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The Chester County Food Bank recognizes the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. 

The following individuals are newly elected to the…

Chris Wiseman, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, grew up in West Virginia and North Carolina. He recalled adventures with a German…

Hearing her speak about immigration matters or negotiation skills, you might not believe Veronica Finkelstein, the lawyer, almost became Dr. Finkelstein, the veterinarian.  

“I would…

Five members of Immaculata University’s class of 2027—including three from Chester County—earned Presidential Scholarships. Immaculata Presidential Scholarships are awarded to exceptional first…

CCRES paraeducator Lorena Lopez has been working for CCRES for nine years at Bancroft Elementary School in the Kennett Consolidated School District in Chester County…

During his six weeks in a language immersion trip to Ecuador this summer, Carlos Wylde-Gladbach learned much more than Spanish. He discovered his past…

Jill Marsteller, former Ursinus College president and founder and CEO of CALICO (Creative Advisors Looking to Improve Charitable Organizations) grew up in rural New Jersey…

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…

West Chester native and Henderson High School graduate Amelia Rayburn-Pizzica is the Director of Education Programs at the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County…

Oscar Lu, a ninth-grader at Church Farm School, is just 15 years old — he’s a leap-year baby, however, so technically his age…

The second annual community Shop & Dine Raffle, sponsored by the Friends of Kennett Library, is in full swing. With each ticket purchased, there are…

Each semester, West Chester University’s Office of Sustainability (OoS) organizes a number of events that promote environmental awareness and climate consciousness; encourage commuting alternatives…

COVID-19 has placed a significant strain on our mental health and well-being.

Nonprofits, in particular, are suffering from staff shortages, Zoom fatigue, lack…

A Coatesville-based nonprofit is changing the lives of disadvantaged adults and working to fulfill its mission of “Helping People Help Themselves.”

As an independent…

Maureen McBride, a Partner at Lamb McErlane, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Bucks County as one of eight children in her family…

Andrea Youndt, the Chester County Food Bank’s CEO, spoke with VISTA.Today about growing up in a small town in Lancaster County, the lesson…

The Chester County Library System has joined libraries of all types across the state and nation this week in celebrating the many ways libraries build…

Krista Scheirer, a Germantown Academy graduate who grew up in West Norriton Township in Montgomery County, is an Environmental Specialist at Aqua Pennsylvania, which serves…

The award-winning Chester County Hospital is a part of Penn Medicine, an organization dedicated to the health and well-being of the people in…

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…

Habitat for Humanity of Chester County has appointed Chris Wiseman as its new Executive Director.

Wiseman will be responsible for the leadership of the organization…

The Volunteer English Program, which has helped thousands of Chester County’s most vulnerable newcomers learn English and achieve U.S. citizenship, has named seven…

Established in 2017, the nonprofit Uptown! Entertainment Alliance operates Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester as a theater for live performance, education, and…

Dr. Jim Scanlon, the Superintendent of the West Chester Area School District, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in a family with five other…

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…

The Chester County Food Bank’s Fresh2You Mobile Market, a four-wheeled produce stand, brings affordable fruits and vegetables to local communities by visiting locations…

Laura Wagoner speaks with Jordan Stone, owner of the F45 Training franchise in Paoli about growing up in Clinton, NJ, meeting Ralph Lauren while working…

Jeff Spencer, the Scout Executive of the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in the 1970s in…

The Volunteer English Program (VEP) will present its 2019 Community Partner of the Year Award to BackOffice Thinking for its outstanding support and commitment to…

Jeanne Meikrantz, the Executive Director of The Arc of Chester County, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Schwenksville, working since she was 14…

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…

VISTA Today spoke with Christina Wagoner, the Senior Director of Finance and Human Resources at Devon-based Surrey Services for Seniors, about growing up in…

The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), a private, non-profit, economic development organization promoting smart growth, is announcing four new hires in areas that…

By Maurisa Warren

Mental Health Forum

Darren Rovell enjoys visibility with sports fans and team personnel in his role as sports business analyst with ESPN…

“We want to change the lives of five million children so that they have a better future, education, and something more to look forward to…

Peilin Chi, who emigrated from Taiwan a little more than a decade ago, has found success in learning the new language thanks to the nonprofit…

Volunteer English Program

The Chester County Commissioners recently presented a check for $7,500 to representatives from VEP. The funds are part of the county…

The Volunteer English Program, a Chester County nonprofit that connects volunteers with adult English language learners, recently recognized the endeavors of its volunteers and…

The nonprofit Volunteer English Program will host its celebratory fundraising dinner – “Building the Chester County Community” – on Wednesday, April 25 from 6-9 PM at…

Since 1986, the nonprofit Volunteer English Program has connected volunteers in Chester County with immigrants and refugees for free, one-to-one tutoring to empower…

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…

Immigrants and refugees who are under more pressure than ever to quickly learn English are turning to Chester County’s Volunteer English Program for help…

VISTA Today spoke with Laura Wagoner, the Finance Director of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, about growing up outside of Phoenixville and writing a paper…

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…

Gawthrop Greenwood and Volunteer English Program

John Rafferty, an attorney with the law firm Gawthrop Greenwood, has been elected to the board of the Volunteer…

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…

What the nonprofit Volunteer English Program offers is unprecedented.

VEP connects volunteers with adult English Language Learners to provide free, one-on-one tutoring and…

Friends Association for the Care and Protection of Children

West Chester’s Friends Association for the Care and Protection of Children held a Volunteer Service…

Just a few years ago, Gawthrop Greenwood partner Maureen Mackay was volunteering a couple of hours a month tutoring adults in the English language.

Now…

Two students from the Technical College High School Pickering Campus have demonstrated that good citizenship always pays dividends.

Full-time TCHS Pickering student Pablo Gonzalez…

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…

Students from all three Chester County Intermediate Unit Technical College High School campuses and the Child and Career Development Center brought an abundance of hope…

By Shannon Mannon,
“If you came to help me, you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound with…

The Volunteer English Program, West Chester’s non-profit organization that helps refugees and immigrants integrate into society more easily through one-on-one tutoring…

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…