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Causes: Congregate Meals, Food, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Services, Mental Health
Mission: The mission of the lehigh conference of churches is to unite communities of faith as ecumenical partners. Putting our faith into action, we minister to and advocate for those in need and encourage all to reach their full potential.
Programs: Lehigh county clearinghouse program - established in 2010, provides assistance and support services to lehigh county residents diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness who are either homeless or at risk of homelessness. Clearinghouse is targeted at this specific fragile population with the goal of addressing and improving a client's mental health status by providing them with housing stability.
pathways housing services - established in 2013, goal is to serve as a single point of contact for men, women, and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with an array of related services and supports that they need to find, and maintain, affordable and safe housing. These programs are spread across a continuum of need and include: coordinated intake/assessment, homeless supportive services, hud-based permanent supportive housing, county clearinghouse programs, rapid rehousing, and homeless prevention/representative payee services. Pathways' also offers assistance with toiletries, diapers, bus passes, money management, and filing out government forms. Pathways also advocates for clients' needs and provides referrals for emergency sheltering, employment counseling, medical and pharmaceutical needs, as well as food.
daybreak drop-in center - established in 1979, gives people living with mental illness or physical disabilities and those struggling with addiction or hiv/aids, as well as the neighborhood's elderly, a place to belong. Daybreak serves three balanced meals each weekday. Staff teach life skills and work with members to provide stability and help them reach their full potential.
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