1110 American Parkway NE
Suite F-120
Allentown, PA 18109
www.unitedwayglv.org
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
Suite F-120
Allentown, PA 18109
Key Community Partners
https://www.unitedwayglv.org/see-the-impact/partner-agencies
Mission
We fight for the health, safety and education of every person in the Greater Lehigh Valley.
Vision
We envision a community where every person belongs, and every person thrives.
Key Focus Areas
- Education: Increase the percentage of students ready to learn and be successful in school
- Healthy Aging: Increase the percentage of older adults connected with resources
- Community Stability: Increase community safety and stability through food, housing and mental health
Our Programs
Community Schools improve student outcomes by transforming high-poverty public schools into resource hubs that offer a range of supports and opportunities to children, families and the surrounding neighborhood. United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley has served 20, 341 students through our community schools.
Handle With Care trains police and school district leaders. Police are trained to identify children at the scene of a traumatic event, and deliver a confidential message that says simply, “Handle this child with care.” In School Year 2021-22, Resilient Lehigh Valley received 574 Handle With Care referrals, up from 224 in the year before, a 150% increase. Referrals came from 22 different police departments in Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Resilient Lehigh Valley is a cross-sector coalition dedicated to creating a trauma informed and resilient Lehigh Valley under United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) has been awarded a $500,000 grant from Supporting Caregivers to help improve the lives of Lehigh Valley residents who have Alzheimer’s and dementia, and for those who care for them. Through Supporting Caregivers United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley has served a total of 183 seniors through workshops, trainings and projects.
