{"id":148362,"date":"2026-03-25T21:45:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T01:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148362"},"modified":"2026-03-25T21:45:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T01:45:05","slug":"meals-on-wheels-of-the-greater-lehigh-valley-receives-15000-through-the-trusted-response-fund-at-lehigh-valley-community-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148362","title":{"rendered":"Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley Receives $15,000 Through the Trusted Response Fund at Lehigh Valley Community Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The funding will support the launch of MOWGLV\u2019s & Valley Health Partners’ Rapid Response Meal Program.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (March 25, 2026) <\/strong>– Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley (MOWGLV), a nonprofit that provides homebound seniors and adults with disabilities freshly prepared nutritious meals and a daily wellness check, received $15,000 from the 2025-26 Trusted Response Fund. Part of the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation\u2019s Capacity Building Leadership Grantmaking, the funds from the grant will support the launch of the \u201cNourishing Neighbors\u201d Rapid Response Meal Program.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly grateful to the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation and the Trusted Response Fund supporters for investing in programs that meet urgent community needs,\u201d said Dina Kovats-Bernat, Director of Development & Communications at Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley. \u201cThis funding allows us to launch the Nourishing Neighbors Program, a collaboration with Valley Health Partners, and respond quickly when patients are screened as food insecure, ensuring they receive immediate nutritional support while connecting them to longer-term resources in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Nourishing Neighbors program, a collaboration between MOWGLV and Valley Health Partners Community Health Center, provides immediate nutritional support to patients identified as food-insecure by providing shelf-stable food boxes and connecting individuals to local food pantries for additional support.<\/p>\n

The grant is made possible through contributions from the following fundholders, who contribute to foundation-directed grantmaking:<\/p>\n

\u2012 Comcast Corporation<\/p>\n

\u2012 The Pine Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Lehigh Valley Helping Hand Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Donald & Alice Farquharson Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Leonard A. Wenzel Memorial Fund for South Bethlehem<\/p>\n

\u2012 Outdoor Recreation Fund for Youth<\/p>\n

\u2012 Luther J. Hottle Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 William C. Rybak Fund for People with Disabilities<\/p>\n

\u2012 John L. Daniel & Carol Holben-Daniel Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Margaret Ann Bachert Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Ben Franklin Trust Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Eugene G. Grace, Jr. Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 250th Book Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Deborah S. Haight Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Anthony J. Ruggiero Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Martina M. Malone Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Randy H. & Ramona A. Bruch Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 E. Spencer & Nellie C. Addison Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Betsy & Jack Jordan Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Michael C. Schrader Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Greene Family Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Link Family Fund<\/p>\n

\u2012 Margot Hillman and Steven W. Kraft<\/p>\n

For more information on the Trusted Response Fund, visit www.lehighvalleyfoundation.org\/lvcf-awards-grants-from-trusted-response-fund\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley<\/h1>\n

Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley is a private, nonprofit organization serving all of Lehigh and Northampton Counties and portions of Carbon County in Pennsylvania. Our mission is to provide nutritious meals and foster social connection across the Greater Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve become an integral part of the lives of over 2,000 seniors and adults with disabilities in the Lehigh Valley. From the age of 19 to the remarkable milestone of 107, our clients encompass a diverse range of individuals, each with unique needs and stories.<\/p>\n

Learn more about MOWGLV by visiting mowglv.org\/about\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nAmiee Goldy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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