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Causes: Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment
Mission: Partners creating community ("pcc") is a pennsylvania nonprofit corporation supporting the needs of adults with special mental health issues and developmental and intellectual challenges, by among other things, acquiring and developing an appropriate community space in which to house and conduct educational and vocational programs that provide opportunities for people with disabilities to become more active and engaged members of their communities. Pcc may also foster holistic health and healing by developing creative programs, hosting social events and festivals, and collaborating with innovative, like-minded social, therapeutic and artisan enterprises to further support the vocational and educational needs of people with disabilities.
Programs: Green lion breads is a not-for-profit micro-bakery dedicated to sourcing local and regional whole grains, including heritage and ancient grains that are organically grown. Participants have gained more than 30 hours a week of experience activities including delivery, milling, sales, packaging, managing inventory, and baking prep. Heal and harvest cafe - a supported employment project that affords participants a creative and dynamic environment where they learn specialized skills and prepare themselves for employment. Participants have gained more than 30 hours a week of experience activities.