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Val Arkoosh Visits the Early Education Center

Friday, January 14, 2022

Challenges in operating early education programs and child care centers during the COVID-19 pandemic are being felt nationally as well as locally. YWCA Tri-County Area’s Early Education Center in Pottstown has multiple openings both for staff and for children, mirroring a national trend. Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh dropped into YWCA Tri-County Area’s Early Education… Continue Reading Val Arkoosh Visits the Early Education Center

Adult Education Classes

Friday, January 14, 2022

Enrollment is open for the next 12-week session of Adult Basic Education/Adult Secondary Education classes at YWCA Tri-County Area. The next session begins Monday, July 12. Who is Eligible? The classes are free to all Pennsylvania residents 17 and older without a high school diploma who are not enrolled in any public or private post-secondary… Continue Reading Adult Education Classes

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Emergency Rent and Utilities Assistance Program

Friday, March 19, 2021

YWCA Tri-County Area is proud to announce our partnership with Your Way Home Montgomery County to provide eligible Montgomery County renters and landlords who have been impacted by COVID-19 up to 12 months of assistance for rent and utility bills dating back to March 13th, 2020.   Keeping People in Their Homes “We know that many people across Montgomery County are still facing job loss and economic impacts due to the… Continue Reading Emergency Rent and Utilities Assistance Program

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Increasing Food Production, Education, and Job Prospects

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

According to Feeding America’s “Map the Meal Gap” studies, 7 percent of Montgomery County residents are facing food insecurity with an estimated rise to 11.1 percent in 2020. Many food pantries have experienced a 50 percent increase in demand over the past few months, thereby heightening the need for broad collective action to support the health… Continue Reading Increasing Food Production, Education, and Job Prospects