Evolving Roles: From Student to Teacher to Parent

Evolving Roles: From Student to Teacher to Parent

by Holly Wolf | Dec 8, 2022 | Blog, People, Success Stories, Uncategorized

“I want to be the person a child can lean on when they feel like they have no one else to listen to them.” Today, as an assistant teacher at the Second Street Learning Center, Araika lives her purpose each day in the classroom. The classroom is familiar to Araika. ...

Kim Provides Ongoing Support To Create Long Term Housing Success for Clients

by Holly Wolf | Dec 2, 2022 | Blog, People

Many people know that Opportunity House provides shelter for homeless people in Berks County, Pennsylvania.  Few know that Opportunity House provides permanent housing to many of our formerly homeless clients. The move from Opportunity House shelter to permanent...
Welcoming Them On Their First Night At Opportunity House

Welcoming Them On Their First Night At Opportunity House

by Holly Wolf | Nov 28, 2022 | Blog, People, Uncategorized

Coming to Opportunity House is often the last resort for most people.  They may have been evicted from their apartment, left a relationship, have no family or friends in the area, slept in a car or outside for a period of time or overstayed their welcome with a friend...
Providing Transportation to Appointments Is Essential for Good Health

Providing Transportation to Appointments Is Essential for Good Health

by Holly Wolf | Nov 17, 2022 | Blog, News, People

Richard Kauffman is the Opportunity House driver who transports shelter clients to medical appointments in Berks County.  Several times a month, Richard transports clients to the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Our Shelter Director, Frank Grill shares why transportation...

Alyssa Bushkie Named Chief Operating Officer at Opportunity House

by Holly Wolf | Nov 16, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, News, People

Opportunity House Names Chief Operating Officer Opportunity House named Alyssa Bushkie, Chief Operating Officer of the organization.  She is the first chief operating officer in the organization’s history. A Berks County native, Alyssa graduated from Wilson High...
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