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. …
With a generous grant, the organization has placed housing advocates in three additional Bethlehem Area School District schools. New Bethany Ministries (NBM) has partnered with the Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) to expand its school presence. Members of the BASD school board recently approved increasing NBM housing advocate positions in three supplementary locations through…
To fulfill New Bethany Ministries’ mission of supporting those experiencing hunger, poverty, and homelessness, a strong finance team is vital to ensuring we can best serve our community with the funding we receive. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Bethany Ministries has tripled in size, to be able to serve an ever increasing…
New Bethany Ministries (NBM) will hold its 31st annual Souper Day on Friday, October 7, 2022, at 12 PM at The Event Center at blue in Bethlehem, PA. Funds raised from the event will be used to support New Bethany’s ongoing efforts to combat housing and food insecurity in the Lehigh Valley. “This year we…
