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Commissioners allocate $242,000 from opioid settlement to HopeCAT EmpowerEd Recovery Project
Summary
Mercer County approved a $242,000 award to Hope Center for Arts and Technology (HopeCAT) to support the EmpowerEd Recovery Project for people in opioid recovery, funded by the Opioid Settlement Fund.
On Feb. 19 the Mercer County Board of Commissioners voted to award $242,000 to the Hope Center for Arts and Technology for its EmpowerEd Recovery Project.
The resolution (2026‑064) specifies that the funds will support educational programs to help people in opioid use disorder recovery gain skills, confidence and supportive networks to aid long‑term recovery. The award is funded from the County’s Opioid Settlement Fund and was approved unanimously by the three Commissioners.
The meeting record lists HopeCAT’s address as 115 Anson Way, Sharon, PA 16146. The resolution did not list a detailed timeline or performance metrics in the meeting minutes; the County will execute an agreement consistent with the resolution before releasing funds.
