Dear Neighbor & Estimado Vecino,

For Spanish readers, please read the full Spanish-language version of this email here.

I hope you are well. I would like to share important information about my ongoing work. As always, please feel free to reach out to my office for help with any state-related issues. And don't forget, to stay informed, visit my official page. You also can check your preferences to make sure you're signed up for my emails. 

Para los lectores en español, lea una versión completa de este boletín electrónico en su idioma aquí. 

Espero que estén bien. Me gustaría compartir información importante sobre mi trabajo en curso. Y no olvides visitar mi página oficial para mantenerte informado. También puede verificar sus preferencias para asegurarse de que está registrado para recibir mis correos electrónicos.

Rep. Amen Brown hosted a House Majority Policy Committee hearing in Philadelphia this week to discuss food insecurity. As members, we heard testimonies from residents and organizations on the need to address food insecurity for all Pennsylvanians. In Pennsylvania, 1.7 million people are facing food insecurity. About 1 in 6 children are hungry. People are not earning enough to purchase healthy food for their families. I will continue to work for the families and children facing food insecurity in our communities. For information on available resources in our District, check out Helping Harvest's website here.  

The state has a handy tool to help you search for grants. Visit this page to search for grants or visit my website for the most recent list of grant programs open for application.

My Back-to-School event this past weekend with Reading City Councilor Chris Miller was a great success! Thank you to all of the families who attended. I would also like to thank our generous donors from the Rotary Club of Reading, and my Youth Council for their volunteer assistance in the backpack giveaway distribution.

This week I also attended the Little League Baseball World Series Tour with my colleagues for a roundtable discussion. We were able to hear from the Little League President and stakeholders. Admission is free and so is parking! A huge thank you to my colleague Representative Jaime Flick and Little League International for inviting us to Williamsport; it was a great experience! 

My staff joined the Reading Housing Authority for the Oakbrook Center for Community Services' Ribbon-Cutting last week. The Center hosts a neighborhood resource center, family services complex, and a childcare center. I am looking forward to seeing the Center's service to the community.

The Reading School District invited me to tour the new Reading High School Innovation Academy, which is currently under construction and on track to be completed this year. My colleagues and I were able to walk through the development space and see how the Academy will support innovation, student engagement, and future-focused learning. This is an exciting step forward for our students and our city, and I am proud of the work that the Reading School District is doing.

I attended the 2nd Annual Party at the Park last week at Pendora Park hosted by Councilman Jaime Baez Jr. This event brought our community together, provided resources, and distributed back-to-school supplies for our students. Thank you to everyone who came out!

The City of Reading is hosting a Clean Up at Barbey's Playground tomorrow, Saturday August 23 from 6 PM - 8 PM. Volunteers are needed. Supplies, water, and snacks will be provided. Join us in making our parks safer to play in. 

This weekend is the 2nd Annual Romanian Festival on Saturday, August 23 from 12 PM-9 PM and Sunday, August 24 from 12 PM-6 PM at the Reading Liederkranz on 143 Spook Ln.

As always, my team and I are here to help you navigate state programs and services. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, concerns, or ideas. If you can't make it into my district office, you can visit one of my satellite offices! Find my office information below: 

Centro Hispano Casa Senior Center

25 N. 2nd St., Reading, PA, 19601

every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Spring Township Municipal Building

2850 Windmill Rd., Sinking Spring, PA, 19608

1st and 3rd Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

100 N. Front St., Reading, PA, 19601

1st and 3rd Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Glenside/Hensler Homes O'Pake Community Center

880 Avenue A, Reading, PA, 19601

2nd and 4th Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

We also host D.A.V Services (Disabled American Veterans) in my office

1111 Penn Ave., Wyomissing, PA 19610

every other Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Pennsylvania State Capitol

104-A East Wing Main Capitol
Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 772-1858

District Office

1111 Penn Ave.
Wyomissing, PA 19610

(484) 577-2756