1. The Peter Becker Community

800 Maple Ave., Harleysville, PA 19438

215-256-9501


"A continuing care retirement community"


Our Mission: Through the application of Christian principles and values, we meet the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of older adults in a nurturing and caring environment.

Our Philosophy: As a non-profit, continuing care retirement community, we commit ourselves to increasing the quality of life of each PBC resident and ministering to our surrounding community. Through two valued resources - our dedicated employees and committed volunteers - we earnestly seek the satisfaction of our residents and their families. We strive to maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect, dignity, encouragement and support, affirming the potential within each of us to grow as individuals and as caregivers.

Our Tradition of Faith-Based Service: Peter Becker Community is committed to serving seniors of all faiths in the tradition of our forefathers - with compassion and Christ-like humility - and with a sense of duty and service that the Church was founded on so long ago. The vision of the community began as early as 1960 when a group of Brethren met to discuss the need for a comfortable, secure place where people could retire and be cared for when they could no longer care for themselves. Their vision provided for "complete" retirement services including independent living, personal care and skilled nursing.

Go to the Peter Becker Community web site


2. Community Home Services

781 Route 113 Souderton, PA 18964 215-723-1906 1-888-723-3570

Go to the CHS web site

A nonprofit ministry serving Berks, Bucks, Chester, lehigh and Montgomery Counties.

An Approved Provider of Office of Aging Services.

A Member of the PA Homecare


CHS was founded in 1995 by Dock Woods Community, Frederick Mennonite Community, Rockhill Mennonite Community, Peter Becker Community and Souderton Mennonite Homes.

Remain at Home

Community Home Services (CHS) understands why you want to remain at home. Many clients recover faster at home and are able to remain independent throughout their aging years with the assistance of CHS. We will work closely with you to ensure that you receive and can afford the care you need.

CHS Care and Support Services are uniquely designed to meet the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of each client and family. Services are coordinated and supervised by a Registered Nurse 24-hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays, in the privacy of your home.

CHS Care Services:

CHS Caregivers

CHS invests highly in skilled and trustworthy caregivers who support our mission and values. Every caregiver is directly employed by CHS and undergoes multiple interviews as well as reference and criminal background checks. Every caregiver is bonded, insured, trained and supervised by a Registered Nurse. Community Home Services is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization and is registered with the PA Bureau of Charitable Organizations. CHS cares for persons without regard to race, religion, gender, age, national origin, illness, disability or ability to pay. CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CHS Support Services:

CHS Clients Respond

"You are not only a service provider; you truly care for the whole person. CHS not only provides personal care, but also the emotional support that is so important in the healing process. This is what makes you different from other agencies." - C.F.

"CHS caregivers are wonderful and give me a sense of security and caring beyond what 1 expected. The very fact that I can receive this blessing in my own home is a gift from God. Your services will be the future for those needing help and healing:" - W.R.

"Thank you so much for what you did for mother and for us. Without the help of CHS, it would have been so hard to do all that had to be done. It was a miracle to learn about your ministry and to have its support." -J.N.

CHS welcomes donations, memorial gifts and estate trusts to further the ministry,
provide benevolent care and support community programs.

3. Camp Swatara


Located at the foot of beautiful Blue Mountain in northwestern Berks County, Pennsylvania. Camp Swatara is owned and operated by the Atlantic Northeast District Church of the Brethren and is a member of the Outdoor Ministries Association of the Church of the Brethren.

The purpose of Camp Swatara is to provide opportunities in the natural setting for persons of all ages to grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ so that they may give their lives to Him in total discipleship.



Go to the Camp Swatara web site


4. Brethren Disaster Relief Auction


Every 4th week-end of September, members of the Church of the Brethren gather at the Lebanon County Fairgrounds near Lebanon, Pennsylvania, for a three day effort to raise money for victims of natural and man-made disasters. This event is sponsored by the Atlantic Northeast & Pennsylvania Southern Districts which represent more than 130 Church of the Brethren congregations. It has been unofficially stated that the Lebanon Disaster Relief Auction is the largest gathering of Brethren in the United States except for their Annual Conference, a national week long gathering of the membership for denominational business and worship. While most people gather in the main auditorium, vendors representing broad areas of interest setup their booths to display crafts, foods items, literature, and educational materials. Livestock and agricultural items are sold in outside sheds.



Go to the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction web site


5. Disaster Child Care


601 Main Street, P.O. Box 188, New Windsor, MD 21776-0188

1-800-451-4407 or 410-635-8730 Fax: 410-635-8739

THE MISSION

Several hundred trained and certified disaster child care volunteers stand ready to provide child care at disaster sites anywhere in the United States. Identified by blue-checked smocks worn over large loving hearts, these volunteers provide comfort, encouragement, and the healing touch young children need in traumatic situations.

Compassionate care givers comfort the children as they are guided toward activities designed to relieve stress and calm fears. Children receive the attention they need in a safe and friendly environment in the company of other children whose lives have also been disrupted.

Parents are given the freedom to tend to cleanup, search for shelter, or get assistance with the reassurance that their children are in good hands. Parents are helped to understand their children's needs. Disaster case workers are not distracted from their tasks of providing relief as quickly as possible.

6. Brethren Volunteer Service

1451 Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120

1-800-323-8039 Ext. 410

email: bvs_gb@brethren.org

Brethren Volunteer Service is people sharing God's love through acts of service. As a Christian-based volunteer program sponsored by the Church of the Brethren, BVS builds on the church's strong commitment to service. It's all about giving of your time and skills to help a world in need. You can work at issues greater than yourself, knowing that you are a part of ongoing work for justice, peace, and the integrity of creation. As a volunteer; you'll have the opportunity to bring hope to shattered lives, offer food and shelter to those in need, and build understanding between individuals, groups, and nations.

Brethren Volunteer Service is sponsored by the Church of the Brethren, a Christian denomination with a heritage of reconciliation and service. Founded in 1708, the Church of the Brethren stands with the Quakers and Mennonites as a historic peace church. Out of this tradition BVS was established in 1948 to provide an intentional avenue for sharing God's love through acts of service. During orientation, volunteers and the BVS staff work together to match interests and skills with the needs of the project. There are over 100 positions available in the US and throughout the world. Each project is committed to one or more of the following goals of BVS: working for peace, advocating justice, serving basic human needs, and maintaining the integrity of creation.

Learn more about Brethren Volunteer Services