Parent Resources

Resources are provided for informational purposes and do not indicate a specific endorsement by IU20 or the Early Intervention program.

#NoKidHungry If you have kids in need of breakfast and lunch this summer, simply text "FOOD" to 877877 and you'll receive a message with the closest location where they can get free summer meals. There's no paperwork to fill out, no income requirement to meet. They just feed the kids. It’s really that simple. They serve kids 18 and under. As long as they can eat table food, they can eat with this program. No Kid Hungry has access to information about tens of thousands of groups serving free meals nationwide as part of the the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program.
Northampton Country Food Pantries
Second Harvest Food Pantry
Monroe County Food Assistance Programs
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Toddlers)

Kidspeace: Connect with other parents parents/guardians of children with autism. Find resources and supports. Great ideas for future planning, care, and programs. FREE with light refreshments. Please RSVP by Wednesday prior to the meeting. When: Every second Saturday of the month, 10:00am to 11:30am Where: Kidspeace, CDTRC Building, 1620 Broadway Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 (meeting place is in front of the building, please be on time) Contact: Lauren DeLucia 610-799-8225 or lauren.delucia@kidspeace.org
Faith Lutheran Church: Educational speakers are invited to do a presentation and a Q&A to follow. Light refreshments are available. When: One Saturday a month depending on availability of the speaker 2-4p.m., schedule is printed in advance. Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA RSVP: or call 610-554-1988
Spanish Autism Support Group: Where: ReciproCity, 1329 W Hamilton Street, Allentown
Breaking the Barriers Caring and Sharing Support Group: A support group for parents of children, all ages, with disabilities of any kind. Empowering and educating families on the system by providing regulatory guidance. Providing guidance on PDE / county / DPW / State/ Medical Challenges. (610) 770-9394/(610) 349-8066 P.O. Box 4056 Allentown, PA 18105 Contact: Paulette Hunter

Pike Autism Support Services: When: 3rd Wednesday of the month. Where: The Milford Community House, 201 Broad St., Suite#4, Milford PA 18337. Babysitting with reasonable advance notice. Email us at babysitting@passnepa.org to make arrangements.
Parents of Children with Asperger Syndrome: This is primarily a discussion group at this time. Where: Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month at the Hughes Library in Stroudsburg. Contact Barbara at (570) 424-3766 E-mail balloonstamper11@yahoo.com
Pocono Autism Society: A non-profit support organization for families and professionals involved with Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Where: Hughes Library, 1002 N.9th St., Stroudsburg When: Meetings are held during the months when school is in session, Sept - May . Pocono Autism now has 1 monthly meeting: - A daytime meeting the 4th Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am.