by Julia VanTine | Aug 20, 2020 | News
Berks County Community Foundation announced Thursday that it has awarded a $26,200 grant to Opportunity House to renovate a loading dock to create a food pantry at the shelter at 430 N. Second St. The project will provide much-needed fresh produce, dairy, and meat to...
by Julia VanTine | Aug 20, 2020 | News
Like many 7-year-olds, Javien Ortega wanted a puppy or kitten for Christmas. But Javien has cystic fibrosis, a hereditary disease that affects his lungs, his mother, Sara Vidot of Reading, said, and a pet is not advisable. Javien understood Santa might not be able to...
by Julia VanTine | Aug 20, 2020 | News
Four clients of Opportunity House are ready to join the local manufacturing workforce thanks to an intensive educational initiative. Racheal Copeland, Tammy Gerber, Nicole Giest . . . boe Nbsjp Boesbeft xfsf bxbsefe dfsujgjdbuft Uivstebz gspn uif Xpslgpsdf Efwfmpqnfou...
by Julia VanTine | Jun 6, 2019 | Blog, News
When did you start to volunteer at OppHouse? I started to think about doing “something” in the community 6 or 7 years ago. Because I love to cook, and food is love to me, I really felt pulled to serve meals here. I finally stopped procrastinating and signed up for my...
by Julia VanTine | Jun 6, 2019 | Blog, News
“We live here, we give here.” —Serge Szortyka, President, Quaker Maid Meats How and when did Quaker Maid get involved with Opportunity House? We’ve been donors since 1995, when your organization was still The Reading Berks Emergency Shelter. We wanted to help a local...
by Julia VanTine | Jun 6, 2019 | Blog, News
Several years ago, their eyes locked across the garden area where our clients relax. Kevin had arrived at the shelter first; Monica, a month later. It was love at first sight, and their feelings were definitely not encouraged. “You’re not supposed to date here,”...
