Nonprofit News

Allentown officials this year moved $1.2 million of federal pandemic-relief money into a fund for grants to local nonprofits. The largest grant will support an eviction-protection program deemed "highly successful" in the past.

In appreciation for the early intervention services he received at Colonial Intermediate Unit 20, Nazareth Area High School junior Brody Muthard, 16, has chosen to build a playground there for autistic children for his Boy Scout Eagle Scout project.

In the first round of Neighborhood Assistance Program funding from the state, Lehigh Valley-based programs received more than $2 million.

This year's Lehigh Valley Pride was the largest yet, expanding to fill a parking lot near First Street in Bethlehem for the first time. The threat of severe weather shut down the festival later in the afternoon.

The Museum of Indian Culture this weekend hosted its 44th annual Roasting Ears of Corn Festival, which celebrates the corn harvest.

Allentown Rescue Mission began its art therapy program during the pandemic. It has since become one of the favorite classes among the men who temporarily reside at the shelter.

School is right around the corner, and if you need some help with supplies this year, City Councilman Frank Pintabone is hosting his second back-to-school rally this Sunday.

One of the standout pieces of merch for this year's Musikfest is the '85 vintage tee, a product of local printer Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, which has harbored a love for the local arts scene for years.

Following nearly two decades connecting communities in Easton together, Main Street Initiative's manager Kim Kmetz is moving on to new horizons.

Upper Milford Township supervisors on Thursday discussed a draft resolution that would reorganize how the township raises and manages its fire costs.

Michael J. Marko, who was killed in a torpedo bombing of his ship 79 years ago today, is among World War II veterans whose stories are being kept alive by the nonprofit national storytellers.

“Leading Disruption: A Health-Care Innovation Summit” will take place this Saturday featuring speakers from around the country. Good Shepherd is opening the conference to employees as well as the community.

After closing its doors in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, New Bethany South Side Drop-in reopened on Monday.

'Steelwalker’ archive tours, led by former steelworkers, are back for the season.

Chris Yarnell is working to help Veterans.

An organ transplant recipient and the donor’s Lehigh Valley family are sharing their experience in order to encourage others to become organ donors. April is National Donate Life Month.

Bethlehem Food Co-op, a local grocery cooperative, has hired its first ever general manager to bring life to an initiative that has been in the works since 2011.

The center hopes to expand its reach beyond Allentown.

The local housing crisis spurred UWGLV partner PPL Foundation to create 'Be a Housing Hero,' a campaign through which the foundation made contributions in honor of every new or increased pledge to United Way.

The Lehigh Valley Brewers Guild met at Lost Tavern Brewery on Tuesday to begin preparations for Lehigh Valley Beer Week on April 29-May 6.

Landlords from across the region converged on Valley Youth House’s headquarters in Hanover in order to learn about the Lehigh Valley Regional Homeless Advisory Board’s programs.

The Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum will soon house artifacts from Allentown's Liberty Bell Museum, according to officials.