Phoenixville 'Unsung Hero' Gave 700 Hours Of Her Time

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — A Phoenixville woman and volunteer with local nonprofits has been recognized by a local business as their community "Unsung Hero" for her tremendous dedication to public service.

Elaine Miller has given more than 700 volunteer hours to Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS) over the past two years. She's also volunteered to help drive needy and elderly individuals to their hospital appointments.

She won the PACS Lois Gould "volunteer of the year" award in 2024 for her work. Now, she's won the Unsung Hero award from local business PressurePerfect Massage, which is also organizing a food drive on her behalf.

"Elaine Miller doesn’t ask for attention," Mark Liskey, co-owner of PressurePerfect, told Patch. "But when someone quietly gives over 700 volunteer hours to a local nonprofit—and then joins its board—you take notice."

For the next four weeks through May 15, the massage business will be gathering some of the most needed items on PACS list for a food drive. They include canned proteins (tuna, chicken), peanut butter and jelly, canned vegetables and fruit, pasta and sauce rice, boxed meals, personal hygiene products, and household cleaning supplies.

"Elaine doesn’t just believe her actions matter—she proves it, every day," Liskey said, adding that they had offered her a free massage for her work.

Donation drop offs can be made at Gateway Pharmacy Wellness Center, located on 165 Nutt Road.

PACS serves more than 300 families per month with full grocery orders and has a seen a recent surge in demand over the past several months. For information on the food drive, see details here. To learn more about PACS, see here.