Johnstown, PA (May 18, 2023) – Peniel Residential Drug/Alcohol Treatment Center is pleased to have received a $3,500 grant from the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (https://www.cfalleghenies.org/). This grant will benefit the Peniel Scholarship Fund and will contribute to providing effective substance use treatment for someone in need from Bedford, Cambria, or Somerset counties.

Substance use disorder and its contributing factors continue to present a pressing concern for our region. The Peniel program equips clients with the tools necessary to effectively overcome addiction and achieve lasting change. Successful Peniel graduates are prepared to pursue lives of sobriety, integrity and purpose.

“We are deeply grateful for the partnership we have established with the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. Their continued support is vital in helping us to fulfill our mission of restoring broken lives and providing effective treatment to those in need.”
– Durean Coleman, Public Relations Director

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About Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (https://www.cfalleghenies.org/)
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies supports the work of nonprofits through grants to organizations directly from donors; competitive grantmaking to fund strategic change in Bedford, Cambria, Somerset, and Indiana counties; and nonprofit capacity building through the Bosler Academy. Their mission is to empower all people to become philanthropists who have a permanent impact and leave a lasting legacy in our region.