Allentown Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Allentown, Pennsylvania that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Pennsylvania page.
Legal aid
| North Penn Legal Services | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | nplspa.org |
| Phone | 610-317-8757 |
| Address | 559 Main Street, Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA 18018 |
North Penn Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Lehigh and Northampton counties in housing, family, consumer, employment, public benefits and elder law cases. Its Lehigh Valley office sits in Bethlehem and serves Allentown residents. Apply by phone at 877-953-4250 or online. Intake hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM.1
| Bar Association of Lehigh County Lawyer Referral Service | Lawyer referral and reduced-rate legal help2 |
|---|---|
| Website | lehighbar.org |
| Phone | 610-433-7094 |
| Address | 1114 West Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18102 |
The Lawyer Referral Service books a half-hour consultation with a local attorney for 5. Its Modest Means Program offers reduced-rate help to people who do not qualify for free legal aid through North Penn Legal Services and cannot afford a lawyer at regular rates. Cases include child support, child custody, uncontested divorce, bankruptcy and simple wills.2
Food
| Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank | Food pantry for Lehigh County residents |
|---|---|
| Website | allentownfoodbank.org |
| Phone | (610) 821-1332 |
| Address | 417 N. 14th Street, Allentown, PA 18102 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM; Thursday, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
The Food Bank is a client-choice pantry. Bring a photo ID and proof of address, such as a PPL bill. New visitors are asked to arrive at least 45 minutes before closing.3
| Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley Community Food Pantry | Food pantry in Allentown |
|---|---|
| Website | jfslv.org |
| Phone | 610-821-8722 |
| Address | 2004 W. Allen Street, Allentown, PA 18104 |
| Hours | Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, by appointment only |
The pantry provides food and essential items to individuals and families, regardless of religion, living in zip code 18104, and it serves Jewish clients across the Lehigh Valley.4
Social services
| Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown | Social services |
|---|---|
| Website | catholiccharitiesad.org |
| Phone | (610) 435-1541 |
| Address | 402 W. Chew Street, Allentown, PA 18102 |
Catholic Charities offers emergency housing assistance, rental support, counseling, budgeting help and case management for people facing housing instability. It runs food pantries and pregnancy and parenting support for young families.5
| Sixth Street Shelter | Emergency shelter for families |
|---|---|
| Website | communityactionlv.org |
| Phone | (610) 435-1490 |
| Address | 219 North Sixth Street, Allentown, PA 18102 |
Sixth Street Shelter is the largest family homeless shelter in the Lehigh Valley. It provides safe, short-term housing for families of any configuration with at least one child under 18, with housing help, financial literacy classes, nutrition courses and case management.6
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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North Penn Legal Services, Contact . The Bethlehem office address and direct phone are per the Lehigh County fair housing page . ↩
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Bar Association of Lehigh County, Lawyer Referral Service . ↩ ↩2
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Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank, How to get food . ↩
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Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley, Community Food Pantry . ↩
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Community Action Lehigh Valley, Sixth Street Shelter and About Us . ↩
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