The Provident Bank Foundation presented VYH with a $7,500 check for a grant to underwrite training and certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) to improve outcomes with foster care youth and homeless individuals.  The grant includes implementation of the model, a new service for VYH, for 20 Independent Living program individuals in Allentown who […]

A BIG thank you goes out to Eastman Chemical Company for volunteering at Camp Fowler for a Day of Caring.  About 40 employees helped spruce up and prep the Camp for the summer season.  Volunteers painted railings and a gazebo, cleaned in and around all our cabins, and did trail maintenance including leaf removal and […]

The Middle Bucks Institute of Technology’s Philanthropy Today Club, in conjunction with The Heenan Foundation, presented Valley Youth House with a grant for $2,500.00 this week. Per the Philosophy Today Club’s request, this grant will be directed toward “the extra things” that our youth in Bucks County may not otherwise have access to. Thank you, Middle […]

Join us Tuesday, June 7th for the screening of The Pursuit: 50 Years in the Fight for LGBT Rights by registering here. The event is free but registration is required. The Pursuit is a reflection on the fight for LGBT rights, more than 50 years since protesters gathered in front of Independence Hall and called for […]

Heading to high school or starting college is an exciting time. However, for homeless and foster care youth who have no one to help them purchase school supplies, it can be extremely stressful. The Backpack Challenge is an opportunity for Philadelphia area businesses and residents to help these hard working young people get off to […]

Tom Harrington, Valley Youth House CEO, spoke recently with Loraine Ballard Morrill concerning the silent epidemic of youth homelessness. The opportunity was very valuable in terms of raising awareness of this serious social issue. To hear the full interview, click here.

We will be holding a round of #CouchesDontCount pop-up events this June to help raise awareness of the disproportionate amount of youth that experience homelessness. Come out to Center City on June 7th through the 12th to stop by the couch and learn more! Tuesday, June 7th 12pm: Barnes & Noble @ 18th and Walnut […]

Mobile Drop-In Center Benefitting Runaway and Homeless Youth in Allentown The Synergy Project, Valley Youth House’s street outreach program, has released the summer schedule of their mobile drop-in center.  The Synergy Project’s RV unit will be stationed around Allentown to provide services to youth in need. The Synergy Project is a Valley Youth House program […]