Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering

06/03/2026

Just a reminder that Red Robin Gourmet Burgers on Airport Road in Allentown will donate 20% of tomorrow's orders to the shelter.

Take a break from meal prep and enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner while supporting BES and the mission to restore hope to the homeless in Bethlehem.

If you dine in, please remember to tell your server that you want to participate in today's Dine & Donate so that BES is credited for your order.

If you prefer to order online, go to redrobin.com/order, select the Airport Road restaurant, choose "Fundraisers" from the menu, and order your meal.

THANK YOU for your support!!

06/02/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗨𝗖𝗖 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘀!!

On Saturday, May 30th, our friends from UCC Greenawalds served up 130 lunches to people in Bethlehem managing food insecurity. Thank you so much for your generosity and selflessness as your looked after those in need in our community!!

05/29/2026

𝗔 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲

On Thursday, June 4th, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers on Airport Road in Allentown will donate a portion of food sales to the shelter. That means when you enjoy one of Red Robin's signature burgers for lunch or dinner, you will help those in the community who struggle with homelessness.

The fundraiser includes in-store and online orders. Please follow the instructions on the flyer below so BES receives credit for your order.

Thank you for supporting the shelter!!

05/28/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗢𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵!!

Food insecurity exists in Bethlehem. Last Sunday, a wonderful group of volunteers from Our Lady of Perpetual Help RC helped our neighbors cope by donating and serving 97 lunches as part of the Weekend Bagged Lunch Program.

Thank you so much for your willingness to lift up people in our community!

05/27/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗘𝗽𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁!!

In spite of a steady downpour, the kind volunteers from Epworth United Methodist Church donated and served 150 lunches to our neighbors on Saturday, May 23rd as part of the ongoing Weekend Bagged Lunch Program.

To put that many meals in context, the lunch program typically serves about 200 lunches on Saturday and Sunday combined..

Thank you for your dedication and giving spirit! Our friends and neighbors appreciated your efforts to help them deal with food scarcity.

05/26/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽!

We are refinishing dorm room floors on Saturday, and we need help with floor prep. If you're OK with pulling nails, working on subfloor, and sanding, we'd love to see you from 9 -12 pm. Sign up by clicking: https://bes.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1252369

05/24/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗨𝗖𝗖!!

On Sunday, May 17th, St. Thomas UCC volunteers donated 77 lunches to the Weekend Bagged Lunch Program. Thanks to their generosity, our neighbors, many of whom deal with food insecurity, received a hearty meal served by a caring hand.

The Bagged Lunch Program began with a few volunteers preparing peanut butter sandwiches. Over the last year it has evolved into a mission that prepares and donates well over 200 lunches a weekend, every weekend.

If you or your group would like to help with the lunch program, visit https://bit.ly/WeekendBaggedLunches to learn more and sign up. We'd love to have you join us in this effort to lift up our neighbors!!

05/21/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻!!

Many thanks go out to our generous friends at Trinity Lutheran Church at Rosemont who served 120 lunches on Saturday, May 16th as part of the Weekend Bagged Lunch Program.

Anyone who comes to the Christ Church UCC door from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday receives a nutritious lunch prepared by volunteers. On an average weekend, more than 200 lunches are prepared and served to the community.

To learn more about the program visit: https://bit.ly/WeekendBaggedLunches

05/16/2026

Visit us today 11am-5pm Northampton County Festival. Louise Moore Park.
See you there!

05/15/2026