Project Grant 90XP0673

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families awarded a $838,000 Project Grant under the Social Services Research and Demonstration (CFDA 93.647) program to the Hazleton Integration Project in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The grant will be used to establish Luzerne County's first Fresh Food Farmacy through a partnership with Geisinger Health Care, local physicians, and health insurance companies. The project aims to prevent and reduce dependency while improving the administration of social services programs, with a focus on developing data-driven approaches to addressing critical social challenges. The project period is from August 31, 2024, to August 30, 2025.