Help us build a love of reading!
Books from the Heart is an organization that collects and donates new and gently used children’s books throughout Montgomery County, PA. Started in memory of Stella & Joy Van Benthem, Books from the Heart provides books to help instill the love of reading to families in need.
We rely on donations to keep our foundation alive. Read more on how you can get involved and help us achieve our mission.
Got Books?
Do you have books your kids and/or grandkids have outgrown? Contact us so we can take them off your hands and put them in the hands of kids who need them!
Stella’s Stacks
The goal of our Stella’s Stacks program is to provide books to classrooms or organizations in need. Teachers, administrators, and organization managers will be able to tell us about their programs and how we can help.
This program is coming soon. Please consider making a donation to help us launch this initiative.
The Joy of Reading
Striving to foster a lifelong love for reading, The Joy of Reading will be a sponsorship programs that allow students to select a book or two to call their own.
This program is coming soon. Please consider making a donation to help us provide these scholarships.
“Every child should have books to call their own.”
— Michelle Van Benthem - Founder
