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Aiden Finds Help Developing Life Skills
A journey of love, lessons and challenges is how Idalis Acevedo describes life since her son, Aiden, was diagnosed...
Julian Finds Stability and Success through CASA
After losing his father, Julian bounced around in foster care, often being moved because of his aggressive behavior....
Meals on Wheels Gives Kitty Independence
For Kitty Merkel, 85, there was no doubt that she wanted to remain in her own home. After a fall, where she ended up...
COVID-19 Grant Helps Families in Rural Berks
With little notice, COVID caused school districts to close abruptly in mid-March. For Marcy Jo, 54 and a bus driver...
Help Inspires Local Man to Help Others
Whenever Stephen Werner goes clothing shopping, he keeps an eye out for deals. He isn’t just a savvy shopper - - when...
Serving Women and Children with Help from United Way
COVID unleashed a health and economic crisis, like many others, Maria lost her job during the pandemic. Losing her...
Fighting Homelessness During COVID-19
As communities across the country brace for an avalanche of evictions, Family Promise, with support from United Way, is ready to help
Berks COVID-19 Response Fund Raises $1 Million
Thanks to the generosity of the Berks County community, the Berks COVID-19 Response Fund has raised more than $1 million to help local nonprofits serve our most vulnerable neighbors.
Facilitating New Partnerships
When R.M. Palmer Company wanted to help our community with the COVID-19 crisis, United Way of Berks County connected them with Helping Harvest in an innovative way.