The Human Race 5K

Blessed Beginnings is a non-profit organization that helps individuals, and their families get a jumpstart on their new life after abuse.

When these individuals are ready to leave a domestic violence shelter, we donate a large laundry basket full of household goods (usually 50-60 items per basket) to help offset the starting costs of moving into a new place. We also include a Bible to help encourage and uplift them spiritually with handwritten notes and highlighted verses.

Our first donation was completed in April 2021 and we became an official non-profit through HSI in June 2021. We are currently working with 10 organizations. SafeBerks (Reading, Pa), Hannah’s Hope (Reading, Pa), Connor Kleffel Memorial (Mohrsville, PA), Beyond Violence (Berwick, Pa), Schuylkill Hope Center (Pottsville, Pa), Turning Point (Allentown, Pa), Valley Youth House (Bethlehem, PA), LightHouse Women & Children's Center (Reading, PA), Life's Choices (Hamburg, PA), and Family Promise of Berks County (Reading, PA).