The United Way blog is the best way to stay up-to-date on everything happening at United Way of Berks County, including success stories and results from the Berks COVID-19 Response Fund grants.
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...
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...
2022 United Way Holiday Volunteer Guide
Do you want to give back this holiday season, but don’t know how? United Way’s Holiday Volunteer Guide has more than...
Top 5 Reasons to Use 211
United Way of Berks County helps thousands of people each year through 211 211 is Berks County’s lifeline for help. In...
United Way Support of Early Learning Leads to Student Success
Lynnette Hernandez has entrusted the YMCA with the care of her children for nearly 20 years. Her daughter, Briana,...
ELU Member Spotlight: Migdalia Garcia
Migdalia Garcia is an active Emerging Leaders United (ELU) member and serves on the ELU Cabinet. Check out how her...
United Way Supports Positive Connections
Four years ago, “Rusty was really down and out.” Explained Rusty’s mom, Nicole. He lost his dad and then he lost his...
Making Summer Learning Fun
According to the research of National Summer Learning Association, the “summer slide” is what often happens to...
Child Development Associate Profile-Araika Correa
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Program, a part of Ready.Set.READ! Growing Readers, is a 3-year program designed...