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...
Living the rock-and-roll lifestyle is a dream for many. Mike lived it. Born to a musically inclined mother and a father who had an entrepreneurial spirit, Mike was a combination of both personalities. In the 1980s, Mike was a full-time guitarist for Dirty Mary, a...
George Bolton has been appointed as Opportunity House Shelter Director. In this role, George is responsible for the daily operation of the homeless shelter and overseeing Opportunity House’s permanent housing programs. A graduate of Exeter Township High School,...
When clients come to Opportunity House, they are in survival mode. Looking at Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, they need shelter and then a sense of safety. Until those needs are met, they are often unable to focus on any other need or goal. The Re:Creation room...
It was a normal day for Patrick’s family. He was busy making dinner for his wife and family. He heard a thump and went upstairs to make sure everything was ok. It was not. Iris, his wife of 7 years, was on the floor and Patrick started CPR. The ambulance arrived,...
PRESS RELEASE July 18, 2022 Opportunity House Issues Code Red for Berks County Homeless Community Reading, Pennsylvania…With temperatures exceeding 90 degrees this week, Opportunity House is issuing a Code Red alert for homeless...
