The renovation of the pool area will expand The Learning Center by 30 percent, providing the opportunity for us to reach more students and families in our community while providing additional teaching jobs in an industry that was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The expansion to The Learning Center will provide 47 additional spots for … Read More
Moving Forward from the Eviction Moratorium at Third Street Alliance
When the National Eviction Moratorium ended on July 31, the staff in the homeless services department braced for what would come next. At Third Street Alliance, what came next was a flurry of applications for Emergency Rental Assistance, and an influx of new families in the shelter. Between Aug. 4 and Sept. 15, more than … Read More
P.A.T.H.W.A.Y Partnership Begins Between Third Street & Children’s Home of Easton
EASTON, Pa—Two long-time historic Easton non-profits have partnered up for the first time to provide a critical new program for the community called P.A.T.H W.A.Y. Positive Approach Toward Housing for Women and Youth is a new partnership between The Children’s Home of Easton and Third Street Alliance for Women & Children. The program aims to support single women, pregnant women and young mothers, ages 18-24, … Read More
Rental Relief at the Right Moment
When COVID-19 hit the Lehigh Valley last year, many families worried where they would be getting a paycheck to ensure they could keep a roof over their heads and their families safe from the pandemic. Landlords, too, were faced with the possibility of severe financial hardship if rent could not be paid by their current … Read More
New Learning Center Program Helps Students Overcome Pandemic Stress
The Learning Center at Third Street Alliance has always focused on the whole child and the changing needs of our students and families. That’s why when students came back from the shutdown period and teachers noticed significant changes in some of our students — escalation of negative behaviors, more frequent and longer-lasting emotional outbursts, and … Read More
Gathering Data on Homelessness: How the Annual PIT Counts Tell Portion of the Story
Every winter human service agencies and volunteers throughout the nation conduct a census of the homeless in their communities. This census, called the Point In Time (PIT) count, is conducted in the last 10 days of January each year, according to the guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The count includes individuals … Read More
Third Street Alliance Welcomes Julie LaBella to the Board of Directors
Third Street Alliance for Women & Children’s Board of Directors welcomes Julie LaBella, Senior Director of Regulatory and External Affairs for Talen Energy. LaBella’s position on the board was approved during the Nov. 16, 2020 meeting for service to begin on Jan. 1. She has been a member of the agency’s Finance Committee since January 2020. “I’ve long believed in the work done by Third Street Alliance to … Read More
Homeless Services Sees Changes in New Year
The New Year will welcome staff changes to the Homeless Services program at Third Street Alliance. Please join us in wishing Janice Thomas, Director of Homeless Services, a fond farewell. Janice joined Third Street Alliance in July 2015 and has been instrumental in building our program from a residential shelter into a full-scale homeless services department. Earlier this year … Read More
Did You Know? Important CARES Act Charitable Giving Information
Third Street’s annual appeal for funding is underway. As you consider your gift, we want you to know that a new CARES Act rule allows taxpayers to deduct up to $300 on their tax returns for cash donations made in 2020. While the attached NYTimes article spells out the rule in greater detail — and … Read More
Juggling Classrooms: Adjusting to hybrid learning models and distanced learning
Planning for the 2020-2021 school year started in June for The Learning Center as the team looked at every detail to ensure each student was equipped for a smooth start to the year. For the school-aged student classrooms, the initial planning process included scenarios for all virtual or all in-person classes. However, a few weeks … Read More
