New Bethany, a local nonprofit, has appointed a new executive committee on its Board of Directors. New Bethany meets people where they are by offering wraparound services designed to remove barriers and assist individuals and families in reaching self-sufficiency. The six professionals personify New Bethany’s mission of offering hope and support to our neighbors who…
Bethlehem nonprofit New Bethany Ministries (NBM) has been awarded $65,000 from the Pennsylvania Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). Two local businesses, B. Braun and Client 1st Financial, made these funds possible. NBM extends its gratitude to these businesses for their partnership and for seeing the need for more assistance in the Lehigh Valley community. NBM will…
Meet Corey McDowell, a caretaker in New Bethany’s Transitional Housing Program, which provides immediate housing services to those in need to find permanent, safe, and secure housing. As a caretaker, Corey’s main responsibilities center around ensuring residential housing areas are clean and secure, monitoring and logging building activities, documenting case notes, and identifying and reporting…
New Bethany Ministries (NBM) serves hundreds of Lehigh Valley residents through their housing assistance and representative payee services. As housing needs in our community continue, assistance in the two vital areas is necessary, resulting in the creation of the residential advisor position under the residential services program. The two new hires, Albert Molina-Santiago, and Kelly…
The program will reach more local students through five new employees. Over a year ago, New Bethany Ministries (NBM) initially announced its Housing Advocacy Program. The program has continued to expand and helps NBM better understand the needs of Lehigh Valley residents, specifically those of school age. As an organization, they have learned that…
The local nonprofit expands its team, delegating property responsibilities to new hire. New Bethany Ministries (NBM) has hired Bill Lohr as the organization’s first Facilities Director. Lohr began in this role in October 2022. This hiring was preceded by NBM’s continued expansion of physical locations and resources throughout the Bethlehem region. As part of the…
The generous $20,000 grant will go towards housing advocacy for low-income households. New Bethany Ministries (NBM) is pleased to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from the PPL Foundation. These funds will support NBM’s Housing Advocacy program by funding half the salary of one housing advocate. NBM’s Housing Advocacy Program was initially announced last…
As New Bethany Ministries settles into 2023, we reflect on the year behind us, including 2022’s celebratory 25th annual Luminaria Night. Saturday, December 10, 2022, was a success due to good weather, widespread participation, and, most importantly, our dedicated volunteers. Luminaria Night relies on volunteers; this year, 413 volunteers offered 652.5 hours of hard work. …
New Bethany Ministries (NBM), located in Bethlehem, PA, recently promoted staff member Lupita Bonilla to director of residential services. In her new role, Lupita will expand her duties by overseeing caretakers, residential advisor staff, and residential programs and providing resident case management. Lupita began her career as the transitional housing manager at NBM in December…
New Bethany Ministries (NBM) will host its 25th annual Luminaria Night on December 10, 2022. All funds raised will benefit NBM’s mission to offer hope and support to those experiencing poverty, hunger, and homelessness. In 2021, $148,607.92 was raised through kit purchases and donations, with a total of 92,424 candles displayed throughout the Lehigh Valley. …
