Favors Forward Foundation, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) provides a network of volunteers uniting their time, talent, and treasures to serve children and adults in Lycoming County facing life-changing hardships.
Those who have experienced hardship related to job loss, reduced work hours, disability, illness, death of a loved one, domestic violence, separation or divorce, lack of a support system, natural disaster, house fire, military deployment, and more.
Our focus is individuals and families that are NOT receiving ongoing assistance from other agencies and organizations. We encourage our clients to Pay it Forward and help others struggling with hardship, once they are back on their feet and are able to do so.
Sorry, but we're not able to assist with: Funding for rent and deposits, housing, utility bills, home improvement projects, vehicles and repairs, but we can immediately refer you to agencies, organizations or resources that might be able to help you.
Offering five programs to assist Lycoming County residents
Program eligibility: Lycoming County residents who have experienced life-changing hardship related to job loss, reduced work hours, disability, illness, loss of a loved one, domestic violence, separation or divorce, lack of a support system, natural disaster, house fire, homelessness, military deployment, and more.
If you need assistance not related to our programs
Give us a call at 570-506-6976 and we'll do our best to refer you to another agency, organization, or resource that might be able to help you.
Time, Talent, and Treasures Program, year-round
Our network team of over 200+ volunteers offer their time, talents, and treasures in numerous ways.
Partners to Promise Youth Initiative Program, year-round
Kids age 3-17 are awarded a one-year membership to a skill-building activity of their choice from one of our partners. Activities include music, dance, and art lessons, theatre and gymnastics classes, therapeutic horseback riding sessions, sports activities, camps and more!
Spring Clean Up Partnership Program, annually, one day in April
A team of Lycoming College students and community members volunteer to help residents in need with yard spring clean up tasks.
Adopt a Student Back to School Program, annually in August
Community members and businesses purchase school clothes and supplies for kids in need.
To apply for one of our programs above
Complete the application below and provide in-depth details on your current hardship and situation, as this will speed up the application process.
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Adopt a Family for the Holidays Program, annually November-December
Community members, organizations, and businesses purchase holidays gifts for children, adults, families, seniors, and veterans.
Parents: to apply for Adopt a Family for the Holidays Program: Email us at [email protected] for an application or request an application from your child's school guidance counselor.
If you know an adult, senior or veteran who is struggling with a hardship, would enjoy a Christmas gift,
and would like to be considered for our program: Email us at [email protected].
If you or your group or organization would like to sponsor a child, family, senior, or veteran
by purchasing a gift(s): Email us at [email protected] and a sponsor form will be emailed to you. Thank you.
Those who have experienced hardship related to job loss, reduced work hours, disability, illness, death of a loved one, domestic violence, separation or divorce, lack of a support system, natural disaster, house fire, military deployment, and more.
Our focus is individuals and families that are NOT receiving ongoing assistance from other agencies and organizations. We encourage our clients to Pay it Forward and help others struggling with hardship, once they are back on their feet and are able to do so.
Sorry, but we're not able to assist with: Funding for rent and deposits, housing, utility bills, home improvement projects, vehicles and repairs, but we can immediately refer you to agencies, organizations or resources that might be able to help you.
Offering five programs to assist Lycoming County residents
Program eligibility: Lycoming County residents who have experienced life-changing hardship related to job loss, reduced work hours, disability, illness, loss of a loved one, domestic violence, separation or divorce, lack of a support system, natural disaster, house fire, homelessness, military deployment, and more.
If you need assistance not related to our programs
Give us a call at 570-506-6976 and we'll do our best to refer you to another agency, organization, or resource that might be able to help you.
Time, Talent, and Treasures Program, year-round
Our network team of over 200+ volunteers offer their time, talents, and treasures in numerous ways.
Partners to Promise Youth Initiative Program, year-round
Kids age 3-17 are awarded a one-year membership to a skill-building activity of their choice from one of our partners. Activities include music, dance, and art lessons, theatre and gymnastics classes, therapeutic horseback riding sessions, sports activities, camps and more!
Spring Clean Up Partnership Program, annually, one day in April
A team of Lycoming College students and community members volunteer to help residents in need with yard spring clean up tasks.
Adopt a Student Back to School Program, annually in August
Community members and businesses purchase school clothes and supplies for kids in need.
To apply for one of our programs above
Complete the application below and provide in-depth details on your current hardship and situation, as this will speed up the application process.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Adopt a Family for the Holidays Program, annually November-December
Community members, organizations, and businesses purchase holidays gifts for children, adults, families, seniors, and veterans.
Parents: to apply for Adopt a Family for the Holidays Program: Email us at [email protected] for an application or request an application from your child's school guidance counselor.
If you know an adult, senior or veteran who is struggling with a hardship, would enjoy a Christmas gift,
and would like to be considered for our program: Email us at [email protected].
If you or your group or organization would like to sponsor a child, family, senior, or veteran
by purchasing a gift(s): Email us at [email protected] and a sponsor form will be emailed to you. Thank you.