Keystone Opportunity Center, Inc. was formed in 2009 from the merger of the Indian Valley Opportunity Center (IVOC, founded in 1970) and the Indian Valley Housing Corporation (IVHC founded in 1990). Both partners brought major strengths to Keystone.
The IVOC brought to Keystone a compelling vision for helping poor and marginalized persons in our community. Starting in 1987, IVOC added a focus on improving clients’ lives through Adult Education starting with English as Second Language (ESL) classes, then adding high school equivalency (GED) classes, Civics (Citizenship readiness) and Family Literacy (working with parents to help the entire family) over the next decade. The Food Pantry was added in 2002.
IVHC brought to Keystone a strong passion for providing affordable housing and supportive services to ensure that homeless neighbors had safe shelter. By 2009 IVHC had developed the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN), a network of more than thirty faith communities, providing Emergency Shelter, and eighteen units of Transitional Shelter Housing. Together these programs have helped numerous families stabilize in permanent housing.
Since 2009 Keystone has integrated and built on these strengths to more fully meet the needs of our community.
For program year 2021-2022, Keystone is offering remote classes via Zoom and in person classes for high school equivalency and some ESL levels. For details, click here.
Potential students should contact our education hotline at 267-663-1001.
Food Pantry
Keystone’s food pantry clients can pick up their groceries in the parking lot of Keystone Opportunity Center on:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
1st Thursday of the month from 4 pm to 6 pm
If you are a new client to our pantry, we ask that you bring proof of residency showing that you live in Souderton School District.
For details, click here.
Food Donations accepted Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at our Food Pantry entrance of Keystone.
Fresh For All
Fresh For All is open every Tuesday from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. To reduce the risk of spreading the virus, clients will drive up for a contactless pickup.
Case Management
To reduce the risk of spreading the virus, our Community Case Manager is conducting case management meetings via telephone. For details, click here.
Housing
To reduce the risk of spreading the virus, all housing programs are being operated remotely. For details, click here.
Keystone Tenants
To reduce the risk of spreading the virus, our affordable housing clients are encouraged to stay home, and are able to pay rent online by clicking here.
Administrative Offices
Keystone’s building is closed to the public, but our receptionist will be answering the phone line every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. All other times, people can access recorded information and leave messages for staff.