GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY FOSTER CARE COALITION

Working together to support children & families.

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GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY FOSTER CARE COALITION

Working together to support children & families.

GET INVOLVED

WHAT WE DO

Our purpose is to support Foster Care, Kinship, and Adoption in the Greater Lehigh Valley area by:

Sharing mutual concerns for the screening, retention, and support of resource families.

Responding to changes in regulations governing Foster Care in Pennsylvania, legislation and budgetary matters.

Sharing mutual concerns for the screening, retention, and support of resource families.

Responding to changes in regulations governing Foster Care in Pennsylvania, legislation and budgetary matters.

Presenting a positive image to the general community.

Promoting education of foster care, kinship, adoption and permanency issues to resource families and staff.


Presenting a positive image to the general community.

Promoting education of foster care, kinship, adoption and permanency issues to resource families and staff.

WHO WE ARE

GLVFCC Member Agencies and Websites

BERKS COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

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The IMPACT Project, Inc.

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BERKS COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

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OPEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL

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The IMPACT Project, Inc.

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OPEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL

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There are over 423,000 children and youth in foster care. Over half have a case plan goal of reunification with their parents or primary caregiver. Others may have a permanency plan of adoption.


You can learn how you can help by participating in an information session at one of the GLVFCC member programs. 


The following programs have upcoming sessions. Contact them today!

There are over 423,000 children and youth in foster care. Over half have a case plan goal of reunification with their parents or primary caregiver. Others may have a permanency plan of adoption.


You can learn how you can help by participating in an information session at one of the GLVFCC member programs. 


The following programs have upcoming sessions. Contact them today!

There are over 423,000 children and youth in foster care. Over half have a case plan goal of reunification with their parents or primary caregiver. Others may have a permanency plan of adoption.


You can learn how you can help by participating in an information session at one of the GLVFCC member programs. 


The following programs have upcoming sessions. Contact them today!

Individual November Appointments Available

CONCERN Virtual Information Session

Individual November Appointments Available

Salvation Army Information Sessions

For appointment, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org

November 4, 2025, 12:00 – 6:00 PM

Drop-in session for CHOR YFS

November 6, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

November 11, 2025, 12:00-1:00 PM

Children’s Home of Easton Foster Care Online Information Session

To register, contact Todd Shelly at Shellyt@thechildrenshome.org

November 13, 2025, 6:00 -7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

For details, call Heidi at (484) 781-1892 or email Hhoffer@PbFAlv.org

November 13, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

November 13, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

November 17, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

November 19, 2025, 12:00-6:00 PM

Drop-in session for CHOR YFS

November 24, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

Individual December Appointments Available

CONCERN Virtual Information Session

Individual December Appointments Available
Salvation Army Information Sessions 

For appointment, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org

December 4, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

December 9, 2025, 12:00-1:00 PM

Children’s Home of Easton Foster Care

Online Information Session

December 11, 2025, 6:00 -7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

For details, call Heidi at (484) 781-1892 or email Hhoffer@PbFAlv.org

December 11, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

Individual November Appointments Available

CONCERN Virtual Information Session

Individual September Appointments Available

Salvation Army Information Sessions

For appointment, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org

November 4, 2025, 12:00 – 6:00 PM

Drop-in session for CHOR YFS

November 6, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

November 11, 2025, 12:00-1:00 PM

Children’s Home of Easton Foster Care Online Information Session

To register, contact Todd Shelly at Shellyt@thechildrenshome.org

November 13, 2025, 6:00 -7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

To register, contact Todd Shelly

at Shellyt@thechildrenshome.org

November 13, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

November 13, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

For information, contact Bryan at bryan.hoffstetter@kidspeace.org

November 17, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

November 19, 2025, 12:00-6:00 PM

Drop-in session for CHOR YFS

November 24, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

December 15, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

December 16, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

December 29, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

Individual December Appointments Available 

CONCERN Virtual Information Session

Individual December Appointments Available

Salvation Army Information Sessions 

For appointment, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org


December 4, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

December 9, 2025, 12:00-1:00 PM

Children’s Home of Easton Foster Care

Online Information Session

To register, contact Todd Shelly at Shellyt@thechildrenshome.org

December 11, 2025, 6:00 -7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

For details, call Heidi at (484) 781-1892 or email Hhoffer@PbFAlv.org

December 11, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

December 15, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

December 16, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

For information, contact Bryan at bryan.hoffstetter@kidspeace.org

December 29, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

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