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Contributed/United Way of the Greater Lehigh ValleyThe $27,731,984 raised this year tops last year's record of $26,231,833. When including donations to United Way’s Critical Support Fund and contributions through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit program, United Way raised $30,436,542 this year. -
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley/The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, in coordination with Greater Easton Development Partnership, has established the fund to help victims of Friday's devastating fire at the Hotel Hampton building, 462 Northampton St. Also, a Red Cross emergency shelter operation has been relocated.
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The grand opening of a new Jersey Mike's in the Easton area is set for Wednesday, Sept. 27. The store is celebrating the event with a fundraiser for a local nonprofit. -
At the 32nd annual 'Souper day,' a fundraiser lunch for New Bethany, supporters and community leaders spoke about how the importance of tackling homelessness ramps up in the winter.
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WLVR's Megan Frank talks with reporters Tom Shortell and Julian Abraham.
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Organizers say the day is about community service, and honoring historic Moravian traditions.
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New Bethany Executive Director Marc Rittle said the nonprofit's demographic is becoming younger, and many are not actually experiencing homelessness.
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Up to $1 million in PennDOT funds are headed to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission for a study of Route 22. The highway is among the most traveled in the region, hosting nearly 110,000 vehicles per day according to the LVPC
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A Bucks County woman is one of the top 10 L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth for 2023. She is the founder of the Twilight Wish Foundation, a nonprofit that grants wishes to seniors, including those in the Lehigh Valley.
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The annual Lehigh Valley Polo for Equi-librium will take place at Braden Airpark on Sunday, Sept. 17.
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Over a thousand employees from businesses and groups throughout the region volunteered thousands of hours of labor to assist nonprofits and community projects throughout the Lehigh Valley for United Way.
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Valley Youth House hopes to raise $25 million toward its endowment. The agency supports life skills programs, family-based behavioral health, school-based programs and a summer camp.
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More than half the journalists at LehighValleyNews.com learned they were losing their jobs Friday.
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The interactive experience lets museum-goers become part of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra's performance of Beethoven’s "Ninth Symphony" as they isolate instruments and watch a projection of the orchestra spread across a 54-foot wall.
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Juxtahub has tapped Ryan Hill, who previously served as its chief programming officer since April, to serve as its executive director. Hill will participate in the arts center and gallery's JuxTuesday on Jan. 13.
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One of Bethlehem's previous ESG application process in 2024 came on behalf of 12 area organizations, such as New Bethany, Third Street Alliance, VETBEDS and Valley Youth House.
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Garcia's work with the anti-violence nonprofit organization is fueled by her son's murder in 2012. Her goal is to keep his memory alive and reduce shootings in Allentown moving forward.
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The money will go toward confidential, no-cost assistance for survivors of abuse in Lehigh and Northampton counties, event organizers said.
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Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine will host a blood drive on Tuesday, Dec. 30, offering contributors a $20 dine-in meal voucher and a free ticket to the Sigal Museum.
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Friends of the Allentown parks is a nonprofit organization that supports programs and initiatives in city parks. Its recent recognition ceremony highlighted efforts that have helped transform parks into gathering places for residents, families and neighborhoods.
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New Bethany at Fourth and Wyandotte streets will hold a free Christmas Day brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. More than 100 families and individuals are expected.
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Families of children who are patients at Lehigh Valley Health Network were treated to a toy giveaway on Tuesday morning.
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Days before Christmas, the Michael Ann & Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation teamed up with The Salvation Army and Ashley Furniture to help Allentown families recently displaced by fires. The effort provided beds, toys and essential items to children and parents.
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The mayor pulled the proposal after council passed a 2026 budget that relies on cash reserves to balance.
