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Crystal Celebrates 5 Years at Opportunity House
Sep 13, 2024
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...
Kevaughn Ferguson Internship at Opportunity House
Sep 11, 2024
Kevaughn shares his internship experience at Opportunity House. He previously was part of the O'Pake Scholar program helping non-profits in Berks County. In the summer of 2024, he accepted an internship with Opportunity House. Interning at Opportunity House has been...
Hosting A Clothing Drive For Opportunity House
Jul 29, 2024
Giving Back: My Experience with Opportunity House's Clothing Drive by Katy Taveras In 2020, while finishing my last semester for my associate's degree in business management at Reading Area Community College (RACC), I was nominated for membership in The National...
Garden Party Event
Jul 10, 2024
2024 GARDEN PARTY EVENT Every year Opportunity House has a Garden Party and pitches a huge tent in the grass next to our community garden. This party celebrates our clients’ harvest and includes a free dinner with live music. Join the Opportunity House family as we...
Jennifer Celebrates 20 Years at Opportunity House
Jul 9, 2024
Name: Jennifer Stepp Department: Lead Teacher at the Second Street Learning Center Years of Service: 20 years Family: My sons, Isaiah, 22, Makiai, 13, and my daughter, Shyanne, 19. My gerbils, Splinter and Horse, and my 3 goldfish, Larry, Moe, and Curly. 5 Fun...
Souper Bowl
Jul 1, 2024
SOUPER BOWL 2025 - SAVE THE DATE! Come pick your own pottery and sample all the soups! When: Monday, February 3, 2025 - 4:30 Preview Admission / 5:30 General Admission Where: Penn State Berks - Beaver Athletics & Wellness Center (2080 Tulpehocken Rd, Reading, PA...
Mary Celebrates 15 Years at Opportunity House
Jul 1, 2024
Name: Mary Leon Department: Preschool Assistant Teacher at the Second Street Learning Center Years of Service: 15 Family: My husband, Gregory, Sr., my daughter, Jayliannie, my son, Gregory, Jr., my mom and stepmom, brothers, sisters, nieces...
Addiction Lead to Homelessness and Redemption–Opportunity House
Jun 27, 2024
“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...
Bianca Ruiz has been named Director of the S.M.I.L.E program at Opportunity House.
May 8, 2024
Bianca Ruiz has been named Director of the S.M.I.L.E program at Opportunity House. In this role, Ruiz is responsible for program development of the S.M.I.L.E program. This program is a key component of the Opportunity House Shelter Services. S.M.I.L.E. stands for...
A Fighting Spirit to Overcome Homelessness-Opportunity House
Mar 19, 2024
“My mom taught me how to keep fighting and not to give up. My dad taught me to dream.” Those traits are part of her DNA that has helped her survive abuse, homelessness, and despair. Today, as Crystal is rebuilding her life, her internal motivation drives her while her...
SUCCESS STORY
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 died. Her children didn’t want him around. He was returning […]