United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is pleased to announce that Amy Angelo has joined our United Way team as Director of Healthy Aging and Food Access. Amy will manage efforts to keep seniors safe in their homes and ensure quality food access to everyone in our community. Welcome Amy! 

Read more about Amy.

Vouchers are available in Lehigh and Northampton Counties for senior residents 60 and over who meet income eligibility. The total gross household income cannot exceed $21,978 for a single person and $29,637 for married couples. No more than four proxy forms per authorized individual will be accepted. Proof of age and residency of intended recipient must also be provided. Coupons are worth a total of $20.00 and persons are only eligible to receive vouchers once during the program which runs until September 30, 2016 or until supplies of vouchers are exhausted. 

To receive more information regarding Lehigh County please call 610.782.3200 and for Northampton County please call 610.829.4516.

Stella is 94 and is living in the home where she has lived since she was six years old. She says "Meals on Wheels saved my life. If not for the volunteers who came on a Monday and knew something was wrong because my door was locked, I wouldn't be here. I fell on Saturday and couldn't get up. I yelled for help, but no one heard me. I thank God for Meals on Wheels and my friends who are volunteers. Every day they share their lives with me, their private stories; weddings, new babies, sewing tips, knitting tips, recipes. They are my connection to the world. I am so impressed with the meals, because they can accommodate a diabetic diet, and we also receive blizzard bags during the winter months.  Meals on Wheels  always makes sure we are fed. Fish is my favorite with the stewed tomatoes, and macaroni and cheese. "

Stella was a dance teacher from 1939 to 1992! She started out making 25 cents a lesson. She loved dancing.   

Read more Healthy Aging success stories and submit your own! 

Visit United Way's website for a list of upcoming Healthy Aging meetings and events. 

Membership to United Way's Alliance on Aging is free and member benefits include conferences, research, information and referral services, benefit acquisition services, public policy advocacy and learning sessions throughout the year. Invest in United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley today to keep services like these available to the community.