The Conference at Easton

The Lehigh Conference of Churches, in collaboration with the Easton Housing Authority, has recently opened a second location in the city of Easton. The Mission & Evangelism Committee has identified the Conference at Easton as a new service opportunity for Schoeneck Moravian Church. The Conference at Easton provides support in areas such as food, housing, dignity, fostering a sense of belonging, and nurturing hope for a better future. Their mission is straightforward: to empower families and individuals, enabling them to embrace their independence and achieve their utmost potential. Watch the bulletins, newsletters, or social media for announcements.

Essentials Café

The Essentials Café is a pay–what–you–can community café where everyone can meet, feel welcome, and enjoy a delicious and healthy meal together in a warm and hospitable environment. They invite you to come share a meal with us and experience their ministry first–hand. Their Wooden Nickel program offers an opportunity to provide a pre–paid meal for someone else. Each wooden nickel donated ($12.00 each) can be redeemed for a nourishing meal. There are numerous opportunities to get involved — greeters and servers, food prep, and even gardeners! Essentials Café, located at 418 3rd Avenue in West Bethlehem, is an emerging ministry of the Moravian Church Northern Province, Eastern District. Please contact Essentials Café at 484-626-5040 for more information.

Holiday Hope Chest Shoebox Program

Schoeneck participates in the Holiday Hope Chest Christmas Shoebox Program in November every year. Each holiday season, gift–wrapped shoeboxes filled with age–appropriate gifts make a meaningful, positive impact in the lives of underserved youth. The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley manages the logistics of getting the shoeboxes to the non–profit organizations who distribute them. All donations remain within the Lehigh Valley. In 2024, Schoeneck’s congregation donated 37 shoeboxes and 24 gift cards to the Holiday Hope Chest program, which were distributed to 61 children in our area. In addition to donating gift items and/or gift cards, shoeboxes are needed to make the program a success. Watch the bulletins, newsletters, or social media for announcements. Please contact Lori Deutch, Schoeneck’s coordinator, for more information.

Miller-Keystone Blood Center

At Miller–Keystone Blood Center, our mission is to save lives by partnering with our community to provide a continuous supply of blood products and services. Founded in 1971, we serve as a blood provider for 35 hospitals in eastern PA and western NJ. Miller–Keystone Blood Center is a member of America’s Blood Centers, a national network of independent, non–profit community blood centers that provide approximately 60% of the blood products transfused in the United States. Watch the bulletins, newsletter, and social media for when Schoeneck will be hosting our next Blood Drive.

New Bethany Ministries

New Bethany Ministries offers hope and support to people who experience poverty, hunger, and homelessness. We believe that all people, regardless of circumstances, should be treated with dignity and care without judgment. We address immediate needs such as food and basic hygiene, provide short–term housing solutions, and encourage long–term change that will lift individuals out of poverty through housing, case management, and employment assistance.

Safe Harbor of Easton

Safe Harbor of Easton is a program–driven, transitional shelter for homeless, single individuals. It is also a drop–in program for low–income adults, particularly those who have difficulty with the tasks of daily life. Safe Harbor believes that in building lifelong success, a stable foundation comes first and foremost. For this reason, Safe Harbor’s programming and individualized approach to case management integrates restorative practices with a holistic view of self–recovery. Schoeneck provides a healthy, home–cooked meal to the residents and staff of Safe Harbor once a month. We also collect coffee, tea, and hot chocolate in February each year — watch the bulletin, newsletter, and social media for announcements. For more information or to volunteer to make a meal, please contact Carolyn Hertzog.

Third Street Alliance

Serving Easton and the greater Lehigh Valley for almost a century, Third Street Alliance for Women & Children is a multi–program human services agency. We inspire and equip women, children, and families to live, learn, and thrive. Women, children and families are connected to community and social networks, achieving positive outcomes including health, social and emotional development, and educational and economic advancement.

Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley

Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley is a safe place where ALL survivors of domestic and intimate partner abuse and their children can find refuge. Our mission is to eliminate domestic and intimate partner abuse in the Lehigh Valley through survivor empowerment, and community education and engagement. Turning Point offers confidential resources to individuals and families. through our trauma–informed, inclusive programs and services.