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 […]

JOHN E. WALSON, JR. MEMORIAL GOLF & PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT presented by Over the past 37 years, the John E. Walson, Jr. Memorial Golf & Pickleball Tournament has raised over $3.06 million dollars for the homeless, foster care, and vulnerable youth and families that are served by Valley Youth House.   SAVE THE DATE: Monday, June […]

Today our nation commemorates the 94th Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This holiday celebrates this civil rights leader’s life and legacy, as he worked tirelessly to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive world. Many know that Mrs. Coretta Scott King envisioned this holiday to be designated as a day of service to […]

We are excited to welcome youth to Project Silk Lehigh Valley’s new space at 1101 Hamilton Street in Allentown beginning January 17! Project Silk Lehigh Valley is an inclusive drop-in center for LGBTQ youth and their families and allies. The space is open from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and features free daily activities and events. Anyone […]

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 […]

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 […]

Valley Youth House is pleased to co-sponsor a Homeless Remembrance Blanket Project event alongside the York County Coalition on Homelessness and other sponsors.  The event aims to help end homelessness and to remember the local homeless that have been lost.  The event will take place on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in front of Union Lutheran […]

The holidays are an especially difficult time for the youth and families served by Valley Youth House. The Holiday Gift Drive annually raises funds in order to provide holiday gifts to over 1,500 youth and families served by the agency’s programs and services. Now more than ever, non-profit organizations are in great need of philanthropic […]