Northampton/Lehigh County, PA Resources
County Assistance Office: www.dpw.state.pa.us
Northampton County Department of Public Welfare (DPW):
201 Larry Holmes Drive, Easton, PA 18044
(610) 250-1700 (610) 250-1839 (fax)
Northampton County Government Center: (610) 559-3010
669 Washington St., Easton, PA 18042
Lehigh County Department of Public Welfare (DPW):
101 S. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18101-2295
(610) 821-6509 (610) 821-6705 (fax)
Lehigh County Government Center: (610) 782-3000
17 S. 7th St., Allentown, PA, 18101
Food Stamp (SNAP) Hotline: 215-430-0556
Statewide Customer Service Center: Toll Free at 1-877-395-8930
Social Security Administration: www.ssa.gov
41 N. 4th St., Allentown, PA 18102: 1-877-405-6746
134 S. 4th St., Easton, PA 18042: (610) 258-9033
555 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018: (610) 691-2451
Valley Wide Help: (610) 865-4400
Credit Resources
Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley: (610) 691-5620
1337 E. 5th St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
Children/Family Resources
Casa Guadalupe Center: (610) 435-9902
218 N. 2nd St., Allentown, PA 18102
***various programs, freebies, services***
Catholic Charities: (610) 435-1541
530 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA 18109
***various programs, financial assistance, freebies***
Community Services for Children: (610) 437-6000
1520 Hanover Ave., Allentown, PA 18109
Hispanic American Organization: (610) 435-5334
462 W. Walnut St., Allentown, PA 18102
Northampton Co. MH, EI, Dev. Programs: (610) 559-3270
520 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
Northampton Co. CYS: (610) 559-3290
45 N. 2nd St., Easton, PA 18042
Care Net of the Lehigh Valley: (610) 821-4000/(610) 997-0195
1034 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18101/337 Vine St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
***parenting classes, freebies for moms/children***
Valley Youth House Family Intervention: (610) 954-9561
531 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
***temporary financial assistance, freebies, parenting classes***
Spring Garden Children’s Center Family Branch: (610) 252-0559
401 W. Berwick St. Suite 103, Easton, PA 18042
***workshops, classes, after-school and child care programs***
Community Commitment Lehigh Valley Family Programs: (610) 439-2110
701 S. 10th St., Allentown, PA 18103
***parenting classes, counseling for family, development classes***
Child Care Info Services: (610) 419-4500
2200 West Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
Homelessness Information
Allentown Rescue Mission: (610) 740-5500
355 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18105
***after hours (610) 740-5503, males 18+***
Beall and Linny Fowler Hospitality House: (610) 432-0128
344 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102
***women with children only***
Easton Area Neighborhood Center (Roof Over): (610) 253-4253
902 Philadelphia Rd., Easton, PA 18042
New Bethany Ministries: (610) 691-5602
337 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
Safe Harbor: (610) 258-5540
536 Bushkill Drive, Easton, PA 18042
***adult women and men only***
Salvation Army Hospitality House: (610) 432-0129/0128
344 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102
***women with children only***
Sixth St. Shelter: (610) 439-1490
219 N. 6th St., Allentown, PA 18102
Third St. Alliance for Women and Families
41 N. 3rd St., Easton, PA 18042
***women with children only***
Turning Point of the LV: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ONLY (610) 437-3369
Victory House of LV: (610) 691-3373
341 Fillmore St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
***adult males only***
Salvation Army of Easton: (610) 258-9531
214 Spring Garden St., Easton, PA 18042
Salvation Army of Pen Argyl: (610) 863-3145
301 W. Main St., Pen Argyl, PA 18072
Drop-In Centers/Clubhouses:
The Lodge: 427 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
***call (610) 419-3318 for program/employment info.***
Northampton Co: 70 W. North St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
***call for hours/days (610) 954-5501
Easton Community: 60 N. 4th St., Easton, PA 18042
***call for hours/days (610) 252-8420***
Daybreak of Allentown: call 610-820-5049 for info.
Unity House/Twin Rivers: 117 W. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
***call (610) 691-1580 for hours/days***
Community Services Group: 1-877-907-7970
54 S. Commerce Way Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017
LifePath: (610) 264-5724
2014 City Lane Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017
Clubhouse of Lehigh County: 1437 W. Gordon St., Allentown, PA
***call (610) 433-1803 for times/days***
Food Banks, Pantries, Soup Kitchens
Food Bank: Schnecksville, PA 18078
***call for an appt. (610) 767-2482***
Allentown Ecumenical Food Bank: 534 Chew St., Allentown, PA 18102
***call (610) 821-1332 for info and referral***
Allentown School District: 614 S. Carlisle St., Allentown, PA 18109
***if parent lives in district, (610) 820-9927***
Bethel Bible Fellowship: 418 Elm St., Emmaus, PA 18049
***Emmaus, Macungie or Alburtis and surrounding area (610) 965-2682***
Bethlehem Community Fellowship: 1417 Marvine St., Bethlehem, PA 18017
***3rd Saturday 9:00-noon, or emergency (610) 866-8364***
Café SA: 144 N. 8th St., Allentown, PA (610) 432-0129
***free dinner school age child, Wednesday 4-5pm, ages 6-18***
Calvary Temple Food Bank: 3436 Winchester Rd., Allentown PA
***call first (610) 398-3222***
Catasauqua Food Bank: (610) 264-8366
122 Union St., Catasauqua, PA 18032
***call first (610) 264-8366***
Central Elementary School: 9th and Turner Sts., Allentown, PA 18102
***serves school district area, call for times (484) 765-4815***
Central Moravian Church: 73 W. Church St, Bethlehem, PA 18018
***3rd Thursday 10-noon, through basement***
City Limits Assembly of God: 302 Ridge Ave., Allentown, PA
***call (610) 776-8656 for info***
Ebenezer New Reformed Church: 3221 Binger Rd., Bethlehem, PA
***call (610) 838-0924 to set up an appointment***
Everlasting Life Ministries, Inc: 224 N. 6th St., Allentown, PA 18102
***call (610) 776-4009, open Sat. 9-noon, also has free clinic***
527 7th Ave: Bethlehem, PA 18018
***open 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 3:30***
Faith Evangelical Free Church: 6528 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA
***(610) 395-4731 call for information***
Grace Episcopal Church: 108 N. 5th St., Allentown, PA 18102
***call (610) 435-7245 for info***
Holy Bethel Pentecostal Church: 1224 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA
***Saturdays noon-4:00 and if emergency call (610) 691-1244***
Jewish Family Services Food Bank: 2004 Allen St., Allentown, PA 18104
***call for an appointment, must have proof (610) 821-8722
Jordan Lutheran Church: 5103 Snowdrift Rd., Orefield, PA
***must call first (610) 395-5912***
Lehigh Conf. of Churches: 8th and Walnut Sts., Allentown, PA 18101
***call first, (610) 433-6421 soup kitchen TWTh 12-1:00***
Lehigh Valley Church of Christ: 3400 Broadhead Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18020
***emergency food, call (610) 691-1116***
Mt. Sinai Community of Faith: 720 Wyoming St., Allentown, PA
***Th. 5:30-8pm, (484) 788-0170***
New Bethany Ministries: 337 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem, PA
***breakfast 8-10:30, lunch 12-1:00 (610) 691-5602***
New Jerusalem Church: 3233 Apples Church Rd., Hellertown, PA 18055
***3rd and 4th Sat. 9-11:00, call (610) 838-0731***
Northeast Ministry:
***call (610) 691-3355***
Northern Lehigh Food Bank: 7884 Center St., Esmerald, PA 18080
***call for times (610) 797-9525***
Open Door: St. Mark’s Church 201 E Juniata St., Allentown, PA 18103
***call (610) 797-6440***
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: 179 Chew St., Allentown, PA 18102
***Lunch MFSS 1:30-2:30 no questions, (610) 866-8660***
PA Ave. Interfaith Food Pantry: 1900 PA Ave., Allentown
***call Craig Updegrove (484) 892-1589***
Pentecostal Church of Truth: 544 Broadway, Bethlehem, PA
***call first, (610) 822-2631***
Salvation Army: no referral if food stamp recipient
***Allentown: (610) 432-0129/0218
***Bethlehem: (610) 867-4681
South Bethlehem Neighborhood Center: 700 Evans St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
***call (610) 865-2791, must reside in South Bethlehem, M-W 9-3PM***
St. James AME: 410 Union St., Allentown, PA 18102
***call for info, also soup kitchen (610) 439-9408***
St. Paul’s Lutheran: 8th and Walnut Sts., Allentown, PA 18102
***Sun./holidays hot breakfast 8-9AM, T/Th lunch 12-1PM, (610) 435-9065***
St. Simon and Jude: 730 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA
***emergencies only, call (610) 866-5582***
St. Stephen Episcopal Church: 3900 Mechanicsville Rd., Whitehall, PA 18052
***(610) 435-3901 appointment only***
Trinity Episcopal Church: 44 E. Market St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
***lunch M-F, 12-1PM (610) 867-4741 all are welcome***
Trinity Episcopal Church: 234 Spring Garden St., Easton, PA 18042
***Saturdays 12-1PM soup kitchen all are welcome***
Trinity United Methodist: 631 Turner St., Allentown, PA 18102
***call (610) 434-6005 for soup kitchen info***
Wesley Methodist: 2540 Center St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
***call for info (610) 865-5715, need agency referral***
West Bethlehem: call (610) 865-8216 for info
Pathways: 544 Hamilton St., Allentown
Easton Area Neighborhood Centers: 902 Philadelphia Rd., Easton, PA 18042
***call for various programs (610) 253-4253***
Growth Horizons Unity House: 119 W. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
***call (610) 691-1580 for info***
Northeast Ministry: 1161 Fritz Dr., Bethlehem, PA 18016
***call for info (610) 691-3355
Project of Easton Project for People: 320 Ferry St., Easton, PA 18042
***call (610) 258-4361 for info***
Salvation Army Easton PA: 214 Spring Garden St., Easton, PA 18042
***call (610) 258-9531 for info***
Salvation Army Pen Argyl PA: 301 W. Main St., Pen Argyl, PA 18072
***call (610) 863-3145 for info***
St. John’s Church: 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth, PA 18064
***call (610) 759-0893 for info***
Twin Rivers House: 60 N. 4th St, Easton, PA 18042
***call (610) 250-9630 for info***
Christ Church CCC: 913 South Mink Rd., Danielsville, PA 18083
***call (610) 837-6051 for info***
Northampton Area Food Bank: 1559 Franklin St., Northampton, PA 18067
***call (610) 262-5224 for info***
ProJeCt of Easton, Inc: 320 Ferry St., Easton, PA 18042
***call for an appointment (610) 258-4361
Lehigh Valley Conference of Churches: (610) 433-6421
534 Chew St., Allentown, PA, 18102
Drug and Alcohol: Information / Intervention call 1 800-221-6333
Hogar Crea: (610) 776-0525
132 N. 4th St., Allentown, PA 18102
Hogar Crea Women’s Center: (610) 866-3442
1409 Pembroke Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017
White Deer Run of Easton: (610) 252-8084
6 S. 3rd St. Suite 403A, Easton, PA 18042
Victory House of LV: (610) 691-3373
314 Filmore St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
Northampton Co. D&A: (610) 997-5800
Martin J. Bechtel Bldg., Bethlehem, PA 18018
Clothing/Furniture
Salvation Army Easton PA: (610) 258-9531
1110 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042
Lehigh Valley Outreach Depot: free furniture/HH items, needs referral!
***must fill out referral at: http://www.lvoutreachdepot.org/Get_Help.htm***
New Bethany/Everlasting Life Ministries: (610) 434-1477
***Tuesdays 10-11:00am, enter alley door in the basement***
The Perfect Fit for Working Women: (610) 871-5060
***need referral from agency—clothes for interview and first week of work***
Pathways: 544 Hamilton St., Allentown
***call (610) 439-8653 for info***
Salvation Army Allentown PA: (610) 432-0129
144 N. 8th St., Allentown, PA 18101
Salvation Army Bethlehem PA: 610-867-4681
Northeast Ministry: 1161 Fritz Dr., Bethlehem, PA 18016
***call for info (610) 691-3355
Growth Horizons Unity House: (610) 691-1580
119 W. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
Victory House of LV: (610) 691-3373
314 Filmore St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
Counseling/Mental Health
Hispanic American Organization: (610) 435-5334
462 W. Walnut St., Allentown, PA 18102
Lehigh Valley Community Mental Health Centers: (610) 691-4357
865 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg: (610) 402-8000
2545 Schoenersville Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017
Northampton Co. Crisis Intervention Services: (610) 252-9060
45 N. 2nd St., Easton, PA 18042
Recovery Partnership: 1-888-691-4278
70 W. North St. Suite 101, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Alcoholics Anonymous: (610) 882-0558
Medical/Dental
Bethlehem Health Bureau: (610) 865-7087
City Hall Bldg., Bethlehem, PA 18018
Northampton Co: (610) 599-0127
701 Slate Belt Blvd., Bangor, PA 18013
Northampton Co: (610) 250-1825
1600 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042
Veterans Administration: 1-800-827-1000
Employment Resources
Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living: (610) 770-9781
435 Allentown Drive, Allentown, PA 18109
VIA, Inc: (610) 317-8000
336 W. Spruce St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
Associated Production Services Inc: 950 Pembroke Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18018
***call for information/services (610) 867-6659***
Private Industry Council: (610) 437-5627
1601 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA 18102
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR): (610) 821-6441/1-800-922-9536
45 N. 4th St., Allentown, PA 18102
Employment/Life Skills Referral Services: (610) 691-5448
Keystone Area Goodwill:
Career Link Allentown: (610) 437-5627
1601 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA 18109
Career Link Bethlehem: (610) 861-2035
2 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 (use New St. entrance)
Career Link Easton: (610) 250-1708
220 Ferry St., Easton, PA 18042
CAC Supportive Work Engagement Program: (610) 691-5620
1337 E. 5th St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
***must receive benefits from DPW***
Project of Easton- Even Start: (610) 258-4361
320 Ferry St., Easton, PA 18042
Council of Spanish Speaking Orgs. LV: (610) 868-7800
520 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
Growth Horizons Unity House: 119 W. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
***call (610) 691-1580 for info***
Housing Resources
Lehigh Valley Conference of Churches: (610) 433-6421
534 Chew St., Allentown, PA, 18102
Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley: (610) 691-5620
1337 E. 5th St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living: (610) 770-9781
435 Allentown Drive, Allentown, PA 18109
Allentown Housing Authority: (610) 439-8678
1339 W. Allen St., Allentown, PA 18102
Alliance for Building Communities: (610) 439-7007
830 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18101
Lehigh County Housing Authority: (610) 433-2312
333 Ridge St., Emmaus, PA 18049
Valley Housing Development Corp: (610) 866-0124
943 Long St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
Bethlehem Housing Authority: (610) 865-8300
645 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
Growth Horizons Unity House: (610) 691-1580
119 W. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
Northampton County Housing Authority: (610) 759-8488
15 Wood St. #222, Nazareth, PA 18064
Easton Area Neighborhood Centers, Inc: (610) 252-7309
639 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042
Housing Authority Easton: (610) 258-0806
221 S. 4th St., Easton, PA 18042
Lehigh Valley Coalition Affordable Housing: (610) 691-5620
1337 E. 5th St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
Transportation Services
Family Answers Ways to Work: call (484) 223-2068
ShareCare: (610) 867-2177
323 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
***rides to activities, appointments for the disabled***
LantaVan: http://www.lantabus.com/lantaplus.html
***register online then appointment, will transport to appts.***
Legal Services
North Penn Legal Services: 1-877-953-4250
Lehigh Valley Conflict Resolution Services: (610) 258-5609
800 W. Walnut St., Easton, PA 18042
***mediates landlord/tenant disputes***
Veterans Information
Northampton County: Governor Wolf Building
45 N. Second Street, Easton, PA 18042
(610) 559-3199/3055
Lehigh County: Government Center Room 230
17 S. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 782-3295
Governor’s Veterans outreach Assistance Center: 1-800-247-2323
The Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Education Center, Inc.: 215.923.2600
Veterans Upward Bound Program: 215.898.6892
Allentown VA Outpatient Clinic:
3110 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 776-4304 (610) 776-4407 (fax)