Progress seen in plan to end homelessness

County officials applaud collaborative Decades to Doorways initiative By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell (right) discusses the Decades to Doorways initiative, with its administrator, Michael Hackman. Born in South Carolina,  Juanita moved to Coatesville with three young children. Hoping to find a better life, instead she encountered hardship...

Agencies partnering for ‘Get It Done Day’

Residents invited to get connected, get enrolled, get informed  Need help with employment, health, finances, or housing? A group of service and benefit representatives from a variety of organizations will be on hand Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for “Get It Done Day.” The event will be held at the Charles A. Melton Arts and Education Center, 501 E. Miner St., West Chester, and transportation...

Creating a sense of community through collaboration

Working together can build more than success By Dr. Matthew Lapp, Columnist, The Times In this article we will explore the concept of creating community in the hopes of achieving a greater sense of connection and sustainability. As with any goal, we need to start with the end in mind. To do so, we must first define what it is that we are after. Community is defined as a feeling of fellowship with others,...

Vision Cafe: your ideas needed at Aug. 14 event

Sandwiches to be served at Brandywine Health Foundation event at CASH CALN — The Brandywine Health Foundation wants your input on how to build a healthier future for the Coatesville area, and they’re even willing to feed you dinner, in exchange for your thoughts and ideas. BHF will hold its Vision Cafe, Aug. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Coatesville Area High School cafeteria. Local residents are...