The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and Pennsylvania American Water, announced that the foundation awarded State Strategic Impact Grants to 15 organizations across the Commonwealth, totaling $215,000 in funding — including $20,000 for the NEPA Youth Shelter, Lackawanna County, to support the conversion of an existing warehouse into a teen safe space. From left: Maureen Maher-Gray, executive director and founder, NEPA Youth Shelter; and Dan Rickard, senior manager, operations, Pennsylvania American Water.