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Beacon House Food Pantry Opens–Opportunity House

Beacon House Food Pantry Opens–Opportunity House

Opportunity House Announces the Opening of Beacon House Food Pantry to Serve the Community  Reading, PA – Opportunity House proudly announces the opening of the Beacon House Food Pantry, a new community resource dedicated to providing nutritious food to individuals...

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Opportunity House Receives Grant From Foxwynd Foundation

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,...

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Opportunity House Expands Services To Pottstown

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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Reuse & Recycle at Opportunity House

Reuse & Recycle at Opportunity House

One of the cornerstones of Opportunity House is its Reuse & Recycle Program. This program has helped to reuse, repurpose, and recycle over a million pounds of material including clothing, furniture, books, CDs, DVDs, shoes, belts, bedding, housewares, and small...

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The Power of Life Skills Training–Opportunity House

A vital part of the S.M.I.L.E. program at Opportunity House is working to equip clients with valuable life skills training and abilities. Self-reliance is key for success and clients must be ready for the day they re-enter and start their journeys to become stably...

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Opportunity House Opens Short-Term Housing for Families

Opportunity House Opens Short-Term Housing for Families

With the impending winter storm, Opportunity House will provide a safe and warm place for homeless families to live this winter. Opportunity House announced that it has begun operating a short-term housing program on January 2, 2024. Recognizing the Need for...

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Opportunity House Provides Short-Term Housing

Opportunity House Addresses Need for Short-Term Housing for Families in Berks County  Reading, Pennsylvania…With temperatures dropping and winter weather in the forecast, Opportunity House is embarking on a new project that will provide short-term housing for homeless...

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Donated Items Help Homeless Veterans

Donated Items Help Homeless Veterans

Each year, Opportunity House provides emergency shelter for homeless Veterans.  The scars of war last far beyond their service and can impact their daily lives. Opportunity House provides a safe place for homeless Veterans to sleep, receive hot meals, showers, and...

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Women Need Bras

This is a guest post from Michelle Conway, MBA, Executive Director of Student and Client Services at Alvernia University's O'Pake Institute.  Michelle is collecting sports bras for homeless women at Opportunity House and shares what motivated her to take on this...

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SUCCESS STORY

Ed’s Story Of Resilience and Renewal–Opportunity House

Ed’s Story: A Journey of Resilience and Renewal  Ed worked at a cough drop factory, carefully monitoring the machinery that wrapped each drop. After his long 12-hour shifts, he returned to the mobile home he shared with his aging mother. “I moved in to help her as she was getting older,” Ed shared.  In 2021, Ed’s […]