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

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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!

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   

June 3, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

June 5, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

CONCERN Virtual Information Session

To register, email Meredith at mcongelio@concern4kds.org 

June 5, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

June 5, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

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

June 10, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

CHOR YFS Virtual Foster Parent 

June 12, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

June 12, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption

Virtual Information Session

For details, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org 

June 12, 2025, 6:30-8:00 PM

KidsPeace Reading/Temple Virtual Session

For information, contact Heather at heather.einsig@kidspeace.org 

June 16, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

June 17, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

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

June 3, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

June 5, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

CONCERN Virtual Information Session

To register, email Meredith at  mcongelio@concern4kds.org 

June 5, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Pinebrook Family Answers Virtual Session

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

June 10, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

CHOR YFS Virtual Foster Parent Information Session

June 12, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

June 12, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption

Virtual Information Session

For details, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org 

June 12, 2025, 6:30-8:00 PM

KidsPeace Reading/Temple Virtual Session

For information, contact Heather at heather.einsig@kidspeace.org 

June 16, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

June 17, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

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

June 23, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption

Virtual Information Session

For details, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org 

June 23, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

June 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

June 24, 2025, 12:00 noon – 1:00 PM

Children’s Home of Easton Foster Care

Online Information Session

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

June 24, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption

Virtual Information Session

For details, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org 

July 3, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

CONCERN Virtual Information Session

To register, email Meredith at mcongelio@concern4kds.org 

July 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 

July 10, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org   

July 10, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption

Virtual Information Session

For details, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org 

July 11, 2025, 8:00 – 10:00 AM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

July 15, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

CHOR YFS Virtual Foster Parent Information Session

July 17, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org   

July 21, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

July 21, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

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

July 24, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption

Virtual Information Session

For details, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org   

July 28, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

June 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

June 24, 2025, 12:00 noon – 1:00 PM

Children’s Home of Easton Foster Care

Online Information Session

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

June 24, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption

Virtual Information Session

For details, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org 

July 3, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

CONCERN Virtual Information Session

To register, email Meredith at mcongelio@concern4kds.org 

July 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 

July 10, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

July 10, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption

Virtual Information Session

For details, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org 

July 11, 2025, 8:00 – 10:00 AM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

July 15, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

CHOR YFS Virtual Foster Parent Information Session

July 17, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

July 21, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Online Information Session

For details and registration, email recruitment@diakon.org  

July 21, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Virtual Session

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

July 22, 2025, 3:00 – 5:00 PM

CHOR YFS Foster Parent Information Session

July 24, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption

Virtual Information Session

For details, contact Angie at

Angie.gillen@use.salvationarmy.org 

July 28, 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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