KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY CENTER
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ITS MERGED ORGANIZATIONS:
INDIAN VALLEY HOUSING CORPORATION AND
IVOC (INDIAN VALLEY OPPORTUNITY CENTER)
Vision:
The purpose of Keystone Opportunity is: to provide help for community members in need by offering a comprehensive array of social services that educate, encourage and empower them to become self-sufficient.
A History of Providing Help and Offering Hope
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1970- Indian Valley Opportunity Council (IVOC) founded with objective: to support the poor and minority persons in the community
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1980's- IVOC mission expanded to include basic needs such as food and community case management
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1987- IVOC offers day and evening English as a Second Language classes in Lansdale and Souderton
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1990- Indian Valley Housing Corporation was formed to provide affordable housing and extensive support services to families and individuals in crisis. Opened the first two private transitional housing units in Montgomery County.
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1998- Inter-Faith Hospitality Network (IHN) begins work in Indian Valley area
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1998- IVOC initiates Summer English as a Second Language Camp for elementary students in North Penn and Souderton Area school districts
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2000- Indian Valley Inter-Faith Hospitality Network a becomes a program of Indian Valley Housing
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2002- IVOC expanded office facilities at 104 Main St in Souderton includes food pantry and clothing exchange
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2005-2007 IVOC offers expanded educational opportunites including job search skills and advanced English and elective courses
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2004-2006 Indian Valley Housing transitional housing program expands to include a total of 18 units in Montgomery and Bucks counties
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2006- Indian Valley Housing adds financial education to array of services
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2007- Indian Valley Housing certified through the "Standards of Excellence" program of the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations
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January 1, 2009- Merger of Indian Valley Opportunity Center into Indian Valley Housing Corporation completed to establish Keystone Opportunity Center-the premier private social services organization in Montgomery and Bucks Counties
Our Staff
Jennifer Ashley 215-723-5430
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Marguerite Baker 215-723-8750
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Sue Barrow 215-723-5430
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Paula Berg 215-723-5430
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Olga Boswell 215-723-5430
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Susan Clauser 215-723-5430
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Gail Comden 215-723-5430
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Allegra Cressman 215-723-8750
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Lisa Dang 215-723-5430
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Carol Doyle 215-723-5430
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Geri Hart 215-723-8750
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Karen Hosler Kispert 215-723-8750
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John Kolanko 215-723-8750
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Tom Ludwig 215-723-5430
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Luke Martin 215-723-5430
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Linda Moyer 215-723-5430
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Brenda Oelschlager 215-723-8750
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Holly Post 215-723-8750
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Eileen Pugliese 215-723-8750
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Sharon Rousseau 215-723-5430
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Sue Zomberg 215-723-8750
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Our Board of Directors
Jim Styer, Business Consultant
Nancy Gingrich, president, Total Equestrian Enterprises
Ellen Enters, Esq., attorney, Fox Rothschild LLP
Terry DeVenzio, Merck
John Buckley, pastor, Faith Baptist Church
Deryk David
Randall Floyd, lieutenant, Telford Police Department
Frank Gallagher, director of pupil services, Souderton Area School District
John Garis, president, John Garis Homes Inc.
Trevor Harrison, relationship manager, Univest
Michael Kracht, Esq., attorney, Weber, Kracht & Chellew
Andrew Landis, vice president, Univest
John Lyon
J. Delton Plank, manager, Lower Salford Township
Philip Rittenhouse
Joseph Romano, vice president, First Savings Bank of Perkasie
Ruth Walter, GRI, associate broker, Paul W Meyers Inc., Real Estate
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