Growing Readers, a program of United Way’s Ready.Set.READ!, focuses on kindergarten readiness by providing support and...
The White House Day Care 2 Achieves Star 4 Rating
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How United Way and Berks Tec Centro Help Job Seekers Overcome Barriers to Employment
Learning occupational skills. Forging a career path. Working towards self-sufficiency. This is the mission of Berks...
United Way Focused Grant Helps Berks Counseling Center Expand Youth Mental Health Services
With the pandemic sparking greater mental and emotional struggles for youth, United Way of Berks County awarded a...
Street Medicine Program Brings Care to People Most in Need
The Street Medicine Program offered through Tower Health provides community wellness services to homeless individuals...
Meeting Food Access and Housing Needs in Eastern Berks
When asked to list the most challenging issues facing residents of the eastern portion of Berks County, United Way...
Meeting Food Needs in Northern Berks
When living in rural areas of our community, challenges can include greater isolation with fewer social resources,...
Books for Bikes Tackles Summer Slide
Summer is a time for fun, but also a time for potential learning loss. Most children look forward to summer as a...
Growing Stock Growing Generosity
How a Gift of Stock Can Be Win-Win If you own stock that’s increased in value since you purchased it (and you’ve owned...
Meeting the Challenges of COVID and Domestic Violence
The dilemma created by COVID-19 for women experiencing domestic violence is unimaginable: remain at home with an...
Literacy Doesn’t Have to Be By the Book
Reading opens up the world--and a world of opportunities for kidsHow? A quality education begins with reading....
File Your Simple Tax Return for Free
Filing taxes is easier than ever for simple returns when you use MyFreeTaxes.comWith MyFreeTaxes®, filing your simple...
How Does United Way Help ALICE Households in Berks?
ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed Throughout Berks County, thousands of people are employed but...