Bethany in Western Pennsylvania

We help thousands of expectant parents every year—of all ages and backgrounds—and empower them to make a plan. Only they can make the decision, but they don’t have to make it alone.

For foster families around the world opening their hearts and homes to children, we seek to provide ongoing support—every heartwarming and heartbreaking step of the way.

If you are an adoptive parent, adoptee, birthparent, or have legal custodianship or a formal kinship agreement, our staff is here to provide support through our post-adoption services. Working with SWAN, our services may be available at no cost for children 18 and under.

When parents are going through a temporary crisis, we find families to care for their children. This allows parents to take essential steps toward stability.

As a foster parent, you’ll provide a safe and loving temporary home for unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the U.S., until they can be reunited with a family member.

Our program is designed to help you thrive in your new community by assisting with enrollment in government assistance and job programs, English language programs, access to medical and dental services, and more. 

In partnership with The Family Health Council of Central PA, we are providing additional support to our families and clients. Our Title X family planning, reproductive health, and well-being education services serve teens and adults throughout Central Pennsylvania. 

Every year, refugees from Ukraine are resettled in the U.S., seeking safety and a chance at a new life. With your help, we surround refugees with welcome and support during one of the hardest times in their lives. 

When an expectant parent decides to pursue adoption, we offer support as they seek adoptive parents for their child.

Every year, tens of thousands of refugees are resettled in the U.S., seeking safety and a chance at a new life. With your help, we surround refugees with welcome and support during one of the hardest times in their lives.

Support services for refugees that help recognize signs of trafficking, reduce risk of exploitation, and address trauma through counseling.

At Bethany we stand for children and their safety. In order to promote the mission of Safe Release Support, Bethany partners with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS) and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to provide services to sponsors of unaccompanied children (UC). The Safe Release Support(SRS) program provides fingerprinting services, data collection, and referrals to resources for potential sponsors of the unaccompanied children.