Our Vision
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley envisions communities where every person belongs and every person thrives.
Our purpose
We identify the community’s greatest challenges and create lasting, measurable results by investing in solutions in Education, Healthy Aging and Community Stability.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core to all we are and all we do.
![](https://www.unitedwayglv.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FinancialReportsPolicies.png)
“We have seen amazing results. Today, 100% of kindergarteners are able to read above grade level by the end of the year.”
Kathy Bast
Principal of Calypso Elementary School in Bethlehem
![](https://www.unitedwayglv.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/03-02-Read-Across-America-Day-174-1024x768.jpg)
In the News
![GRAPHIC Hamilton Street Fire Fund](https://www.unitedwayglv.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Instagram_HamStFireFund-768x768.jpg)
Community Groups Unite to Launch Hamilton Street Fire Fund to Support Displaced Families
United Way, Community Action Lehigh Valley, The Salvation Army and River Crossing YMCA collaborate with partners to initiate emergency response fund to support 21 residents affected by the Allentown fire.