Delco Gives Day is here! On Thursday May 8th and Friday May 9th we celebrated the 2nd Annual Delco Gives Day. Delco Gives, hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County, is a community-wide celebration to support local nonprofits. In its inaugural year, 2024, 9,600 donors contributed over $1.7 million to nearly 300 nonprofits […]
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Thank you for your interest in Thresholds in Delaware County. Thresholds is a non-profit organization that teaches a decision making program to interested inmates in Delaware County prisons. Our program serves men and women at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility (Delaware County Prison) located in Thornton, and men at […]
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Habitual practice of these six steps, almost like training for a fire drill, allows a person to function with the ease of what some call “second nature”, permitting good decision making skills even under emotional pressure or timed deadlines.
The Six Steps

William L. Murphy, age 91 of Villas, NJ, formerly of Wallingford, PA passed away peacefully on November 14, 2022. Bill Murphy, over the past 25 years held every Thresholds Board position, was an avid Fundraiser, and he taught both Micros and Macros at both George Hill Correctional and SCI-Chester. He […]
William (Bill) Murphy, longtime Thresholds supporter and board member, passes ...

The G.W. Hill Correctional Facility is preparing to open for volunteers. After an almost two-year hiatus, necessitated by the Covid pandemic, the G.W. Hill Correctional Facility is preparing to allow volunteers, such as Thresholds volunteers, to start visiting inmate clients again. Actual visitations with clients are not scheduled to […]
G.W. Hill Correctional Facility Opening for Client Visits

Maggie Arbuckle has been a volunteer for 22 years and going strong.
Maggie Arbuckle 22 years at Thresholds

This video is important information on the Federal Bonding Program for employers.
Federal Bonding Program

2019 Thresholds volunteers and their teachers. These folks are ready to teach inmates better decision making skills to enable them to stay out of trouble. Much thanks to Neumann University for providing the classroom free of charge. Also, a small favor: If you have an Amazon account, please consider shopping […]