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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County has reached a functional zero milestone for chronic homelessness, marking a significant reduction in one of the most persistent forms of housing instability and …
Chester County Reaches Functional Zero for Chronic Homelessness Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Homelessness in the United States declined 3.3% in 2025 after reaching a record high the previous year, though the number of people experiencing homelessness remained 26% higher …
The Latest Homelessness Report Contains One Unexpected Turn Read More
WEST BRANDYWINE, PA — Residents at Freedom Village at Brandywine raised $115,000 to fund college scholarships for 27 employees this year, surpassing the retirement community’s fundraising goal and continuing a …
Why Freedom Village Residents Raised $115,000 for Employees’ Education Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is investing $255 million to continue operating the nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline as mental health and substance use crises continue affecting millions …
Federal Officials Pour $255M Into 988 Crisis Lifeline Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Music, memory, and community connection will take center stage this summer as Good Vibrations for a Cure returns to The Colonial Theatre for its second annual fundraiser …
Phoenixville Fundraiser Honors Brian Wilson Through Music, Healing, and Alzheimer’s Awareness Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will soon be required to stock a wider range of staple foods under new federal rules aimed at expanding …
New SNAP Food Rules Could Force Stores to Stock Healthier Items Read More
ERIE, PA — More than $65 million in new state funding is being deployed to expand youth safety and afterschool programs across Pennsylvania, as officials warn demand for prevention resources …
PA Youth Safety Funding Expands as Demand Surges Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Family Institute and Communio said they launched a statewide initiative to equip churches to support marriages and families following more than 26,700 divorces and annulments …
Pennsylvania Groups Launch Church-Based Effort to Address Divorces Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — An evening of reflection, celebration, and community support is set to shine a spotlight on five decades of life-changing work in Chester County.
West Chester Gala Marks 50 Years of Support for Domestic Violence Survivors Read More
MALVERN, PA — An evening of hope, community, and cutting-edge science is coming together in Malvern as Pennies in Action prepares to host its annual Showers of Hope Gala.
Malvern’s Pennies in Action Gala Supports Breakthrough Cancer Research Read More