United Way Recognizes PPL’s Long-Standing Support of Housing, Food Access and Emergency Services
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and PPL Foundation are proud to announce Powered by PPL, a new initiative in recognition of PPL’s long-standing support of critical services across the region. Through this commitment, United Way acknowledges PPL Foundation as the leading partner in support of Community Stability programs that reach approximately 100,000 people each year, helping families meet urgent needs related to housing, food access, disaster response and crisis support.
“United Way and PPL share a deep commitment to strengthening the communities we call home,” said Lissette Santana, President of the PPL Foundation. “The Powered by PPL initiative builds on decades of collaboration to support the essential services families rely on every day – from emergency shelter to food access to crisis response. We’re honored to stand alongside United Way and our nonprofit partners as we work together to create a more stable and hopeful future for thousands of people across the region.”
In the past ten years, PPL Foundation, along with employees andretirees from PPL companies , have contributed more than $55 million to local United Ways in the communities they serve across Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Kentucky.
“The support and leadership at PPL are unparalleled from gifts of financial support to acts of service. This new initiative recognizes PPL’s unique position as United Way’s longest and deepest partner in driving change across the regions we serve together,” said Marci Lesko, United Way GLV President and Chief Executive Officer.
Powered by PPL will strengthen community stability with a portfolio of more than 40 programs and partnerships. Together, these services support emergency shelter and housing, food access, disaster relief, emergency fire response, the PA 211 resource line and regional homeless and housing coordination.
The initiative expands upon United Way’s Be a Housing Hero initiative in partnership with PPL Foundation, which has provided emergency shelter for 2,500 people and emergency rental assistance for 164 families since 2023. To date, 100 percent of participating families have maintained stable housing, prevented eviction and avoided homelessness thanks to the innovative program.
To learn more about the Community Stability portfolio Powered by PPL, visit www.unitedwayglv.org/community-stability.