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Public Policy & Advocacy
Remember to vote, and stay informed on the candidates. Visit the
Lehigh Valley chapter of the League of Women Voters
for information about our candidates.
Policy change can be big or small. It can be urging your government to invest more in schools or enhancing the quality of services for our seniors. Or it can be mobilizing your contacts to speak out on a critical cause, in person or online. YOU can create positive change in your community.
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s public policy agenda reflects our work in education, healthy aging, food access and emergency services. We advocate for sound policies to build a stronger, healthier Lehigh Valley. As the largest privately-funded nonprofit in the world, we mobilize people to speak out for change and provide a platform for you to make a difference right here in our community. Change doesn’t happen without you!
Public Policy & Advocacy Committee
United Way’s Public Policy Advocacy Committee determines whether it supports, opposes or remains neutral on issues and/or advocacy initiatives. We assess the progress of each issue monthly with a team of community volunteers who are experts in their fields and adjust our strategies to address our community's challenges. Interested in joining?
Contact Beth Tomlinson
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Public Policy Agenda
This public policy agenda represents all current public policy positions of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. This agenda is UWGLV's platform for issue advocacy at the local and state level.
Public Policy Agenda
Early Childhood
WE ARE A LEADING VOICE
(Tier 1 Issue)
Increase opportunities for at risk learners
WE ARE A SUPPORTING VOICE
(Tier 2 Issue)
Universal pre-k (Pre-K for PA)
WE ARE LISTENING AND TRACKING
(Tier 3 Issue)
Improve Keystone STARS system, facilitate transition to kindergarten, improve PELICAN
K-12 Education
WE ARE A LEADING VOICE
(Tier 1 Issue)
ESSA and No Child Left Behind
WE ARE LISTENING AND TRACKING
(Tier 3 Issue)
Wrap-around services and supports, STEM education
Healthy Aging
WE ARE A LEADING VOICE
(Tier 1 Issue)
Transforming services for seniors
WE ARE A SUPPORTING VOICE
(Tier 2 Issue)
Support quality standards for waiver providers
WE ARE LISTENING AND TRACKING
(Tier 3 Issue)
Maintain original intent of lottery, comprehensively address the issue of dementia
Emergency Services
WE ARE A LEADING VOIC
E
(Tier 1 Issue)
Consolidate I&R Services Under a Strengthened 2-1-1, Human Trafficking
Addiction & Mental Health Opioid Epidemic
WE ARE A SUPPORTING VOICE
(Tier 2 Issue)
Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
WE ARE LISTENING AND TRACKING
(Tier 3 Issue)
Ensure access to affordable housing, preventing domestic violence
Food Access
WE ARE A LEADING VOICE
(Tier 1 Issue)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
WE ARE A SUPPORTING VOICE
(Tier 2 Issue)
Universal pre-k (Pre-K for PA)
WE ARE LISTENING AND TRACKING
(Tier 3 Issue)
Increase food quality, healthy corner store initiative, child nutrition reauthorization
Additional Issues
WE ARE A LEADING VOICE
(Tier 1 Issue)
Budget impasse – IRS charitable gift substantiation
WE ARE LISTENING AND TRACKING
(Tier 3 Issue)
Fair treatment of non-profits, charitable deductions
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