Brandon Trombetta, Executive Director of Keystone Opportunity Center discussed its simple mission, to help individuals and families achieve long-term stability and independence through integrated services in case management, education, food, and housing.  Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Souderton, Keystone annually supports more than 5000 families and individuals in need through a array of social services that educate, encourage, and empower them to become self-sufficient members of their community. Programs and services include housing the homeless, combatting food insecurity, and providing free comprehensive adult education services to the residents of the Souderton Area School District, Montgomery and Bucks Counties. 

Working with partner agencies, case managers assist clients with wrap-around services, helping them with applying for rental, utility, and food assistance, caring for 
urgent needs such as transportation or emergency shelter, navigating health care, job training, and other local services and helping set goals toward independence.

Keystone’s Adult Education Department offers free programs including English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy, English and civics classes for Naturalization preparation and courses leading to High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET) diploma-tracks.  

Addressing hunger, he described Keystone food assistance programs, the 
Souderton Food Pantry which is open to income-eligible residents of the Souderton Area School District and Fresh For All, a weekly drive-through produce distribution in partnership with Philabundance. 
He also discussed housing, they offer short-term assistance and mediation to help residents avoid eviction, and provide case management help with transitioning from temporary to permanent housing. They also own and manage 18 affordable rental units throughout Montgomery County.

To learn more or to volunteer or donate call 215-723-5430 or go to KeystoneOpportunity.org