Third Street Alliance

What Third Street Alliance does

Third Street Alliance for Women & Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered at 41 North Third Street, Easton, PA 18042, operating primarily from the historic Simon Mansion (built 1900). The organization delivers three core programs: emergency shelter for women and families experiencing housing instability, rapid re-housing (RRH) for households transitioning out of homelessness, and The Learning Center, a Keystone STAR 4–rated early childhood education program (the highest Pennsylvania quality designation, held continuously since 2006) currently serving roughly 153 children. In 2023, Third Street Alliance sheltered 127 households and supported 30 RRH households. The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue stack: government grants and contracts (including passthrough administration of Northampton County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which distributed roughly $3M in tenant aid in 2023), Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) funding (up to $750K/year for school-aged programming), corporate sponsorship from regional employers (Victaulic, Capital Blue Cross, Crayola, Lafayette College), and individual/foundation giving anchored by the long-running Bistro signature event (cumulative ~$1M raised over ~30 years; event sunsetting in 2025). Tax ID: 24-0795639.

In 2023 the organization completed the "Pool-to-School" capital expansion, a roughly $2M project that added 47 early-learning slots — a 33% capacity increase at The Learning Center. That same year, Third Street Alliance formalized the P.A.T.H.W.A.Y. partnership with the Children's Home of Easton to integrate housing and youth-services case management, and launched an in-house Behavioral Health initiative to extend its service mix beyond housing and ECE into integrated mental-health support. The organization sits inside the Lehigh Valley's Coordinated Entry / 211 referral network and works closely with Northampton County, the City of Easton, and regional employers as both referral sources and corporate funders. Leadership transitioned to Nicole Recker as Executive Director with complementary senior hires (including Beth Archer). The platform architecture is operational rather than technological: shared case-management infrastructure across shelter, RRH, ECE, and behavioral health under one roof at the Simon Mansion is the principal service-delivery moat, with no disclosed AI/ML or proprietary software components.

Name

Third Street Alliance

Legal name

Third Street Alliance for Women & Children

Website

https://thirdstreetalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Third Street Alliance for Women & Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Easton, PA delivering emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, and Keystone STAR 4 early childhood education to women, children, and families experiencing housing instability in the Lehigh Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Community Services (Housing and Early Childhood Education)

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Housing stability services
• Early childhood education
• Women and children services
• Community nonprofit support
• Emergency shelter programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Easton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Cash Contributions: General donations from individuals supporting housing stability and early childhood education programs. Donation tiers include specific impact amounts: $50 provides 2 nights of shelter, $100 provides monthly bus passes for 10 women job searching, $250 provides a child scholarship for a month, $500 provides 25 hours of case management, $1,000 provides 56 hours of client re-housing.
2. EITC Funding (Educational Improvement Tax Credit): Pennsylvania EITC program allows eligible businesses to reduce tax liability by contributing to Third Street Alliance's school-aged programming. Tax credits equal 75% of contribution (up to $750,000/year), or 90% if committed for two consecutive years. Supports Learn & Grow and Summer Success programs.
3. The Learning Center Tuition and Fees: Early childhood education services for children 6 weeks to 13 years old. Fees for childcare and preschool programs, supplemented by scholarships including the Elizabeth Mulrine Scholarship Fund created in 2016. PA Pre-K Counts provides free preschool for income-eligible families.
4. Event Fundraising (Bistro, Harvest Moon, Petals & Prosecco): Annual and special event fundraising including the Bistro (30-year tradition ending 2025, raised over $1M total), Harvest Moon cocktail party, and Petals & Prosecco open house. Events feature sponsorships at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Copper, and Nickel levels.
5. Planned Giving and Bequests: Legacy giving through wills and estate planning. Donors can specify dollar amounts, percentages of estate, residual bequests, or specific assets. Contact for legacy society recognition.
6. In-Kind Donations: Non-cash contributions including Amazon wishlist items for Housing Stability, The Learning Center, and Administration. The organization does not accept clothing, used mattresses/box springs, or used toys.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Third Street Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides two main programs: (1) Housing Stability services supporting women and children experiencing housing insecurity, and (2) The Learning Center, an early childhood education program. Services are delivered from its Easton, Pennsylvania facility.

Product overview

Third Street Alliance operates as a multi-program human services organization offering two core service areas: Housing Stability and Early Childhood Education. The Housing Stability program provides diversion, prevention, shelter, and rapid re-housing services to women and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Learning Center offers licensed early childhood education for children 6 weeks to 13 years old through programs including Learn & Grow, Summer Success, and PA Pre-K Counts, with Pennsylvania Keystone STAR 4 designation since 2006. The organization also hosts fundraising events including the annual Bistro (discontinued in 2025), Harvest Moon, and Petals & Prosecco to support programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Stability Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of shelter clients exit into stable housing and employed
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Career Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for new apprentices from the Career Institute of Technology mentioned in January 2026 newsletter.
• Children's Home of EastoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023P.A.T.H.W.A.Y (Positive Approach Toward Housing for Women and Youth) partnership. Two Easton non-profits collaborate to support single women, pregnant women, and young mothers ages 18-24 toward independence and stable housing. Third Street Alliance handles initial shelter intake and rapid re-housing; Children's Home of Easton provides extended non-congregate shelter and additional resources.
• Boyle ConstructionminorOthers · 1 January 2023General contractor for the Pool-to-School expansion project ($2 million), transforming the decommissioned pool into three new classrooms, bathrooms, offices, and storage space.
• Lafayette CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Lafayette College students provide homework assistance in the Learn & Grow before/after school program. Professor David Veshosky (deceased) deployed Lafayette Engineers without Borders to map electrical systems and engaged students in volunteer work at Third Street Alliance.
• Gracedale Nursing Home (Northampton County)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Workforce development partnership providing training for shelter residents and clients to become Certified Nurse's Assistants (C.N.A.). Gracedale offers positions with living wages and benefits upon certification. COVID-19 created temporary nurse aide (TNA) opportunity during staffing shortages. Partnership aims to move clients from jobs to careers and economic stability.
• Turning Point of Lehigh ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020On-site domestic violence counseling services at Third Street Alliance. Turning Point counselor provides individual and group counseling for shelter residents and DV clients once a week. Services also extend to residents of the greater Easton community. One-stop meetings for information and guidance available.
• Emergency Rental Assistance Partnership (Lehigh Valley)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with five Lehigh Valley nonprofits distributing Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds. Third Street Alliance processed nearly $3 million in rental assistance, serving 600+ families. Partner agencies include New Bethany Ministries, ProJeCt of Easton, Easton Area Neighborhood Center, Catholic Charities of the Allentown Diocese, and Lehigh Conference of Churches.
• Lehigh Valley Regional Homeless Advisory Board (LVRHAB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Third Street Alliance Executive Director Alisa Baratta serves as Co-Chair. LVRHAB developed the Eviction Prevention Program and coordinates homelessness response across Lehigh and Northampton Counties.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ProJeCt of Easton: Easton, PA-based nonprofit offering housing case management, adult education, and food services. Co-member of the Lehigh Valley ERA consortium with Third Street Alliance and serves an overlapping low-income population in Easton.
• YWCA Bethlehem: Regional YWCA affiliate providing shelter, domestic violence services, and women's empowerment programs in the Lehigh Valley. Historical kin organization to Third Street Alliance (which itself originated as a YWCA in the 1930s) and a direct peer in shelter and women's services.
• New Bethany Ministries: Bethlehem, PA-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, housing support, and food services to people experiencing poverty and homelessness in the Lehigh Valley. Member of the same five-agency ERA consortium as Third Street Alliance and serves an overlapping client base in the same region.
• Lehigh Conference of Churches: Allentown-based interfaith social services agency providing emergency shelter, food, and case management. Co-member of the regional ERA consortium and a comparable emergency-services nonprofit in the same Lehigh Valley service area.
• Turning Point of Lehigh Valley: Lehigh Valley-based domestic violence services agency providing shelter, counseling, and advocacy. Operates a partner relationship with Third Street Alliance (on-site counseling) and serves a substantially overlapping domestic violence client population.
• Easton Area Neighborhood Center: Easton, PA-based community services nonprofit providing emergency assistance, adult education, and youth programs. Direct regional peer serving the same Easton micro-market with overlapping social service offerings.
• Children's Home of Easton: Easton, PA-based nonprofit serving youth and young mothers through residential and supportive programs. Direct peer via the 2023 P.A.T.H.W.A.Y partnership with Third Street Alliance for young mothers aged 18–24.
• Catholic Charities of the Allentown Diocese: Faith-based social services agency providing housing assistance, food, counseling, and emergency aid across the Lehigh Valley and a co-member of the five-agency ERA consortium. Comparable in scale, service mix, and regional reach.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley: Regional Habitat affiliate providing affordable housing solutions, home repair, and financial coaching in the Lehigh Valley. Comparable in mission focus on housing stability for low-income households, with a broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• YWCA of Allentown: Regional YWCA affiliate providing shelter, domestic violence services, and childcare in the Lehigh Valley. Comparable historical-purpose peer to Third Street Alliance but serving a different primary city within the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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