A Lifeline in Extreme Weather.

When the summer heat turns dangerous and storms roll in without warning, a few minutes can make all the difference. This year, as our region faced record-breaking temperatures and sudden downpours, the phones we were able to purchase, thanks to the generosity of the Foxwynd Foundation, became lifelines.

Because of your support, our case manager is now always just a call away. Guests experiencing homelessness can quickly reach out when they're overheated, soaked from the rain, or in urgent need of shelter. In the last few weeks alone, we’ve been able to rapidly connect people to Code Red cooling shelters and safely transport them to the Ricketts Center, where they could wash their clothes, cool down, and dry off.

For many, that fast response has meant the difference between discomfort and medical crisis. In heat like this, it doesn’t take long to go from "just hot" to suffering from heat stroke. Your gift gave us the ability to act faster, and that has made all the difference.

From all of us at Pottstown Beacon of Hope, and especially from the guests whose safety and dignity have been protected by your generosity, thank you. The phones you helped us purchase are more than devices. They’re connections, comfort, and most of all, hope.