{"id":231746,"date":"2026-06-30T12:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/231746\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:10:12","slug":"united-way-and-community-partners-launch-relief-fund-to-support-victims-of-the-six-alarm-fire-in-allentown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/231746\/","title":{"rendered":"United Way and Community Partners Launch Relief Fund to Support Victims of the Six-Alarm Fire in Allentown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/pennwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/QR-Code-for-Fire-Fund-Donations.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/QR-Code-for-Fire-Fund-Donations-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"QR Code for Fire Fund Donations\"\/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1711641162column\">Following the six-alarm fire at the former American Atelier furniture factory on N. Front St. in Allentown on June 24, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and local partners have launched an emergency relief fund to support households impacted by the fire and help address immediate recovery needs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1711641162column\">The fire began around 8:40 p.m. and was brought under control the following morning at approximately 7:30 a.m. Seven households were affected. One firefighter was injured and there were no reported fatalities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1711641162column\">The American Red Cross Pennsylvania Rivers Chapter provided relief to the impacted residents in the immediate aftermath of the fire, including shelter, food, and emergency supplies. Now, United Way will work with the City of Allentown and Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown to provide long-term assistance, with 100% of funds going to aid those affected by this disaster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1711641162column\">\u201cIn moments like this, families can lose stability and certainty in an instant,\u201d said Marci Lesko, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. \u201cWe come together at the speed of need when neighbors face unexpected hardship, and our community has shown that time and again. This fund will provide immediate support to affected households and help ensure people have access to the resources they need as they begin to recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1711641162column\">Donations can be made online at\u00a0<a class=\"yiv1711641162ms-outlook-linkify\" title=\"http:\/\/www.unitedwayglv.org\/donate\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedwayglv.org\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.unitedwayglv.org\/donate<\/a>\u00a0(select \u201cFire Fund\u201d) or via mail (checks payable to UWGLV, 1110 American Parkway NE, Suite F-120, Allentown, PA 18109 \u2013 attention \u201cAllentown Fire Fund\u201d). Gift card donations are also encouraged.<\/p>\n<p><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pennwatchmedia.com\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PW_2024_LeaderAd\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PW_2024_LeaderAd.png\" alt=\"\"   width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Following the six-alarm fire at the former American Atelier furniture factory on N. 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