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Australia native Caitie McNamara is an Intern at Home of the Sparrow, where her goals and roles are to help and learn.
McNamara, whose first…
Home of the Sparrow is bringing back its Walk for Women fundraising event to raise money for women facing homelessness so they can achieve housing…
The Home of the Sparrow is hosting an inaugural Golf Outing on Monday, June 17 at the newly renovated Waynesborough Country Club, 440 Darby Paoli…
The much-anticipated time has finally arrived, and VISTA Today is thrilled to reveal its 2024 Class of VISTA Millennial Superstars, an initiative presented by…
Jessica Annas, the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Meridian Bank and a member of the 2021 Class of VISTA Millennial Superstars, will be the…
For the last two months, VISTA Today has been accepting nominations for its fifth class of VISTA Millennial Superstars.
We have decided to extend the…
In 2019, VISTA Today created VISTA Millennial Superstars to identify and honor Chester County’s most dynamic business and professional leaders, under the age of…
At the West Chester University Martin Luther King Jr. Brunch on Jan. 26, two highly accomplished alumnae were recognized as Drum Majors for Justice.
Nicole…
In a heartwarming display of holiday spirit and community support, Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz (BGA&F), a renowned tax, accounting and advisory CPA…
Home of the Sparrow is thrilled to announce its 25th annual Power of the Purse Fashion Show will take place on Thursday, Oct. 26, at…
The public is invited to Home of the Sparrow’s Power of the Purse Fashion Show on Thursday, Oct. 26, 5 p.m., at The…
The Chester County Library & District Center will host their third Housing Fair on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9:30 AM — 12 PM.
Multiple service…
Home of the Sparrow in Chester County is hosting a Walk for Women event Saturday to raise $10,000 to support women who are working…
A participant in Home of the Sparrow’s Women’s Re-Entry Assessment Program found a unique way to express her gratitude to Home of…
Home of the Sparrow in Chester County is hosting a Walk for Women event in June to raise $10,000 to support women who are…
The Alliance for Health Equity has awarded $200,000 collected over two years to ten local nonprofit recipients of the 2023 Well Being Fund. This…
Williamsport native Elizabeth Hodgson is an Attorney at Fox Rothschild in Exton, where she represents startup and growth-stage companies and closely held businesses in…
Downingtown STEM Academy junior Sophie Fontecchio started her nonprofit, Let’s Bake the World A Better Place, in August 2021. Her mission is to engage…
For many, the Easter season is a time of celebration and rebirth. In some areas of Chester County, buying new Easter outfits and filling baskets…
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, time to cherish those we love.
As we appreciate those we cherish, Home of the Sparrow is encouraging members…
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will honor Home of the Sparrow as the “Nonprofit of the Year” at its annual Small Business…
It’s almost Valentine’s Day – a time to cherish those whom we adore and love.
Home of the Sparrow is also encouraging members of…
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will host their annual Small Business Awards Breakfast at 8 AM — 10 AM on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023…
For an 11th consecutive year, employees of Benchmark Federal Credit Union spearheaded a donation to a Chester County nonprofit in need.
Benchmark FCU recently presented…
Over 100 volunteers are gearing up for Pine Street Carpenter’s 15th annual 100 Wheels Project. The West Chester remodeling company hosts this community service…
The Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Malvern Bank, has made financial grants totaling $60,000 to 15 nonprofits. The grants were made…
The public is invited to Home of the Sparrow’s Power of the Purse Fashion Show Tuesday, Oct. 25, 5 p.m., at The Desmond…
Decorate a door, window, or porch for Halloween or Autumn to show support for women and children in Chester County who don’t have stable…
Independent Marketing Consultant Jocelyn Harris was recently chosen as the new Board President of Phoenixville’s 122-year-old arts venue, the Colonial Theatre. Harris…
Chester County Library will host several social service organizations that offer assistance with various housing needs. Stop by the Reference Department between 9:30 AM…
Numerous local nonprofits, including Home of the Sparrow and Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, in partnership with Chester County Commissioner Josh Maxwell, hosted a…
Home of the Sparrow’s recent fundraiser, Stars and Strides Challenge to End Homelessness, raised $3,413 to help homeless families in Chester County.
Participants…
Register now to participate in the annual Home of the Sparrow Stars & Strides Challenge to End Homelessness.
This virtual fundraising event throughout July provides…
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) is revealing the two women it will honor as 2022 Female Business Leader of the Year…
Service is the key to superstardom.
That fact was evident after 300 attendees heard the short speeches of this year’s VISTA Millennial Superstars on…
Tickets are on sale now through April 19 for the Black and White Gala 2022, Friday, April 29.
The Home of the Sparrow’s annual…
Ashley Leiss — who grew up in Hershey, The Sweetest Place on Earth — is a Development and Communications Associate for Home of the Sparrow, an Exton…
After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the Home of the Sparrow’s annual Gala has returned.
Volunteers have been busy sending out…
The 12th annual House of Hope Concert from West Chester East High School, benefitting Home of the Sparrow in Chester County, will take place Friday…
Matrie Johnson, the Director of Programs for Home of the Sparrow, will be honored May 6 by The Fund for Women and Girls for her…
Home of the Sparrow — an Exton-based nonprofit that partners with women facing homelessness to secure housing, achieve long-term stability, and chart new paths…
For its second year, Home of the Sparrow in Chester County is encouraging homeowners and renters to decorate their homes for Valentine’s Day, as…
Michelle Venema, CEO of Home of the Sparrow, spoke with VISTA Today about being raised as the daughter of German immigrants who grew up during…
Three seniors from East High School in West Chester have organized a silent auction fundraiser Thursday, Dec. 16, to benefit Home of the Sparrow in…
Home of the Sparrow in Exton is encouraging those that can, to consider donating household items this Giving Tuesday Nov. 30. Items will be distributed…
Since our founding in 1887, Malvern Bank has been a growing, profit-making financial institution. We have provided valuable banking and investing services to individuals…
In October, the air turns crisper and front yard decorations of orange and yellow become more plentiful.
Fall decorations are here and helping them along…
Two local leaders were recognized recently by the Women’s Business Connection of Chester Country (WBC). Nancy Tuttle of Tuttle Marketing Services is this year…
Home of the Sparrow, a nonprofit organization that supports women facing homelessness, has received a $5,000 donation from The Union Home Mortgage Foundation.
The…
The 11th annual House of Hope Concert from West Chester East High School, benefitting Home of the Sparrow in Exton, will take place virtually again…
At lunchtime on the first Thursday of the month, the staff of Home of the Sparrow gathered at the nonprofit’s Exton office to celebrate…
Alejandra Colin, who was born in Mexico City and arrived in the U.S. when she was 11 years old, is the Bilingual Program Coordinator…
Home of the Sparrow has launched a pair of initiatives to help you celebrate Valentine’s Day while supporting the Exton-based nonprofit’s mission…
#WinterWhiteOut. #GivingTuesday. #GivingGarage. These are Home of the Sparrow’s #’s for one of the most generous giving days of the year.
Giving Tuesday is…
In late September, Home of the Sparrow launched “Decorating for a Mission: A Door for Everyone” to celebrate community spirit as the fall approached and…
For First Resource Bank, it’s all about relationships. And those relationships are undoubtedly playing a starring role in the survival stories of several small…
Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation – a charitable arm of Malvern Bank, National Association – has announced that it will award grants totaling $100,000 to 16 different…
Wayne C. Buckwalter has joined Lamb McErlane in its Estate Planning and Trusts Department.
He is the latest addition to the firm, which has added…
VISTA Today and presenting sponsor Penn State Great Valley are searching for 40 of Chester County’s most dynamic leaders under 40.
“Do you know…
Home of the Sparrow has launched a door-decorating contest to help Chester County residents and businesses celebrate community spirit and raise awareness about housing…
While no one knew at the beginning of the summer what “back to school” would look like, we of course knew that kids would return…
Small businesses in Chester County are encouraged to apply for grants to offset lost revenue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting shutdown…
The first day back to school is important in every child’s life. For many mothers and children in Home of the Sparrow’s programs…
Students at West Chester East High School recently turned their annual charity concert and talent show into a virtual event, and the live-streamed program…
The Epicurean Garage, a restaurant in the Eagle Pointe Village Shopping Center in Chester Springs, has been raising money and providing food for charities in…
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not…
Home of the Sparrow – the Exton-based nonprofit that partners with women facing homelessness to secure housing, achieve long-term stability, and chart new paths…
Through its Chester County COVID-19 Response Fund, the United Way of Chester County has awarded $288,000 to 47 organizations that provide relief for…
With an assist from First Resource Bank, Home of the Sparrow was recently granted $15,000 from the FHLBank Pittsburgh as part of its Home4Good…
The Anna Abbatemarco Group Brokered by eXp Realty invites you to attend its Second Annual Casino Night on Friday, March 20 from 7-11 PM…
Home of the Sparrow partners with local women facing homelessness to secure housing, achieve long-term stability, and chart new paths for their futures. These…
The Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation – the charitable arm of Malvern Bank, National Association – has awarded 14 grants totaling $105,000 to nonprofits in its local…
The Brandywine Health Foundation recently distributed 36 grants totaling $322,340, bringing its total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in 2002 to…
Matt Holliday, the Chester County Prothonotary, spoke with VISTA Today about moving 13 times while growing up in Greater Philadelphia region, getting his working papers…
It’s been less than a month since Carolyn McKenna-Sloat took up the position of Director of Operations at Friends Association, a nonprofit in…
By Steve Edgcumbe
The table had been set – well, almost.
Home of the Sparrow – the Exton-based nonprofit that partners with women facing homelessness to…
Home of the Sparrow – a Chester County-based nonprofit that helps women and children who are facing homelessness – will celebrate its 25th Anniversary Gala at…
Speed networking, the business equivalent of speed dating, is structured and fast-paced and allows participants to interact with others in a series of brief…
The Brandywine Health Foundation recently distributed 30 grants totaling $834,000, bringing the Foundation’s total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in…
Home of the Sparrow, an Exton-based nonprofit that helps women and children who are facing homelessness, invites you to give local on Giving Tuesday…
Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation has awarded 11 grants totaling $105,000 to charitable, nonprofit organizations in its local markets. The organizations receiving grants are:
For the 20th consecutive year, Home of the Sparrow will host its Annual Fashion Show – The Power of the Purse – a unique fundraiser that is…
Home of the Sparrow – an Exton-based nonprofit with the mission to help women facing homelessness achieve long-term stability – believes that all women and…
Home of the Sparrow – an Exton-based nonprofit that partners with women facing homelessness to secure housing, achieve long-term stability, and chart new paths…
For its 23rd Annual Gala, Home of the Sparrow – an Exton-based nonprofit that partners with women facing homelessness to secure housing, achieve long-term…
A recent report that the cost of living in Chester County is the highest in southeastern Pennsylvania is no surprise to single mothers in the…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has announced 30 grants totaling $824,000, bringing its total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in 2002 to…
The staff and teachers from St. Agnes School hosted breakfast celebrating the 2017 West Chester Christmas Toy Drive in partnership with WSFS Bank. New, unwrapped…
Get fancy and fashionable with Home of the Sparrow – an Exton-based nonprofit that partners with women facing homelessness to secure housing, achieve long-term…
Chester County nonprofit Home of the Sparrow has been a lifeline for older women who are struggling by providing them with a place to stay…
The Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation – the purpose of which is to promote charitable and educational activities within the markets that Malvern Federal Savings Bank serves…
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls
As it continues to unite community partners and individuals around a shared commitment to women, girls, and their…
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee (GAC) has awarded $193,000 in grants to 20 nonprofit agencies serving the needs…
First Resource Bank
First Resource Bank, which has branches in Exton and West Chester, has completed a private placement with institutional investors of 513,100…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has announced 23 grants totaling $416,000, bringing the foundation’s total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in…
Malvern Bancorp, the parent company of Malvern Federal Savings Bank, has recruited Patricia McLennan to join the organization in January 2017, and serve as Senior…
With wrenches and ratchets in tow, more than 100 volunteer elves will descend upon Pine Street Carpenters’ workshop in West Goshen on Thursday, Dec. 8…
A new Coatesville refuge aims to catch older women who’ve fallen through the cracks in Chester County. The totally renovated and beautifully restored Catherine…
Two women with extensive experience leading nonprofit initiatives that benefit mothers and children will now apply their expertise to the Maternal and Child Health Consortium…
Publisher’s Note: We dip into our archives this morning to republish one of our first Chester County Leadership profiles. When we first spoke with…
Home of the Sparrow, the Chester County non-profit that partners with women facing homelessness, is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer and has engaged…
Founded in 1994, Home of the Sparrow partners with women facing homelessness to secure housing, achieve long-term stability, and chart new paths for their…
Casual Fridays at Benchmark Federal Credit Union Raises Funds for Charity
In exchange for a monthly charitable donation, Benchmark Federal Credit Union employees are allowed…
These events are on Chester County Datebook for Wednesday and Thursday:
On Wednesday, Achievement Unlimited of West Chester hosts their Swift Kick Workshop at Penn…
These events are on Chester County Datebook for Tuesday and Wednesday:
The Downingtown-Thorndale Chamber of Commerce hosts their monthly Networking Luncheon at the Beaver…
The Brandywine Health Foundation announced grant awards on November 11th totaling $308,000 to 17 non-profit organizations that are serving the greater Coatesville community…
Generosity has driven the worldview of the Whitford Country Club membership since before its first swing, and that outpouring continues to outpace other Chester County…
A delicious dessert buffet baked up by culinary arts students in Downingtown spread aspiring skills across the table for all to see — and taste — and…
The Kendal-Crosslands Community in Kennett Square has successfully created an official Wildlife Habitat site certified by the National Wildlife Federation.
NWF said the retirement…
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