Real talk.
Real action.
Real change.
We gather to listen deeply, share openly, and move forward together—turning shared vision into collective action for a more connected, thriving, and equitable city.
Bridging Voices and Building Trust
Honest conversations that spark hope, healing, and change in Allentown’s neighborhoods.
Our monthly gatherings are where neighbors become co-creators. They bring together residents, leaders, and partners for honest, heart-level dialogue about the needs and dreams of Allentown’s under-resourced communities. Grounded in lived experience, each session creates space for collective planning, shared problem-solving, and real action. Together, we set neighborhood goals, design solutions, and build the kind of community we want to live in—one rooted in trust, inclusion, and impact.
Each session creates space for:
- Community members to speak from lived experience
- Local leaders and decision-makers to listen and engage
- Cross-sector collaboration to emerge in real-time
- Solutions to be shaped by those closest to the challenges
The goal is transformation—by the people, for the people.
Want to Join a Community Conversation?
1st & 6th Wards
Sheridan Elementary School
6:15 PM on the first Thursday of every month
Franklin Park
Ripple Church
6:15 PM on the third Thursday of every month
Our Engagement Pathway
Our community engagement approach isn’t just about bi-monthly meetings, it’s a long-term strategy grounded in trust, partnership, and shared power.
We Build Trust
1:1 conversations, show up consistently
We Take Action
Form working groups, shape ideas
We Build Trust
1:1 conversations, show up consistently
We Resource Ideas
Funding, logistics, technical support
We Spark Energy
Community events, identify shared concerns
We Support Leaders
Training, storytelling, power-building