Nonprofit News

An estimated 97,000 residents in the Lehigh Valley rely on SNAP benefits, which are expected to pause on Saturday, Nov. 1. Here's how you can help.

The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation have launched a $500,000 fundraising campaign to strengthen food access and deliver rapid relief to families in need.

In the Lehigh Valley, 105,000 people rely on SNAP benefits for food assistance. One in four of them is a child. When federal safety nets falter, the charitable food network becomes the community’s last line of defense. It requires collaboration, leadership and shared purpose.

PA Bacon Fest is back this weekend, showcasing over 150 vendors offering up bacon in just about every cuisine you can imagine.

About 400 Allentown families came to The Salvation Army for The Give Back resource event Wednesday, where they received shelf-stable food, daily necessities, and more, just as federal assistance benefits are about to be cut off.

The five-story, 78,500-square-foot facility will replace the Banana Factory as a hub for creativity and learning. The construction is expected to be completed in late 2026.

Wilson Area LINCS Coalition for Families and Youth have secured a $10,000 grant from Thrivent, beating out 155 competitors and taking about half the votes for the finalists.

The Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley held groundbreaking ceremonies for its facility expansion on Wednesday in South Whitehall Township.

Now in its fourth year, the awards ceremony recognized excellence across 17 categories, honoring everyone from seasoned entrepreneurs, actors, models, and filmmakers to emerging young talent. It was held at Archer Music Hall in Allentown.

The Nazareth branch of the River Crossing YMCA announced a $9 million renovation project that will begin in April 2026. The project is $1.5 million short of its goal.

The Building Hope for Kids project completed a home expansion in Allentown for two brothers to increase their home's accessibility.

The Allentown organization helps kids with educational opportunities regardless of financial or home situation.

City Controller Jeff Glazier has been working to provide children in need with beds - and other furniture - for more than two decades. This year, he's calling it a career.

New Bethany Ministries held its annual Thanksgiving Day dinner. The pandemic and the economy have changed the faces of those in need.

Nonprofits need your help to fill the holiday season with joy for those who need it the most.

A message from the Emmaus Public Library director alerted library residents that the budget item would be discussed at the workshop held Monday. Councilmembers voted to affirm that the funding would remain for the upcoming year.

Several dozen people, bundled up against the cold, memorialized transgender people killed across the country in the last year. That included 48 people the event’s organizers could identify, and many others whose deaths garnered less attention.

Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center met its funding goal to build a new Pride Café through donations and state budget funding.

Officials offer 6 tips to keep Pa. consumers' energy costs down and keep warm as temperatures drop.

Community forum for Upper Saucon Township seeks long needed third communal space

The free program, which kicks off Thursday at The Caring Place in Allentown, will range in offerings for kids as young as 6 years old and all the way up to young adults.

According to new data from the Lehigh Valley Justice Institute, higher than ever numbers of suicide attempts and mental health issues among middle and high school students now exist. The group says data showed one in nine Pennsylvania teenagers attempted suicide in 2021, and two in five were depressed.