County gives $5,000 to Open Hearth
Chester County donated $5,000 to Open Hearth, to assist in it’s mission of helping folks get and stay independent. From left: Dolores Colligan, Chester County Department of Community Development; Commissioner Terence Farrell; Commissioner Ryan Costello; Eric Forsythe, Executive Director, Open Hearth, Inc.; Commissioner Kathi Cozzone and Kelly Raggazino, Senior Program Officer for Open Hearth.
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Progress seen in plan to end homelessness
County officials applaud collaborative Decades to Doorways initiative
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell (right) discusses the Decades to Doorways initiative, with its administrator, Michael Hackman.
Born in South Carolina, Juanita moved to Coatesville with three young children. Hoping to find a better life, instead she encountered hardship...
Hundreds of homeless in county spur changes
New toll-free number proves popular addition to proactive approach
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
This makeshift housing typifies what volunteers saw during the “point-in-time” count in January that revealed 625 Chester County citizens without a permanent residence.
Wielding flashlights and cartons of supplies – clothes, food and blankets – a team of volunteers sloshed...
