Wellness, also known as well-being, was not a term commonly used just a few decades ago, and it certainly wasn’t associated with the economy. Yet, in the last several years, it has been associated with entire categories of industry such as trade, health, and lifestyle. Wellness has been used as a selling point for products
United Way of North Central Pennsylvania (UWNCPA) is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2025–2026 Innovation Grant, a bold investment of $100,000 to spark transformative, community-centered solutions in Lycoming, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties. “It’s incredibly exciting to provide this kind of opportunity—our first open grant in years,” said Amber Newell, Director of Community Impact
Imagine shopping in the grocery store and getting to the register, only to realize that you cannot afford everything in your shopping cart. You then have the embarrassment of having to get out of a busy line to put things back. Or you live in the country, and you don’t drive either because you cannot
To better serve the community, the American Rescue Workers (ARW) plans to expand their food pantry by opening a Client Choice area. With a total cost of over $33,000, this new space will be dedicated to dry goods storage, allowing ARW food pantry clients to choose their own food instead of receiving a pre-packed box.
As a kid growing up in New York with an Italian father and an Irish mother, two things were certain at dinnertime — there would either be potatoes or pasta as a starch, and we always had access to a good loaf of bread. Admittedly, my relationship with bread is complicated. I loved bread growing
According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 480,000 people died in the United States from smoking-related illnesses in 2024. This figure includes both direct and second-hand smoke. In addition, the Surgeon General reports that 1 in 5 deaths are connected to tobacco in the U.S. These figures do not include vaping
