Community Action Development Bethlehem

10/21/2026

Do you want to learn how to support unhoused neighbors in Bethlehem? Join John Marc Rittle from New Bethany for a discussion about community resources available and how to get involved!

Thursday, October 22
6-7:30 pm
CALV Office - 1337 E. 5th St

Dinner will be served! All are welcome!

10/12/2026

🏘️ Southside Bethlehem Neighborhood Meeting – October 14!
Come out and spend an evening with your neighbors! Join us for dinner, conversation, and a chance to get more involved in our community.

This month, we’ll learn about power mapping and how we can use it to create positive change in our neighborhoods. We’ll be joined by guest speaker Armando Moritz-Chapelliquen.

📅 Wednesday, October 14
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Cathedral Church of the Nativity
321 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem, PA 18015

Our Southside Bethlehem Neighborhood Meeting takes place on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Everyone is welcome!

🍽️ Dinner will be provided.

Have questions? Contact Jennifer at [email protected] or 610-807-9337.

We hope to see you there!

10/05/2026

🏘️ What is affordable housing—and how can we create more of it?

Join us for Week 3 of our Fall 2026 Community Housing Advocacy Program on Thursday, October 8!

We’ll be joined by Sara Satullo from the City of Bethlehem to talk about affordable housing, why it matters, and how we can work together to create more affordable housing in our community.

📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 CALV Office, 1337 E. 5th St., South Bethlehem
🍽️ Dinner provided!

This program is a chance to learn more about Bethlehem’s housing landscape, connect with neighbors, and build the skills and knowledge needed to advocate for housing that works for everyone.

All are welcome! You don’t need to have any prior experience with housing advocacy to participate.

👉 Register at communityactionlv.org/bethlehem or scan the QR code on the flyer.

Questions? Contact Anna Smith at 610-807-9337 or [email protected].

09/16/2026

📚🗣️ ¡Clases de inglés en Nativity Cathedral!

¿Quieres aprender inglés o mejorarlo? La Catedral de la Natividad ofrecerá clases de inglés a partir del 15 de septiembre de 2026.

📅 Martes y jueves
⏰ 7:00–9:00 p. m.
📍 Nativity Cathedral
321 Wyandotte Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015

✨ ¡Las clases están abiertas a todas las personas, sin importar su nivel de inglés!

Se recomienda asistir a todas las clases, pero la asistencia no es obligatoria, por lo que puedes participar según tu disponibilidad.

💲 Las clases son gratuitas. Solo hay un costo nominal de $5 por el libro que utilizarán los estudiantes.

📩 Para más información, comunícate con:
- Mrs. Kim Piergallini > [email protected]
- Sally Doocey > [email protected]

¡Comparte esta información con alguien que pueda estar interesado! 💙

📚🗣️ English Classes at Nativity Cathedral!

Looking to improve your English? Nativity Cathedral is offering English classes beginning September 15, 2026.

📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Nativity Cathedral
321 Wyandotte Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015

✨ Classes are open to everyone, regardless of English proficiency level!

Attendance at every class is encouraged, but it is not mandatory, so you can participate based on your schedule.

💲 There is no cost to attend the classes, except for a nominal $5 fee for the book used by students.

📩 For more information, contact:
- Mrs. Kim Piergallini > [email protected]
- Sally Doocey > [email protected]

Please share this information with anyone who may be interested!

09/16/2026

🏠 Join us for our Fall 2026 Community Housing Advocacy Program!

Are you frustrated by rising rents? Concerned about our unhoused neighbors? Want to learn how you can make a real difference in Bethlehem?

Our first session, Intro to Housing in Bethlehem, is coming up!

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 CALV Office, 1337 E. 5th St., South Bethlehem
🍽️ Dinner provided!

We’ll talk about Bethlehem’s housing landscape and begin exploring how residents can get involved in advocating for safe, affordable, quality housing in our community.

Whether you’re new to housing advocacy or already involved, we’d love to have you join us!

👉 Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting:
communityactionlv.org/bethlehem

Questions? Contact Anna Smith at 610-807-9337 or [email protected].

09/09/2026

🏠 Want to have a stronger voice in housing decisions in Bethlehem?

Join us for Community Housing Advocacy Training — a FREE 8-week course designed for residents who want to learn more about housing issues and build the skills to advocate for housing justice.

📅 Thursdays, September 24–November 12
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 CALV Office, 1337 E. 5th St., South Bethlehem

Dinner and childcare are provided! 🍽️👧🏽

During the course, we’ll talk about:
✅ Housing insecurity and its impacts in Bethlehem
✅ Affordable housing and housing development
✅ State and local housing laws, policies, and planning
✅ Tenant rights and legal protections
✅ Community organizing and advocacy skills
✅ Connecting with local housing organizations and networks

Whether you’re new to housing advocacy or already involved in your community, your voice can help shape the future of Bethlehem’s neighborhoods.

👉 Register: communityactionlv.org/bethlehem

Questions? Contact Anna Smith at 610-807-9337 or [email protected].

Please share this post with a neighbor who might be interested!

09/01/2026

08/20/2026

Community Action Development Bethlehem is conducting a community survey to help guide the next six years of neighborhood investment in South Bethlehem.

Share what you love about your community and what you would like to see change and grow. The survey is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N92FMQ9

08/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the improvements at Dutko Park, especially the residents and community partners whose ideas and hard work guided this project from the beginning.

Through a resident-driven planning process, Dutko Park has become a more welcoming place to gather, play and connect, with new pathways and seating, improved transit access and safer pedestrian crossings nearby. It’s a great example of what we can accomplish when we listen, plan and work together.

That work continues along Stefko Boulevard. Share your ideas for making it safer and more accessible for everyone:

Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/StefkoBlvdImprovementProject

Project updates: https://webuild.bethlehem-pa.gov/en/projects/complete-streets

08/14/2026

Thanks to Eddie and Shooting Stars of the Lehigh Valley for offering basketball all summer long at McNamara and Madison parks!!