Albert
1414 Stag Drive
Auburn, PA 17922
Home Phone: 739-2550
Alternate:
Howard Fessler
300 East Union Street
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
Home Phone: 385-4367
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Schuylkill Haven Food Pantry Target Area
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Our Mission
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Schuylkill Community Action is a private, non-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The primary purpose of SCA shall be to coordinate and focus all available resources upon the needs of low-income Schuylkill County residents enabling them to obtain adequate, affordable housing and secure opportunities to achieve self-sufficiency.
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Our History
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Schuylkill Community Action was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1965. It was formed as a result of the combination of two (2) community action grant programs operated by the City of Pottsville and the County of Schuylkill.
The agency went by the name "The Economic Opportunity Cabinet of Schuylkill County" until it officially changed its name to "Schuylkill Community Action" on July 1, 2000.
Primary funding originated from the Federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, which gave legal authority for local governments to establish community action agencies.
This Act was a major part of President Johnson's "War on Poverty." The Economic Opportunity Act was the first major Legislation that required active citizen participation in planning and implementing federally funded programs at the local level.
In 1974, Congress amended the Economic Opportunity Act, creating the Community Services Administration.
Implementation of CSA activities and monitoring was conducted through ten (10) Regional Offices.
The Community Services Administration also funded State Economic Opportunity Offices, which were designated by the Governors in each state to mobilize resources at the state level to assist community action agencies.
In 1981, federal legislation known as the Omnibus Reconciliation Act repealed most of the Economic Opportunity Act.
The Community Services Administration was eliminated as a separate federal agency and the Omnibus Reconciliation Act, Subtitle B, Section 671, established the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).
Funds provided to community action agencies through CSBG were now channeled through the states instead of coming directly from the federal government.
The Federal Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services now administers the CSBG Program.
In Pennsylvania, the Department of Community & Economic Development, Office of Community Services receives the block grant funds, which are distributed by formula to community action agencies.
Schuylkill Community Action is currently the primary organization for addressing the needs of low-income residents of Schuylkill County.
SCA still utilizes the Community Services Block Grant Program as its core funding source, and employs those funds to leverage a wide range of federal, state, local and private resources.
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Our Role in the Community
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SCA serves as an advocate for low-income residents of Schuylkill County.
Through an on-going dialogue with local, state, and federal decision makers, SCA advocates for programs and legislation benefiting low-income Schuylkill County residents.
In addition, our case managers provide advocacy services to clients by ensuring support for their needs within the network of various local agencies and systems.
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Our role as Leader
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Over the years, SCA has established itself as a leader among many community organizations
Schuylkill County Homebuyer Coalition
The Schuylkill County Homebuyer Coalition was developed in July 1996 with a $7,500 'seed' grant from the Fannie Mae Foundation and contributions from local lenders.
SCA facilitates the Coalition in which Nine local lenders provide input for Homebuyer Education programming.
Local lenders include: M&T Bank, Wachovia Bank, Sovereign Bank, Community Banks, N.A., KNBT, Leesport Bank, Liberty Savings Bank, Lebanon Valley Farmers Bank, Northwest Savings Bank.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
The Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board was established by the Schuylkill County Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance.
As the County's designated administrator of the Act 137 funds, SCA also serves an organizational role in its work with the Board.
The Board functions as an advisory board formulating procedures, guidelines and recommendations to the Board of Commissioners which has the final decision-making authority.
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Schuylkill County Homeless Coalition
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SCA serves as the fiscal conduit by which Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program funds support the Schuylkill County Homeless Coalition.
SCA facilitates the quarterly meetings of the only local coalition charged with addressing the issue of homelessness.
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Committee and Coalition Memberships
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Our role as a member of various committees and coalitions ensures that our mission is represented throughout the community.
It is through this role that the needs of low income residents are vocalized and the bonds between social service networks are strengthened.
Memberships include a wide variety of groups, including but not limited to:
Association of Schuylkill County Services
Bridge House Screening Committee
Pottsville Area Development Corporation
Board of Directors
Schuylkill County Child Development Policy Council
Schuylkill County Children and Youth
Independent Living Mentoring Council, Crossing Bridges Council
Schuylkill County Comprehensive
Planning Committee
Schuylkill County Homeless Coalition
Northeast Regional Homeless Advisory Board
Schuylkill County Emergency
Food and Shelter Board
Schuylkill County Parks and Recreation
Commission
Sovereign Bank Community Advisory
Committee
Team Pennsylvania CareerLink Management Committee
Regional Housing Advisory Committee
Northeast Region
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