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No Lawrenceville Independence Day Celebration 2021
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Resources & Recordings from “Housing For All” Resource Fair
Lawrenceville United and Rep. Lindsay Powell co-hosted a “Housing For All” Resource Fair on Saturday 9/7/24 at Goodwill of Southwestern PA. Please see below for resources and recordings from the event! A huge thanks to everyone who attended and all of our partners who tabled & offered presentations to share valuable information and resources. Opening…