Nonprofit News

Ripple is pushing forward with plans to build 12 "deeply affordable" apartments inside the former Emmanuel United Church.

Kevin McClelland is the newest chief executive officer of the Boy Scouts of America Minsi Trails Council, whose membership took a hit during the coronavirus pandemic.

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley's latest giving campaign ended March 31 with a record $25 million-plus in contributions — nearly $2.5 million more than the prior year.

The Allentown branch of the Greater Valley YMCA is set to reopen following a fire last summer. Services are limited, but plans for more programming are on the way.

Edward Shaughnessy’s 'KSAT 2021: A Walkabout' documents 365 photographs of the Karl Stirner Arts Trail, detailing a picturesque scene a day. Proceeds from print sales will help benefit the trail.

The nonprofit has had to scale back its operations from five days to four as it awaits funding from grants, according to its executive director.

Cold, wet weather didn't stop hundreds from celebrating “Be My Neighbor Day” on Saturday at the Bethlehem Area Public Library.

Silk Lehigh Valley hosted an invitation-only open house Friday for its new location at 315 N. 7th St. in Allentown, a former house that is a few blocks from center city.

Easton's Nurture Nature Center has been granted a novel parking variance which will allow it to add an immersive dome to the property without having to pay for secured parking at local lots.

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Several grants approved by the Pa. Commission on Crime and Delinquency aim to uplift communities, combat substance abuse and revolutionize our local criminal justice system.

The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley raised a record $22.6 million in the campaign that ended earlier this year. It supports programs and agencies in Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties.

The 12th annual Andre Reed Celebrity Golf Tournament is being held Monday at Woodstone Country Club and Lodge in Northampton County. It will raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown, which the NFL Hall of Famer says was instrumental in his success.

A report by the United Way of the Pennsylvania found basic amenities are too expensive for 39% of the state's households, including ones where people are employed full time.

The City of Easton will host a Multi-Agency Resource Center at Paxinosa Elementary School for victims of the Ferry Street fire that tore through 15 homes and displaced more than 40 people on Memorial Day.

Bethlehem's Historical Architectural Review Board Consultant Christine Ussler outlined the plans for the home and a nearby connection at Wednesday's meeting.

Juneteenth Lehigh Valley will be celebrated with a week of festivities in 2023.

ArtsQuest and Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center are collaborating to put on a new monthly film series called the Lehigh Valley LGBTQ+ Film Series.

The Pennsylvania Humane Society honored a number of animal rights advocates Friday, including state Rep. Jeanne McNeill for her efforts to fight puppy mills in Pennsylvania.

MOM-n-PA, a free dental clinic, is seeking nurses and physicians to help run its annual tw-day event.

Nearly 500 people recognized winners of the 2023 Good Neighbor Awards and raised money for Lehigh Valley Public Media's local education outreach efforts.

ArtsQuest's expansion includes a newly renovated first-floor and a mixed-use space that will help plan events like Musikfest.