United Way supporters help to improve the lives of well over 175,000 people in our community every year.
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley identifies the region’s most pressing challenges and mobilizes the community to address their root causes – bringing together hundreds of partners – businesses, nonprofits, government leaders, schools and donors.
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley identifies the community’s greatest challenges and creates lasting, measurable results by investing in solutions in Education, Healthy Aging and Community Stability:
children and families served through United Way-Supported Education Solutions
Seniors Connected to resources through United way-Supported Healthy Aging Solutions
people accessed food, housing, mental health and emergency services
“When United Way, local companies and nonprofit agencies work together, the effect is a win-win-win that improves the lives of all involved.”
Rich Wuerthele
Former President & Chief Executive Officer at Crayola
in the news
Community Groups Unite to Launch Relief Fund for Families Displaced by Allentown Fire on February 18
United Way partners with City of Allentown, American Red Cross Pennsylvania Rivers Chapter, Community Action Lehigh Valley, Lehigh Conference of Churches and Salvation Army to provide direct assistance.
United Way Awards $250,000 in Funding through UNITED for Mental Health Grants
Twenty-one organizations focused on prioritizing mental well-being of young people and directly addressing veterans’ mental health receive funding to develop social-emotional skills, remove barriers to accessing resources and increase awareness.