Community Action Development Bethlehem

06/03/2026

🏊‍♀️ FREE Swimming Lessons at Yosko Pool! 🏊‍♂️

Southside Bethlehem families—give your child the opportunity to build confidence, learn water safety skills, and have fun this summer!

✅ Free registration
✅ Morning and evening sessions available
✅ For children ages 4–12
✅ Open to Southside Bethlehem residents only

📅 Register by June 12

To register:
📞 484-241-5040
📧 [email protected]

Spaces are limited, so sign up today!

06/02/2026

🌳🌻 Have an idea to make the Southside more beautiful?

Community Action Development Bethlehem (CADB) is now accepting applications for Southside Neighborhood Beautification Mini-Grants!

These grants support resident-led projects that improve the appearance, safety, and sense of pride in our neighborhoods. Whether you're interested in planting trees, installing flower boxes, creating community landscaping, improving porch lighting, building a little library, or another creative beautification project, we want to hear your ideas!

✅ Open to Southside Bethlehem residents
✅ Neighbor groups encouraged to apply together
✅ No formal organization required

💰 $5,000 in total funding available
📅 Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.

Let's work together to make South Bethlehem greener, safer, and more vibrant—one project at a time!

📞 For more information, contact CADB at 610-807-9337 or [email protected].
🔗 Apply today using the QR code on the flyer.

Please share with your neighbors and community groups!

05/26/2026

☀️ SCHOOL’S ALMOST OUT — LET’S CELEBRATE! 🎉

Join us for the Summer Kick Off at Yosko Park! Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of fun, food, music, and community. 🌳🏀🎶

✨ FREE EVENT ✨
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🏀 Basketball
🎵 Music
🍔 Food
📚 Summer Resource Fair

📅 Saturday, May 30
⏰ 2 PM – 5 PM
📍 Yosko Park — 6th & Atlantic Street

Come kick off the summer with your neighbors and friends! ☀️

City of Bethlehem, Bethlehem Area School District, Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem, Pa., Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley, Lehigh University Art Galleries, ArtsQuest, Bethlehem Area Public Library, Bethlehem Police Department, Bethlehem, PA, Broughal Middle School, Community Action Lehigh Valley

05/22/2026

So exciting to see these houses begin their transformation! After sitting vacant for 15+ years, these historic homes are being rehabilitated into 6 units of affordable housing to serve our Southside community.

A huge thanks to all of our partners in the project -- Community Action Lehigh Valley, City of Bethlehem, The Cathedral Church of the Nativity, and New Bethany.

And none of this would be possible without the support of our funders Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, PHFA, Northampton County, Just Born, Inc., QNB, Provident Bank, Embassy Bank For the Lehigh Valley, Fidelity Bank, Peoples Security Bank and Trust, Univest Bank and Trust Co., and PPL.

Stay tuned for the interior rehab!

04/30/2026

Southside neighbors—your input is needed!

What does a thriving neighborhood look like to you? We’re hosting a series of community conversations to hear your ideas and help shape how funds are invested in South Bethlehem over the next six years.

Join us for conversation, connection, and a chance to get involved in shaping the future of your neighborhood! Dinner and childcare will be provided at each session.

📅 Upcoming dates:
• Tuesday, May 5 | 6:00–7:30 PM at Southside Lofts (435 Hayes St)
• Wednesday, May 13 | 6:00–7:30 PM at Cathedral Church of the Nativity (321 Wyandotte St)
• Tuesday, May 19 | 6:00–7:30 PM at Community Action Lehigh Valley (1337 E 5th St)

Come to the session that works best for you—everyone is welcome!

Questions? Reach out to Jennifer at [email protected] or 610-807-9337.

Let’s work together to build the future of South Bethlehem. We hope to see you there!

03/30/2026

We're grateful to our community partners at Community Action Development Bethlehem for giving us this opportunity! We hope you can join us next Wednesday, April 8, for dinner and a discussion about the SouthSide Arts District and the future of our small business community on the Southside.

The meeting will be held from 6:00-7:30 at the Cathedral Church of the Nativity.

02/04/2026

Congratulations to our tenant advocate Duvan Cano for being named one of the Lehigh Valley's most influential people of 2026! We're so proud of the work you do to help families stay housed!

We asked for nominations for the Lehigh Valley’s most influential people, and you responded. See who made the list.

01/15/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to our first neighborhood meeting of 2026! We were thrilled by all the energy in the room and plans to improve our neighborhoods this year. Join us next time on Wednesday, February 11 from 6-7:30 pm at Cathedral Church of the Nativity and mark your calendar for the second Wednesday of every month.

All attendees went home with a dusk to dawn lightbulb thanks to PPL Electric Utilities. Help us make Brighter Blocks by installing one at your home!

01/15/2026

Join us to hear about the latest work to expand housing opportunity in Bethlehem!

01/07/2026

You’re invited to the first Southside Bethlehem Neighborhood Meeting of 2026!

🍽 Enjoy dinner with your neighbors
💬 Learn how to get involved
💡 Discuss lighting improvements & beautification grants available to Southside residents

🗓 Wednesday, January 14 | 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Cathedral Church of the Nativity, 321 Wyandotte St
Open to all Southside residents!