Press Release: Lehigh Valley Fair Budget Coalition will host a Legislative Forum on April 13, 2012 at 1 PM.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Lehigh Valley Fair Budget Coalition will hold a hearing at which invited state legislators will hear the concerns of constituents who have been receiving services but are at risk of losing those services due to proposed budget cuts to critical state programs.  The event will take place on Friday, April 13, [...]

Press Release: Lehigh Valley Community Land Trust To Celebrate First Homebuyers March 30th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                                                                    (BETHLEHEM, PA) – Lehigh Valley Community Land Trust (LVCLT) will announce the sale of its first homes and introduce its first homebuyer during a press conference at noon on March 30 at 512 Cherokee St. in Bethlehem. The very first homebuyer, Jessica McGinley, recently purchased a home with help from LVCLT. Tours [...]

Save the Date: Lehigh Valley Fair Budget Coalition to Hold a Budget Forum

The Lehigh Valley Fair Budget Coalition, a group of non-profits and local government organizations, will hold a Legislative Forum in the 6th floor conference room of Northampton Community College’s Fowler Family Southside Center on East Third Street in Bethlehem on Friday, April 13, at 1:00 PM.   A panel of elected officials will listen and respond to [...]

One Million Thanks to M & T Bank

We welcome back Ellen Larmer, director of Community Action Development Corporation of Bethlehem (CADCB) to Poverty’s Edge. Ellen has been director of CADCB for over 9 years and has over 15 years of experience in government, military and non-profit organizations, including working both locally and internationally for the protection and well-being of children and families. Thanks for contributing!   M [...]