Friends of the Poor

Friends of the Poor is a sponsored ministry of the IHM Sisters founded in 1986 by Sister Adrian Barrett, IHM and formally incorporated in 2002. Our mission is to ease the burden of living in poverty and enhance the quality of life for low-to-moderate-income families in Lackawanna County. We do this by offering emergency assistance in the form of food, clothing, household items, furniture, assistance with rent/utility and Need A Ride, transportation to medical appointments for Carbondale residents. We offer seasonal dinners for adults and seniors, programs and field trips for children and families, and Clothes Line for Men. We...

Food assistance,furniture bank,children's educational programs,advocacy,and volunteer opportunities

Friends of the poor operates in the Individual and family services industry.

Friends of the poor's revenue is 11m - 100m

Friends of the poor has 11 - 50 employees.