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
BCTV, July 11, 2024, “The Intersection Between Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Substance Use”
The Intersection of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Substance Use | Safe Berks – BCTV
BCTV, June 13, 2024, “The Importance Men Play in Safe Berks”
The Importance Men Play in Safe Berks | Safe Berks – YouTube
BCTV, May 14, 2024, “Walk For NO MORE, Camp Safe Berks & Camp Safe Berks Jr.”
Walk for NO MORE, Camp Safe Berks, and Camp Safe Berks Jr. | Safe Berks (youtube.com)
BCTV, April 10, 2024, “Sexual Assault Awareness Month (#SAAM)”
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (#SAAM) | Safe Berks (youtube.com)
BCTV, March 10, 2024 “Safe Berks Celebration of Peace Event”
Celebration of Peace Event (February 20, 2024) | Safe Berks (youtube.com)
BCTV, Feb. 20, 2024, “Safe Berks on Strictly for Seniors”
Safe Berks | Strictly for Seniors – YouTube
BCTV, Feb. 7, 2024 “Former Philadelphia Eagle to Join Safe Berks Supporters at Celebration of Peace”
Former Philadelphia Eagle to Join Safe Berks Supporters at Celebration of Peace – BCTV
BCTV, Jan. 9, 2024 “Upcoming COP, Overview of Services, Sponsorship Options”
BCTV, Dec. 26, 2023, “Fundraiser to Support Major Renovations”
Safe Berks Fundraiser to Support Major Renovations at Chestnut Street Location – BCTV
BCTV, Dec. 15, 2023, “Gift Wrapping by Safe Berks at Berkshire Mall Throughout December”
Gift Wrapping at Berkshire Mall to Benefit Safe Berks – BCTV
BCTV, Dec. 14, 2023, “The Holidays at Safe Berks”
The Holidays at Safe Berks | Safe Berks – YouTube
BCTV, Oct. 13, 2023, “22nd Annual Safe Berks Silent Witness March and Dedication Oct. 16”
22nd Annual Safe Berks Silent Witness March and Dedication Oct. 16 – BCTV
BCTV, Oct. 11, 2023, “Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) & Silent Witness”
BCTV, Oct. 4, 2023 “Schwank, Cepeda-Freytiz, and SAFE Berks to Host Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event”
Schwank, Cepeda-Freytiz, and SAFE Berks to Host Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event – BCTV
BCTV, Sept. 13, 2023 “Strategic Plan Overview”
Strategic Plan Overview with Safe Berks CEO and COO | Safe Berks – YouTube
BCTV, Aug. 9, 2023 “RECAP: Camp Safe Berks and Inaugural Year of Camp Safe Berks Jr.”
Camp Safe Berks & Camp Safe Berks Jr. 8-8-23 (youtube.com)
BCTV, June 28, 2023 “Safe Berks to Host Two Free Summer Camps”
Safe Berks to Host Two Free Summer Camps – BCTV
BCTV, June 15, 2023 “Safe Berks Encourages Community to Walk For NO MORE”
Safe Berks Encourages Community to Walk For NO MORE – BCTV
BCTV, May 9, 2023, “Walk For NO MORE- 2023”
2023 Safe Berks Walk for NO MORE 5-9-23 (youtube.com)
BCTV, March 14, 2023 “Counseling Services at Safe Berks”
Counseling Services at SAFE Berks 3-14-23 (youtube.com)
BCTV, Feb. 15, 2023, “Community Outreach & Response Department”
Safe Berks Community Outreach & Response (COR) Department 2-14-23 (youtube.com)
BCTV, Dec. 20, 2022, “Safe Berks is Here For You”
Safe Berks 24-Hour Hotline: 844-789-SAFE (7233) – BCTV
BCTV, Dec. 9, 2022, “Gift Wrapping at Berkshire Mall to Benefit Safe Berks”
Gift Wrapping at Berkshire Mall to Benefit Safe Berks – BCTV
BCTV, Nov. 14, 2022 “Lonnie Walker IV Foundation Team Up With Safe Berks”
Safe Berks & The Lonnie Walker IV Foundation Team Up – BCTV
BCTV, Nov. 10, 2022, “The Holiday Season at Safe Berks”
The Holiday Season at Safe Berks 11-8-22 – YouTube
BCTV, Sept. 20, 2022, “21st Annual Silent Witness March & Dedication”
21st Annual Safe Berks Silent Witness March & Dedication – BCTV
BCTV, Sept. 13, 2022, “Safe Berks Services on College Campuses & the Community”
Safe Berks Services on College Campuses & the Community 9-13-22 (youtube.com)
BCTV, Aug. 25, 2022, “Campamento Safe Berks”
Campamento Safe Berks 8-25-22 (youtube.com)
BCTV, July 12, 2022, “Camp Safe Berks”
Camp Safe Berks 2022 7-12-22 (youtube.com)
BCTV, June 14, 2022, “Safe Berks Expands to Serve More Survivors”
Safe Berks Expands Partnerships To Serve More Survivors – BCTV
BCTV, May 25. 2022, “COP & WFNM 2022”
Safe Berks Celebration of Peace & Walk For NO MORE – BCTV
BCTV, March 11, 2022, “Safe Berks Partners with LGBT Center”
LGBT Center, Safe Berks Partner to Address Assault and Violence in Underserved Communities – BCTV
BCTV, Feb 8, 2022, “Safe Berks Counseling Department”
Free Services Provided by Safe Berks Counseling Department – 2-8-22 (youtube.com)
BCTV, Dec 10, 2021, “Safe Berks Awarded DV Grant”
$375,000 grant awarded to SAFE Berks to combat domestic violence – BCTV
BCTV, Dec 9, 2021, “Gift Wrapping to Benefit Safe Berks at Berkshire Mall”
Gift Wrapping at Berkshire Mall to Benefit Safe Berks – BCTV
BCTV, Dec. 8, 2021, “Upcoming BCAP Events”
Safe Berks and Upcoming BCAP Events 12-7-21 (youtube.com)
BCTV, Nov. 1, 2021, “Community Grant for Safe Berks”
Kinetic Announces Community Grant for Safe Berks in Reading – BCTV
BCTV, Oct. 1, 2021, “Second Location Open for Safe Berks”
Safe Berks to Open New Second Location – BCTV
BCTV, Sept. 27, 2021, “20th Annual Silent Witness March & Dedication”
20th Annual Safe Berks Silent Witness March & Dedication Mon. Oct. 18 – BCTV
BCTV, Sept. 20, 2021, “Seven National Purple Ribbon Awards Awarded to Safe Berks”
Safe Berks Wins Seven National Purple Ribbon Awards – BCTV
BCTV, Sept. 8, 2021, “Safe Berks Celebrates Two Internal Promotions”
Safe Berks Celebrates Two Internal Promotions – BCTV
BCTV, Aug. 21, 2021, “New Employee at Safe Berks Highlighted”
New Economics and Housing Specialist at Safe Berks 8-11-21 (youtube.com)
BCTV, Aug. 10, 2021, “Extension Office Now Open at Friend Inc.”
Safe Berks Opens Extension Office at Friend, Inc. Community Services – BCTV
BCTV, July 15, 2021, “Safe Berks Response to DV Tragedy in Berks”
Safe Berks Response to Domestic Violence Tragedy in Berks County – BCTV
BCTV, July 14, 2021, “CSB: A Teen Alliance to End Violence”
Camp Safe Berks: A Teen Alliance to End Violence 7-13-21 (youtube.com)
BCTV, July 9, 2021, “CSB Applications Open”
Applications Open for Camp Safe Berks, July 26th-30th – BCTV
BCTV, June 9, 2021, “Summer Events at Safe Berks”
Summer Events with Safe Berks 6-8-21 (youtube.com)
BCTV, June 2, 2021, “Safe Berks COP & WFNM 21”
Safe Berks Celebration of Peace & Walk For NO MORE! – BCTV
BCTV, April 14, 2021, “Judicial Candidates Forum”
Safe Berks Judicial Candidates Forum 4-14-21 (youtube.com)
BCTV, Jan. 15, 2021, “Meet the Staff of Safe Berks”
Meet the Staff of Safe Berks 1-15-21 (youtube.com)
BCTV, Dec. 17, 2020, “Safe Berks Responds to Domestic Violence 20”
Safe Berks Responds to Domestic Violence – BCTV
Reading Eagle, Nov. 10, 2020, “Toyota Dealership Donates Winter Clothing to Safe Berks”
January 7, 2024 “Celebration of Peace, Overview of Services, Sponsorship Options”
Upcoming Celebration of Peace Event; Overview of Services; Sponsorship Options
October 10, 2023 “Silent Witness & Domestic Violence Awareness Month”
Silent Witness & Domestic Violence Awareness Month; BCTV Oct. 10. 2023
September 12, 2023 “Strategic Plan Overview with Safe Berks CEO & COO”
Strategic Plan Overview with Safe Berks CEO & COO; BCTV Sept. 12, 2023
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!