The Lehigh Conference Of Churches

The outreach team travels throughout the lehigh valley to locate those living unsheltered, provide supplies, and build trusting relationships. The staff works alongside those seeking change to explore permanent housing options.

The conference kitchen ensures that the working poor, homeless, elderly, children, people between jobs, individuals on fixed incomes, and those who have nowhere else to turn to receive a free nutritious meal. The kitchen operates five days a week serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The conference offers a myriad of supportive services to help individuals and families overcome obstacles they face. Uniquely equipped staff meet a person where they are and guide them through the steps to be successful with money management, job readiness, benefits enrollment, securing an id,and apartment hunting. When available,toiletries, diapers, and wipes are given to those in need, free of charge.the drop-in center is an accepting place for anyone in need of support, advocacy, and self-empowerment. Lockers, showers,clothing, access to computers, and trained caseworkers are available to all who come. Educational, vocational, and recreational opportunities work to enhance the lives ofthose who seek to reach their full potential.conference health programs connect our neighbors in need to essential care, including mental health counseling, public benefits enrollment, health screenings, and connections to medical personnel. On-site,professional care is an essential part of self-sufficiency.the conference strives to lead the faith community in feeding, clothing, housing, and uniting our neighbors, generating connection within the diverse christian traditions for the betterment of all. The conference promotes understanding, tolerance, and collaboration by lifting up social justice issues and working to create lasting change.