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5 Amazing Volunteer Organizations In Lower Macungie
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Volunteering is a wonderful way to give back and get involved in your community. Fortunately for folks in the Lower Macungie area, there’s no shortage of organizations nearby that would love to have your help.
Here are five outstanding volunteer organizations in the Lower Macungie area.
1. Lower Macungie Library: Focused on informing, enriching and empowering the community, the Library aims to connect people to the world of ideas and information. Volunteers play an important role in fostering this connection. Learn more at lowermaclib.org.
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2. Second Harvest Food Bank: This service aims to acquire and distribute food to those in need through local non-profits, while also providing resources for education and advocacy to combat hunger. They achieve this dual objective by distributing edible but unsaleable products donated by local companies, discouraging food industry waste and supporting the community. Learn more at shfblv.org.
3. Lehigh Valley Humane Society: Dedicated to eliminating financial obstacles for individuals aspiring to provide lifelong companionship to animals in their care. They aim to diminish the population of homeless animals in the Lehigh Valley by educating the community, providing affordable medical services and facilitating adoption, while also actively advocating for neglected breeds like pit bulls through rescue efforts and legal action against animal cruelty cases. Learn more at lehighvalleyhumanesociety.org.
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4. Meals On Wheels Lehigh Valley: This organization, serves as a vital provider of healthy, medically-tailored meals, offering customized meal plans designed by licensed nutritionists. They cater to the needs of nearly 2,000 seniors and people with disabilities, delivering meals directly to their homes and senior centers, incorporating local seasonal produce whenever available. Learn more at mowglv.org.
5. Logan’s Heroes Animal Shelter: This organization, staffed entirely by dedicated volunteers, focuses on rescuing homeless, neglected and abused animals, emphasizing the vital role of the human-animal relationship in healing those in need. They are actively developing programs and collaborating with partners to support veterans and promote this invaluable connection. Learn more at lharinc.org.
Do you know of another volunteer organization in Lower Macungie that should be recognized? Let us know about it in the comments!
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