Stories
“Defeating racism, tribalism, intolerance and all forms of discrimination will liberate us all, victim and perpetrator alike.” – Ban Ki-Moon Our strength as a community is in working towards an anti-racism agenda. Orion stands solidly in support of our Asian and Pacific Islander neighbors.
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Hello and welcome to our new feature Neighbors Helping Neighbors! Orion is so grateful for all the ways this community works together to support each other and we want to give you a shout out to show our thanks! We will share regular updates of how you take care of our neighbors when they need…
Read MoreBridges Out of Poverty
Phoenixville Bridges is our local version of the national model, Bridges Out of Poverty and, even during the pandemic, has continued to offer workshops. This school year, our Chester County trainers including our beloved Mayor, Peter, trained 100 Phoenixville Area School District staff last Fall. Dr. Fegley plans to have all 600 employees attend a workshop. Not…
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Housing Crisis
The hold on evictions has been extended to March 31! The federal eviction moratorium that began Sept. 4, 2020 will continue to March 31, 2021 which has been a big relief for so many families allowing them to postpone rent payments while they deal with lost income due to the global pandemic. Nationally, millions of…
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Local Heroes
The people of Orion Communities are heroes every day to many in the Phoenixville area community, but following the declaration of a national emergency on March 13, they did even more to uplift lives of those in need. See Full Story
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Experience Virtual Night of Stories and Music
Our May 15 virtual event reached over 3,000 people! Check out the video.
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Tackling Social Isolation
Committing to new ways to work collaboratively and creatively, we continue to be able to meet the needs of those seeking life’s basic essentials during the COVID-19 crisis. “I can’t tell you good it makes me feel to know that you’re still here! ” — a neighbor who is struggling now — By seeing a receptionist…
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Orion Communities on Channel 6/abc evening news
Channel 6 News presented a 4 part series on affordable housing. For more information about local initiatives, please contact Janice Biros, co-chair of Phoenixville Council on Affordable Housing, Janice.Biros@gmail.com or council member Kris Keller at KKeller@OrionHope.org. Video embed code not specified.
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Thanks to Phoenixville Media Group for creating a video that tells Orion’s story
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Read MoreOrion Communities Provides Haven of Opportunities
“Among the many services offered by Orion Communities, possibly the greatest benefit comes from building or restoring resilience in its clients. Folks like Tasjae Moore, who may be temporarily down on their luck, regularly find a haven at the Phoenixville agency, where almost anything seems possible. “They were able to get me a phone and…
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