The crew from St. John's Lutheran is so dedicated that they volunteer not once but twice monthly!! We appreciate them so much! If you ever want to give back to the community send your team our way! #endhunger #communityaction ... See MoreSee Less
Thanks to Eastern Alliance Insurance Group and Arbor Insurance for selecting the us to receive a generous donation to purchase food for our clients. We appreciate your support!
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The Food Bank will be closed July 4th and 5th for the holiday. See you Monday! ... See MoreSee Less
Check out this great event in Allentown today !Sharing from our friends at the City of Allentown! Due to the extreme heat, we're adjusting the hours for the City's Juneteenth Block Party & Pageant for the health and safety of our vendors and attendees. Join us in celebrating this Wednesday from 3-7pm - find local vendors, activities, Juneteenth Crowing ceremony and more! All in Downtown Allentown from 6th to 8th streets.
Thank you to the Allentown Juneteenth Committee for organizing these events as part of 19 Days of Juneteenth. More information on 19 Days of Juneteenth events can be found here: bit.ly/AllentownJuneteenth
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AAEFB 40th Year Celebration
Posted: January 16, 2019 by AllentownFoodBank
On October 4th 2018, the Allentown Ecumenical Food Bank celebrated its 40th year of service dedicated to serving the needy people of the Lehigh Valley regardless of race, creed or faith.
The initial food bank was set up in the basement of St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Allentown. It was started by a group of minister in the Allentown area who recognized the need for such a humanitarian service. The demand became so great that the AAEFB was relocated to its current location at Alliance Hall on the corner of 6th & Chew Streets, Allentown. It is the only food bank that is open 5 days a week from 9:30AM until 11:45AM.
The food bank continues to serve over 20,000 individuals each year. Each visit provides our clients with enough groceries for short term relief. The majority of the food bank’s supply of food comes from The Second Harvest Food Bank. Additionally, we receive substantial food and monetary donations from individuals, area churches, businesses, scout groups, benevolent organizations and charitable trusts.
The daily operations of the food bank is supported by faithful volunteers from over 30 churches. The unpaid Board of Directors maintains control of all finances and oversees the operation of the food bank with regard to its by-laws.
On behalf of the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank, the Board of Directors would like to express its sincere gratitude to all the volunteers and organizations who give so freely of their time, energy and assets to allow us to continue our mission to provide relief to the hungry in the Lehigh County.
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