UPMC Partnering with the Community in North Central Pa.

Community Resource Guide

The Community Resource Guide is a collaborative effort that connects you with helpful services and support available in the Williamsport area.

Inside, you'll find trusted organizations dedicated to helping individuals and families thrive—whether you're seeking health care, housing, support groups, food assistance, or other vital resources.

View the Williamsport Area Community Resource Guide (PDF)

Information will be updated on a quarterly basis. Please send updates or additional resources to Emily Long at longen2@upmc.edu.

Partnerships to Foster a Healthy Community

UPMC hospitals in North Central Pennsylvania are proud to partner with local organizations to strengthen our communities and improve the health and well-being of our neighbors.

Our commitment to community health goes beyond clinical care. By investing in programs and partnerships that address social drivers of health, UPMC works to improve quality of life for individuals and families across the region.

UPMC's commitment to improving the health of the people we serve has led to the development and implementation of many programs and partnerships that help foster a healthy community.

Resources, including dedicated service partners and medical staff, education, facilities, time, and money, are invested and reinvested to benefit the community and improve quality of life.

Addressing Food Insecurity

UPMC collaborates with trusted community partners to ensure individuals and families have access to nutritious food and supportive resources.

Community Food Boxes

• Non-perishable food boxes are available at:
  • The UPMC Community Life Center located in the Williamsport YMCA.
  • UPMC emergency departments.
  • UPMC outpatient centers.
• When a patient expresses a food insecurity concern:
  • A complimentary food box is provided.
  • Individuals are connected to additional support through the Food Pantry Resource Guide (PDF).

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Partnership

UPMC partners with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to address food insecurity across North Central Pennsylvania through coordinated food distribution and outreach initiatives.

• Supports access to food for individuals and families throughout the region.
• Helps reduce food insecurity through emergency food distribution and community-based programs.

Fill Your Trunk, Feed Your Family

• A collaborative mobile food distribution event in partnership with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
• Provides free, pre-packed food items directly to families in need.
• Designed to offer a dignified, convenient, and accessible way for community members to receive food support.
• Events are hosted throughout the region and supported by UPMC staff, volunteers, and community partners.

Community Gardens and Fresh Food Access

UPMC supports local gardening initiatives that provide fresh produce, educational opportunities, and meaningful community connection.

Salvation Army Community Garden & Urban Farm of Williamsport

• The Salvation Army in Williamsport provides vital support to families facing food insecurity.
• The Red Shield Community Garden, located behind the Williamsport YMCA, has been a tremendous success.
• The garden has produced more than 15,000 pounds of fresh produce for individuals and families in need.
• Fresh produce is donated to:
  • Local families.
  • Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (Williamsport).
• This initiative supports sustainable food access, healthy eating, and community well-being

Potter County Community Garden

The Potter County Community Garden is a vibrant initiative made possible through collaboration with the Potter County Commissioners and a generous grant from UPMC.

Location

• 7 Water St.
  Coudersport, PA
• Located across from the Gunzburger Building.

Garden Features

• 33 raised garden beds.
• 4 handicap-accessible planting stations.
• Pollinator garden.
• Dedicated composting plot.
• Two storage sheds.

Impact

• Empowers individuals through gardening.
• Provides educational opportunities.
• Fosters community unity.
• Designed to serve gardeners of all abilities.

Community Health and Wellness

Community Life Center

UPMC's Community Life Center serves people through special wellness programs and screenings to achieve a healthy lifestyle, often at a reduced fee or complimentary, to the community. The Community Life Center’s offerings include:

• Consultations on nutrition, weight and cholesterol management, and stress reduction.
• Daily heart rate, oxygen level, and blood pressure screenings.
• Bone density screenings, body fat percentage checks, hearing, vision, and BMI tests.
• Height and weight checks for infants, children, and adults.
• Physician-led programs on a variety of health topics.
• Referrals to special services and community agencies.
• Self-care reference materials.
• Safe Sitter^® program for students age 11-16.

Wellness Centers

With highly trained staff from a variety of clinical backgrounds, our wellness centers provide robust programs and services to help you identify, practice and achieve fitness goals that are right for you and your life.

View class and membership rates (PDF)

Locations:

• Coudersport Wellness Center | UPMC Cole | Coudersport, Pa.
• Emporium Health Center | UPMC | Emporium, Pa.
• Port Allegany Community Health Center | UPMC | Port Allegany, PA
• Bowman Health Center | UPMC | Smethport, Pa.

For more information about our wellness centers, call 833-546-4867.

Mobile Health Unit

The Mobile Health Unit is a cutting-edge clinic on wheels, designed to bring high-quality health care directly to rural communities across northcentral Pennsylvania. This innovative initiative ensures that individuals facing transportation barriers, or other social determinants of health, receive the care they need without compromise.

Planning a community event, health screening, or public health initiative? The Mobile Health Unit is ready to support your efforts by bringing essential resources directly to the community.

To request the mobile unit for your upcoming event, please email santiagonunezc@upmc.edu.

For more information, please contact Cymantha Santiago-Nunez at 570-321-3222 or email at santiagonunezc@upmc.edu.

Community Health Needs Assessment

Every three years UPMC partners with more than 10 local agencies, institutions, and organizations within our counties to complete a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to better understand the community and its unique chronic health issues and needs.

2025 Joint CHNA Report for UPMC hospitals in North Central Pa (PDF)

Community Athletics

Little League Baseball World Series

• UPMC provides a team of medical professionals to offer health care to the young athletes, coaches, and umpires during the summer games. Medical team preparation for the Little League Baseball^® World Series games begins months in advance with strategic planning meetings, health reports, and medical supply inventories.

Year-round sports medicine coverage is provided to young athletes with certified athletic trainers to area school athletic programs. Athletic trainers work onsite in area high schools and colleges to provide health care to student athletes.

• Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Lycoming College
• BLaST Intermediate Unit 17

Our Team

Kari Kurtz
Director of Community Relations
kurtzkl2@upmc.edu

Stanly Cary
Manager of Community Relations
carys@upmc.edu

Travis Krall
Onsite Health Educator II
krallt2@upmc.edu

Ethan Lindermuth
Onsite Health Educator II
lindermuthes@upmc.edu

Emily Long
Onsite Health Educator II
longen2@upmc.edu

Cymantha Santiago-Nunez
Community Outreach Assistant
santiagonunezc@upmc.edu

Jill Woodhead
Physician Referral Liaison
woodheadj@upmc.edu

Christina Anderson
Physician Referral Liaison
andersoncm8@upmc.edu

Jennifer Easton
Community Resource Navigator
eastonja@upmc.edu