Helping the Hungry is Still A Need, Could Worsen- 4:00
Joe Arthur
Posted Mar 19, 2018
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Central PA Food Bank Exec. Dir. Joe Arthur tells host Jill Horner that the Farm Bill impacts farms, grocery stores, everyone’s food economy and current proposed cuts will cause people to go hungry. www.centralpafoodbank.org
Hosted by: Jill HornerProduced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team
Chris Kaag tells host Jill Horner he founded the IM ABLE Foundation to help those with disabilities work through many challenges and find resources to help provide needed but expensive equipment that enables them to move more to get out and do as much as they can. Both he says, can be life-changing for kids and adults. imablefoundation.org
Tami Shimp, VP Development & Community Relations, Berks Nature, tells host Jill Horner about offering environmental education and activities for kids and adults at their new facility, The Nature Place. berksnature.org
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance designed its new space with partnerships in mind and the organization believes that's what promotes economic development. President and CEO Randy Peers tells host Jill Horner the Chamber can provide many economic development services to all types of businesses under one roof. greaterreading.org
Safe Berks CEO Mary Kay Bernosky tells host Jill Horner that shared values and respect helps address sexual abuse and assault in the workplace and how her organization approaches teaching groups and people on how to do this. safeberks.org
County of Berks Commissioner Kevin Barnhardt tells host Jill Horner about how the community has come together to help get the opioid addiction situation under control, discussing the many successes of a formed coalition in the last few years but stresses many still need treatment and recovery. commissionerbarnhardt.com
One in 10 kids suffer sexual abuse before their tenth birthday. Dori Bornstein from the YMCA Reading and Berks Co. tells host Jill Horner what they are doing to protect kids and the training they offer to every community sector. YMCA of the USA new membership standards are also discussed. ymca-berkscounty.org
Host Candace Kelley talks with Allen Coffman, President, Town Council, Chambersburg Borough, PA, about the importance of local government in communities, at the recent Pennsylvania Municipal League Annual Summit. www.chambersburgpa.gov
One in 10 kids suffer sexual abuse before their tenth birthday. Dori Bornstein from the YMCA Reading and Berks Co. tells host Jill Horner what they are doing to protect kids and the training they offer to every community sector. YMCA of the USA new membership standards are also discussed. ymca-berkscounty.org
The Olivet Boys and Girls Club in Berks County PA provides more than a place for young people to hang out. Guest Carly Jones,
Associate Director of Resource Development, tells host Jill Horner that the organization works on life skills and day-to-day knowledge as well as learning about college opportunities and scholarships, and is now looking for community partnerships to further expand their programs. olivetbgc.org
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