As Ferd Thun paddles a Wildlands Conservancy canoe down the Lehigh River as part of the Conservancy’...
Community Improvement & Capacity Building
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service.
CUNA initiates and promotes positive change in low income neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley suffering from the effects of drug dealing, violence, poverty and racism. CUNA identifies, trains and supports new local leaders to engage in successful problem solving strategies. CUNA works through congregations and neighborhood groups and is part of the faith based community organizing network of National PICO (People improving Communities through Organizing.) Through PICO CUNA leaders access proven solutions from other US cities, and receive consulting support and advanced training.
reclaim abandoned mines, restore streams impacted by mine drainage, environmental education, capacity building historic preservation projects, grant writing, technical assistance
To assist nonprofit institutions in the Lehigh Valley become more successful through the use of the Executive Service Corps of the Lehigh Valley (ESCLV) volunteer management consultants.
Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley works in partnership with people from all walks of life and a variety of faith communities to build and renovate houses so that people in need can live in decent houses, in safe communities and grow into all that God intended.
To improve the quality and character of life in our hometown Borough of Hellertown.
To lead economic prosperity in the Lehigh Valley by ensuring national best practices in economic development services and marketing. The purpose of the LVEDC is to develop programs for achieving and sustaining balanced job growth, fostering economic prosperity and creating wealth for the Lehigh Valley community.
SCORE is a national organization of senior executives and business owners who give their time to provide free business counseling to small businesses and start ups.
To mobilize the community to care for one another through a network of volunteer placement and promotion.
