Mosser Village Family Center

What does the Mosser Village Family Center do?

-Provides early intervention and prevention services to the residents of the 14th ward of the City of Allentown by providing assistance in finding solutions to difficult problems facing families today.
-Provides a safe place for children after school by offering free after-school educational and recreational programs in the school.
-Offers free summer programs for the children in the neighborhood school and community. This allows the children the opportunity to experience the arts, literature, math, and reading while having fun.
-Operate an emergency food bank for the residents of the 14th ward that provides healthy food during times of economic stress.
-Offers free clothing to residents in need from the Mosser Village Family Center clothing bank that is stocked from community and faith-based donations.
-Provides a worksite to community youth through Lehigh County Juvenile Probation in order that they learn to take pride and ownership in their community.
-Staffs the Mosser Village Family Center office daily to serve the community with assistance in problem solving, referral, and case management. The community is encouraged to drop into the Center for information, assistance, or to volunteer in a Mosser Village Family Center activity.
-Collaborates with local colleges, universities, social service agencies, and community and faith-based organizations.
-Welcomes volunteers. They help operate many Mosser Village Family Center activities and programs. There are opportunities for intergenerational contacts between children and adults; children and senior citizens; and children, adults, and senior citizens.
-Establishment of an effective relationship with Mosser Elementary School in academic and non-academic areas. The staff of the Mosser Village Family Center works very closely with the administration and faculty at the Mosser School in planning and implementing after-school and summer activities, as well as offering other family-oriented support services.