We change the world, one child at a time.
About Us
Diakon
Diakon offers a range of social services for children, youths, and families. Our permanency-focused services offer adoption, foster care and foster-to-adopt services, with an emphases on finding families for older youths. Additionally we offer at-risk youth programs, including a weekend alternative program, a day treatment program, a range of experiential wilderness-based services, family and mental health counseling and supportive programs, and family reunification and preservation services.
We offer services for seniors including:
- Community-based programs for older adults
- Rental-assistance housing
Diakon's name means “one assigned by the church to minister to the needs of others,” Diakon was formed by the Jan. 1, 2000, affiliation—and later merger—of The Lutheran Home of Topton, Pa., and Lutheran Welfare Services of Northeast Pennsylvania, Hazleton. With its deepest roots extending to 1868, Diakon’s history began with the founding of two Pennsylvania orphanages; that history also includes the legacy of service of such additional organizations as Lutheran Social Services of Maryland, earlier based in Baltimore.
Working in 20-plus service centers and two administrative offices in Topton and Middletown, Pa., nearly 350 Diakon staff members bring hope, healing, and hospitality to thousands of people every day.
Diakon — Many Hands, guided by One Heart, reaching out through diverse programs to transform the lives of children, families, and older adults.
Voce
(vō-chāy) means voice.
At Voce, we use our voice, and empower you to use yours, to create positive, lasting change in people's lives. We use our voice because we believe every person should belong and be empowered to thrive.
Our agency (previously known as Family Design Resources) began in 1999 by pioneering a model that is nationally recognized for expediting adoptions and supporting families.
Today, we provide consultation and training to agencies throughout the country in the areas of trauma and loss, adoption and permanency, diversity and inclusion, and individual and family well-being.
Additionally, with our partner Diakon, we co-administer the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) program for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.