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Pottstown Beacon of Hope

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For information about full eligibility requirements and intake location please visit https://pottstownbeaconofhope.org/warming-center or call (424) 625-1818.

Our mission is based on hope, love, and grace and a willingness to come alongside Pottstown residents experiencing homelessness, by providing year-round emergency shelter and working together towards creating a better community for all.

11/05/2026

A HUGE THANK YOU to Norchester Red Knights Flag Football & Cheerleading! 🏈📣

We are so grateful for their incredible generosity in donating all these awesome snacks and hosting a food drive at their games to collect donations for Pottstown Beacon of Hope!

We picked everything up yesterday and delivered it straight to our Seasonal Shelter, which officially opened yesterday! Our guests will get to enjoy some extra treats alongside a warm meal, a safe place to sleep, and compassionate support.

Thank you, Norchester Red Knights, for showing up for our neighbors and helping make a difference right here in our community. Your love and support mean so much to us! 💜

11/04/2026

Yesterday was a beautiful day of learning and connection!

Thank you to our friends at Hope Rescue Mission LightHouse Women & Children’s Center for your warm hospitality and friendship! We loved seeing the incredible work you do and gaining inspiration as we prepare for our own bridge housing facility.

We’re grateful for partnerships that bring communities together and help us build a brighter future for those experiencing homelessness.

11/03/2026

Need a safe place to sleep?
Our seasonal shelter opens tomorrow, November 4-April 30. Details below 💜

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We know everyone deserves a safe place to stay, and we understand how difficult it is when someone is experiencing homelessness and has a disability or mobility limitation.

Our Seasonal Shelter operates in church facilities that have limitations with accessibility, space, staffing, and resources. We simply aren't equipped to safely accommodate every disability or provide the level of care some individuals may need. If we cannot safely meet someone's needs, it could put that person at risk and create safety and liability concerns for our staff, volunteers, and host churches.

But that doesn't mean we just turn someone away. When we can't accommodate someone, our staff work with other shelters and community partners, both inside and outside Montgomery County, to help find a place that can better meet their needs. Depending on the situation, that may include arranging placement at another shelter, transportation, helping secure a motel room when appropriate, or working together to find another solution.

We truly want everyone to have a safe place to sleep. Even when our shelter isn't the right fit, we do our best to help connect people with somewhere that can accommodate their needs. 💜

10/28/2026

Interested in volunteering with Pottstown Beacon of Hope at our Seasonal Shelter? Join us for Volunteer Training!

Whether you're new to PBOH or simply curious about getting involved, we'd love to have you join us! This training is a great way to learn more about volunteering, feel prepared to serve, and discover how you can make a difference for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Past attendees have shared how helpful the training has been!

TRAINING DETAILS:
- Tuesday, November 17, 2026
- 5:30 PM
- St. Paul's Church, 927 N. Franklin St., Pottstown, PA 19464
(Use the side entrance along the alleyway.)

Please RSVP so we can prepare for everyone attending!

Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftnImKq8_7DFi2XaKQaIoTyYhMY_sN9tP2j2aQ18w3ZOvUvg/viewform

Every volunteer helps make our mission possible. We hope to see you there! Questions about volunteering? Email: [email protected]

Want to sign up to volunteer? Click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44A4AE22AAFDC70-66626733-our2026 #/

10/23/2026

Just 2 weeks until our Seasonal Shelter opens for the winter!

On Nov. 4, we will once again open our doors to provide a safe, warm place to stay for adults in our community experiencing homelessness. Our shelter will operate every night through April 30, providing 176 days of emergency shelter and support.

During their stay, guests receive a safe place to sleep, evening and morning meals, transportation, and access to showers on designated days. Just as importantly, we build relationships, connect guests with community resources, and walk alongside them as they work toward greater stability.

Since 2020, PBOH has served nearly 600 individuals and provided more than 20,000 nights of safe shelter. Today, approximately 60% of the individuals we serve move to a more stable living environment.

Behind every number is a person with a story, and we believe everyone deserves the opportunity for a safer, more stable future.💜

NEED SHELTER?
Open nightly Nov. 4 - April 30. Intake and check-in: 5:15–6:30 PM

Location: Christ Episcopal Church
316 E. High Street, Pottstown (rear of building)

After check-in, guests are transported to our Seasonal Shelter location for the evening.

For information about the Seasonal Shelter and eligibility requirements, visit:
https://www.pottstownbeaconofhope.org/programs/seasonal-shelter

WANT TO HELP?
It takes an entire community to keep the shelter open every night, and there are several ways you can make a difference this season!

Volunteer: Sign up to serve alongside our team.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44A4AE22AAFDC70-66626733-our2026 #/

Prepare a meal: Help provide dinner or breakfast for our shelter guests. (sign up through volunteer link above)

Donate: Your financial gift helps cover shelter operations and essential needs throughout the winter.
https://pottstownbeaconofhope.networkforgood.com/projects/308405-seasonal-shelter-campaign-2026-2027

Spread the word: Share this post to help connect neighbors in need with shelter resources and encourage others to get involved.

Questions about volunteering or providing a meal? Contact us at [email protected].

Whether you’re new to Pottstown Beacon of Hope or have supported us for years, thank you for being part of this mission. Together, we’re building a stronger, more caring Pottstown. 🫶

10/15/2026

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE NIGHT IT WAS FOR POTTSTOWN!

It’s been a week since our Evening of Impact, and we’re finally coming up for air, catching our breath, and tallying up the results! We’ve been looking back on an unforgettable evening filled with generosity, connection, and a community that showed up in a BIG way last Thursday, October 8.

Nearly 200 guests gathered at the beautiful Sunny Brook Ballroom right here in Pottstown for an evening dedicated to raising funds to help our neighbors experiencing homelessness and building what’s next for our community.

From generous sponsors and table hosts to incredible auction donations, spirited bidding, inspiring stories, and so many people who gave even though they couldn't attend, this evening was a beautiful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together around a shared mission.

We want to give some extra-big THANK YOUs to the incredible people who helped bring this evening to life:

The SunnyBrook Ballroom for being so accommodating and providing spectacular food and service.

Nihart Photography for kindly offering discounted photography services and capturing so many special moments.

Dani Bee Funky for generously donating the gorgeous floral centerpieces that made the room even more beautiful.

Ken Geyer Real Estate Auctioneers, Inc. for generously donating their services, setting up and managing our entire online silent auction platform, and hosting our live auction that evening.

And to our guests, sponsors, table hosts, silent auction donors, bidders near and far, volunteers, and every single person who gave, shared, encouraged, or helped spread the word: THANK YOU! You made this night possible, and your generosity is helping build something that will change lives right here in our community.

During the event, we also shared a moving video featuring testimonies and the heart behind Pottstown Beacon of Hope. If you weren't there, or would like to watch it again, we invite you to take a few minutes to see why this mission matters so much:

Watch the video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MEhtmhMrjUmPKZFkvqOo7btUJYK4m0UA/view?usp=sharing

Here is a link to all the photo booth photos, feel free to save your own!: https://sharon-d-nihartphotography.com/evening-of-impact-2026

And now, the moment we've been waiting to share...

TOGETHER, WE RAISED $140,969!

Our goal was $150,000, which means we are just $9,031 away from reaching it!

We are absolutely overwhelmed with gratitude, but we're not done yet. We need YOU to help us cross that finish line!

HELP US REACH OUR $150,000 GOAL!

Donate here: https://pottstownbeaconofhope.networkforgood.com/projects/306839-evening-of-impact

Every dollar makes a difference and helps us continue walking alongside our neighbors experiencing homelessness while building our new year-round bridge housing and resource center, which is under construction RIGHT NOW! This center will provide safe, stable housing and wraparound support to help our neighbors move toward lasting stability and independence.

We are so excited about what we're building together and all that's still to come. Construction is underway, the vision is becoming reality, and we are reminded every day that when a community comes together, incredible things happen.

If you can give, please donate using the link above, and then comment below so we can celebrate you! If you attended the event, we'd also love to hear your favorite moment from the evening!!

Let's keep the momentum going, Pottstown. We're building what's next, TOGETHER!

10/06/2026

The Foxwynd Foundation has awarded Pottstown Beacon of Hope a generous grant to help our guests overcome some of the very practical barriers that can stand between someone experiencing homelessness and steady employment.

Transportation to an interview. A working cell phone. Work boots or appropriate clothing. A car repair. Medication. Sometimes relatively modest needs can determine whether someone is able to accept a job, make it through the first weeks of work, and begin moving toward greater stability.

Foxwynd sees its support as a challenge to our community: Will others step forward, too?

We hope the answer is a resounding yes.

As we gather for our Evening of Impact on October 8, Foxwynd’s investment gives us something to build from, not a finish line. Every contribution of time, talent, and financial support can help us carry this work further.

Thank you to The Foxwynd Foundation for investing in our guests, in their futures, and in Pottstown.

To read more about this exciting grant, visit our website: https://www.pottstownbeaconofhope.org/stories-news

Join us October 8 as we celebrate this gift, share what’s ahead, and see just how far our community can carry the challenge.

Unable to join but want to give towards this challenge? Click the following link: https://pottstownbeaconofhope.networkforgood.com/projects/306839-evening-of-impact

10/02/2026

OUR 2026 SILENT AUCTION IS LIVE! 🎉

We’ve been working hard to put together an incredible collection of auction baskets, experiences, gift cards, getaways, and more, and bidding is officially OPEN! The auction closes at 8pm on Thursday, October 8! Items will be on display at our Evening of Impact for those attending.

If you are not present at the event, winning baskets may be picked up the following week, beginning Oct. 12, in Pottstown. Kirstyn Veneziale, Development Director, will contact you by email to notify you of your winning bid and coordinate a convenient pickup time and location. Shipping is not available for physical baskets. If the basket is just a gift certificate, that can be emailed or mailed to the winner.

A huge thank you to all the generous businesses and individuals who donated, helping us bring together nearly 50 incredible auction items valued at more than $15,000! (We'll be featuring additionally 9 items, worth over $5000 in our live auction at the event!) Also, a gigantic thank you to Geyer Auctions for their help with this as well!

But as fun as the auction is, it’s about so much more than what you take home...

Every bid helps support the work of PBOH as we walk alongside our neighbors experiencing homelessness, providing safe shelter, meals, case management, transportation, recovery support, and resources that help people move toward lasting stability. And this is an especially exciting time for PBOH because as you should know by now construction has officially begun on our new 45 room bridge housing and resource center! This year-round facility will provide safe, stable housing alongside the support and resources our neighbors need to take meaningful steps toward permanent housing and independence.

💜 Bid for something you love. Bid to support something bigger. Bid to help us build what’s next.

👉 Start bidding: https://bid.geyerauctions.com/ui/auctions/170467?category=All&subCategory=Active

Please also help us make a bigger impact and share this post with your own friends and family and why they should check it out!

Thank you for helping us bring hope, love, and grace to our neighbors right here in Pottstown!

09/30/2026

IT’S FINALLY HAPPENING! 🚧

Something pretty exciting is happening at the future site of our 45 room bridge housing and resource center!

Those little white markers you see throughout the field? They’re marking out the building site as construction gets underway! And in the video, you can see excavation work beginning as the first dirt is being moved for what will become our new year round facility.

For years, this has been a vision for Pottstown Beacon of Hope. Now, we’re watching it become a reality right before our eyes!

Our new center will provide safe, stable housing alongside meals, case management, recovery support, transportation, life skills development, and other resources designed to help our neighbors move from homelessness toward lasting stability and independence.

This is more than a building. It’s a place where people can find stability, support, opportunity, and a path forward.

And we want to give a shoutout to Shirk Excavating! They have stuck with us through all of the timeline changes and delays that were completely outside of our control, and now they are hard at work helping us turn this vision into reality. We are incredibly grateful for their patience, flexibility, and dedication to this project!

To everyone who has prayed, donated, volunteered, advocated, and believed in this vision, thank you. You have helped get us to this moment.

The dirt is moving. Construction has begun. And we’re building what’s next for Pottstown! 💜

Address

PO Box 60
Pottstown, PA
19464

Opening Hours

Monday	7pm - 7am
Tuesday	7pm - 7am
Wednesday	7pm - 7am
Thursday	7pm - 7am
Friday	7pm - 7am
Saturday	7pm - 7am
Sunday	7pm - 7am

Telephone

+14246251818

Website

http://pottstownbeaconofhope.org/

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