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Group of adults in a food pantry.

project
of
easton

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Group of adults giving out food.

Our Mission

ProJeCt of Easton's mission is to build a better community by helping people help themselves. We prepare people to succeed in work, school, and life by providing support and instruction in the skills needed to break the cycle of poverty and achieve their goals.

In 1968, an unprecedented coalition of Protestant, Jewish, and Catholic community leaders joined hands with a shared belief in the potential for positive change. They ignited a movement, a collective effort to alleviate poverty and drive meaningful impact.

Early accomplishments include the establishment of a youth center, a dental clinic, and a well-baby clinic, a drop-in center for the disabled, a citywide weatherization and housing rehabilitation program, a restitution program for juvenile offenders, and a shelter program.

Project Easton building.
Helping People help themselves
Young teen working on class assignment.

our history

Literacy education services began with a volunteer tutoring program for adults in 1979.  In the ensuing years, ProJeCt added classroom instruction with professional teachers offering instruction to every level learner.  In 1985, ProJeCt established an emergency assistance program that helped the poor meet their most basic needs for food, shelter, and medicine.  In the early 1990s, ProJeCt assumed operation of Easton’s Interfaith Food Pantry. After school programs, a summer literacy day camp, and the Easton Middle School Success Program were introduced during the 1990s to meet the needs of school age children.   


ProJeCt has a history of visible, proactive leadership in providing collaborative services to the community.

We build our services through partnerships with many community organizations, faith groups, government and volunteers.   


ProJeCt’s current model of service recognizes that poverty is complex and that families benefit from high quality evidence-based, holistic and seamless support. The agency offers a continuum of research-based programs and builds partnerships intended to fill gaps in services.  ProJeCt is committed to high fidelity implementation of evidence-based practices and programs that make a measurable impact on the people served and the community.

Today, we carry forward their legacy by embracing an unwavering commitment to our community by providing services that impact more than 7,000 people each year.

Kids in front of Green Team Sweet Treats van.

Our Newsletter

In our effort to keep you informed and engaged, we have a newsletter about all things ProJeCt of Easton where you can find the latest updates, upcoming events, and stories of impact.

Whether you're looking to volunteer, attend an event, or just stay in the loop, this is your go-to spot for all things related to our community efforts. Join us in making a difference—your involvement is what fuels our continued success! Check out our latest Newsletter today!

Meet the team

Gladis
Albarracin
Early Childhood Teacher/Family Literacy Case Manager
Rachel
Arsenault
Teaching & Learning Manager
Amy
Carrig
SIZZLE!® Teacher
Kim
Checkeye
Executive Director
Hollie
Cummings
GED Teacher & SIZZLE!® Teacher
Amy
Daggett
SIZZLE!® Teacher
Holly
Davis-Hockman
Coordinator of Program Operations
Tanya
Dean
Director of Administration
Nicole
Delgado
ECE Aide
April
Giles
ECE Teacher and Family Literacy Case Manager
Samantha
Haack
SIZZLE!® Teacher
Barbara
Hower
Finance and Administration Coordinator
Deborah
Hunter
ESL Teacher
Kyle
Kays
SIZZLE!® Teacher
Beth
Krebs
GED Teacher
Keith
Lampman-Perlman
Director of Development
Ruth
Lanausse
ECE Manager
Madison
Laubach
SIZZLE!® Teacher
Breanna
Maskalis
Student Support Coordinator
Morgan
McKay
Community Relations Coordinator
Emery
Owens
Director of Finance
Missy
Petit-Claire
SIZZLE!® Teacher
Valerie
Piacentini
Food Pantry Case Manager
Candace
Plunkett
ESL Teacher
Erin
Roman
Director of Programs
Ange
Rosario
Case Manager
Amanda
Schneck
SIZZLE!® Teacher
Andrea
Stull
Literacy Case Manager
Marigrace
Talbot
ESL Teacher
Sarah
Taylor
School-Based Program Manager
Lisandra
Watson
Executive Assistant

board of directors

Alan
Abraham
Retired CPA
Jonathan
Asayag
Lehigh Valley Health Network and Renew Wellness Psychotherapy, LLC
Debra
Ashton-Chase
Ashton Funeral Home
William D.
Bryson
Attala Steel Industries
Daniel E.
Cohen
Hof & Reid, LLC
Sharon
DiFelice, President
Retired, Crayola
Misty Holmes
Dorsey
Revival Fire Ministries Int'l
Cary J.
Giacalone II, CPA, Treasurer
Clifton, Larson, Allen LLP
Dr. Ernest
Jeffries
Lafayette College
Sebastian
Parra
CPA, The Siegfried Group
Pete
Reinke
Univest Bank
Thomas J.
Schlegel
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
Andrea
Schwartz
Life Church Lehigh Valley
Ryan
Seiple
Pennsylvania State Police
Linda
Tretiak, Vice President
Retired, Sodexo
Mary
Wilford-Hunt
Lafayette College
Susan
Worobec
Unity Bank Manager