This year’s event will feature a community conversation on cross-sector solutions featuring New Bethany Board members.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (August 1, 2024) – New Bethany will hold its 33rd annual Souper Day on Friday, September 13, 2024, at 11 a.m. at ArtsQuest. Proceeds from the event will support New Bethany’s efforts to serve those affected by housing, food insecurity, and poverty in the region.

“We are so thrilled to bring Souper Day back for the 33rd year,” said New Bethany’s Executive Director, Marc Rittle. “This is an annual gathering of hope and support. We believe attendees will gain a unique perspective on how a community comes together to address poverty, hunger, and homelessness.

The annual event connects New Bethany with community leaders, donors, partners and neighbors, allowing organizations and individuals to deepen their understanding of the issues facing our community and the solutions New Bethany hopes to build. Kelly A. Chando, CFRE, director of development at St. Luke’s University Health Network, will serve as the event’s emcee.

Event attendees will hear from New Bethany’s clients and staff about the organization’s progress this past year and its future goals, setting the standard for the year ahead.

This year’s event will feature a community conversation with New Bethany board members:

‒ Dr. Jack Silva, superintendent of schools at the Bethlehem Area School District

‒ Michelle Kott, chief of police at the Bethlehem Police Department

‒ Rachel Leon, member of the Bethlehem City Council

‒ Hector Gonzales, employee of Just Born Quality Confections, and former resident of New Bethany

‒ Katarah Jordan, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Allentown, will serve as the panel’s moderator.

This panel of experts will discuss cross-sector solutions to housing insecurity, food stability, and economic justice, offering a lesson on how local partnerships lead to community solutions.

Early sponsors include First Northern Bank & Trust, Air Products, Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Olympus, B Braun, and St. Luke’s University Health Network. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available to help New Bethany build a community of hope for those in need.

Registration is required by August 30, 2024. For more information, sponsor opportunities, and event registration, please visit https://newbethany.org/event/souperday/

 

About New Bethany

New Bethany offers hope and support to neighbors who experience poverty, food insecurity, and homelessness. They believe that all people, regardless of circumstances, should be treated with dignity and care without judgment. No one who seeks help is turned away. New Bethany meets people where they are by offering wraparound services designed to remove barriers and assist individuals and families in reaching self-sufficiency. It starts with a meal and other street-level human services, including showers, laundry services, mailing address, and access to their Choice Food Pantry, and continues with housing assistance, job search support and tools, and case management. To learn more about New Bethany, find them on Facebook and Twitter @NewBethMin, or visit them on the web at www.newbethany.org.

 

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Tina Hasselbusch