{"id":150578,"date":"2026-08-12T22:02:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T02:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150578"},"modified":"2026-08-12T22:02:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T02:02:05","slug":"hnl-lab-medicine-supports-south-mountain-middle-school-with-back-to-school-food-and-supply-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150578","title":{"rendered":"HNL Lab Medicine Supports South Mountain Middle School with Back-to-School Food and Supply Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Allentown, Pa., August 12, 2026<\/strong> \u2014 HNL Lab Medicine employees demonstrated their generosity and community spirit through a back-to-school supply and food drive benefiting students and families at South Mountain Middle School, a community school partnered through United Way of the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

As part of HNL Lab Medicine\u2019s ongoing commitment to supporting the communities it serves, employees across the organization came together to donate essential school supplies and nonperishable food items to help students and families at South Mountain Middle School start the school year prepared for success.<\/p>\n

Through the generosity of HNL Lab Medicine team members, the donations included a variety of classroom essentials such as pencils, highlighters, markers, colored pencils, crayons, pens, rulers, scissors, glue sticks, calculators, whiteboards, and other educational supplies, along with food items such as peanut butter, applesauce, and other pantry staples. These contributions will assist students, teachers, and families by providing essential tools and resources that support learning, creativity, classroom success, and overall well-being throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Community support and meaningful partnerships remain a key focus for HNL Lab Medicine. Through its partnership with United Way of the Lehigh Valley, HNL Lab Medicine connects with local schools and organizations to create opportunities that positively impact students, families, and neighborhoods across the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt HNL Lab Medicine, we believe that strong communities begin with supporting one another,\u201d said Jessica Bargilione, Chief Marketing Officer at HNL Lab Medicine. \u201cWe are<\/p>\n

proud of our employees who came together to provide critical resources for South Mountain Middle School students and families. Throughout partnerships like this, we can continue\u00a0making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n

After several HNL Lab Medicine team members delivered donated supplies to South Mountain Middle School, Community School Coordinator Natalie Miller shared her appreciation for the partnership.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour support is a wonderful way to help us start off the school year strong and ensure our\u00a0students and families have access to the resources they need. These items will make a meaningful impact and are greatly appreciated by our entire school community.\u201d Natalie Miller, South Mountain Middle School Community School Coordinator<\/p>\n

HNL Lab Medicine remains dedicated to supporting South Mountain Middle School through continued engagement, partnership, and community focused initiatives. By working together with local organizations and schools, HNL Lab Medicine strives to help build stronger, healthier communities across the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

For more information about HNL Lab Medicine and its community outreach initiatives, visit HNL.com.<\/p>\n

About HNL Lab Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Operating for over 28 years, HNL Lab Medicine<\/a> is a leading multi-regional, full-service medical laboratory providing testing and related services to physician offices, hospitals, long-term care facilities, employers, and industrial accounts throughout Pennsylvania. HNL Lab Medicine has more than 50 patient service centers<\/a> in Pennsylvania and has 33 acute care laboratories within our partners’ hospital sites. The HNL Lab Medicine team consists of over 2,200 employees, including over 109 industry-leading pathologists and scientific directors<\/a>. Our multidisciplinary team of experts is focused on providing expert medical and technical diagnostic guidance so that patients may get diagnosed and treated faster. Learn more at HNL.com<\/a> and follow us\u00a0on Facebook<\/a>, TikTok,<\/a> Vimeo<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nAngelina Schianodicola<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Allentown, Pa., August 12, 2026 \u2014 HNL Lab Medicine employees demonstrated their generosity and community spirit through a back-to-school supply and food drive benefiting students and families at South Mountain Middle School, a community school partnered through United Way of the Lehigh Valley. As part of HNL Lab Medicine\u2019s ongoing commitment to supporting the communities … Continue reading HNL Lab Medicine Supports South Mountain Middle School with Back-to-School Food and Supply Drive<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":150579,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\r\n\r\n{excerpt}\r\n\r\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-150578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/South-Mountain-Middle-School.jpg?fit=672%2C372&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=150578"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150578\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":150580,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150578\/revisions\/150580"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/150579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=150578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=150578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=150578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}