Dear Friends of Safe Harbor, Can you imagine being homeless today, right now? For most of us, it is unimaginable, and yet, there are more and more people living on the streets of Chester County who were recently thinking the same as you, “Me become homeless? I can’t imagine that ever happening to me!” The struggles in 2020 have turned […]
Thank You, Golfers and Sponsors! Thank You for participating in our 2020 Golf Classic! It was a great day for golf and an even better day for the mission of Safe Harbor of Chester County. Your support helped us achieve the most successful Golf Classic we have held to date! We are truly grateful for the many sponsors, companies, and […]
Part Time Employment Opportunities Job Description Weekend Overnight Shelter Staff oversees general operations and safety of the residents within the shelter. Shift starts at 10:30 p.m. each evening, ends 8:30 on Saturday morning, 9:30 Sunday morning (11-hour shift), and 8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday morning. This is an awake position that oversees the residents retiring by 11:30 p.m. After residents are in […]
Dear Friends of Safe Harbor, As the COVID-19 health crisis continues, Safe Harbor of Chester County has remained a lifeline to many vulnerable Chester County residents while continuing to prioritize safety for service recipients, staff and volunteers. Like many small providers, adhering to public health guidelines has made us alter the way we deliver services while continuing our mission. We […]
A Repost from Dane Gray, Owner of Kildare’s Pub in West Chester, PA #AWorldOfhearts I am currently working with a few organizations in the area who are dealing with those ‘at risk’ in our community. This includes a lot of elderly that cannot leave their houses for fresh food or those fallen on tough times. Examples so far are the […]
A Re-Post on behalf of the Commissioners: Confirm Chester County ready for green on June 26th. WEST CHESTER, PA_ Responding to Governor Wolf’s announcement today that Chester County will move to green on June 26th, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline confirm that the county is fully prepared to further relax restrictions caused by the […]
Dear Friends of Safe Harbor, I wanted to take a moment to send you a warm and heartfelt, “Thank you” to all of you who participated in our recent Virtual Fundraising Auction. As you may know, we had to cancel our 25th Anniversary Gala due to the coronavirus outbreak and your support of the virtual auction helped make up some […]
Why I am donating my Stimulus Check. DONATE HERE In the weeks to come, our government is sending many of us a stimulus check ranging from $1200 to $2400. We also know that many people, including a majority of the homeless, will not receive these checks. Many recipients of the checks will need them. However, others are fortunate to be able to […]
Repost from Parkesburg Borough Police Department: Criminals use disasters and other emergencies to prey-on and victimize the vulnerable in our community. This includes residents who may be frightened and looking for medical testing equipment, or the unemployed looking for work. We are living through very difficult times right now where emotional, or illogical decisions may lead to victimization. The FBI […]
Dear Friends of Safe Harbor, During the unprecedented crisis we are currently experiencing, be certain that Safe Harbor of Chester County, is doing everything we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to help ensure the safety of our residents, staff, and community. To that end, we have temporarily altered the way we provide our life-sustaining services while remaining […]