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Open Hearth, Inc.’s Fall Financial Education Workshops

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Open Hearth, Inc. kicks off its Fall 2025 schedule of free weekly personal financial workshops on the evening of Wednesday September 3, 2025, through the first of November via Teams.

Click here to view our flyer, all workshops are on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm unless otherwise noted. Please register here. *Registration is Required*

Wednesday, September 3: All Covered: Your Guide to Insurance
  • Learn About Various Types of Insurance Coverages
  • Deductibles, Copays, & Benefits
  • Planning and Protection When You Need It

Wednesday, September 10: Car Buying- Put Yourself in the Driver’s Seat with a Car Broker:

  • Researching the Kind of Car You Need and Want
  • Understand the Steps of the Car Buying Process
  • Paying for a Car
Wednesday, September 17: Finances for a Lifetime with a Daily Money Manager:
  • Learn About Steps to Financial Well Being
  • Budgeting & Tracking Expenses
  • The Affordability Index
Wednesday, September 24: Budgeting & Debt Reduction with a Financial Coach:
  • SMART Goals
  • Credit Card Interest
  • Managing Debt and Saving Money
Wednesday, October 1: Meet a Realtor with a Realtor:
  • How to Find and Select Your Homebuying Team
  • Finding the Home for You
  • Preparing You for Settlement Day
Wednesday, October 8: Good Credit How to Get It with a Financial Coach:
  • Explanation of the Credit System
  • How to Establish Good Credit
  • Improving Your Credit Score
Wednesday, October 15: Paying for College with a Financial Aid Officer:
  • Ways to Finance Your or Your Children’s Education
  • How to Pay for Post Secondary Education and/or Vocations School
  • Completing a FAFSA

Wednesday, October 22: Financing Your First Home with a Mortgage Officer:

  • Choosing the Best and Most Affordable Mortgage for You
  • The Mortgage Application Process
  • House Hunting
Wednesday, October 29: Save like a Millionaire with a Certified Financial Planner:
  • Developing a Financial Plan
  • Explanation of Savings and Investment Accounts
  • Taking Advantage of Compound Interest
Wednesday, November 5: Banking and Credit Basics with a Banking Representative:
  • Overview of Banking Processes
  • Identify Ways to Repair Your Credit
  • Assess Your Budget and Savings Plan
Time: Every workshop will take place from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Virtually via Teams
Registration: Required – Click Here
Questions? Please contact Taryn Alexander at (610) 280-1033 or [email protected] OR Lauren Clouser [email protected]

 

 

Open Hearth, PACS and Trellis for Tomorrow Launch Community Garden

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A dynamic new partnership between three Phoenixville-based nonprofit organizations—Trellis for Tomorrow, Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS), and Open Hearth, Inc.—has resulted in the launch of a new Trellis for Tomorrow Food for All garden. Located at Open Hearth’s building on 701 S. Main Street, the Open Hearth–PACS (OHPACS) Garden is the newest addition to Trellis for Tomorrow’s growing network of community-centered gardens and is poised to play a vital role in strengthening local food security. Click Here to Read More

 

Jams and Generosity

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Join us for Jams & Generosity on May 21 from 5–8 PM at Open Hearth Headquarters!

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW – Early Bird Special Through 5/15!
Get your tickets early and enjoy a free beer voucher with your purchase!

Enjoy an evening of food trucks, lawn games, and live music—all in support of a great cause. Kids 12 and under are free!

Don’t miss out—get your tickets today at GiveButter.com/ohJams

Click here to Download Event Flyer

Now Hiring! Development Director

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Open Hearth is partnering with Bob Madonna (Diversified Services LLC) on a search for a Development Director to lead the fundraising of a successful nonprofit in Chester County, PA that has been serving the community for over 34 years. This newly created role will be responsible for expanding and diversifying revenue streams, strengthening donor relationships, and increasing financial sustainability.

 

Click the link below to download the full job description.

Open Hearth Director of Development.

Spring Personal Financial Workshops

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Click here to view our flyer, all workshops are on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm via Zoom. Please register here. *Registration is Required*

Wednesday, April 2 – Finances for a Lifetime with a Daily Money Manager:
  • Learn About Steps to Financial Well-Being
  • Budgeting & Tracking Expenses
  • The Affordability Index
Wednesday, April 9 – Budgeting & Debt Reduction with a Financial Coach:
  • SMART Goals
  • Credit Card Interest
  • Managing Debt and Saving Money
Wednesday, April 16 – Financing Your First Home with a Mortgage Officer:
  • Choosing the Best and Most Affordable Mortgage for You
  • The Mortgage Application Process
  • House Hunting
Wednesday, April 23 – Banking and Credit Basics with a Banking Representative:
  • Overview of Banking Processes
  • Identify Ways to Repair Your Credit
  • Assess Your Budget and Savings Plan
Wednesday, April 30 – Save like a Millionaire with a Certified Financial Planner:
  • Developing a Financial Plan
  • Explanation of Savings and Investment Accounts
  • Taking Advantage of Compound Interest
Wednesday, May 7 (6:30 start time) – Paying for College with a Financial Aid Officer:
  • Ways to Finance Your or Your Children’s Education
  • How to Pay for Post Secondary Education and/or Vocations School
  • Completing a FAFSA
Wednesday, May 14 – Car Buying- Put Yourself in the Driver’s Seat with a Car Broker:
  • Researching the Kind of Car You Need and Want
  • Understand the Steps of the Car Buying Process
  • Paying for a Car

Wednesday, May 21 – Meet a Realtor with a Realtor:

  • How to Find and Select Your Homebuying Team
  • Finding the Home for You
  • Preparing You for Settlement Day
Wednesday, May 28 – Good Credit How to Get It with a Financial Coach:
  • Explanation of the Credit System
  • How to Establish Good Credit
  • Improving Your Credit Score

Questions? Please contact Taryn Alexander at (610) 280-1033 or [email protected] OR Lauren Clouser [email protected]

Pints With a Purpose March 19th

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Come out and join us for Pints with a Purpose at Locust Lane Craft Brewery on March 19th from 5-8pm!

• 100% of cash tips will fund Open Hearth’s mission to end homelessness and financial instability
• Get your early bird ticket through March 18th to save! Visit https://loom.ly/qP3yJe0
• Meet our celebrity bartenders
• Mingle with members of the event sponsor, Exton Region Chamber of Commerce, as well as other supporters of Open Hearth

Tickets $20 at the door

Mark your calendar and come together, enjoy some brews and food, and make a difference in our community!

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Events

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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program where people across the country come together to highlight the critical issues of hunger and homelessness. This year, organizations across Chester County are joining forces to hold events that raise awareness and provide support for those affected by hunger and homelessness.

♦ Poverty Simulation
Friday, November 15th, 2024
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Phoenixville YMCA
Participate in an interactive simulation that provides insight into the struggles faced by individuals living in poverty.

♦ Know Your Rights as a Renter
Monday, November 18th, 2024
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Brandywine Valley Active Aging, Coatesville Campus
Gain essential knowledge on renters’ rights and resources to support housing stability.

♦ Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Assembly
Thursday, November 27th, 2024
Starting at 6:00 PM
Children’s Plaza, Downtown Phoenixville
Gather for an evening assembly to share stories, build community connections, and explore solutions to hunger and homelessness.

Attainable Housing in Chester County

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Our region prospers only when we all prosper when there are enough good, safe homes people can afford. We need advocates to speak out for and support the changes to make this happen. The lack of affordable housing impacts all of us, not just the struggling households. 40% of our workforce is in the retail, accommodation, education, health, and food service industries. The median income for workers in these essential industries is $61,000 or less. Recent college graduates and other young professionals also have trouble finding housing they can afford. Our long-term economic success depends on the availability of safe, attainable housing for our workforce. Employers need workers close by, especially in jobs like health care and emergency services. By creating ‘middle housing’ such as house-scale buildings with multiple units compatible in scale and form with single-family units, we will bridge the gap for struggling families.

Visit their site at www.attainablehousingadvocacy.com

 

 

Fall Personal Financial Workshops

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Click here to view our flyer, all workshops are on Wednesdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm via Zoom. Please register here. *Registration is Required*

Wednesday, September 4 – Finances for a Lifetime with a Daily Money Manager:
  • Learn About Steps to Financial Well-being
  • Budgeting & Tracking Expenses
  • The Affordability Index
Wednesday, September 11 – Financing Your First Home with a Mortgage Officer:
  • Choosing the Best and Most Affordable Mortgage for You
  • The Mortgage Application Process
  • House Hunting
Wednesday, September 18 – Budgeting & Debt Reduction with a Financial Coach:
  • SMART Goals
  • Credit Card Interest 
  • Managing Debt and Saving Money 
Wednesday, September 25 – Car Buying- Put Yourself in the Driver’s Seat with a Car Broker:
  • Researching the Kind of Car You Need and Want
  • Understand the Steps of the Car Buying Process
  • Paying for a Car 

Wednesday, October 2 – Meet a Realtor with a Realtor:

  • How to Find and Select Your Homebuying Team
  • Finding the Home for You
  • Preparing You for Settlement Day 
Wednesday, October 9 – Good Credit How to Get It with a Financial Coach:
  • Explanation of the Credit System
  • How to Establish Good Credit
  • Improving Your Credit Score
 
Wednesday, October 16 – Paying for College with a Financial Aid Officer:
  • Ways to Finance Your or Your Children’s Education
  • How to Pay for Post Secondary Education and/or Vocations School
  • Completing a FAFSA
 
Wednesday, October 23 – Banking and Credit Basics with a Banking Representative:
  • Overview of Banking Processes
  • Identify Ways to Repair Your Credit
  • Assess Your Budget and Savings Plan
 
Wednesday, October 30 – Save like a Millionaire with a Certified Financial Planner:
  • Developing a Financial Plan
  • Explanation of Savings and Investment Accounts
  • Taking Advantage of Compound Interest

 

Questions? Please contact Taryn Alexander at (610) 280-1033 or [email protected] OR Lauren Clouser [email protected]