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Mission and Impact
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Mission
The mission of the Willow Foundation’s Heartwood Center is to strengthen and support the Greater Hazleton Area by providing a day shelter/resource hub for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness and/or food insecurity while advocating for locally driven, collaborative solutions to end homelessness.
Willow Foundation was established in 2021 by the cofounders of New Roots, Inc.
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Primary Impact
As of early 2024, Willow Foundation’s Heartwood Center had 1,261 contacts with individuals experiencing homelessness and provided 1,827 meals.
The Center also provides community-driven harm reduction support services for individuals actively experiencing substance use. in many instances, substance abuse is the result of the stress of homelessness, rather than the precursor to homelessness.