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ny organizations and businesses want to give back to the nonprofits in their community. Below are just a few ways you, your family, or your group can help our families this time of year:

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ny organizations and businesses want to give back to the nonprofits in their community. Below are just a few ways you, your family, or your group can help our families this time of year:

Adopt a Family – Shop for one of our families using their personal wish list! Wish lists will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis starting November 24, and all gifts must be delivered to the shelter by December 19. Contact us to be matched with a family.

Adopt a Family – Shop for one of our families using their personal wish list! Wish lists will be distributed o a first-come, first-served basis starting November 24, and all gifts must be delivered to the shelter by December 19. Contact us to be matched with a family.

Gift Card Drive – Gift cards allow our residents to enjoy the experience of holiday shopping with their families. Cards from big box stores are ideal, as they offer a wide variety of items (Walmart, Target, Dollar General, Amazon, Visa, etc.). Extra gift cards can also be used throughout the year to help support our families and their needs.

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Sixth Street Spotlight: ecember 2025 Newsletter

Sixth Street Spotlight: December 2025 Newsletter

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Gift Card Drive – Gift cards allow our residents to enjo the experience of holiday shopping with their families. Cards from big box stores are ideal, as they offer a wide variety of items (Walmart, Target, Dollar General, Amazon, Visa, etc.). Extra gift cards can also be used throughout the year to help support our families and their needs.

Amazon Wish List – Each time a new family arrives at Sixth Street Shelter, they are given new items for their apartment. Check our Amazon Wish List for items we frequently need, such as new twin-sized sheet sets, pillows, baby wipes, kitchen supplies, toiletries, and more. View our full list at: SixthStreetShelter.org/Donate-Supplies.

Sixth Street Spotlight: December 2025 Newsletter Superheroes come in all forms at Sixth Street Shelter

Please note: We are unable to accept perishable food, used clothing, used linens/towels, or used household appliances for safety reasons.

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Superheroes come in all forms at Sixth Street Shelter

Please note: We are unable to accept perishable food, used clothing, used linens/towels, or used household appliances for safety reasons.

For info and sponsorship opportunities, contact Lynn Schoof at lschoof@caclv.org

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Contact: Lynn Schoof, Marketing & Philanthropy Specialist

Lynn Schoof, Marketing & Philanthropy Specialist lschoof@caclv.org

lschoof@caclv.org

Lynn Schoof, Marketing & Philanthropy Specialist

lschoof@caclv.org

Lynn Schoof, Marketing & Philanthropy Specialist lschoof@caclv.org

484-280-6795

Superheroes come in all forms at Sixth Street Shelter

We all know the stories of superheroes that fly in at the nick of time and save the day from terrible disasters or big, scary monsters from other worlds.

We all know the stories of superheroes that fly in at the nick of time and save the day from terrible disasters or bi scary monsters from other worlds.

We all know the stories of superheroes that fly in at th nick of time and save the day from terrible disasters or b scary monsters from other worlds.

We all know the stories of superheroes that fly in at th nick of time and save the day from terrible disasters or scary monsters from other worlds.

We all know the stories of superheroes that fly in at the nick of time and save the day from terrible disasters or big ary monsters from other worlds.

We all know the stories of superheroes that fly in at the nick of time and save the day from terrible disasters or big, scary monsters from other worlds.

The heroes of Sixth Street Shelter don’t always wear capes; however, they come in other forms, such as staff, donors, and those we serve.

The heroes of Sixth Street Shelter don’t always wear cap however, they come in other forms, such as staff, donors, and those we serve.

The heroes of Sixth Street Shelter don’t always wear ca however, they come in other forms, such as staff, donor and those we serve.

The heroes of Sixth Street Shelter don’t always wear c however, they come in other forms, such as staff, dono and those we serve.

he heroes of Sixth Street Shelter don’t always wear cape wever, they come in other forms, such as staff, donors, d those we serve.

The heroes of Sixth Street Shelter don’t always wear capes; however, they come in other forms, such as staff, donors, and those we serve.

From intake to discharge, our guests, like Josiah and Kandy, become their own heroes. While eight months pregnant and at high-risk, the couple came to Sixth Street Shelter after their previous home was infested with bugs, which forced them to live in their car and on the streets.

From intake to discharge, our guests, like Josiah and Kandy, become their own heroes. While eight months pregnant and at high-risk, the couple came to Sixth Stree Shelter after their previous home was infested with bugs, which forced them to live in their car and on the streets.

From intake to discharge, our guests, like Josiah and Kandy, become their own heroes. While eight months pregnant and at high-risk, the couple came to Sixth Stre Shelter after their previous home was infested with bug which forced them to live in their car and on the streets

From intake to discharge, our guests, like Josiah and Kandy, become their own heroes. While eight months pregnant and at high-risk, the couple came to Sixth Str Shelter after their previous home was infested with bu which forced them to live in their car and on the street

rom intake to discharge, our guests, like Josiah and ndy, become their own heroes. While eight months egnant and at high-risk, the couple came to Sixth Street elter after their previous home was infested with bugs, ich forced them to live in their car and on the streets.

Their journey reflects the experience of many families who come through our doors.

Their journey reflects the experience of many families Josiah and Kandy achieved all of their goals, and she saf exited to permanent housing not long after.

Their journey reflects the experience of many families w Josiah and Kandy achieved all of their goals, and she safely exited to permanent housing not long after.

Their journey reflects the experience of many families wh Josiah and Kandy achieved all of their goals, and she safely exited to permanent housing not long after.

Their journey reflects the experience of many families Josiah and Kandy achieved all of their goals, and she safel exited to permanent housing not long after.

Josiah and Kandy achieved all of their goals, and she safely gave birth to baby Felix in August. The family exited to permanent housing not long after.

Their journey reflects the experience of many families who come through our doors, Josiah and Kandy achieved all of their goals, and she safely gave birth to baby Felix in August. The family exited to permanent housing not long after.

During their stay, the staff were heroes by ensuring Kandy had all she needed for Felix when they came back from the hospital, and the family was grateful for a Welcome Home kit when they moved into stable housing.

During their stay, the staff were heroes by ensuring Kandy had all she needed for Felix when they came back from the hospital , and the family was grateful for a Welcome Home kit when they moved into stable housing.

Be a hero of Sixth Street Shelter this holiday season. Your support means:

Superheroes come in all forms at Sixth Street Shelter Contact

Be a hero of Sixth Street Shelter this holiday season. Your support means:

• Families can conquer their goals of learning how to budget, save money, and ultimately find stable housing.

Families can conquer their goals of learning how to budget, save money, and ultimately find stable housing.

• Staff can provide case management that honors dignity and choice for every family.

Staff can provide case management that honors dignity and choice for ever y family. Each family has what they need when they enter Sixth Street Shelter and exit into stable housing.

• Each family has what they need when they enter Sixth Street Shelter and exit into stable housing.

As we prepare for the season of giving, your support ensures that those we welcome can fight their way back to stable housing and continue to thrive in our community.

Mental Health Help:

Accessing mental health resources is not an easy feat, even in the best of circumstances.

More than Homework Help

What started with working one on one with one child has turned into a time for community for all the kids at Sixth Street Shelter.

What started with working one-on-one with one child has turned into a time for community for all the kids at Sixth Street Shelter.

Homework Help is a new program open to all the kids at Sixth Street Shelter each day after school.

For those who are experiencing homelessness, finding these resources can be almost impossible. However, through the support of ESSA Bank and Preventive Measures Foundation and local therapists, Sixth Street Shelter is helping to provide mental health resources to its guests and community members.

Accessing mental health resources is not an easy feat, even in the best of circumstances.

Mental Healt

Accessing mental health res in the best of circumstances.

What started with working one-on-one with one child has turned into a time for community for all the kids at Sixth Street Shelter.

Homework Help is a new program open to all the kids at Sixth Street Shelter each day after school. Through generous donations from our community partners, a nutritious snack and drink are provided to the kids. Retired and current teachers volunteer to help with the homework aspect.

Homework Help is a new program open to all the kids at Sixth Street Shelter each day after school.

Through generous donations from our community partners, a nutritious snack and drink are provided to the kids. Retired and current teachers volunteer to help with the homework aspect.

More than Homework Help

Through generous donations from our community partners, a nutritious snack and drink are provided to the kids. Retired and current teachers volunteer to help with the homework aspect.

The program started with just one little boy who was non-verbal. Shelter director Tjwana would sit and work on puzzles with the boy each day. Tjwana was soon helping his sister learn to read after school each day.

What started with working one-on-one with one child has turned into a time for community for all the kids at Sixth Street Shelter

Currently, 25 people are enrolled in the program, including present shelter guests, past shelter guests, and people from the community who heard about the program through word of mouth. Because of the network of therapists, Sixth Street Shelter is able to connect people with services within 24 to 48 hours. Typically, the wait for services can be much longer, sometimes up to and more than a year.

For those who are experienci these resources can be almost the support of ESSA Bank and Preventive Measures Foundation and local therapists, Sixth Street Shelter is helping to provide mental health resources to its guests and community members.

The Mental Health Initiative partners with several therapists throughout the Lehigh Valley. “We are also able to do services in-house, which can be started right away,” says Sixth Street Shelter director Tjwana Reed, who is also a licensed clinical social worker and able to assist people. “The participants love it.”

Our Family Engagement Coach created a space and time that includes activities for everyone. If the kids don’t have homework that evening, the younger kids will play with one another, using the dress-up clothing and other items in the room.

For the teens, the Homework Help time has provided a space for them to build community by sitting, playing cards, and talking to one another. The time also allows parents a break to cook dinner, job search, or anything else they may need to do.

Currently, 25 people are enrolled in the program, including present shelter guests, past shelter guests, and people from the community who heard about the program through word of mouth. Because of the network of therapists, Sixth Street Shelter is able to connect people with services within 24 to 48 hours Typically, the wait for services can be much longer, sometimes up to and more than a year.

Sixth Street Shelter is looking to sustain this program. You can help by volunteering, funding materials for the room, such as school supplies and lesson items. Donations of healthy snacks are appreciated, as well. If you want to learn more about the program and how you can help, contact Lynn Schoof, Philanthropy Specialist, at 484-280-6795 or email at lschoof@caclv.org.

If you want to learn more about the program and how you can help, contact Lynn Schoof, Philanthropy Specialist, at 484-280-6795 or email at lschoof@caclv.org.

Receiving mental health services has been beneficial for everyone in the program, especially for the children and teens. “We had one family where the children had experienced significant trauma. It has been great to see the children opening up now,” Tjwana says. “They have really gone through a transformation.”

The Mental Health Initiative partners with several therapists throughout the Lehigh Valley. “We are also able to do services in-house, which can be started right away,” says Sixth Street Shel director Tjwana Reed, who is also a licensed clinical social worker and able to assist people. “The participants love it.”

Volunteer Spotli

Sixth Street Shelter is looking to sustain this program. You can help by volunteering, funding materials for the room, such as school supplies and lesson items. Donations of healthy snacks are appreciated, as well. m and how you can help, contact Lynn Schoof, mail at lschoof@caclv.org.

Anyone is welcome to access mental health services through Sixth Street Shelter. They can call the shelter at 610-435-1490 to get started.

Receiving mental health services has been beneficial for everyone in the program, especially for children and teens. “We had one family where the children had experienced significant trau It has been great to see the children opening up now,” Tjwana says. “They have really gone through a transformation.”

Volunteer Spotlight:

That is especially true for Boyle Construction.

Giving Corner:

Anyone is welcome to access mental health services through Sixth Street Shelter. They can call the shelter at 610-435-1490 to get started

Giving Corner:

We are lucky the business community in the Lehigh Valley is never afraid to do more than they are asked. That is especially true for Boyle Construction.

When they arrived on-site for a scheduled project, a crisi hit: the basement sewer line backed up into the very space they were originally to work in.

When they arrived on-site for a scheduled project, a crisis hit: the basement sewer line backed up into the very space they were originally to work in.

We are lucky the business community in the Lehigh Valley is never afraid to do more than they are asked. That is especially true for Boyle Construction.

We are lucky the business community in the Le That is especially true for Boyle Construction.

When they arrived on-site for a scheduled proj hit: the basement sewer line backed up into the v they were originally to work in

When they arrived on-site for a scheduled project, a crisis hit: the basement sewer line backed up into the very space they were originally to work in.

Donor Advised Funds are funds put into a specific account established by a donor for the purpose of supporting non-profits. Giving through a DAF benefits the donor by providing a tax deduction based on the full fair market value of the gift. DAFs also cut down paperwork, as they let the holder of the DAF know who they wan to and how much, and it goes directly to the nonprofit.

Donor Advised Funds are funds put into a specific account established by a donor for the purpose of supporting non-profi Giving through a DAF benefits the donor by providing a tax de based on the full fair market value of the gift. DAFs also cut dow paperwork, as they let the holder of the DAF know who they wa to and how much, and it goes directly to the nonprofit.

Donor Advised Funds are funds put into a specific account established by a donor for the purpose of supporting non-profits.

Giving through a DAF benefits the donor by providing a tax deduction based on the full fair market value of the gift. DAFs also cut down on paperwork, as they let the holder of the DAF know who they want to give to and how much, and it goes directly to the nonprofit.

However, instead of packing up and leaving, the Boyle tea rolled up their sleeves: they brought in a plumber to help f the issue, cleaned the basement, and ordered new rugs and idifier to get back on track to complete the original jo

However, instead of packing up and leaving, the Boyle team rolled up their sleeves: they brought in a plumber to help fix the issue, cleaned the basement, and ordered new rugs and humidifier to get back on track to complete the original job.

Donor Advised Funds are funds put into a specific account established by a donor for the purpose of supporting non-profits. Giving through a DAF benefits the donor by providing a tax deduction based on the full fair market value of the gift. DAFs also cut down on paperwork, as they let the holder of the DAF know who they want to give to and how much, and it goes directly to the nonprofit.

If you give through a DAF, consider adding Sixth Street Shelter list of nonprofits you support.

If you give through a DAF, consider adding Sixth Street Shelte list of nonprofits you support.

If you give through a DAF, consider adding Sixth Street Shelter to your list of nonprofits you support.

Donor Advised Funds are f established by a donor for the Giving through a DAF benef based on the full fair market paperwork, as they let the ho to and how much, and it goes If you give through a DAF, c list of nonprofits you suppor If you have any questions ab reach out to Lynn Schoof, Phi email at lschoof@caclv.org.

When they arrived on-site for a scheduled project, a crisi hit: the basement sewer line backed up into the very space they were originally to work in. However, instead of packing up and leaving, the Boyle tea rolled up their sleeves: they brought in a plumber to help f sue, cleaned the basement, and ordered new rugs and difier to get back on track to complete the original jo

However, instead of packing up and leaving, the Boyle team rolled up their sleeves: they brought in a plumber to help fix the issue, cleaned the basement, and ordered new rugs and a humidifier to get back on track to complete the original job.

If you have any questions about giving to Sixth Street Shelter, p reach out to Lynn Schoof, Philanthropy Specialist, at 484-280-679 email at lschoof@caclv.org.

If you have any questions about giving to Sixth Street Shelter, reach out to Lynn Schoof, Philanthropy Specialist, at 484-280-6 email at lschoof@caclv.org.

If you give through a DAF, consider adding Sixth Street Shelter to your list of nonprofits you support.

If you have any questions about giving to Sixth Street Shelter, please reach out to Lynn Schoof, Philanthropy Specialist, at 484-280-6795 or email at lschoof@caclv.org.

If you have any questions about giving to Sixth Street Shelter, reach out to Lynn Schoof, Philanthropy Specialist, at 484-280-6 email at lschoof@caclv.org.

If you have any questions about giving to Sixth Street Shelter, please reach out to Lynn Schoof, Philanthropy Specialist, at 484-280-6795 or email at lschoof@caclv.org.

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They didn’t stop there, though. The Boyle Construction team came back to volunteer at our annual Back-to - School barbecue. They sat with our families, talked with them, listened, offered encouraging words, and read to the kids. We are so grateful for their ongoing support of Sixth Street Shelter!

They didn’t stop there, though. The Boyle Construction team came back to volunteer at our annual Back-to-School barbecue. They sat with our families, talked with them, listened, offered encouraging words, and read to the kids. We are so grateful for their ongoing support of Sixth Street Shelter!

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If your team is interested in volunteering at Sixth Street Shelter, please contact us. Our team will handle the logistics to keep the experience turnkey and meaningful for your staff. Every business is recognized for its work through our digital and print channels.

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