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ELU in Action: April/May
Celebrate Earth Day Early with the Widoktadwen Center for Native Knowledge- ELU Cabinet member Amanda Funk, who is...
ELU in Action: January-March
ELU members kicked off the New Year with our Painting and Pizza with Literacy Council of Reading event. The Literacy...
United Way Awards 2022 Venture Grants
Berks County continues to face significant challenges by a world forever changed by the pandemic. COVID increased...
United Way Celebrates Raising $11 Million at 2022 Victory Celebration
THANK YOU, BERKS COUNTY! In an outstanding show of generosity, Berks Countians surpassed our $10.5 million goal to...
The Big Cheese 6: A “Gouda” Way to Help Tackle Hunger
As 500 volunteers in bright orange shirts streamed into the gym at Penn State Berks, a sense of excitement and...
How United Way Combats Hunger in Berks County
No one should go hungry - access to food is a basic human need. The partnerships between United Way and our Agency...
United Way Announces New Focused Grant
With the support of the $10 million gift United Way of Berks County received from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the...
United Way Announces First Focused Grants
Grants Fuel Equitable Health Programs and Help Community Recover from COVID The $10 million gift United Way of Berks...
United Way Celebrates 2021 Campaign Victory with $10.6+ Million Achievement
Exciting update: Following the Victory Celebration, we received a additional gift, bringing our campaign total to $11...
Major Funding Allows Helping Harvest Project to Expand Fresh Food Distribution
Hunger needs continue to climb, challenging Helping Harvest to meet higher demand while also providing fresh foods to...
United Way Awards 2021 LIVE UNITED Grants
United Way LIVE UNITED Grants provide support to local grassroots and community-based organizations for creative...