Media Resources
For information about Safe Berks, please contact:
Mindy McIntosh
Director of Development
Dacey Horohoe
Community Relations and Resource Manager
Safe Berks Shows on BCTV
August 8, 2023 “Camp Safe Berks and Camp Safe Berks Jr. Recap”
Camp Safe Berks & Camp Safe Berks Jr.; BCTV August, 8, 2023
April 11, 2023, “April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month #SAAM”
March 14, 2023, “Counseling Services at Safe Berks”
Counseling Services at Safe Berks; BCTV March 14, 2023
February 14, 2023, “Community Outreach & Response (COR) at Safe Berks”
Community Outreach & Response (COR) at Safe Berks; BCTV Feb. 14, 2023
January 10, 2023, “The Medical Advocacy Partnership Program (MAPP) at Safe Berks”
November 8, 2022, “The Holidays at Safe Berks”
The Holiday Season at Safe Berks 11-8-22 – BCTV
October 11, 2022, “The Safe Berks Silent Witness March & Dedication”
https://www.bctv.org/video/21st-annual-silent-witness-march-dedication-10-11-22/
September 13, 2022, “Safe Berks Services on College Campuses & in the Community”
Safe Berks Services on College Campuses & the Community 9-13-22 – BCTV
August 9, 2022, “Recap of Camp Safe Berks”
Recap of Camp Safe Berks 2022 8-9-22 – BCTV
July 12, 2022, “Camp Safe Berks”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En5_2OWFUcs&list=PLjuI03soTP4E7FybfnBJohBJZ02jsw5zC&index=1
May 10, 2022, “Safe Berks Celebration of Peace & Walk For NO MORE”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1baIkNZ36yo&t=4s
April 12, 2022, “Safe Berks: New Community Outreach & Response (COR) Department”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_lj6mEEdj4&list=PLjuI03soTP4E7FybfnBJohBJZ02jsw5zC&index=2
March 8, 2022, “Update from Safe Berks CEO & COO”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyAr2Gwk5s4
February 8, 2022, “Free Counseling Services at Safe Berks”
https://www.bctv.org/video/free-services-provided-by-safe-berks-counseling-department-2-8-22/
Links to Recent Media Coverage of Safe Berks
6/17/23, BCTV, “Safe Berks’ Walk for No More honors victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence”
4/4/23, BCTV, “Recognizing & Remembering Survivors of Sexual Assault”
https://www.bctv.org/2023/04/04/recognizing-remembering-survivors-of-sexual-assault/
3/1/23, WFMZ-TV Channel 69, “Calling All Cooks – Safe Berks in Need of Meals”
3/31/23, Reading Eagle, “Safe Berks Staff Plants Pinwheels Honoring Victims of Sexual Assault”
3/31/23, Berks Weekly, “Safe Berks Staff Kickoff Sexual Assault Awareness Month”
1/11/23, WFMZ-TV Channel 69, “Albright and KU Awarded Funding to Combat Campus Sexual Assault”
1/11/23, Reading Eagle newspaper, “Berks Colleges Awarded Grants to Combat Campus Assault”
https://www.readingeagle.com/2023/01/11/2-berks-colleges-awarded-grants-to-combat-campus-assault/
12/2/22, Reading Eagle, “Holiday Lights at Gring’s Mill”
https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/12/02/holiday-lights-at-grings-mill-begins-its-34th-year-dec-2/
12/2/22, WFMZ-TV Channel 69, “Safe Berks Wrapping Presents”
12/9/22, “Gift Wrapping at Berkshire Mall to Benefit Safe Berks”
https://www.bctv.org/2022/12/09/gift-wrapping-at-berkshire-mall-to-benefit-safe-berks-5/
12/822, Berks Weekly, “Gift Wrapping at Berkshire Mall to Benefit Safe Berks”
https://berksweekly.com/nonprofits/gift-wrapping-at-berkshire-mall-to-benefit-safe-berks/
12/9/22, Berks Weekly, “Winner Selected in Safe Berks & The Lonnie Walker IV TEAM UP Raffle”
12/16/22, WFMZ-TV Channel 69, “Safe Berks Trying to Prevent the Next Tragedy”
12/16/22, Reading Eagle, “Emergency Crews at Shooting in Wyomissing,” includes info about Safe Berks services for DV survivors
https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/12/15/emergency-crews-shooting-wyomissing/
12/20/22, BCTV, “Safe Berks Services Available 24/7”
https://www.bctv.org/2022/12/20/safe-berks-24-hour-hotline-844-789-safe-7233/
11/9/22, Berks Weekly, “Safe Berks & The Lonnie Walker IV Foundation Team Up”
https://berksweekly.com/news/safe-berks-lonnie-walker-iv-foundation-team-up-for-raffle/
11/9/22, WFMZ-TV, Channel 69, “Raffle for Lakers/Sixers Game”
11/10/22, WFMZ-TV, Channel 69, Spanish version of “Raffle for Lakers/Sixers Game”
11/14/22, BCTV, “Safe Berks & The Lonnie Walker IV TEAM UP Raffle”
https://www.bctv.org/2022/11/14/safe-berks-the-lonnie-walker-iv-foundation-team-up/
11/28/22, WFMZ-TV, Channel 69, “Non-Profits Rely on Giving Tuesday & Yearlong Generosity”
Videos & Podcasts
Check out these videos and podcasts about Safe Berks created through The People Chronicles.
To Request Services from Safe Berks:
Survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault who are seeking crisis services, including requests for shelter or medical advocacy, please call:
Safe Berks 24-hour hotline: 844-789-SAFE (7233)
or text SAFE BERKS to 20121. Anyone in immediate danger should call 911.
For Legal Services, please call 610-373-1206, ext. 107.
For Counseling, please call 610-373-1206, ext. 606.
Donations & Volunteers:
At this time, Safe Berks is not accepting donations of used goods.
Safe Berks is seeking specific new items. The Wish List is posted on our website at: www.SafeBerks.org/donate/donate-goods/
To donate new items, please contact Marissa Hazzard, Donor & Board Relations Administrator, at 610-373-1206, ext 115, or MarissaH@SafeBerks.org to make arrangements.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Mindy McIntosh, Director of Development, at 610-468-9637 or MindyM@SafeBerks.org.
Thank you for your understanding. We will keep you updated through social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter), and this website.
Thank you and be safe!