Summertime in Franklin Park is more than warm weather, it’s about connection, growth and building community. Whether you're a parent, guardian, child, neighbor or community partner, there’s something...
Seeing someone struggling with mental health issues and possibly considering suicide can make you feel helpless. Most of us want to reach out but worry about what to say or do, and perhaps fearing we...
On this episode, Samantha Shaak and co-host Margaret McConnell talk about humane housing as a vital condition of health. They're joined by Sherri Binder, Executive Director of Ripple Community Inc...
This post kicks off a new series on LPPIH.org, where members of our team reflect on the national conferences that shape our work. These reflections are not just summaries of where we’ve been, they’re...
On Friday, April 25, 2025, more than 100 kids from the Franklin Park neighborhood in Allentown gathered with purpose – and a whole lot of energy – for a post-Earth Day celebration that turned care for...
In this episode, Samantha Shaak and Margaret McConnell are joined by Ruffian Tittmann, inaugural Executive Director of the Allentown Parknership, a new, independent, not-for-profit organization formed...