SafeBerks

On Saturday June 19, hundreds of Safe Berks advocates gathered together to celebrate our mission of ending domestic violence and sexual assault. We are so grateful to everyone who supported the Safe Berks Celebration of Peace and the Walk For NO MORE including all our volunteers, donors and sponsors! We have many photos to share, here are a few, thanks to individuals who sent these photos and to Victoria S., Safe Berks Community Educator. If you have photos from these events that you would like to share, feel free to email them to [email protected]. Together we can build a Safe Berks!

Safe Berks stands with all survivors of sexual assault, and we add our voices to this official statement on the decision yesterday to overturn Bill Cosby’s verdict. This statement was released by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC): https://pcar.org//pennsylvania-supreme-court-overturns-bil. Safe Berks provides free and confidential services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault 24 hours every day. To request services, call our 24-hour Hotline at 844-789-SAFE (7233) or text SAFE BERKS to 20121.

Today is a great day for local teens to apply to attend Camp Safe Berks - A Teen Alliance to End Violence! This day camp for teens is FREE and will take place July 26-30 at the fabulous DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Reading! Meals and transportation are also free. At Camp Safe Berks, teens will have fun, meet new friends and positive adult role models, play games, experience creative art activities, and learn about social justice and how to create positive change in their schools and communities! Applications are available at https://www.safeberks.org/.../education-community-outreach/ or visit Safe Berks at 255 Chestnut St., Reading, weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Applications are due by July 16. Any questions, contact Delio Santana, Manager of Education and Outreach Programs, at [email protected] or 610.370.7811.

Safe Berks leaders Beth Garrigan, CEO, right, Mereliss Colon Ortiz, COO, center, and Mindy McIntosh, Director of Development, were honored to celebrate the spirit and mission of Caron Treatment Centers at their gala last night. Congrats to Doug Tieman for receiving the Richard J. Caron Award of Excellence, and for his 26 years of dedicated service to Caron Treatment Centers. Special thanks to Carolyn and Jerry Holleran for inviting Safe Berks staff to share their table! #TiemanGameday

It's Groundhog's Day! Similar to yesterday, the Safe Berks office is closed today due to winter weather. Our 24-hour Hotline is always available. To request crisis services, call 844-789-SAFE (7233) or text SAFE BERKS to 20121. Wishing everyone a safe day as we dig out from this storm! https://news.yahoo.com/groundhog-day-2021-punxsutawney-phil

Human trafficking awareness month is now over, but the work is not. Here is a good short video discussing Human trafficking. #humantraffickingawareness #humantraffickingprevention

Know it. Name it. Stop it. #StalkingAwarenessMonth SPARC - Stalking Prevention, Awareness & Resource Center

Thanks so much to Gallen Insurance for supporting Safe Berks as Annual Sponsors! Our Annual Sponsors provide crucial financial support to Safe Berks. They help us continue our mission of providing free, lifesaving services to local survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, 24 hours every day. These services include our Safe House, counseling, legal services, medical advocacy, and education. To become a sponsor, contact Mindy McIntosh, Director of Development at 610-468-9637 or [email protected]. Together we can build a Safe Berks!

Due to the winter weather, the Safe Berks office is closed today. Our 24-hour Hotline is always available. To request crisis services, call 844-789-SAFE (7233) or text SAFE BERKS to 20121. Wishing you a warm, safe and peaceful day!

Thanks so much to Gateway Health for supporting Safe Berks as an Annual Sponsor! Our Annual Sponsors provide crucial financial support to Safe Berks. They help us continue our mission of providing free, lifesaving services to local survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, 24 hours every day. These services include our Safe House, counseling, legal services, medical advocacy, and education. To become a sponsor, contact Mindy McIntosh, Director of Development at [email protected]. Together we can build a Safe Berks!

Thanks to the Nice Knitters of Muhlenberg for creating these beautiful handmade stockings for the residents of Safe Berks!

Thanks so much to everyone at Advent Lutheran Church, West Lawn, for delivering holiday gifts to Safe Berks. Thanks to all our donors and volunteers who are helping bring joy and warmth to Safe Berks clients during the holidays!

Thanks to our dedicated volunteer, Margie, for helping decorate Safe Berks for the holidays!

Thanks so much to Boscov’s Department Store for supporting Safe Berks as an Annual Sponsor! Our Annual Sponsors provide crucial financial support to Safe Berks. They help us continue our mission of providing free, lifesaving services to local survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, 24 hours every day. These services include our Safe House, counseling, legal services, medical advocacy, and education. To become a sponsor, contact Mindy McIntosh, Director of Development at [email protected]. Together we can build a Safe Berks!