Brew Hope. Create Opportunities. | | |
Something new is brewing at Bloom! On October 1, Grounds for Restoration coffee officially became a Bloom social enterprise. We are grateful to the founders for entrusting us with this business and the opportunity to carry its mission forward.
Roasted locally by Mad Catter Coffee Roasters, each bag supports Bloom’s work to provide healing, hope, and employment opportunities for women survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Shop online at shopbloom.store or visit My Sister’s Closet or Bloom Creative Studio to purchase your coffee.
Celebrate the launch with 15% off online using BREWINGHOPE through October 31. Every cup helps brew a brighter future!
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Check out WFMZ's story about our new
Grounds for Restoration Coffee social enterprise.
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Current Needs for Our Residential Program
As we continue providing safe housing and supportive services for the survivors and their children in our programs, we rely on the generosity of our community to help meet everyday needs. We are currently seeking the following items, which most can be found on our Amazon Wish List:
- Diapers - Size 5
- Full-size bed comforters
- Towel sets (large towel, hand towel, washcloth)
- Car seats - infant and child
- Winter coats for women (large, XL, XXL)
- Gift cards: Amazon, Walmart, Target
Every donation helps create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment where healing can begin. Thank you for supporting the women and families we serve. Contact us at info@bloomforwomen.org if you have questions or would like to coordinate dropping off donations.
| | | | FLOURISH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT... | | Lived Experience. Meaningful Work. Community Impact. | | |
Check out this video created by United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley about our PA 211 Fellowship program. This program is enabling Bloom participants to use their lived experience to help neighbors connect with resources during challenging times—while building skills and finding purpose in their work.
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Reaching Our Community with Hope & Support
Bloom’s community outreach programs continue to create opportunities for connection, learning, and growth. On October 5, nine women graduated from Bloom on the Inside! A new six-week session is now beginning with 10 more women, continuing this work with incarcerated women.
We also visit the Children’s Home of Easton every Monday from 3:30–4:30 p.m., meeting with girls ages 12–18. Together, we explore healthy relationships, boundaries, internet safety, and other important topics to help young people recognize risks and make informed choices.
Through these programs, Bloom offers encouragement and practical tools while building supportive relationships within our community.
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"He healeth the broken in heart,
and bindeth up their wounds."
~Psalm 147:3
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A New Tax Benefit for Giving in 2026
Your generosity helps Bloom provide safe housing, support, and opportunities for survivors. A new federal tax provision may now offer an additional benefit for your charitable giving—even if you don’t itemize deductions.
Beginning with the 2026 tax year, eligible taxpayers who take the standard deduction can also deduct up to $1,000 in qualifying cash donations, or $2,000 for married couples filing jointly. Established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, this change allows more donors to receive a tax benefit for supporting the causes they care about.
Whether you make a one-time gift or give regularly through Bloom’s Sustainer Circle, your support helps sustain the care survivors rely on as they build lives of healing and independence. As you consider your year-end giving, this new deduction may be a helpful topic to discuss with your tax advisor.
The law also changes certain rules for donors who itemize and for corporate contributions. Keep your donation acknowledgments and consult your tax advisor to understand how the provisions apply to your situation.
Thank you for helping hope take root. Every gift helps move Bloom’s mission forward.
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Eric Dorman, CFP, CKA
Affiliated Financial Planners LLC
Bloom Annual Sponsor - Champion Level
"Many years ago, I prayed a bold prayer:
God, break my heart for what breaks Yours.'
I don't think I fully understood what I was asking.
Tim Tebow has referred to the most vulnerable among us as God’s “MVP's - Most Vulnerable People.” When I hear the stories of the women who have survived sex trafficking and exploitation, that phrase takes on a very real meaning for me.
Their stories break my heart. To hear what some of these women have endured - things no person should ever have to experience - is almost impossible to comprehend. And yet, there is another side to their stories that brings me incredible joy: hearing about the lives they are rebuilding, the healing they are experiencing, and the joy they are discovering, sometimes for the very first time.
There are some things you cannot unsee once you have seen them. For me, sex trafficking and exploitation are one of those things.
I believe that is part of the answer to that bold prayer I prayed so many years ago. God broke my heart for something that breaks His heart—and then He showed me that heartbreak doesn't have to end in despair. It can move us to compassion, action, and hope.
That is why I support Bloom for Women. Bloom provides safe housing and an opportunity for women who have survived trafficking to begin a new chapter—to experience safety, dignity, healing, and the possibility of a future they may never have believed was possible.
What moves me most is not simply what these women have survived. It is who they are becoming.
I support Bloom because I believe every woman deserves the opportunity for a second chance, to know that her past does not have to define her future, and to experience the kind of hope and joy that comes from knowing she is valued, loved, and not forgotten.
I prayed, 'Break my heart for what breaks Yours.' And now I see that sometimes a broken heart is where compassion begins."
| | | HAPPENING AROUND BLOOM... | | |
Accessories Sale
October 19-24
15% off all full price accessories
20% off for VIP Club Members
Halloween Sale
October 31 Only!
31% off full price all-black clothing only
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Donations Welcome!
Fall and winter clothing donations are now being accepted.
We are especially in need of baby clothes (preemie to 18 months) for our My Little Flower boutique!
Please see our website for what we do and do not accept.
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Become a VIP
Join our VIP Shopper Club and take advantage of special perks from coupons, invites to private shopping events to first looks at new items and exclusive sales! Click here to learn more.
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Create, Gather & Give with
Bloom Creative Studio
The holidays are coming, and Bloom Creative Studio is ready to help you make the season creative and meaningful! Whether you’re planning a get-together with coworkers, spending time with friends, or searching for a thoughtful handmade gift, there are plenty of ways to celebrate with us.
- Plan a private party or event. Bring your friends, family, coworkers, or community group together for a creative experience at our Bangor studio.
- Host a pop-up shop. We'll bring a selection of our handmade Bloom products to your workplace, church, or community event for convenient shopping with a purpose.
- Shop for meaningful gifts. Visit our gift shop for handmade pottery, jewelry, seasonal creations, and other unique finds that support Bloom’s mission.
- Make time to create. Enjoy regular offerings like Kids Art, pottery wheel classes, and Open Clay Studio, plus special workshops featuring painting, mosaics, and much more.
As a social enterprise of Bloom for Women, the Studio helps create employment opportunities for survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Every class, gathering, and purchase helps support lives of healing, independence, and hope.
| | As we welcome new survivors into our homes on a regular basis and are in constant need of restocking essential items for them, we have created an Amazon Wish List. The online list makes it easy for you to pick out items that our survivors need while staying in our homes and have them sent directly to Bloom. All donations are greatly appreciated. We ask that when you make a donation to please include your name in a gift message so that we can properly thank you for your donations. | | | Bloom for Women, Inc. is a faith-based nonprofit providing sanctuary and a continuum of care to heal, empower, and employ survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Based in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, Bloom offers emergency response, residential programs, outreach services, and prevention education. Survivors also gain job training and employment through Bloom’s workforce development initiatives, including the PA 211 Fellowship Program and social enterprises such as Bloom Creative Studio, My Sister’s Closet, and Grounds for Restoration Coffee. Bloom is a sister community of the nationally recognized Thistle Farms program in Nashville. | | |
Bloom Headquarters
3918 Chipman Road
Easton, PA 18045
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Bloom Lehigh County Program Office
532 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(By Appointment Only)
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