#1: Welcome to the Neighborhood

Welcome to the first episode of Be a Neighbor, the official podcast of NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania.

In this episode you will meet your hosts: Parker Dorsey and Gerard Hetman, as we discuss a little bit about ourselves and our roles at NeighborWorks, and why connecting with the community is important.

We provide a brief history of NeighborWorks, and how we are committed to revitalizing neighborhoods and creating opportunities for individuals and families to improve their lives through quality housing and financial guidance. We also discuss our three main program areas: the Homeownership Center, Aging in Place and Neighborhood Revitalization.

Parker and Gerard also outline the vision for the podcast for the next few episodes: highlighting the West Scranton community (the people, businesses, history and more), and by proxy, our West Scranton Neighborhood Plan.