It has been a memorable year at The Whitehall Apartments! Thanks to our partners and community, we have been able to provide housing and supportive services to our veteran residents and their families living in our housing community.

We thank you all for being part of what we do and look forward to even more activities in 2025!

Check out some highlights from this past year.

Community Room Dedication



The Whitehall Apartments renamed its Community Room in honor of Harry “Skip” Dittmann for his commitment and service to the veteran residents living here. More than 25 guests, staff and residents joined us to celebrate with a short program, dedication and unveiling of a commemorative plaque, followed by lunch.

Fishing Derby Trip

In May, residents took a trip to the Pete Mashintonio Memorial Veteran's Fishing Derby in Chester County.

Volpe Enterprises, Inc. Visits

On Veterans Day, Volpe Enterprises, Inc. visited The Whitehall Apartments to deliver baskets with cleaning and laundry supplies, toiletries and snacks. Employees also wrote personal notes of thanks and encouragement for our residents.

As part of the event and its employee volunteering initiative, the Volpe team created a video to share with its employees about The Whitehall Apartments, so they better understood the importance of the residence and its veteran supportive housing program. Click here to watch the video.

Healthy Living Initiatives

Over the course of the year, our friends at the Chester County Food Bank held fresh food demonstrations for our residents. These demonstrations were centered around healthy ingredients and recipes.

Holidays at The Whitehall Apartments

A wonderful holiday party courtesy of America's Boating Club Valley Forge ensured that residents at The Whitehall Apartments had a joyful Happy Holidays!

Thank you for all that you do to support our veteran residents!

• 11 Bravo Motorcycle Club
• America's Boating Club, Valley Forge
• Bonnie Bauer
• Charity Crossings
• Chester County Food Bank
• Colonial Gardens
• Community Volunteers in Medicine
• Crown Trophy
• Cub Scouts Pack 7045
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Valley Forge
• First United Church of Christ, Spring City
• Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt
• Michelle Fitzgerald
• Roy Kofroth
• Nancy Loane
• Mission BBQ

• Pennsylvania State Senator Katie Muth
• Phoenixville Area Community Services
• Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust
• Rolling Thunder, Inc.
• The Rotary Club of Phoenixville
• The Saarthee Company
• Saint Joseph's Church
• Share Food Program
• David Sommers
• Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse
• Tower Health Phoenixville Hospital
• Trappe VFW
• VFW 7155 Auxiliary
• Volpe Enterprises, Inc.
• The Whitehall Apartments Advisory Committee Members
• John Wojtowicz

and many more!

Thank You to Our 2024 Donors

James Baxter

Bonnie Bauer

Dr. Lou Beccaria

Joyce Constable

Annette Daly

Janel Flor

Pamela Garnick

Lorraine Graf

Pamela Havrilla

Arneita Hinds

Crystal Hunsberger

Judith Maxfield

Patricia Maziarz

Anthony “Tony” Odorisio

Susan Perry

Andrea Petaccio

Nancy Sheil

Theresa Smith

Catherine Subick

Sharon Sylvester

Howard Tring

Daniel Uba

Marianne Wheatley

Barbara Zygmunt

Support Our Veterans

Donations from community members and partners like you help us provide essential services so that veterans and their family members living at The Whitehall Apartments have the resources they need to live full, healthy and independent lives. You can help provide essential services, like health education and screening programs, an onsite food pantry, therapeutic supports, transportation, recreational programs and community events. Your support means so much!

If you would like to make an in-kind donation, please contact Christian Hobson at chobson@columbuspm.org.

Do you want to do more than make a donation?

Here are some other great ways for you to help.:

• Share this e-newsletter with friends, colleagues and community members to introduce more people to The Whitehall Apartments.
• Provide everyday necessities for our residents.
• Host a fundraising event and donate the proceeds to The Whitehall Apartments.
• Help secure a matching gift from your employer.

Do you have ideas you'd like to discuss? Give us a call! We'd love to work with you. Contact Moira Rooney, Senior Vice President of Fundraising & Communications at mrooney@missionfirsthousing.org.

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