GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY FOSTER CARE COALITION


Working together to support children & families.

GET INVOLVED

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

VISIT WEBSITE

The IMPACT Project, Inc.

VISIT WEBSITE

OPEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL

VISIT WEBSITE

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!

April 1, 2025, 3:00 – 6:00 PM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

April 3, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

CONCERN Virtual Information Session

To register, email Meredith at mcongelio@concern4kds.org 

April 3, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

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

April 3, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

April 3, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption

For details, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org 

April 8, 2025, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Children’s Home of Easton Foster Care

Online Information Session

To register, contact Todd at Shellyt@thechildrenshome.org 

April 1, 2025, 3:00 – 6:00 PM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

April 3, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

CONCERN Virtual Information Session

To register, email Meredith at mcongelio@concern4kds.org 

April 3, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

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

April 3, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

April 3, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption

For details, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org 

April 8, 2025, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Children’s Home of Easton Foster Care

Online Information Session

To register, contact Todd at Shellyt@thechildrenshome.org 

April 9, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

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

April 10, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org   

April 9, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

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

April 10, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org   

April 14, 2025, 10:00AM – 1:00 PM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

April 14, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

April 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Visit CHOR YFS at Pressed Coffee Shop

April 21, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org 

April 24, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

CHOR YFS Virtual Information Session

April 24, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption

For details, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org 

April 14, 2025, 10:00AM – 1:00 PM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

April 14, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

April 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Visit CHOR YFS at Pressed Coffee Shop

April 21, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org   

April 24, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

CHOR YFS Virtual Information Session

April 24, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption

For details, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org 

May 1, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

CONCERN Virtual Information Session

To register, email Meredith at mcongelio@concern4kds.org 

May 1, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org   

May 8, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

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

May 8, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

May 12, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

May 13, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Children’s Home of Easton Foster Care

Online Information Session

To register, contact Todd at Shellyt@thechildrenshome.org

May 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

May 15, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

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

May 19, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

May 21, 2025, 3:00 – 6:00 PM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

May 29, 2025, 6:00 -7:00 PM

CHOR YFS Virtual Information Session

May 1, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

CONCERN Virtual Information Session

To register, email Meredith at mcongelio@concern4kds.org 

May 1, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org   

May 8, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

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

May 8, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org   

May 12, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

May 13, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Children’s Home of Easton Foster Care

Online Information Session

To register, contact Todd at Shellyt@thechildrenshome.org

May 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

May 15, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

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

May 19, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

May 21, 2025, 3:00 – 6:00 PM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

May 29, 2025, 6:00 -7:00 PM

CHOR YFS Virtual Information Session

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