Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO)

CEO works with community partners to reduce the causes and effects of poverty. CEO was incorporated in 1966 as a community action agency to alleviate poverty.

This multi-service nonprofit organization is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of three constituencies with equal representation: consumers, public sector, and private sector. With its central office in the Heights neighborhood of Wilkes-Barre, CEO maintains site offices in downtown Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Hazleton and Tunkhannock. Operating more than twenty programs with a staff that exc

eeds 150 full and part-time employees, CEO in 2014 served more than 32,000 individuals. Its annual budget, with revenues from multiple public and private funding sources, exceeds $18 million. CEO is a participating agency of the United Way of Wyoming Valley, United Way of Hazleton, and the Wyoming County United Fund. Several notable organizations serving low-income residents of Northeast Pennsylvania originated in CEO, which often serves as an "incubator," spinning off programs when they reach a point of organizational readiness. These include Luzerne County Head Start, the Child Development Council of NEPA, Rural Health Corporation of NEPA, and Maternal and Family Services of NEPA. CEO exemplifies a "third way" of doing business, with a board of directors and funding sources that are neither fully public nor exclusively private. While its original mission has not changed, CEO's approach to the needs of low-income and vulnerable populations has evolved over time. Recent changes in public policy have transformed the face of poverty from the "welfare dependent" to the "working poor." Recognizing the growing rates of child poverty in our community, CEO has added child- and family-centered services while sustaining and expanding its support for the independence of the aged and disabled. In addition to its highly regarded, multi-faceted response to basic human needs, CEO has become a recognized leader in energy conservation and environmental technologies that will lessen the effects of poverty in the future. As the new century unfolds, CEO is engaging business and faith communities in striving for flexible, local solutions to the challenges of poverty in northeast Pennsylvania. CEO views each involvement with a consumer as an opportunity to advance that individual's or family's movement toward stability, self-sufficiency and eventual non-reliance on public support. The journey from crisis and dependency to stability and self-sufficiency may take months or years.

06/08/2026

Thank you from the bottom of our heart to everyone who made NEPA Gives possible. From volunteers to donors and those of you who shared our mission with friends and family, YOU are the reason we are able to continue to do our work within our region. Again, THANK YOU for helping us live by our motto of, “People Helping People”.

06/05/2026

It’s a wrap y’all! Thank you for your support!
& gives & gives some more!!

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06/05/2026

🎉 We have surpassed our goal! 🎉

Not only did we exceed our goal of $7,500, along with our dedicated teams of volunteers, we have packed over 3,400 boxes of food for families facing hunger.

We could not have done this without our generous volunteers and donors! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

⭐️Also special shout out to our tremendous volunteer, Jacob, who worked at the Food Bank the ENTIRE 24-hours! You are simply amazing!⭐️

There is less than a half hour left for you to make a donation. Make your impact now.

To donate, visit https://www.nepagives.org/ceo-weinbergfoodbank

06/05/2026

123 Volunteers. 24 Hours. One Mission: Ending Hunger.

Over the past 24 hours during our PACKATHON, 123 incredible volunteers came together to fight hunger across Northeastern Pennsylvania!

Because of your time, energy, and dedication, thousands of meals will help nourish children, families, seniors, and neighbors facing food insecurity throughout our region.

Every box packed, every item sorted, and every hour volunteered makes a difference. 💙

Thank you to all 123 volunteers who helped make our PACKATHON a tremendous success!

Together, we are building a stronger, healthier, hunger-free community.

06/05/2026

Our friends from UGI and the Back Mountain Food Pantry spent the afternoon with us at the Food Bank. Your commitment to our community is unwavering and we are so thankful that you chose to spend such a beautiful day with us making an impact.

You can still make an impact for until 7pm.

To donate, visit https://www.nepagives.org/ceo-weinbergfoodbank

06/05/2026

📣 Raffle Time 📣
We are so appreciative of everyone’s overwhelming generosity! To wrap up , we are raffling off a mystery bundle of cool CEO/Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank merchandise! Anyone who donates at least $10 between 5pm-7pm will be entered into the drawing! 👚🧢
To donate, visit https://www.nepagives.org/ceo-weinbergfoodbank

06/05/2026

What a great team! Prospector and Cassidy Smith from Leadership Northeast representing the 10-12 volunteer shift! In the middle is Deb Taylor, who is heading up the PACKATHON!

06/05/2026

Delicious lunch provided by DeMuro's Pizza and Shandra's Pizza for our hard-working and dedicated volunteers! Thank you so much for your generosity!

06/05/2026

Our friends at Chewy and Rock 107 are making sure that we are fulfilling our mission of ensuring that our neighbors, especially children and older adults, have consistent access to nourishing food that supports their health, dignity, and well-being.

As of right now we have packed 2800 boxes that each represents a family facing hunger.

Make your gift now to help fight hunger in our region.

To donate, visit https://www.nepagives.org/ceo-weinbergfoodbank

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