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Directory of Unity Coalitions and their Partners at County and Local Levels in Pennsylvania (Arranged by County) Compiled by Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and the Pennsylvania Network of Unity Coalitions Revised June 8, 2007 Codes: A = Advisory Councils to PA Human Relations Commission C = Consulting group C/U = Consulting or Resource Group that Works Closely with a Unity Coalition H = Local Human Relations Commission or Council U = Unity Coalition Note: Several Unity Coalition Contacts have verified that their group no longer meets on a regular basis. They would hold a meeting should their community know of a bias action occuring in their community. Adams County Adams County Human Relations Council UDeb Yocumc/o YWCA909 Fairfield RoadGettysburg, PA 17325717-334-9171, ext. 124, fax: 717-334-8797 Greater Gettysburg Area NAACP Branch Unit# 2384 Kathy Williams, President40 E. High StreetP.O. Box 4775Gettysburg, PA 17325717-359-7242gburg2384naacp@earthlink.net Allegheny County Allegheny County Advisory Council to PHRC ABurrell A. Brown, Esq. 600 Waddell AvenueClairton, PA 15025 Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations HCharles Morrison, Director908 City/County Building414 Grant StreetPittsburgh, PA 15219-2464412-255-2600, fax: 412-255-2288Email: charles.Morrison@city.pittsburgh.pa.us Berks County Antietam Community Partnership UMarlene RothAntietam Jr/Sr High School100 Antietam RoadReading, PA 19606610-779-3545malka9448@yahoo.com Berks Peace Community C/UReading Friends Meeting House108 N. 6th StreetReading, PA 19601(610) 373-3322john@bullfrogfilms.com Boyertown Area Unity Coalition U Louise Doskow Terry Wade, ChairpersonP.O. Box 358 New Berlinville, PA 19545 215-234-8474 or 610-845-8999 Irosed@ptd.net www.boyertownunitycoalition.org Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County CCheryl Guthier, Executive Director227 North Fifth StreetReading, PA 19601610-376-6988, fax: 610-376-7384guthierc@enter.net Fleetwood Unity Coalition URev. Barbara Kershner Daniel Barbe FogartySt. Paul’s Unity Coalition E-Mail: fogarty5@earthlink.net5 West Arch StreetFleetwood, PA 19522E-Mail: bkdaniel@aol.com Reading/Berks Human Relations Council H Steven McCracken, Executive Director602-604 Court StreetReading, PA 19601610-375-8852, fax: 610/375-1481srmccracken@rbhrc.org Stop the Hate CUnitarian Universalist Church Nancy Knoblauch416 Franklin Street 216 Mayor StreetReading, PA 19602-1019 Reading, PA 19606uuberks@prodigy.net 610-779-0858
Blair County Altoona Unity Coalition Uc/o YWCA of AltoonaCindy Baney224 Union AvenueAltoona, PA 16602814-944-8119, fax: 814-944-8972, e-mail: banecind@aol.com Blair County Advisory Council to PHRC ARonald V. Miller, Chairperson 800 Church Street, #105Gallitzin, PA 16641814-886-2941 (H) Bradford County PA Alliance for Democracy C/UDiane GonzalezRR #3, Box 56-ATowanda, PA 18848570-265-2499igonco@epix.net Bucks County Community Action Against Racism CChairP.O. Box 155Doylestown, PA 18901 The Peace Center C102 W. Maple AvenueLanghorne, PA 19047215-750-7220peace@comcat.com Bucks County Human Relations Council HP.O. Box 212Doylestown, PA 18901215-340-8220
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Butler County Cultural Diversity Club UButler County Community CollegeCollege Drive, Oak HillsButler, PA 16001Professor Jerry Binus724-287-8711cbhiva@aol.com Cambria County Cambria County Advisory Council to PHRC AVerna Carter, Chairperson325 Pine StreetJohnstown, PA 15902814-536-4636 (H) Unity Coalition of the Southern Alleghenies ULaura Rountree Denny WilliamsonP.O. Box 5213Johnstown, PA 15904unitiycoalition@yahoo.com Centre County Centre County Advisory Council to PHRC ADr. Terrell Jones, Chairperson 1311 Chestnut Ridge DriveState College, PA 16803814-865-5906 (W), fax: 814-865-3997wtj1@psu.edu The Peace Centre C/UState College Presbyterian Church, Room 212132 West Beaver AvenueState College, PA 16801814-234-9750dottyh49@aol.com Chester County Chester County Unity Coalition UChristine KohuteChester County Housing and Community Development601 Westtown RoadWest Chester, PA 19382610-344-6779ckohutte@chestco.org Community Violence Prevention Network C Margaret Rivello, Co-Chair310 North Matlack StreetWest Chester, PA 19380-2698610-344-6233, fax: 610-696-1476mrivello@chestco.org Phoenixville Social Concerns Committee UDonald Coppedge, ChairPhoenixville Area Council of Churches124 South Phoenix DrivePhoenixville, PA 19460610-935-1394coppedge89@aol.com Clarion County Clarion County Ethnic Tolerance Coalition UCarol LapintoClarion County Courthouse1400 E. Main StreetClarion, PA 16214814-226-7707clapinto@usachoice.net Columbia County Bloomsburg University/Community Task Force on Racial Equity UAnthony Sylvester, Co-Chair Irvin Wright (Contact Person)P.O. Box 722 Bloomsburg UniversityBloomsburg, PA 17815 14 Waller Administration Building570-387-0967 Bloomsburg, PA 17815 570/784-0316, fax: 570/389-3898, E-Mail: iwright@planetx.bloomu.edu Crawford County Meadville Unity Coalition UNorma Mason245 Jefferson StreetMeadville, PA 16335814-870-2937 Cumberland County The Social Justice Committee of Carlisle U Barbara Kohutiak, DirectorYWCA301 G StreetCarlisle, PA 17013-1389717-243-3818, fax: 717-243-3948,E-Mail: carywca@pa.net Dauphin County Capital Area United UJohn Perry8 S. Hanover Street, Suite 207Carlisle, PA 17013717-243-1477, fax: 717-243-7642 *Derry Township Community United URev. Richard HoutzDerry Presbyterian Church248 East Derry RoadHershey, PA 17033717-533-9667houtz@derrypres.org Harrisburg Human Relations Commission HMichael Bowles, Executive Director123 Walnut StreetSuite 235Harrisburg, PA 17101717-255-3038E-Mail: mbowles@cityhbg.com Institute for Cultural Partnerships CFredreka McKain, President/CEO3211 North Front StreetHarrisburg, PA 17110-1342717-238-1770, Fax: 717-238-3336E-Mail: mckain@culturalpartnerships.orgwww.culturalpartnerships.org Capital Region Partnership CouncilContact via Institute for Cultural Partnerships U Unity Coalition of Middletown UDon Hossler Larry Kapenstein501 Vine Street 121 Shirley DriveMiddletown, PA 17057 Middletown, PA 17057717-944-2250 717-939-3154dehoss@paonline.com Delaware County *Community Awareness Committee of Radnor UArnelia Hollinger609 S. Devon AvenueWayne, PA 19087610-519-7838
*Unity Coalition of Delaware County UCommunity Human Relations Board, Inc.Edward Dougherty1 State RoadMedia, PA 19063610-565-7711, fax: 610-891-1276 Erie County Citizens Against Racism UAndrea BensonCascade United Methodist Church1001 W. 21st StreetErie, PA 16502814-452-3364, fax: 814-456-1596E-Mail: rlewis@erie.net Franklin County Chambersburg United USteve Hersh157 Milhouse AvenueChambersburg, PA 17201717-369-2514 (H), fax: 263-6674 (W)E-Mail: paunity@desupernet.net Indiana County IChevy Chase Center UIris Holtz640 North Fifth StreetIndiana, PA 15501724-463-0674, fax: 724-463-0694E-Mail: iholtz@hotmail.com Jefferson County *Punxsutawney Area Unity Coalition ULaDonna WaiteR.D. 3, Box 75Punxsutawney, PA 15767814-938-7462 Brookville Unity in the Community UMarie FairmanR.D. #2, Box 303Punxsutawney, PAS 15767814-427-2081 Juniata County McAlisterville Unity Coalition UMary Beth GermakP.O. Box 249McAlisterville, PA 17049717-463-3686rgermak@tricountyi.net Lackawanna County Lackawanna County Diversity Coalition UMr. Gregory WoodyardLackawanna College501 Vine StreetScranton, PA 18503Charles DeSimone, contact person570-961-7810gwoodyard@aol.com Lancaster County Ephrata-Akron Ministerium Anti-Racism Task Force URev. Henry Herbener Urban Peachy, ChairHoly Trinity Lutheran Church Akron Mennonite Church 167 E. Main Street Diamond Station RoadEphrata, PA 17522 Akron, PA 17501717-733-4134 (W)E-mail: holytrinity@desupernet.net Lancaster City-County Human Relations Commission HLeslie L. Hyson, Executive Director40 East King StreetLancaster, PA 17602717-299-7840, fax: 717-390-7747E-mail: hyson@co.lancaster.pa.us Lancaster Unity Coalition UPhil Starr512 Bean Blossom DriveLancaster, PA 17603717-299-5963 The Alliance for Tolerance and Freedom CKelly MonaghanP.O. Box 5211Lancaster, PA 17606-5211717-989-4241; fax: 717-625-3878E-Mail: director@allianceforfreedom.orgWebsite: http://www.alliancefortolerance.org Lehigh County Allentown Human Relations Commission HNick Butterfield435 Hamilton StreetAllentown, PA 18101610-437-7695, fax: 610-437-7675butterfield@allentowncity.org *Coopersburg Unity Coalition CGaile Siess6460 Blue Church RoadCoopersburg, PA 18036610-965-3263E-Mail: gale_s.siess@lvh.com Southern Lehigh Peace Fellowship UBarbara Leiberman5134 Fairlawn RoadCenter Valley, PA 18034610-282-3374E-Mail: bwlieber@etix.net The Round Table on Hate Crime Activity UNicholas Butterfield435 Hamilton StreetAllentown, PA 18101610-437-7695610-437-7690, Fax: 610-437-7675E-mail: butterfield@allentowncity.org Luzerne County Communities Against Prejudice, Racism and Intolerance (CAPRI) USusan Merrill David Freyc/o Peace Center71 North Franklin StreetWilkes-Barre, PA 18701570-823-9977E-mail: peacewb@sunlink.net Luzerne County Unity Coalition CJacqui Maddonc/o Northeastern Network, Inc.320 South Pennsylvania AvenueWilkes-Barre, PA 18701570-820-0499 Northeastern Network, Inc. UJohn Barnes320 South Pennsylvania AvenueWilkes-Barre, PA 18701570-820-0499 Peace Center UATT: Kimberly Biggs71 North Franklin StreetWilkes Barre, PA 18701570-823-9977peacewb@sunlink.net The Diversity Institute CDr. Linda Trompetter301 Lake StreetDallas, PA 18612570-674-6482, fax: 570-675-2441E-ail: ltrompet@misericondia.edu Greater Hazleton Human Relations Coalition UDwayne HiltonPSU - HazletonC201 High AcresHazleton, PA 18201570-450-3160, fax: 570-450-3104E-mail: dah2@psu-edu Lycoming County Lycoming (County) Alliance For Justice & Equality UDiane GlenwrightYWCA815 W. Fourth StreetWilliamsport, PA 17701570-322-4637, ext. 119; Fax: 570-322-3029E-Mail: dglenwright@ywcawlliamsport.org Mercer County Farrell Human Relations Commission HMrs. Susan LeachP.O. Box 3Farrell, PA 16121330-652-1456E-mail: susanS_Leach@hq.dla.mil Mifflin County Education and Vigilance Anti-Racist Network CFloyd CochranP.O. Box 44Renovo, PA 17764E-Mail: frcochran@excite.comwww.evnetwork.net
*Mifflin County Unity Coalition UChris Matthews229 Shawnee DriveBelleville, PA 17004717-935-5065 Monroe County Brodheadsville Unity Coalition UWalter Washington, Co-Chair1 Woodview HeightsCunkletown, PA 18058610-381-3700 Interfaith Action URev. John StitzP.O. Box 122Tannersville, PA 18372570-839-2988E-mail: isteitz@ptd.net *Pleasant Valley Concerned Citizens UJulia Cattaneo77 Sundance DriveEffort, PA 18330570-992-2060 The Unity Coalition of the Poconos URobert HillmanMonroe County Branch NAACP46 E. 1st StreetE. Stroudsburg, PA 18301570-421-3413; Fax: 570-895-7810Email: bobh4@ptd.net Montgomery County Abington Twp. Community Relations Committee UJoAnn Weaver-Stroh109 Durham CourtMaple Glen, PA 19002215-793-9434 Montgomery County Advisory Council to PHRC ABarton Hertzbach, Esq., Chairc/o PHRC Philadelphia Regional Office711 State Office Bldg1400 Spring Garden StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19130215-496-4700
Multi-Cultural/Diversity Committee UMaryann SchillerCrossroadUpper Merion School DistrictKing of Prussia, PA 19406610-337-6032 Pottstown Area United UDr. Karen K. Florentine/Craig CunninghamOwen J. Roberts School DistrictAdministration Building, R.D. #1Pottstown, PA 19464610-469-5100, ext. 103; Fax: 610-469-0748E-mail: kflorentine@girsd.com Pottstown Human Relations Commission HDella Hicks100 East High StreetPottstown, PA 19464;610-970-6598djhicksweb@earthink.net The Unity Project UMarilyn Frazier152 Greenwood AvenueAmbler, PA 19002215-628-3753 (H) Northampton County Northampton County Advisory Council to PHRC AEsther M. Lee, Chairperson431 Pawnee StreetBethlehem, PA 18015610-866-2078 (H)laneleeconnected@aol.com Easton Unity Coalition UNadine AndersonP.O. Box 245Easton, PA 18044610-252-4656 Northumberland County *Shamokin Area Unity Committee ULaRue Beck524 Main StreetRanshaw, PA 17866570-648-5441 Philadelphia County Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations HLazar Kleit, Acting Executive Director34 S. Eleventh Street, 6th Fl.Philadelphia, PA 19107215-686-4673, fax: 215-563-0527E-mail: lazar.kleit@phila.gov Pike County Tri-State Unity Coalition UPerry GawerP.O. Box 752Milford, PA 18337570-686-3705; 686-5555 (SVC) Fax: 570-296-5462www. tristateunity.veneziale.net Potter County Potter County United U508 N. Main StreetCoudersport, PA 16915 Schuylkill County *Pottsville Racial Harmony Committee UPottsville City Hall410 North Centre StreetPottsville, PA 17901570-622-1234, 570-622-5381 (h) Schuylkill County Unity Coalition UDenise Schlegel Ray L. Moyer, Presidentc/o Schuylkill County Vision P.O. Box 62191 S. Progress Pottsville, PA 17901-0621Pottsville, PA 17901 570-628-4571 (Voice/Fax)570-622-7104, Fax: 570-622-7516 E-Mail: infionline.net E-Mail: scuc@angelfire.com www.schuylkillvision.community Somerset County Network of Neighbors United Against Hate Crimes UP.O. Box 152Boswell, PA 15331 Snyder County *Diversity Roundtable UOffice of Human Resources (Snyder and Union Counties)Rachel Albright315 North Water StreetSelinsgrove, PA 17870570-374-8938, Fax: 570-374-6144E-Mail: rachel@usohr.org Union County Community Alliance for Respect & Equality (CARE) Lois Passi - Chair C/Ulvpassi@chilitech.net Doug Sturm, Contact person Olsen Sutherland, Contact person418 S. 22nd St. 509 BelairLewisburg, PA 17837 Lewisburg, PA 17837570-374-8938, Fax: 570-374-6144 570-524-2058 / 570-577-7192 E-mail: sturm@bucknell.edu E-mail: sutherlnd@bucknell.edu Union-Snyder Community Action Agency (Union and Snyder Counties) URachel Albright713 Bridge St.Selinsgrove, PA 17870570-374-0181, and 570-522-1350; Fax: 570-374-6144E-Mail: rachel@usohr.org Washington County Committee for Racial Equality UBill LacyP.O. Box 1646Washington, PA 15301412-222-3708 (H) Westmoreland County Allegheny-Kiski Valley Community Relations Council UAnita Fine, Convenor171 McLaughlin DriveNew Kensington, PA 15068724-339-2242, fax: 724-339-6641 Central Westmoreland Unity Coalition UBonnie Lewis, Executive Director, YWCAc/o YWCA of Westmoreland County424 N. Main StreetGreensburg, PA 15601724-834-9390, Fax: 724-834-9391E-mail: ywcagbg@usaor.net
*West Newton Unity Coalition URev. William A. Sukolskyc/o West Newton United Presbyterian ChurchP.O. Box 314West Newton, PA 15089724-872-7414wnupc@stargate.net York County Eastern York United U Frances Courtright5566 Furnace RoadYork, PA 17406717-252-3495 Hanover United for Equality, Diversity & Non-Violence URev. Bruce Bouchardc/o Grace United Church of Christ4th & N. Franklin StreetsHanover, PA 17331717-632-1146 Church, 717-632-0420 ParsonageE-Mail: Bouchard@sun-link.com Key Learning Consultants CMark Rhoades, Diversity Trainer/ConsultantKey Learning Consultants939 Wellington StreetYork, PA 17403717-848-3434 (Voice/Fax)E-Mail keylearning@aol.com Northeastern York United U Karen Clifford1901 Hollywood ParkwayYork, PA 17400717-848-2940, 717-266-5621 (W)
York City United UJerri Zimmerman363 Reinicke PlaceYork, PA 17403717-854-1063 (H)E-mail: jerri_z@hotmail.com York County Advisory Council to PHRC AStanley Sexton, Chairperson 314 Kurtz AvenueYork, PA 17403\717-845-6520 (H) HYork City Human Relations CommissionStephanie Seaton, Executive DirectorYork City Human Relations Commission368 West Princess StreetYork, PA 17403717-846-2926, fax: 717-845-4853E-Mail: sseaton@yorkcity.org
Pennsylvania Network of Unity Coalitions Pennsylvania Network of Unity CoalitionsDennis Biancuzzo3523 N Second StreetHarrisburg, PA 17110(717) 695-0185 Pennsylvania State PoliceLt. John BeyBureau of Criminal Investigations1800 Elmerton AvenueHarrisburg, PA 17110-9718717-21409549, fax: 717-346-0285Email: jbey@state.pa.uswww.psp.state.pa.us Pennsylvania Human Relations CommissionDoreen M. Winey, Director of Education and Community ServicesAnn M. Van Dyke, Assistant to the Director of Education and Community Services301 Chestnut StreetHarrisburg, PA 17101-2702717-783-8438; Fax: 717-214-0584E-Mail: dwiney@state.pa.usavandyke@state.pa.us www.phrc.state.pa.us