United Way of Berks County

11/04/2025

ICYMI: Many people in our community are facing unexpected gaps in income due to the government shutdown, delayed SNAP benefits, and job instability. We've created a resource that shares practical steps to prioritize needs and to connect with critical resources. Please share.

Help for individuals and families facing reduced benefits or income

11/03/2025

Thank you to Brentwood Industries, Inc. for providing a pink Brentwood wheelbarrow full of Berks Best items as a 2025 Campaign incentive!

11/01/2025

Muchas personas de nuestra comunidad se enfrentan a pérdidas inesperadas de ingresos debido al cierre del gobierno, el retraso en las beneficios del programa SNAP y la inestabilidad laboral. Hemos creado un recurso que ofrece pasos prácticos para priorizar las necesidades y conectar con recursos esenciales. Por favor, compártelo.

GUÍA PARA INDIVIDUOS Y FAMILIAS QUE ENFRENTAN REDUCCIÓN DE BENEFICIOS O INGRESOS Muchas personas de nuestra comunidad se enfrentan a pérdidas inesperadas de ingresos debido al cierre del gobierno, el retraso en las prestaciones del SNAP y la inestabilidad laboral. Este recurso ofrece pasos práct...

11/01/2025

Many people in our community are facing unexpected gaps in income due to the government shutdown, delayed SNAP benefits, and job instability. We've created a resource that shares practical steps to prioritize needs and to connect with critical resources. Please share.

Help for individuals and families facing reduced benefits or income

10/31/2025

Our Halloween-themed LCS meeting was all treats and no tricks this week 🎃

Thank you to Alan Carl, Sara Galosi and Matt Yoder of Alcon, Aubrey Detterline of Brentwood Industries, Inc. and Mike Iorio of Dale Carnegie of Philadelphia and Allentown PA; State of Delaware for joining us to show support of our incredible Loaned Campaign Specialists.

With 2.5 half weeks to go in the annual campaign, we have raised $8,715,831 or 81% of our goal! 🎉

10/30/2025

Thank you to Boscov's for providing two $500 gift cards as incentives for our 2025 Campaign!

10/29/2025

Help is available. Visit our website for resources and information: https://www.uwberks.org/211

10/28/2025

Will you be joining us at our Victory Celebration on November 20? We'll be sharing our gratitude, drawing the names of the 2025 incentive winners and announcing the total raised in the 2025 Campaign. You won't want to miss it! Register now ------> https://bit.ly/47okg6a

10/27/2025

Thank you to AAA Reading Berks Travel for providing a $2,000 travel voucher as a 2025 Campaign Incentive!

10/25/2025

¿Necesita ayuda para encontrar recursos comunitarios relacionados con la vivienda, las necesidades básicas o la salud mental y el bienestar? Llame al 211 o póngase en contacto con uno de estos programas financiados por United Way.

10/25/2025

Do you need help finding community resources? Contact 211 or reach out to one of these United Way-funded programs.

10/24/2025

Thank you to former Campaign Co-Chair Joe Hartz and current United Way Board member Tony Cox for joining us for today's LCS Friday meeting. Joe and Tony, both of UGI Energy Services, shared some kind words of encouragement and inspiration with the Loaned Campaign Specialists before they announced our total raised to date: $6,728,850 or 62.6% of our goal.

Thank you, Berks County!