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The Lincoln Center: The Importance of Self-Compassion
Working in the mental health field with clients who have experienced trauma throughout their life, it is not uncommon to witness them express their frustration, mixed with deep-rooted shame when reflecting on their behaviors, thoughts, feelings and defense responses. This shame stems from not understanding what is going on internally, and I repeatedly get asked…
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Garden of Health Celebrates New Space for Food Bank to End Hunger in Montgomery and Bucks Counties
The Garden of Health Inc. Food Bank recently celebrated a ribbon-cutting on a new home in North Wales. The nonprofit works to resolve food insecurity for Bucks and Montgomery residents, specifically filling the need for fresh produce and allergen-friendly foods. Garden of Health is a supplier to over 35 local food pantries. Its volunteers connect…
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The Lincoln Center: Animal Assisted Therapy (Part 1)
Who is this dog in your office, and can I please pet her?! At The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth, we are cultivating an environment in which one or more friendly dogs, may sometimes spend time at the office during the workday. Having the dog there boosts staff morale, and gives people access to…
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Penn Community Bank Employees Will Lace Up Their Gloves to Knock Out Hunger
Penn Community Bank employees and leadership will roll their sleeves this Friday, June 17, to take part in the tenth edition of Bucks Knocks Out (BKO) Hunger. The bank is presenting sponsor of the United Way of Bucks County effort to address food insecurity. The BKO Hunger initiative has several components: an online fundraiser, a…
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Habitat for Humanity Opens New ReStore in Phoenixville
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County recently opened the doors to its newest ReStore, located at 785 Starr Street in Phoenixville. The store is filled with furniture, appliances, and much more. HfHCC’s ReStore in Caln, meanwhile, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary of serving Chester County. The nonprofit is excited to connect with the community through…
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Malvern Woman Who Jumped From a 10-Story Building Last Year Again Calls For Chester County Residents to Join
Last year when Malvern resident Natanya Sortland jumped from a 10-story Lancaster building, she wanted Chester County residents to join her, but do not worry, it is for a good cause, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Daily Local News. The Eyedrop is a rappelling fundraiser for VisionCorps, a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization whose focus is to help…
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Promoting the Positive: Finding Good in Life Even in Difficult Times
Lately, life has been difficult and challenging for most people. We hear news about COVID, how bad the economy is, and contentious political discussions that have resulted in increased anxiety and depression for the American public. However, when we look back on the past, most of the time it is the challenges that cause growth…
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TLC’s Crime Victim Services Program Named in Honor of a Beloved Employee
Heather Woodward, a mobile counselor at The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC), was a positive force in the lives of so many people struggling with addiction. During her time at TLC, Heather was more than just a counselor to her clients. She went above and beyond for them—taking clients in need of food…
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Using LinkedIn to Reach Nonprofit Volunteers
April is National Volunteer Month. Need to know how to use LinkedIn to reach potential nonprofit volunteers? Use your personal profile, company page, and other resources. There are tips here to find volunteers and other LinkedIn strategies for nonprofit careerists. HASHTAGS PERSONAL PROFILE TIPS COMPANY PAGE TIPS NONPROFIT RESOURCES “People who volunteer tend to experience…
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Souderton Nonprofit Provides Invaluable Help to Montco Single Moms Who Work Through Free In-home Childcare
A local nonprofit is providing invaluable help to single moms in Montgomery County who work nights and weekends by offering them free in-home childcare, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc. Along the Way was co-founded by two members of a local church who wanted to offer a solution for a community need. “This makes the difference…
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3 PA Grants Recently Announced to Help Food Banks and Housing Revitalization in Montgomery County
Three grants were recently announced by Governor Tom Wolf under Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood Assistance Program. These Pennsylvania Grants will help food banks and pantries around Montgomery County. The grant awards total more than 2 million dollars, writes JoeZlomek at The Sanatoga Post. The grants are going to: Genesis Housing Corporation partnered with Hobart’s Run, who was proud…
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Gateway HorseWorks in Malvern to Host Film Premiere & Farm Celebration on May 7
Gateway HorseWorks, a Malvern nonprofit that incorporates horses into the mental health treatment of people, will host a film premiere and farm celebration on Saturday, May 7 from 4-7 PM. Executive Director Kristen de Marco started Gateway HorseWorks in 2011 after witnessing how working with horses can help people overcome challenges in their lives. In…
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Vote for the Lincoln Center Community Garden and Help Local Kids Get Some Garden Funds
The Lincoln Center for Family & Youth in Audubon is partnering with Trellis for Tomorrow to create a community garden for its students to grow fresh produce, prepare healthy dishes, provide them with authentic STEM experiences, and give back to the community. This garden is especially sentimental to TLC, as it will include a memorial…
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Horsham Little League Volunteers Plan to Build First Miracle Field in Region
Friends Bill Slaymaker and Nancy Kirby, who met while volunteering at Horsham Little League, are working on building the first Miracle Field in the region, writes Ashley R. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. The new field in Deep Meadow Park would provide young athletes with or without disabilities with everything they need to…
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Montgomery County’s Integrate For Good Launches New Website Presence
And…we’re live! We’re excited to share that we have a beautiful new website! But websites are launched every day, it isn’t really news, is it? For us, the news is the story of the person who designed and developed our new site. He speaks right to the heart of the Integrate for Good mission and…
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Jenkintown Nonprofit, Black Men Heal, Provides Free Mental Health Services to Black Men
A local nonprofit in Jenkintown called Black Men Heal was recently named a ‘Champion in Action’ and awarded $35,000 to help the group with their mission, reports Frances Wang for NBC10 Philadelphia. Black Men Heal provides free mental health care to men of color. The group aims to remove the stigma and stereotypes they face…
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Blue Bell Nonprofit Takes Flight Providing Medical Air Transportation for Patients
Angel Flight East, a nonprofit based out of Wings Field in Blue Bell, is providing air transportation to medical patients who need to travel for medical appointments, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. In 2021, the nonprofit organized 1,000 flights. About 50 of them were done by volunteer pilot Louis Barson, owner of Hymie’s and Barson’s…
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Integrate For Good Empowers Student Interns with Disabilities
Integrate for Good believes all students of all abilities deserve valuable internship experiences which set them up on paths to professional success. An internship experience is important for connecting to community resources, building new relationships, and developing leadership skills that promote future achievements. Integrate for Good’s strength-based approach supports a positive, stress-free, and social environment…
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