Act in Faith of Greater West Chester

Dear Diary

Aug 15 - Dear Act in Faith Staff: Thank you so much for your kindness and help with my electric bill. It was a pleasure meeting with you and I appreciate the time you have all taken to help me during this difficult time. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Sincerely, "Janet"
And to that we say: To Janet, it was an pleasure meeting you and an honor to assist.
To our Donors: Thank You!

July 13 -"Lynn" is never late with her rent. Her landlord said as much. But life tossed her a curve ball - unexpected expenses and a temporary reduced work schedule. The perfect storm hit and now she's a bit behind in rent. Minutes after discussing with her landlord - explaining she could catch up soon, this was taped to her door. Now, you could view this at face value - a landlord is a business person and a lease agreement is a binding contract. Or you could view this as a member of a community, a neighbor...as someone who has perhaps also had no choice but to "rob Peter to pay Paul" at some point in their lives. Thank God our donors see beyond face value and view their community with empathy and compassion.

June 24 - "John's" story is a long one...a history of poor choices in his youth still haunting him today. Released from prison several years ago, rebuilding a life different from that of his youth, has not been easy. Who'd of thought prison wasn't actually the "bottom". Last week, "John" started along the road to rebuilding with a new focus...a new job...and a new-found hope.

Imagine your house without dish soap, cleaning supplies,deodorant or shampoo...it's not so pleasant, is it? For those struggling to make ends meet...struggling to put food on the table these household and personal care items (that most of us take for granted) are often unaffordable. We are in need of dish soap, all-purpose cleaner, paper towels and trash bags and are hoping you can help! Help us keep our shelves stocked so no one need imagine their house "without!" If you can help contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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2018: What You've Help Us Do

If you ever question the impact of your support, take a look at these numbers from the 1st six months of 2018!

Basic Needs:

582 requests filled
189 different households shopped at our Community Cupboard

Housing Stabilization:

25 requests filled
7 were prevented evictions and 6 were electricity shut-offs preventions

Employment Support

158 requests filled
22 were cell phone support & 16 were ID support - both of which are imperative to finding employment

In total, 223 individuals/households received support because of your support.

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OUR COMMUNITY'S RENTAL CRISIS housingcrisis ig

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ACT in Faith...Our Role in Alleviating Homelessness in Chester County

This image was part of the slide presention and illustrates the role we and our community partners play in this initiative. Click on the image to view a larger version.