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food insecurity

Dec 15, 2025

Affordable housing projects get boost from state funding

Two affordable housing projects are among $1.3 million in state tax credits awarded to Lehigh Valley nonprofits to support housing, youth programs and food access.

Oct 31, 2025

Lehigh Valley corporations join United Way hunger effort

Local corporations and nonprofits join the United Way and Lehigh Valley Community Foundation to launch a $500K fund to fight food insecurity.

Oct 28, 2025

State officials visit Reading’s ByHeart

First Lady Lori Shapiro toured ByHeart and Mary’s Shelter in Berks County to highlight efforts improving infant nutrition and family support in Pennsylvania.

Jul 5, 2024

Lehigh hosts Young African Leaders for career, community development program

Lehigh University in Bethlehem is playing host this summer to 25 of 700 participants in the national 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

Dec 4, 2023

Local food banks to receive part of The GIANT Company donations

Seven local food banks are among 22 that will receive a portion of 3,000 hams and $35,000 being donated by Carlisle-based The GIANT Company to combat food insecurity. 

May 31, 2022

Bowery Farming launches operations with tour of Bethlehem facility

Bowery Farming officially opened Thursday with tours for local and state dignitaries and community members to show how vertical farming can feed close to 50 million people in a 200-mile radius of the facility at 1925 Feather Way in the Lehigh Valley Industrial Park VII.