Certified Agencies List

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As Standards for ExcellenceŽ certified organizations, community benefit organizations listed below are committed to advancing ethics and accountability of operations, as well as that of the nonprofit sector, and have opened themselves to an extensive review process that includes a jury of experienced peers. These organizations have built additional improvements into already well-run organizations throughout the certification process. To date, 57 nonprofit organizations have achieved the Seal of Excellence in PA and over 200 nationally!

accessAbilities, Inc., Greensburg


The Arc of Chester County, West Chester


Berks Connections/Pretrial Services, Reading


BerksTALKLINE, Reading


CARE for Children, Bradford
Carlisle Area Health & Wellness Foundation


Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg


Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA, Inc.


Catholic Leadership Institute, Wayne
Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. , Camp Hill


Centro Hispano Daniel Torres Inc., Reading


The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, Greensburg


Dickinson Mental Health Center, Ridgway


Domestic Violence Center of Chester County


Easter Seals of Eastern PA, Allentown


Elk County Community Foundation, St. Marys


Elk County Council on the Arts, St. Marys


Employment Opportunity & Training Center of NEPA, Scranton


For Pete´s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation (formerly Crossing the Finish Line), Blue Bell


The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, Harrisburg


Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Pittsburgh


Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, Pittsburgh


Interfaith Housing Alliance of Frederick Maryland, with operations in South Central PA.


Jewish Family Service of Greater Wilkes-Barre


Keystone Opportunity Center, Souderton


The Learning Lamp, Johnstown


Lifeline of Berks County, Inc , West Reading


Literacy Council of Reading-Berks, Inc., Reading


Maternal Child and Health Consortium of Chester County, West Chester


New Hope Ministries, Dillsburg


Pathstone, PA Division


Pearl S. Buck International, Perkasie


Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance, Harrisburg


Phoenixville Community Health Foundation


Phoenixville Healthcare Access Foundation


Real Alternatives, Harrisburg


Soroptimist International of the Americas, Philadelphia


Surrey Services for Seniors, Berwyn


Threshold Rehabilitation Services, Inc., Reading


Tri-City Life Center Inc., Lower Burrell


United Methodist Home for Children, Inc., Mechanicsburg


United Way of Berks County, Reading


United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County, Carlisle


United Way of Westmoreland County, Greensburg


Ursuline Senior Services, Inc., Pittsburgh


Westmoreland Casemanagement and Supports Inc., Greensburg



Westmoreland Community Action, Greensburg


Westmoreland Community Food Bank, Inc.


The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, Media


Women´s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh


Wyoming Valley Children´s Association, Wilkes-Barre


YWCA Carlisle


YWCA Greater Harrisburg


YWCA York

Steps to Certification

Certification Documents

Annual Checklist


Standards for Excellence Annual Checklist


Each year, we send the Standards for Excellence Annual Checklist to all Certified organizations as a guideline for areas to review to continually meet the Standards for Excellence code. Whether or not you´re a Certified organization under the Standards for Excellence, the checklist covers items that are important for all organizations to review on a regular basis.