Ripple Community Inc. nurtures community and connection in Allentown by fostering a sense of community among our neighbors who have traditionally been marginalized and by cultivating connections across social boundaries. Through our core programs—the RCI Village and the Community Building Center—we provide housing, supportive services, and community and social connections that facilitate true and lasting change in the lives of Allentown residents who are socially or economically marginalized due to homelessness, poverty, mental illness, trauma, or related challenges.
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1335 W. Linden St.
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102, US
Franklin Park neighbors, please consider participating in this important community survey!
We are offering drop-in locations to complete a survey about your community! Stop by one of our drop-in locations and receive a $20 gift card for completing the survey! #FFFP #FNI #FamiliesFirst Cohesion Network Valley Health Partners Community Health Center The Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health Ripple Community Inc.
We are proud to share our latest annual report! Visit our website to view stories of hope, resilience, and impact: https://lnkd.in/eEfesnrc We are deeply grateful for our many donors and supporters that make this work possible, and for our amazing community members and residents.
We're thrilled to introduce Erick Marfil as the newest member of our team. With his exceptional skills in building relationships and extensive knowledge of our community and resources, he's a valuable addition to our Community Building Center. Welcome to the team, Erick!
Thank you to our friends at Penn Community Bank, who joined us yesterday for their day of service! Volunteers toured our Chew Street property and helped us tidy the flower beds outside, then they visited our Community Building Center to deep clean the building. We're so grateful for their impact and generosity. Thank you for your care of our community!
There's still time to register for the Nation Youth Bike Summit, being hosted this year by our friends at Community Bike Works!
Join us! Register TODAY at https://lnkd.in/e2M-vcf8 🚲
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We were excited to host this wonderful group at our Chew Street property! And we think our Franklin Park crew is just about the best group of partners out there.
We were excited to be a part of a Franklin Park walk yesterday with our supporters from LVHN. Our inspiring conversations continued to excite us for the work ahead! Lehigh Valley Health Network Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Valley Health Partners Community Health Center Community Bike Works Ripple Community Inc. The Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health City of Allentown Cohesion Network
We are grateful to be part of this incredible group!
Last Tuesday, 35 leaders from 17 Allentown-based organizations became the first cohort in the United States to be trained in Integrated Community Therapy (ICT) courtesy of our partnerships with Lehigh Valley Health Network and Visible Hands Collaborative. The ICT model is a way to promote the well-being of the community as a whole and of the individuals living there by people helping each other to address and manage daily stressors. ICT is a strategy for communities connecting and healing and highlights the need to foster and promote connectivity, sense of belonging, and vibrancy within a neighborhood. Next steps include supporting the trainees to implement the model locally and see if it takes hold. We are grateful for our collaboration with Visible Hands Collaborative and the involvement from multiple community partners to strengthen bonds and tackle potential upstream solutions regarding the local and national mental health crisis.
Last week, board members Khristopher Gefroh and Tiffany Polek came by to enjoy breakfast and discussion with RCI community members and residents. Thank you both for all you do for our community!
Thank you to our friends at ESSA Bank & Trust!
Reem Shadid has been at RCI as an AmeriCorps VISTA for a little over six months. In her time here, she's become an important piece of the RCI team and has built relationships with community members and worked on capacity building for RCI. Thank you for your work, Reem!