Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. It's message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.

Description:
The Easton Corps is a local expression of The Salvation Army worldwide, an assembly of people who have found salvation in Jesus Christ and devoted their lives in worship to God and service to humans. The heart of the Easton Corps is a group of members who consider The Salvation Army their home for worship and service and worship every Sunday at 11am.
Our Social Ministries provide emergency assistance, casework services, and life skills counseling to people hurting from want of basic human needs and seeking to establish a more viable life. Emergency assistance includes groceries, travel assistance, utility assistance, clothing and furniture vouchers, and other services.
The Learning Zone offers young people support in achieving academic success by providing personalized learning programs, a professionally developed reading center, trained homework guidance, nourishing food, and recreational activities.
Camp Ladore offers young people the opportunity to build lasting memories and experience the world in a fresh, exciting, and wholesome way at our 1,500 acre residential camp in the Poconos every summer.
Holiday Assistance helps families celebrate a special holiday through the distribution of Thanksgiving food baskets and new children’s Christmas gifts. We also spread Christmas cheer to nursing home and hospital-bound individuals through visitation, caroling, and gift-giving.
New Community is an outreach to women desiring to leave the streets with several groups meeting within Northampton County Prison and case work services provided outside.

Contact people:

Joan Brady, Development Associate, (phone), (email) Janelle Potts, Social Worker, (phone), (email) Captain Isaiah Allen, Chief Executive Officer, (phone), (email)

Address:

1110 Northampton Street Easton, PA 18042 (See a map)

Directions:

Route 22 to 13th Street Exit in Easton, left at the 13th & Northampton Sreet light. Buildin on right in two blocks.   Nearest Bus Stop: Most downtown buses, Bus stops in front of building minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Here are our special events...
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Number of clients/community members we serve in a year...
	700
Number of volunteers utilized in a year...
	110