The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, 2158 Avenue C Suite 201, Bethlehem, has launched its 2018 Holiday Hope Chests program - Happiness in a Shoebox.

Join them in helping the less fortunate friends and neighbors in the Lehigh Valley enjoy this holiday season.

Nonprofit organizations throughout the community submit their needs to the Volunteer Center and each year that need continues to grow.

This year they have 35 nonprofit organizations who have put in a total request for 7,500 shoe boxes.

The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley’s goal is to meet their need.

They need your help to wrapped and filled 7,500 shoeboxes.

Every shoe box benefits a child here in the Lehigh Valley.

It’s simple to get involved:

· Complete a 2018 Donor Pledge Form. To see a list of agencies receiving the shoe boxes, visit their website.

· The Volunteer Center will send you gift tags with ages and gender for you to fill. They directly match the requests of the nonprofits.

· You can download a detailed listing of suggested gift items for the boxes from their website.

· Drop off wrapped, filled Holiday Hope Chests on the designated day/time you indicated. The Volunteer Center will re-confirm in advance with you your totals and the drop off location details.

If it’s your first time participating, don’t worry they are here to help you along the way.

For more detailed instructions, visit volunteerlv.org/holiday-hope-chests or call 610-807-0336.