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Alvin’s Story: From Despair to Gratitude –Opportunity House
Alvin was never afraid of hard work. After growing up in Douglassville, Alvin began his career at Gudebrod in Pottstown. When the plant closed, he began working at Stanley Flagg. Eventually, he got a job loading trucks at Boscov’s Department Store. Alvin always...
Addiction Lead to Homelessness and Redemption–Opportunity House
“When is the bus stopping? I need a cigarette.” You'd expect to hear that from people who have an addiction to cigarettes. They don’t sound like life-saving words, but they were. When Terrance left Atlanta to return to Pennsylvania, he had no plans. His girlfriend...
Stacy Celebrates 5 Years at Opportunity House
Name: Stacy Perlaki Title: Director of Development Family: Husband, Joel, and son, Zachary 5 Fun Facts about Stacy: Favorite Food: Pizza Your dream vacation spot: The Bahamas The App you can't live without: Apple Pay Least favorite household chore: All of...
Crystal Celebrates 5 Years at Opportunity House
Name: Crystal R. Department/Job Title: Assistant Director/Educational Specialist at The Second Street Learning Center Family: My fiance, Ryan, and my daughter, Abby. I also have a Great Pyrenees Mountain Dog named Luke and a cat named Ralph. Fun Facts about...
Opportunity House Receives Grant From Foxwynd Foundation
Opportunity House Receives $15,000 Grant from Foxwynd Foundation Contacts: Opportunity House: Holly Wolf, hwolf@opphouse.org, 610-463-5377 Foxwynd Foundation: Gloria Galvez, Grant and Partnership Manager, ggalvez@foxwyndfoundation.org 484-229-4329 Reading,...
Opportunity House Expands Services To Pottstown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montgomery County Announces New Short-Term Housing Solution for Those Experiencing Homelessness in Pottstown NORRISTOWN, PA—The Montgomery County Commissioners voted to approve an emergency hoteling program in Pottstown for individuals...
Wine, Women & Shoes
Come kick up your heels and toast to Opportunity House for a fun evening of bidding, shopping, nibbling and wine tasting on June 12, 2025 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Reading. Tickets go on Sale Feb 13, 2025!!!
Golf Event
Come join us for the 2025 Golf Tournament to support Opportunity House on June 23, 2025
Opportunity House Receives Grant From Foxwynd Foundation
Opportunity House Receives $15,000 Grant from Foxwynd Foundation Contacts: Opportunity House: Holly Wolf, hwolf@opphouse.org, 610-463-5377 Foxwynd Foundation: Gloria Galvez, Grant and Partnership Manager, ggalvez@foxwyndfoundation.org 484-229-4329 Reading,...
Opportunity House Expands Services To Pottstown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montgomery County Announces New Short-Term Housing Solution for Those Experiencing Homelessness in Pottstown NORRISTOWN, PA—The Montgomery County Commissioners voted to approve an emergency hoteling program in Pottstown for individuals...
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Alvin’s Story: From Despair to Gratitude –Opportunity House
Alvin was never afraid of hard work. After growing up in Douglassville, Alvin began his career at Gudebrod in Pottstown. When the plant closed, he began working at Stanley Flagg. Eventually, he got a job loading trucks at Boscov’s Department Store. Alvin always lived in the home grew up in. When his mother died in […]