Salvation Army Helps People with Developmental Disabilities

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A managing partner of Wittig CPA’s in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, Larry Wittig also serves as the president and owner of Tamaqua Transfer & Recycling, Inc. Dedicated to serving his community in a variety of capacities, Larry Wittig is also a board member for the Tamaqua Salvation Army and helped fundraise for its new facility.

Focused on assisting people in need, the Tamaqua Salvation Army belongs to a larger network of Salvation Army branches throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. One of the ways the Salvation Army supports the community is through its Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP). It offers residential services, supported employment, and community day services to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

The DPP program covering Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware provides residential support to almost 100 people. In addition, the regional program has helped hundreds of people with developmental disabilities find fulfilling work or integrate with the community via other means, such as through recreational or volunteer programs. First established in 1980, DPP’s goal is to promote community inclusion and a sense of dignity and self-worth for the people it serves.

Pennsylvania CareerLink Offices Work to Increase Area Employment

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A a master of business administration graduate with a concentration in accounting from Drexel University, Larry Wittig has worked as a Certified Public Accountant in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, for more than 40 years. An active civic leader in Tamaqua and beyond, Larry Wittig has served as the chairman of the Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board, Inc (L/S WIB, Inc.).

The L/S WIB, Inc., brings community stakeholders, including companies and economic-development organizations, and public workforce systems together to craft solutions for workforce challenges and boost economic opportunities and prosperity. One of the ways the L/S WIB, Inc., fulfills this mission is by overseeing three offices for CareerLink, a digital platform for connecting employers and job seekers.

CareerLink organizes hundreds of events each year to help local employers recruit new workers. These offices also administer skills assessments to evaluate the abilities of potential staff members. Through federal programs such as On-the-Job Training, CareerLink reimburses some of the money employers use to hire and train people who are unemployed or under-employed.