VYH News

Valley Youth House Expands Host Homes Program Across Lehigh Valley, Seeks Additional Host Families

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 […]

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Valley Youth House Raises $330,958 For Youth Experiencing Homelessness & Housing Instability

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 […]

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Breaking the Chains of Trafficking: How our THRIVE Program at the Sasso House Empowers Survivors

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 […]

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VYH Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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 […]

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Saturday, November 4, 2023: Setting the Stage – Lehigh Valley

– 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 […]

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Penntex Construction Commits $187,000 to Valley Youth House

Regional construction company builds community by supporting young campers. Valley Youth House is pleased to announce that Penntex Construction has committed $187,000 to support young campers in their participation in STEM and arts programs offered by Valley Youth House at Camp Fowler. Founded in 1973 as a single shelter in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Valley Youth House […]

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Project Silk Lehigh Valley, a program of Valley Youth House, is moving!

Valley Youth House is pleased to announce that Project Silk Lehigh Valley is moving to 1101 Hamilton Street, Suite 102, Allentown, PA 18101 in the Hamilton Business Center. Project Silk Lehigh Valley is an LGBTQ+ inclusive drop-in program that is youth-led, adult-supported, and offers a wide variety of free services. Project Silk Lehigh Valley offers […]

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