Success Stories

From the Ashes: Overcoming Disaster Together

On a cold morning in Reading, Pennsylvania, on Sep. 4, 2025, 38 people watched their lives burn. At 5:30 a.m., a...

Growth doesn’t always announce itself loudly. For Zahavah Oliveras, growth began quietly in the sixth grade at the...

For Doug Dimmig, education once felt like a luxury he couldn’t afford. His children have always been his priority. As...

The place we call home is far more than a building—it’s where we experience love, companionship, and where we feel...

Sometimes, meeting the right person is worth the wait. In 2020, LaCasha reached out to Big Brothers Big Sisters of...

It was a night that Kathy Griess will never forget. Her husband, Daniel, came home from his evening shift as a BARTA...

Last July, a massive storm system hit Berks County with 5” to 8” inches of rain causing flash flooding in multiple...

Danielle is a vibrant and joyful 22-year-old who works hard to extend beyond her intellectual and developmental...

At age 99, Edward is a proud WWII Navy Veteran who has received more than a dozen medals and commendations for saving...

At 17, Matt’s world fell apart. His parents left him and his younger siblings; his siblings were able to be...

Meet Dylan, a first grader at Riverside Elementary. His family supported his participation in Read Alliance because he...

United Way’s support of the Street Medicine Program (a program of Reading Hospital) is crucial in helping the homeless...