Bethany News & Updates
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Enjoy the conclusion of our 160th series on BCTV
Our 160th Anniversary series of shows on BCTV concludes with this episode spotlighting our emergency housing & shelter program along with a recap of this year's many events and activities....
Equine therapy yields great benefits for Bethany youth
Kozloff Stoudt spreads Christmas cheer at Bethany
Yesterday we were visited by Kozloff Stoudt Attorneys as they delivered Angel Tree gifts to help bring cheer to youth in our care this Christmas. Bethany Children’s Home is especially close...
Bethany joins Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce
We're so excited to announce that Bethany Children's Home has joined the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce! As a nonprofit serving at-risk youth for 160 years, partnerships like this are...
Enjoy Bethany Christmas Memories!
Enjoy memories of the Holiday Season shared by former Bethany House Mothers Carolyn Handwerk and Patti Havlik, former Storeroom manager Linda Shott, and currant Board Member Dr. Betsy Adams. The...
Now Showing: The latest installment of our BCTV show!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjuI03soTP4EVDOAEmeuC-qvaJg8r_siG&si=BZH0shgZSk27Q4oj
Tribute Dinner was a memorable evening
Our 160th Anniversary Tribute Dinner, held Sept. 21 at the DoubleTree Reading Hotel, was filled with history, memories, hope, and a few tears. Thank you to all who celebrated 160 years with us....
CEO Dr. Birli receives award from The LGBT Center of Greater Reading
Bethany CEO Dr. Joe Birli was honored with a 2023 Community Champion award from the The LGBT Center of Greater Reading at their Gala on Saturday evening. Congratulations, Dr. Birli!
CEO Dr. Birli meets with Gov. Shapiro
Dr. Birli recently had the opportunity to meet with Gov. Shapiro for a PRIDE Reception hosted at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence. It was a great evening of fellowship and connection. ...
Join us for 160th events this fall!
Visit bethanyhome.org/get-involved to order tickets to our Tribute Dinner! Contact Jessica Holland at jholland@bethanyhome.org or 610-589-6861 with questions or for more information! ...
View Bethany on BCTV!
We want to make it easy to find all of our BCTV shows! Visit Bethany on BCTV YouTube to view all of our shows!
Bethany on BCTV: What is trauma-informed care?
Bethany Children's Home CEO Dr. Joseph Birli discussed trauma-informed care and what it means for our mission.
Get In Contact With Us
Mailing Address
1863 Bethany Road
Womelsdorf, PA 19567
EIN: 23-1365188
Contact Us
Phone: (610) 589-4501
Fax: (610) 589-5771
Email: info@bethanyhome.org
To make a referral to any of our group home programs, please email Bethany at bethanyreferral@ bethanyhome.org. To expedite the referral process, referring agencies can complete this Placement Request Form and send to the email above.
For Emergency Shelter Referrals ONLY Call 610-589-4501 ext 9.
For employment inquiries, email LBracken@bethanyhome.org.
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