Lehigh Valley Stands Up (LVSU) a grassroots multi-racial working class force for transformative political change in the Lehigh Valley. … [Read more...] about Lehigh Valley Stands Up
Non-Profit
Lehigh Valley Justice Institute
The Lehigh Valley Justice Institute is an independent nonpartisan research, policy, and advocacy organization working to develop and promote a reimagined criminal justice system that is equitable and fair for all. The Institute employs a data-driven approach focused on the criminal justice processes of the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. … [Read more...] about Lehigh Valley Justice Institute
Afros in Nature
As a collective, we are working to create a non-profit café, utilize the green growing space, and educate people on growing their own food. We're also exploring ways to help early childhood learners build a relationship with nature, as well as a leadership program to help teens and young adults build a successful life journey, based on fostering creativity and potential … [Read more...] about Afros in Nature
LV Climate Action Network
The purpose of this Network is to facilitate partnerships with others who have the capacity to enact climate policies. Whether through the LVPC, or at the county level, or the municipal one, we should continually be working towards building these relationships along with others who have the vision, expertise, and drive to initiate these climate polities. … [Read more...] about LV Climate Action Network
Café the Lodge
Café the Lodge is a local eatery that supports the community! Café the Lodge provides vocational opportunities and housing services for adults with mental health diagnoses in Northampton County. Believing that recovery is dynamic, Café the Lodge strives to offer programs that focus on the body, mind and spirit. The Lodge supports its members in establishing independent living … [Read more...] about Café the Lodge
Pennsylvania Community Rights Network (PACRN)
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to help Pennsylvania communities establish their rights for democratic local self-governance, social justice, and environmental sustainability. … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Community Rights Network (PACRN)
The Journey Home
The Journey Home is an expressive art-based program for women in the Northampton County Correction. The programming integrates trauma-informed care and restorative practices with expressive arts. Circles of Caring is facilitated by compassionate, dedicated, trained volunteers from the community and local colleges, offering support, mentoring, and advocacy. The Journey Home also … [Read more...] about The Journey Home
Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley
Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley (NHCLV) is a local federally-qualified Health Center in the Lehigh Valley. One of the opportunities that NHCLV offers to patients, community members, and organizational partners is time banking, which is a model that is used to encourage reciprocity and mutual respect within our community by facilitating the exchange of skills … [Read more...] about Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley
The Children’s Home of Easton
The Children's Home of Easton provides a caring, nurturing environment for children in need, as well as assistance for their families. We provide long-term care to guide, support, and encourage children to believe in their own self-worth and reach their full potential. Our Wellness Program has the motto "Work it, Feed it, Rest it, Believe it!," encouraging all students and … [Read more...] about The Children’s Home of Easton
The Caring Place
The Caring Place is a non-profit youth development center. Its services focus on the low-income, high-risk, inner-city youth of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The educational programs include science, math, reading, and art, just to name a few. Social programs include Sister to Sister and Boys to Men. Our entrepreneurship program is linked to the Caring Coffee Cafe, which is the most … [Read more...] about The Caring Place