IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS OR DANGER, PLEASE CALL 9-1-1. CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF VALLEY YOUTH HOUSE PROGRAMS & SERVICES Check back often, as additional resources will be added frequently: Table of Contents: HOTLINES MENTAL HEALTH FOOD ACCESS BENEFITS HOUSING CONFLICT, ABUSE & CRIME VICTIMS CHILDCARE HEALTHCARE SUBSTANCE ABUSE EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, & […]

Valley Youth House’s very own Ashley Dallas, Director of Prevention Services, recently attended a training titled “Trauma Informed Strategies for Serving Those Impacted by Violence”. This training delved into the challenges faced by children exposed to violence from an early age, and provided attendees with the knowledge needed to create a nurturing environment that promotes […]

Valley Youth House’s LVSTAR (Lehigh Valley Staff and Teens Against Racism) hosted the 3rd Annual George Floyd Memorial Walk at the Rose Garden Pavilions in Allentown. We were joined by guest speaker, VYH Board of Governors member, Dr. Christopher Hunt, Vice President and Dean for Equity and Inclusion at Moravian College, and shared 8 minutes […]

In 2015, a heartbreaking event unfolded when the child of a client in Valley Youth House’s Supportive Housing Program tragically passed away. Unfortunately, clients and their families are sometimes faced with a variety of complex and difficult life situations which can heartbreakingly lead to their loss. Kelly Bowen, Intake & Quality Coordinator at VYH, was […]

Valley Youth House, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and shelter for vulnerable youth, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Host Homes program across the Lehigh Valley. As part of this expansion, Valley Youth House is actively seeking compassionate individuals and families to serve as host homes, offering temporary housing for youth aged […]

Valley Youth House expresses its gratitude to the companies and individuals who supporteded the 38th annual John E. Walson, Jr. Memorial Golf & Pickleball Tournament, presented by Service Electric Cable TV & Communications. Through the kind contributions of its supporters, Valley Youth House successfully raised $330,958 to bolster the agency’s essential programs, which have continued […]

The THRIVE program at the Sasso House (which stands for Transitional Housing. Resilience. Independence. Victorious. Empowerment.) offers housing, meals, clothes and personal items for female-identifying trafficking survivors aged 14-21. Our experienced counselors also connect residents with peer mentors, drug and alcohol treatment, psychiatric care, employment training, and medical care. It is the mission of THRIVE […]

On Sunday, March 19th, Valley Youth House will be celebrating 50 continuous years of service to youth and families in our community. Valley Youth House’s first site opened on March 19th,1973, as a youth shelter in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. The shelter was and still is open day and night, ensuring young people in crisis have […]

– SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023 Distinguished Honorees: Rich & Eileen Wuerthele, Crayola Renaissance Hotel Allentown 12 N 7th St, Allentown, PA 18101 Reception & Awards Presentations PPL Center 701 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101 Stevie Nicks All proceeds from this event will benefit the life-changing programs and services provided to youth and families served by […]