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Westmoreland Human Opportunities, Inc.
Second Annual Wine Tasting
WHO to Host 2nd Annual Wine Tasting Event
Westmoreland Human
Opportunities, Inc. (WHO) is hosting its second
annual wine tasting event at the Westmoreland
Museum of Art, on Friday, May 14 from 5:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m.
The event showcases various wines from
Pennsylvania, including Arrowhead Wine Cellars,
DeAndrea Wines, and Spirits and Raspberry Acres.
Along with the featured wines, hors d’oeuvres,
music, and a silent auction, the evening
includes “Along the Lincoln Highway,” an
exhibition of paintings, photographs, and works
on paper by both national and regional artists
that depict life along the Lincoln Highway
Heritage Corridor (US Route 30) in Pennsylvania,
the first transcontinental highway from Atlantic
City, NJ to San Francisco, CA.
Tickets are available in advance for a $30
donation. Proceeds from this event supplement
WHO’s programming efforts. For ticket
information, please call 724-834-1260.
Westmoreland Human Opportunities, Inc., a
private, non-profit human service corporation,
has been the designated Community Action Agency
for Westmoreland County since 1980. Community
Action Agencies came to fruition in 1964, when
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic
Opportunity Act and declared war on poverty. At
that time, Community Action Agencies were
designed to help the poor break the cycle of
poverty and advance to a better, fuller, and
more productive life. 40 years later, the war is
not yet over and WHO is working harder than ever
to eliminate the factors that cause poverty. The
agency consists of 193 full-time, part-time, and
seasonal employees and has a direct service
budget of nearly $11 million from federal,
state, and local funding sources.
Through our many social service programs, WHO
addresses the diverse needs of low-income
families, children, and communities. The agency
provides assistance to more than 9,000
Westmoreland County residents annually. WHO
provides a variety of services for individuals
and families that include:
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Housing Programs that
assist with securing permanent housing,
training to achieve purchasing a home, and
rehabilitation of homes.
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Child Development
Programs, such as Head Start and Early Head
Start that emphasize educational and family
development.
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Mental Health
Services that provide support for persons in
need in a variety of ways, including
telephone hotline, face-to-face
intervention, short-term stabilization, and
long-term reintegration services. If you or
someone you know is in need of mental health
assistance, please call the Crisis Hotline
at 1-800-836-6010.
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Self-Sufficiency
Program that includes the Family Savings
Account matching savings plan.
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Emergency Services
include assistance to persons in need,
including mortgage payment assistance,
energy assistance programs, an emergency
food pantry, and a Westmoreland County Food
Bank distribution site.
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Family & Youth
Programs are designed to provide a variety
of services to families to help deal with
parenting issues, anger, conflict
resolution, and supervised visitation.
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The Supported Work
Program helps adults find employment by
matching their skills and abilities to
employer needs through job skill assessments
and classroom instruction. Eligible clients
must either receive a form of public
assistance or have less than a 9th grade
education.
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Community Building
Program initiates and expands public and
private sector partnerships by organizing
and evaluating community needs and creating
tailored strategies for community
development and economic growth.
As Westmoreland Human
Opportunities, Inc. works towards its 25th
anniversary of serving as the county’s Community
Action Agency, we anticipate many changes and
improvements as we continue to strive to win the
war on poverty.
Westmoreland Human Opportunities, working to
meet the diverse needs of low-income families,
children, and communities.
To learn more about WHO and its services,
call 724-834-1260 or 1-800-816-0022,
or visit our website at
www.who-inc.org.
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