Media Resources

Media Resources

For information about Safe Berks, please contact:

Francine M. Scoboria
Communications Coordinator
FrancineS@SafeBerks.org

Safe Berks Shows on BCTV

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

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”

https://www.wfmz.com/video/safe-berks-wrapping-presents-volunteers-still-needed/video_b352febb-402c-5c2e-9a32-b03638ad67fe.html

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” 

https://berksweekly.com/news/winner-selected-in-safe-berks-lonnie-walker-iv-foundation-team-up-raffle/

12/16/22, WFMZ-TV Channel 69, “Safe Berks Trying to Prevent the Next Tragedy”

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/it-can-happen-anywhere-support-agency-says-they-want-to-prevent-the-next-domestic-violence/article_4a3bd134-7d94-11ed-9141-77510c678dad.html

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”

https://www.wfmz.com/_homepage_top_stories/raffle-for-lakers-sixers-game-helping-2-berks-nonprofits/article_1c6255a4-6083-11ed-930b-b77d43c9159a.html

11/10/22, WFMZ-TV, Channel 69, Spanish version of “Raffle for Lakers/Sixers Game”

https://www.wfmz.com/espanol/deportes/nba-rifa-para-ver-a-lonnie-walker-iv-y-lakers-en-diciembre/article_5a9b0dba-60f2-11ed-9c82-1b54563d5f2b.html

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”

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/nonprofits-rely-on-giving-tuesday-yearlong-generosity/article_874d61bc-6fa9-11ed-8439-2bc17bd1350a.html

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 Heather Fink, Donor & Board Relations Administrator, at 610-373-1206, ext 115, or HeatherF@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!