Child Care/Parenting

Adoption From The Heart

2212 Union Blvd.

Allentown, PA 18109

Phone: 610-432-2384

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Description of Services: adoptive parents

Casa Guadalupe

143 Linden Street

Allentown, PA 18101

Phone: 610-435-9902

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Description of Service: Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) nutritional program for pregnant women and children ages 0-5; General Educational Development (GED) preparation classes; English As a Second Language (ESL) classes; Parenting skills, life skills development; Homework Club for students in 1st – 12th grades: Individual counseling and service planning; Advocacy; Christmas assistance; Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits/application assistance; Information, referral and advocacy; Assistance with obtaining important documents (birth certificates, etc.).

Classes Parentales

Pinebrook Services for Children and Youth

402 N. Fulton Street

Allentown, PA 18106

Phone: 610-432-3919

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Description of Services: Parenting classes for Spanish speakers, free of charge. Classes will take place on Thursday evening’s from 6 pm to 8 pm. Childcare is not provided – adult only group.

Community Services for Children, Inc.

1520 Hanover Avenue

Allentown, PA 18109

Phone: 610-437-6000 (Spanish spoken)

Fax: 610-437-6500

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Description of Service: Community Services for Children, Inc. (CSC) is the only provider of Head Start services in the LehighValley. Early and Pre-School Head Start services are provided to children and families from pre-natal to age five. Home based and classroom based (full and part day) early education experiences are coupled with health, family services and parental involvement for over 1,000 families each year. Head-Start Prenatal-to-Five assists families in ensuring children are ready for success in school and life. Family services include child development, parenting, decision-making and supportive personal development. Families define areas for developmental; staff assists with referrals for services not directly provided. CSC provides a variety of services and programs to children, families, child care professionals, employers and educators. The Donley Children’s Campus, located on the grounds of the AllentownStateHospital, is the home of CSC. The agency’s staff and the Lehigh County Subsidy program are located in the LevinAdministrationBuilding. The FowlerBuilding houses two Head Start classrooms and two Early Head Start classrooms, the Early Head Start Family Place, and community meeting rooms, as well as The Family Library. It also includes The Wellness Center, which offers wellness education, dental and medical screening rooms and EHS-Safe Start, a collaboration with Lehigh and Northampton Counties providing therapeutic developmental care for drub impacted infants and toddlers, ages 0-3 years. The FowlerBuilding is also the home of The Training Institute, which offers educational programs on early childhood topics to professionals, educators, parents and students from across the LehighValley.Family literacy programs include the Parent and Child Home Program, and Even Start (Allentown only). Parenting education home visiting programs are also provided to families serviced by both CountyChildren and Youth Agencies. The Child Care Division of CSC manages the Lehigh County Subsidy Program and operates TOT-INFO, a child care resource and referral service for the Northeast Region of Pennsylvania. CSC is also the Child Care Resource Developer for the Northeast Region, offering grant programs, and training and technical assistance to improve the quality and accessibility of child care in the 15counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Governor’s Commission for Children and Families

PO Box 2675

Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675

Phone: 717-705-1600

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Description of Services: A website with information for parents and families/Lists of Health and Human Services and Advocacy Resources and Parent Guides.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

PennState Extension

Phone: 610-391-9840

Contact: Denise Continenza

Email:

Description of Services: Trainings for grandparents

Healing Works

1644 Walnut Street (Rear)

Allentown, PA 18102

Phone: 610-432-2168

Email:

Website:

Description of Services: Holiday Blues Grief Group and Power Kids Group for Obese Children

LehighValley Mothers of Twins

Phone: 610-799-0804

Website:

Parenting Class, The

Project Child

2200 West Broad St.

Bethlehem, PA18018

Phone: 610-691-1200

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Description of Services: General skills open to all parents year round, special needs also. Facilitator licensed psychologist with experience in special needs children.

Parenting Strategies

Phone: 610-954-1355

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Description of Services: meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month in the Pricilla Payne Hurd Education Center 7 – 8 pm

Parenting Support Committee of LehighValley

1355 Turner Street

Allentown, PA 18102

Phone: 610-769-4111 dial 9 then enter 1899

Website:

Description of Services: Parents or caregivers of children with special needs. Contact for specific dates and times of meetings

Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance

Programs for Women and Families

1030 Walnut Street

Allentown, PA 18102

Phone: 610-433-6556

Description of Services: Parent support and trainings for raising children.

Pennsylvania’s Child Care Subsidy Program

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Services: Helps lower income families find child care. Helps eligible families pay for child care from (0-13 years). For example, a family of 4 must earn less then $38,700/yr..

Eligibility: Parent must be working at least 20 hours a week.

Note: There may be a waiting list for child care subsidy.

In LehighCounty:

Child Care Information Services of LehighCounty

Community Services for Children

1520 Hanover Avenue

Allentown, PA18109

Phone: 610-437-6000

Description of Service: Helps lower income families find child care. Helps eligible families pay for child care from (0-13 years). For example, a family of 4 must earn less then $38,700/yr.

Eligibility: Parent must be working at least 20 hours a week.

Note: There may be a waiting list for child care subsidy.

Dial TOT-INFO: 868-4636 or 610-437-60000, ext 2319. They will send you an application package for subsidized child care funding. Also, cal this number for listings and descriptions of regulated child care centers, family day care providers and before and after school child care programs as well as other programs for children. This free service also includes information on selecting quality child care.

In NorthamptonCounty:

Child Care Information Services, Inc. of NorthamptonCounty

2200 West Broad Street

Bethlehem, PA 18018

Phone: 610-419-4500 or Toll Free 866-800-3880

Fax: 610-419-3880

Description of Service: Helps lower income families find child care. Helps eligible families pay for child care from (0-13 years). For example, a family of 4 must earn less then $38,700/yr.

Eligibility: Application for child care subsidy by mail, then interview. Provides information al all child care programs and after school care in NorthamptonCounty.

Note: There may be a waiting list for child care subsidy.

PennState Cooperative Extension

LehighCounty Extension OfficeNorthamptonCounty Extension Office

4184 Dorney Park RoadGrey Stone Bldg. Gracedale Bldg.

Allentown, PA 18104Nazareth, PA 18064

Phone: 610-391-9840610-746-1970 (Some bilingual staff)

Website:

Description of Services: Information about nutrition and food safety, budgeting, stress management and parenting. A bilingual newsletter is also available. Information and programs on horticulture, agriculture, farm management and 4H.

Program for Women and Families

1030 Walnut Street

Allentown, PA 18102

Phone: 610-433-6556

Description of Services: Parent support and trainings for raising children.

Project Child

2200 West Broad

Bethlehem, PA 18018

Phone: 610-419-4500 x229

Parent Line: 610-6691-1200 (free, confidential information, referral and supportive listening)

Website:

Email:

Description of Services: Project Child is the child abuse prevention coalition in the LehighValley. It provides public education, professional development, parent support, legislative advocacy and specialized programs in order to prevent child abuse and neglect. Project Child is a program of Valley Youth House. Project Child’s services are mainly designed for parents, professionals and paraprofessionals in the community. Publishes Youth Help Cards, which list helpline number so that adolescents can access services. Provides ongoing parenting education classes; must pre-register for classes. Consists of 8 weeks of classes and receive certificate of attendance. Classes are Mondays 7 pm – 8:30 pm and cost $40.00 for the 8 weeks. Can join the cycle at any point.

Second Time Around

384 Carey Avenue

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

Phone: 570-819-0814

Email:

Description of Services: Support group for grandparents and others raising children

SPARK (Supportive Parental Assistance Raising Kids)

Phone: 610-559-1004

Super Cupboard

Phone: LehighCounty: 610-391-9840

NorthamptonCounty: 610-746-1970

CarbonCounty:

Description of Services: A nutrition, cooking and life skills program offered through the PennState and local extension office. Local shelters, churches and other non-profits must sponsor and get interested eligible (low-income) parent participants.

Trinity Episcopal Church - Bethlehem

44 East Market Street

Bethlehem, PA 18018

Phone: 610-867-4741

Fax: 610-867-5206

Website:

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Description of Services: Family support program for new moms. Diapers, baby food and other items as available. (Referral needed from Head Start, other agency).

Unconditional Child Care

2200 West Broad Street

Bethlehem, PA 18018

Phone: 610-419-4500 or 866-800-3880

Fax: 610-419-3888

Description of Service: Provides intervention for children who are at risk of being withdrawn from their licensed child care program due to difficult behavior.

Eligibility: Families that are enrolled in licensed child care programs. Referrals to Unconditional Child Care are made by child care providers, working parents, others.

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Child Care-Parenting

11/29/2018