Opportunity House is a multi-service organization improving the quality of life for children, families and adults who face various obstacles to independent living. With a primary goal to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency, our services include the Second Street Learning Center (with state-of-the-art technology and curriculum for children age six weeks through school-age); emergency, transitional and permanent housing for individuals and families who are homeless, and our SSVF program (shelter services for veterans and their families who are or at risk of becoming homeless). The Children’s Alliance Center (CAC) provides services to children who have been sexually abused.
The newest program is the Resale & Reuse Services program, which is a ‘waste-based’ business to provide jobs in Berks County and sustainability to the organization now and in the future. Through this program we have opened a new retail thrift store called OppShop, are conducting monthly rummage sales at our technology center and online sales through Amazon, Half.com and EBay.
Classroom Lessons Come To Life At Opportunity House Kate Alley, VP of Development at Opportunity House, talks with interns Erin Maguire and Elaine Atherholt . These girls worked both ends of the spectrum marketing the Opp Shop to seniors and students. Erin and Elaine share the benefits and lessons learned during their internship at Opportunity House. Learn more about Opportunity
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Super Chef Tim Twiford talks to Kate Alley about the 14th Annual Souper Bowl! Kate Alley interviews Chef Tim about his participation in the 14th Annual Souper Bowl benefiting Opportunity House. This event takes place at the Crowne Plaza in Reading PA on 4/18 at 5:30. Learn more about Opportunity House Video Series Share with others!
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A Community works together of keep the doors open for those in need. Carol Miller just can’t stop talking about Opportunity House. She is a board Member at Opportunity House but her service to this organization started back in the days when it was still the Reading Emergency Shelter. She recalls the days when the shelter only housed homeless men and takes us through the journey from inception
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The Rewards of Volunteering at Opportunity House The staff calls her a superstar and the kids call her Miss Bev. Kate Alley VP Development at Opportunity House and Robert Waters, the Daycare Manager talk with Bev Sanders, a superstar volunteer at Opportunity House since 2012. Robert says when Bev walked in to volunteer with the kids one day and quickly became family. Today she is in charge of
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It’s Called Opportunity House Because It Is Full Of Opportunity Kate Alley introduces you to Marine Veteran Sid Samson. It was in the 1990’s when Sid first found himself homeless. He got assistance at the Reading Emergency Shelter, went to school and became a Certified Nursing Assistant. Sid went back to his hometown of Philadelphia and fell on hard times again. He recalled the love and
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Homeless to self-sufficiency, Tracy Boggs is paying it forward... Kate Alley and Delia McLendon talk with Tracy Boggs about her experience at Opportunity House. Tracy and her daughter found themselves homeless and went to Opportunity House for shelter. She left and came back again when she realized she needed support services. Tracy shares her success story. Through the
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Why pick Opportunity House to serve your internship? Meet two interns from Kutztown University who chose to fulfill their internships at Opportunity House. Erin Maguire & Elaine Atherholt talk about what they are studying and the reasons they selected Opportunity House to complete their internship. Both have a public relations minor and they will be helping tell the story of all the
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There is a whole team of people at Opportunity House who look out for sexually abused children Delia McLendon started as a case manager at Opportunity House before moving into her current position as VP Shelter Services and Supportive Housing. Delia says, “Working here has made me more grateful for my blessings. Every night I go home I am just glad I have a key to open the door to the house
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He studied to be an Architect but his calling is to take care of kids… Meet Rob Waters Rob Waters are in charge of scores of children at the Daycare Center at Opportunity House. There are between 175 and 200 kids who attend the Second Street Learning Center. Rob started as an intern in school not realizing it would be his career. He attended school to be an architect and joined an
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Delia McLendon talks about being homeless and getting back into the community. Delia McLendon started as a case manager at Opportunity House before moving into her current position as VP Shelter Services and Supportive Housing. Delia says, “Working here has made me more grateful for my blessings. Every night I go home I am just glad I have a key to open the door to the house where I
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Error: Invalid URL!Opportunity House helping to protect children who have been sexually abused Melissa Haydt, VP Children’s Alliance Center, discusses the services provided for sexually abused children. It has been 11 years since the center has operated under the umbrella of Opportunity House. Melissa says, “Each year the numbers of cases seem to go up. Since the Sandusky case more abuse
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The Second Street Learning Center at Opportunity House is a Keystone Stars Site Robert Waters, the Daycare Manager, says “the Second Street Learning Center is a Keystone Stars Site … just like a hotel you can have up to 4 stars” The current rating is 3 stars. Getting the fourth star is all about staff education. Bachelor and Post Grad Degrees are necessary. Education of staff will add
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Error: Invalid URL!Marine Corps Veteran Orlando Harris has a much brighter future because of Opportunity House. Klover Custis, Dir of Supportive Services for Veteran Families at Opportunity House shares her passion for helping veterans and Marine Corps Veteran Orlando Harris is grateful for the assistance he received from Opportunity House. Klover and her team of case managers in Case
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Special Guest Podcast Jockey - Lisa Haggerty, Marketing Director, for PA Americana Region, joins
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Safe Berks Legal Services Aleida Rodriguez, Assistant Director of Residential Services and former Legal Advocate, explains in Spanish the Legal Services offered by Safe Berks. Services include
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Centre Park Christmas House Tour, Jeff Dunham - Passively Aggressive Tour, Holiday Carriage Rides, Christmas at First Energy Stadium, Dinner at the Inn at Centre Park, Cereal and Selfies
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Storied Women | Meet Liz Egner She’s a family woman, businesswoman, and master networker always looking to help other women succeed. Liz Egner says that ‘life is all about relationships’ and
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Bilingual Services Offered by Safe Berks | Meet Aleida Rodriguez Safe Berks provides services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Our services are free, confidential, and offered
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Everyone deserves to feel special. An interview with Marcy Tocker. Toni Reece speaks to Marcy Tocker, Founder of Grey Muzzle Manor, about her dream of providing a safe haven for all creatures,
Read more ...Fall Festival on the Avenue, Dream Girls in the Courtyard, Cherry Crest Farms Flashlight Maze, Lyons Fiddle Fest, Dining in the Dark, Footloose, Magic Mike and a traveling water circus -
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Read more ...It's Night at the Museum, Junior League's Brews and Barbeque, the famous Oley Valley Fair, the amazing Liederkrantz's Oktoberfest 2017, 5th Annual Pretzel Fest, Volunteer and Work Day at
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Camp Safe Berks Jennifer Ebersole, Director of Education & Outreach at Safe Berks, shares information about Camp Safe Berks. This free day camp will take place July 23-27, 2018, at Albright
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Eat, Play, Grow Program Letty Vazquez-Peña of Safe Berks interviews Julian Angulo in Spanish, about his work as Program Manager of the Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County “Eat,
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A life on the road - The Asztalos Family - Part 2! Amy, Gyula and Owen Asztalos talk about what it means to decide if you are all in or all out when your child wants to be an actor. Do you have a
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Storied Women | Meet Ann Dybalski Do you have hope? How valuable is hope to your success? Listen as Ann Dybalski reminds us that no matter how things may appear, we must always have hope for a
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What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Lisa Fecera Gifford Styrofoam takes 4,000 years to decompose and cannot be recycled. Lisa Fecera Gifford didn’t like that. Lisa wholesales soup to
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Sport and Fitness with Zeke | Meet Mike Spidale Mike Spidale, the general manager and co-owner of Rip It, a batting cage and baseball training facility located on Macarthur Avenue near Reading
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Talking Sport and Fitness with Zeke | Meet Erick Hardwick Erick Hardwick, owner/general manager/personal trainer at Valhalla Health and Fitness Club, tells Zeke that their personal trainers each
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Talking Sport and Fitness with Zeke | Meet Cheryl Heckman Cheryl Heckman, owner and operator of the Manor Golf Club in Spring Township, shares with Zeke how she has focused on making golf a more
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Leadership Berks Assists Safe Berks | Meet Jennifer Ebersole and Craig Dodge Leadership Berks, a leadership development program at Alvernia University, chose Safe Berks as a recipient of a service
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What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Frank Antoine Frank Antoine personifies empathy and compassion. His younger brother has autism. He recalls the struggle his mom faced when bringing his
Read more ...Happy New Year! Ice Cream Wars at the DaVinci Science Center in Allentown, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, 102nd Pennsylvania Farm Show and amazing baked potatoes, The Hillside Band is releasing
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Storied Women | Meet Dr. Susan Looney, President of RACC We know life does not always go as planned. And yet when Plan A goes off course, it can initially throw us for a loop. Do we look at the
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Storied Women | Meet Rosa Julia Parra The world needs passionate people. But how do we find our passion? And once we found our passion, then what? Listen as Rosa Julia Parra tell us how her
Read more ...The Wizard of Oz is in town as well the WWE for all of you wrestling fans. Uptown Band is at Goodnites, there are Pocket Making and Sock Monkey workshops this weekend and the big news is that
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Case Management in the Safe House (Spanish Version) Candida Jarquin shares her commitment to the Anti-Violence Movement for the last 17 years. Candida also explains her responsibilities as a Case
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Storied Women | Meet Lizette Epps As a woman, I bet it is easy for you to cheer for your girlfriends, your parents & siblings, your children, your church and even your employer. But is it
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Jazz Education is his passion - A conversation with Mike Eben! An important component of school music programs is the opportunity to introduce students to all types of music including jazz.
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Police & Safe Berks Working Together Police Chief Andrew Kensey, Chief of the Amity Township Police Department, shares his experiences of assisting victims of domestic violence, and the
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What was it like growing up in the Cullen Household? Matt and Dave Cullen take us there. We have been going backstage but this time we went back home with the Cullen Brothers, Matt and Dave!
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Zeus McClurkin, World Famous Harlem Globetrotter lives and breathes happiness and joy Zeus McClurkin has been told, he’s too nice, “All you ever want to do is smile and dunk”. Now he gets
Read more ...Influencers, Mentors, Musicians and Memories …. You get it all in this Backstage Pass with Matt and Dave Cullen. Matt and Dave Cullen answer the 5-question lightning round that is the hallmark
Read more ...The Reading Firefighters paid a visit to Here's What's Happening and Firefighter Rik Kuhn got on the mic to say hello! Great stuff - we also talked about Boyertown's Wellness Fair with special
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Trauma-Informed Empowerment Counseling Kate Mallow, Director of Counseling Services, explains the importance of trauma-informed empowerment counseling for survivors of domestic violence and sexual
Read more ...Board Game Night at the LGBT Center, the 30th Annual Easter Craft Fair in Leesport, Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, Hawk Mountain's Owl Moon - Peaking at a Super Power, Home Free Vocal Band, Willy
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