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

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 March Appointments Available

CONCERN Foster Care

Individual March Appointments Available

Salvation Army Information Sessions 

March 19, 2026, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

March 23, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Salvation Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session Information Sessions 

Individual July Appointments Available

CONCERN Foster Care

July 20, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

Individual July Appointments Available

The Children’s Home of Easton

July 22, 2026, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

June 4, 2026, 6:00 -7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

June 4, 2026, 6:00 -7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

July 8, 2026, 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Salvation Army Virtual Information Session

July 27, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

July 9, 2026, 6:00 -7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

Individual August Appointments Available

CONCERN Foster Care

June 16, 2026, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

June 22, 2026, 8:00– 10:00 AM and 3:00 – 6:00 PM

Open House for CHOR YFS

July 9, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

Individual August Appointments Available

The Children’s Home of Easton

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

July 16, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

August 6, 2026, 6:00 -7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

June 30, 2026, 5:00 – 6:00 PM

CHOR YFS Virtual Mini Training

July 17, 2026, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Salvation Army Virtual Information Session

August 6, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

Individual July Appointments Available

CONCERN Foster Care

Individual July Appointments Available

Salvation Army Information Sessions

July 9, 2026, 6:00 -7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

July 9, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

August 13, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

August 17, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

August 17, 2026, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

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

August 18, 2026, 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Salvation Army Virtual Information Session

July 16, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

July 20, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

July 22, 2026, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

July 27, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

August 24, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

August 28, 2026, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Salvation Army Virtual Information Session

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