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Pottstown Shelter Helps Michael Rebuild His Life–Opportunity House
For 50 years, Michael’s life was defined by chaos. Before stability, before purpose, before hope—there was survival. A Childhood Without Guardrails Michael’s early years were anything but steady. He drank alcohol at age 4. He smoked pot at 9 and moved to meth and...
When a Portable Toilet Becomes Home–Opportunity House
Imagine sleeping in a public portable toilet stall. For most, the thought would be unimaginable. For Michael, it offered a sense of security and a measure of protection from the elements. He managed to sleep in the stall and find some solace there. When he needed...
The Second Street Learning Center Remembers Denise M.
The staff at The Second Street Learning Center shares their thoughts on the loss of Miss Denise--our coworker and friend. She started working at the Learning Center in September 1999. She gave 26 years of dedicated service to hundreds of children and their parents. ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Joshua Sloan on Helping the Homeless
Volunteer Spotlight: Joshua Sloan on Helping the Homeless
Yesseina Vasquez Named Director of Patton Avenue Learning Center
Yessenia Vasquez Named Director of the Patton Avenue Learning Center Reading, PA – Opportunity House announced the appointment of Yessenia Vasquez as Director of the Patton Avenue Learning Center. A lifelong advocate for children and education, Vasquez is a proud...
Adrian Perez-Roman Appointed Director of S.M.I.L.E Program–Opportunity House
Opportunity House Announces Adrian Perez-Roman as New Director of S.M.I.L.E. Program Reading, PA – April 29, 2025 — Opportunity House announced the appointment of Adrian Perez-Roman as the new Program Director of S.M.I.L.E. — Skills to Master Independent Living and...
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...
Kevaughn Ferguson Internship at Opportunity House
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
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...
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When a Portable Toilet Becomes Home–Opportunity House
Imagine sleeping in a public portable toilet stall. For most, the thought would be unimaginable. For Michael, it offered a sense of security and a measure of protection from the elements. He managed to sleep in the stall and find some solace there. When he needed to take care of his personal hygiene, he was […]