Community Resources
Alvernia University's SOLAR (Support, Opportunity, Love, Access, and Resources) defines a campus culture of care designed to organize services and opportunities that ensure you have the resources you need to succeed during your academic journey and beyond. Here are additional resources available in the surrounding community.
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• 211/Find Help
• Advocacy and Referral
• Child Care Assistance/WIC
• Clothing
• Community Action Programs
• Crisis Support
• Domestic Violence
• Drop-In Centers
• Emergency Resources
• Employment Assistance
• Food Assistance
• Government Assistance
• Health and Wellness
• Hotlines and Emergency Contacts
• Housing/Utility Assistance
• Identification
• Immigration and Legal Aid
• Legal
• LGBTQ Resources
• Libraries
• Mental Health Services
• Resource Guides
• Self-Help and Support Groups
• Temporary Employment Agencies
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Veterans Resources
211/Find Help
- Get Help - PA 211
• Description: Find emergency shelters, housing/utility assistance, healthcare, food assistance, mental health services, community resources and more closest to your ZIP code.
• Web: pa211.org/get-help- Findhelp.org
• Description: Search and connect to social care. Find resources for food, housing and more.
• Web: findhelp.org
Advocacy and Referral
- The Arc Alliance Advocacy Services
• Address: 3075 Ridge Pike, Eaglesville, PA
• Phone: 610-265-4700
• Web: thearcalliance.org- Area Agency on Aging
• Address: 633 Court St., Eighth Floor, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-478-6500
• Web: berkspa.gov/departments/aging- Berks Aid Network
• Address: 429 Walnut St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-6523
• Web: cocounty.org/services/- Berks Children and Youth Services
• Address: 633 Court St., 11th Floor, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-478-6700
• Web: berkspa.gov/departments/children-and-youth- Centro Hispano Hispanic Center
• Address: 501 Washington St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-685-1265
• Web: centrohispano.org- Council on Chemical Abuse
• Address: 50 N. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-8669
• Web: cocaberks.org- Disability Rights Network of PA
• Address: 301 Chestnut St., Suite 300, Harrisburg, PA
• Phone: 717-236-8110
• Web: disabilityrightspa.org- Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance
• Address: 1234 Penn Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-775-3000
• Web: grmha.org- Keystone Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
• Address: 1290 Broadcasting Road, Suite 1, Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-685-4523
• Web: kdhhs.net- Treatment Access Services Center (TASC)
• Address: 19 N. Sixth St., Suite 300, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-4426
• Web: berkstasc.org/wp
Child Care Assistance/WIC
- Berks Community Action Program Fatherhood Initiative Program
• Address: 645 Penn St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-6571
• Website: bcapberks.org- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County
• Address: 303 Windsor St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-5544
• Website: bigsinberks.org- Catholic Charities - Reading Pregnancy Support Services
• Phone: 610-435-1541
• Website: catholiccharitiesad.org- Centro Hispano Daniel Torres Early Childhood Education Parental Engagement Initiatives
• Address: 25 N. Second St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-685-1268
• Website: centrohispano.org- COMPASS Child Care Provider Search
• Description: Search for child care providers that accept daycare assistance.
• Website: compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch/#/hcsisprovidersearch- Early Learning Resource Centers
• Description: Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs) are the hub of child care information in your area. ELRCs provide you and your family with information on quality child care and personalized child care referrals to child care providers based on your specific needs or preferences.
• Website: pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/early-learning-child-care/elrc.html- Even Start Family Literacy Program
• Description: Parenting skills, child development classes
• Phone: 484-258-7000- Helping Harvest Weekender Program
• Address: 117 Morgan Drive, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-926-5802
• Web: helpingharvest.org- LC Medical and Support Services
Description: Pregnancy tests and information
Address: 443 W. Main St., Kutztown, PA
Phone: 610-683-8000
Website: lifeschoicessupport.org- Lifeline of Berks County Pregnancy Support
• Address: 612 Reading Ave., West Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-685-4523
• Web: lifelineofberks.org- Mary's Shelter
• Description: Maternity home, support, diaper bank
• Address: 615 Kenhorst Blvd., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-1973
• Website: marysshelter.org- Pennsylvania WIC
• Description: The Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides nutrition services, breastfeeding support, health care and social service referrals, and healthy foods.
• Website: wic.health.pa.gov/pawic- Service Access & Management Inc.
Description: Early Intervention
Address: 19 N. Sixth St., Reading, PA
Phone: 610-236-0530
Website: sam-inc.org
Chester County/Coatesville Resources
- The Wardrobe
Description: Free career closet
• Appointments in Kennett Square and Exton (Chester County) as well as Norristown, Upper Darby, and Philadelphia
• 1 on 1 Coaching appointments
Website: careerwardrobe.org
- Chester County Food Bank
Website: chestercountyfoodbank.org
• Location in Exton, Pa., about 20 minutes from Coatesville.
- CYWA (Community Youth & Women’s Alliance)
Description: Food distribution program, shelter and housing programs.
Website: cywa.org
- Adult Tutoring - Chester County Library System & Chester County OIC
Description: Adult tutoring program: reading, writing, spelling, ESL
Website: chescolibraries.org/using-the-library/adult-tutoring-program-oic/
- Chester County Library System
Description: Mobile Hotspots $2/day for 3 or 7 days - available at the Exton branch.
Website: ccls.org
Clothing
- Catholic Charities
• Address: 400 Washington St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-7144
• Web: catholiccharitiesad.org- Clothing Programs in Philadelphia
• Web: Learn more.- Clothing Programs in Pottsville
- CommunityAid Thrift Store and Donation Center
• Address: 5370 Allentown Pike, Temple, PA
• Phone: 717-412-7706- Goodwill
• Address: 602 E. Lancaster Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-777-5250
• Web: yourgoodwill.org- Hope Rescue Mission Thrift Store
• Address: 745 N. Sixth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-4224
• Web: hopeforreading.org/donateitems- New Journey Community Outreach Inc.
• Address: 138 S Sixth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-2662
• Web: njcoinc.org- Our Closet in Your Neighborhood - Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia
• Phone: 866-532-7669
• Web: jfcsphilly.org/our-closet-in-your-neighborhood- Plato's Closet
• Description: Buys and sells gently used clothes, shoes and accessories.
• Address: 1183 Berkshire Blvd, Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 484-709-2812- Spring Valley Church of God
• Address: 2727 Old Pricetown Road, Temple, PA
• Phone: 610-929-7969
• Web: springvalley.church
Community Action Programs
- Berks Community Action Program
• Web: bcapberks.org- Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity - Philadelphia
• Web: phila.gov/departments/office-of-community-empowerment-and-opportunity- Schuylkill Community Action
Crisis Support
- 988 Lifeline
• Description: 988 is a national suicide and crisis lifeline.
• Phone: 988
• Web: 988lifeline.org- American Foundation For Suicide Prevention Support Groups
• Description: AFSP lists U.S. and international suicide bereavement support groups as a public service to loss survivors.
• Web: afsp.org/find-a-support-group- Crisis Text Line
• Description: Free confidential 24/7 support at your fingertips.
• Phone: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer crisis counselor
• Web: crisistextline.org- Department of Behavioral Health & Intellectual disability services
• Description: DBHIDS operates a 24-hour call center to assist people and their families with behavioral health crises.
• Phone: 215-686-4420
• Web: dbhids.org- Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems
• Description: Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems provides a comprehensive range of services and supports for people with mental health, substance abuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders.
• Web: chimes.org/about/chimes-family/holcomb-behavioral-health-systems- Mental Health America Warmline
• Description: A warmline is a phone number you call to have a conversation with someone who can provide support during hard times. Warmlines are staffed by trained peers who have been through their own mental health struggles and know what it’s like to need help.
• Web: warmline.org/#directory- Penn Medicine - Alvernia Medical and Counseling Center
• Address: 421 Adams St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-568-1467
• Web: alvernia.edu/current-students/medical-and-counseling-center- Schuylkill County Crisis Intervention
• Description: Crisis Intervention provides mental health intervention, assessment, support, screening, and referral services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Phone: 877-993-4357
• Text: 63288
• Web: ccrinfo.org/schuylkill-county- The Trevor Project
• Description: The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.
• Text: 678-678
• Phone: 1-866-488-7386
• Web: thetrevorproject.org
Domestic Violence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
• Phone: 1-800-799-7233
• Web: thehotline.org- Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Web: pcadv.org
- Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline
- Safe Berks
• Address: 255 Chestnut St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-1206
• Web: safeberks.org- Schuylkill Hope Center for Victims of Domestic Violence in Pottsville
• Phone: 570-622-6220
• Web: domesticshelters.org/help/pa/pottsville
Drop-In Centers
- Dimplez4days Programs - Philadelphia Nonprofit
• Description: This safe haven after-school environment aims to provide a haven for Philadelphia children and youth, providing a nurturing environment, building positive relations between residents and decreasing violence in the community between 3 and 8 p.m.
• Phone: 267-325-5138
• Web: dimplez4dayz.org- U-Turn (Family Promise of Berks County)
• Description: This program offers case management and drop-in center facilities on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 5 p.m. to unaccompanied/homeless youth in Berks County. It is designed to help individuals achieve educational, employment and housing stabilization goals.
• Address: 325 N. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-3323
• Web: familypromiseofberks.org/u-turn- Mary’s Shelter Drop-In Center Residential Program
• Description: Available after school for youth from ages 14-21 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Features a laundry room, gym equipment, recreational activities, a full kitchen and a computer lab for school/job/recreational activities.
• Address: 615 Kenhorst Blvd., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-1973
• Web: marysshelter.org/residential
Emergency Resources
- Emergency Resources Guide
This guide can help you find and access resources for a variety of basic needs, including food, housing, healthcare, legal assistance, and more, particularly in case of emergencies or situations that necessitate off-campus support.
Employment Assistance
- Berks Community Action Program
• Address: 645 Penn St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-6571
• Web: bcapberks.org- Berkshire Personnel Network
• Address: 1015 Rockland St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-288-1448
• Web: trsinc.org/services/business-and-industry-berks-county/berks-personnel-network- Community Skills Program Counseling and Rehabilitation
• Address: 1150 Berkshire Blvd # 210, Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-276-3380- Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Address: 3602 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-621-5800- PA Careerlink of Berks County
• Address: 1920 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-988-1300
• Web: careerlinkberks.com- PeopleShare Pottsville
• Description: Temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire staffing
• Web: peopleshareworks.com/pottsville- Philly Temps & Perm
• Description: Administrative and event staffing agency serving Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs.
• Web: phillytemps.com
Food Assistance
- Find Food Assistance in Berks County
• Description: A comprehensive directory of food pantries.
• Web: foodpantries.org/co/pa-berks- Food Map - Helping Harvest
• Address: 117 Morgan Drive, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-926-5802
• Web: helpingharvest.org/food-map- Food Resources for Philadelphians
• Web: phila.gov/2024-07-23-food-housing-resources-for-philadelphians
- Food Resources for Schuylkill County
- Berks County WIC
• Address: 1110C Rockland Road, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-5545
• Web: mfhs.org- Berks Encore
• Address: 40 N. Ninth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-374-3195
• Web: berksencore.org- Birdsboro Nazarene Church
• Address: 715 E. Third St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-582-4700
• Web: birdsboronaz.org- City Reach Church's Faith
• Address: 1011A Cotton St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-621-5227- Conrad Weiser Food Pantry
• Address: 108 S. Robeson St., Robesonia, PA
• Phone: 610-393-8313
• Web: trinityrobesonia.org- Exeter Bible Fellowship Church
• Address: 926 Philadelphia Terrace, Birdsboro, PA
• Phone: 610-582-4191
• Web: exeterbfc.org- Faith United Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Address: 357 Walnut St., Denver, PA
• Phone: 717-336-2141
• Web: faithunited-elca.org/give-2- Friend, Inc.
• Address: 658D Noble St., Kutztown, PA
• Phone: 610-683-7790
• Web: www.friendinc.org- Hope Rescue Mission
• Address: 645 North Sixth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-4224
• Web: hopeforreading.org- Kennedy House
• Address: 532 Spruce St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-378-1947- New Journey Community Outreach
• Address: 138 S. Sixth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-2662
• Web: www.njcoinc.org- Salvation Army Of Reading
• Address: 301 S. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-5208
• Web: salvationarmyreading.org- Spring Valley Church of God
• Address: 2727 Old Pricetown Road, Temple, PA
• Phone: 610-929-7969
• Web: springvalley.church- Trinity U.C.C. In His Name
• Address: 2449 Cumberland Ave., Mount Penn, PA
• Phone: 484-509-0706
• Web: trinitymtpenn.org/foodpantry- We Agape You
• Address: 30 Village Center Drive, Reading, PA
• Phone: 484-240-9036
• Web: weagapeyouvsp.org- West Berks Mission District
• Address: Many locations
• Phone: 610-375-8303
• Web: wbmissiondistrict.weebly.com/contact.html
Government Assistance
- State
- Federal
- Local
Health and Wellness
- Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County
• Address: 200 Penn St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-6988
• Web: communitypreventionpartnership.org- Service Access and Management Inc.
• Address: 19 N. Sixth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-236-0530
• Web: sam-inc.org- Street Medicine — Be Well Berks
• Description: Tower Health Medical Groups’ Street Medicine Program offers primary and preventative care to the unsheltered homeless, shelter residents, and anyone who is at high risk of experiencing homelessness.
• Web: bewellberks.org/street-medicine
Hotlines and Emergency Contacts
- Alcoholics Anonymous
• Address: 210 S. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-6500
• Web: aa.org- Council on Chemical Abuse
• Address: 50 N. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-8669
• Web: cocaberks.org- Holcomb Crisis Intervention of Berks County
• Address: 19 N. Sixth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-379-2007- LifeLine of Berks County
• Address: 612 Reading Ave., West Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-374-8545
• Web: lifelineofberks.org- Narcotics Anonymous
• Phone: 610-374-5944
• Web: rascna.org- Poison Center
• Phone: 800-222-1222
• Web: poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/about-us- Safe Berks
• Address: 255 Chestnut St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-1206
• Web: safeberks.org- ruOK? Berks
• Phone: 610-236-0530, local; 877-238-4600, toll-free
• Web: ruokberks.com
Housing/Utility Assistance
- Berks Coalition to End Homelessness
• Address: 600 Penn St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-372-7222
• Brochure: Berks County Directory for Community Residents
• Web: bceh.org- Berks County Redevelopment Authority
• Address: 400 E. Wyomissing Ave., Suite 2, Mohnton, PA
• Phone: 484-987-2524
• Web: bcwhrp.com- Bridge of Hope Berks County
• Address: 309 W. Franklin St., Womelsdorf, PA
• Phone: 610-568-1250
• Web: thebridgeofhopechurch.com- Catholic Charities
• Address: 234 Grace St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-435-0814
• Web: catholicharitiesad.org- City of Reading Rental & Utilities Assistance
• Address: 815 Washington St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-655-6141
• Web: readingpa.gov- Hope Rescue Mission
• Address: 645 N. Sixth St, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-4224
• Web: hopeforreading.org- Mary's Shelter
• Address: 615 Kenhorst Blvd., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-1973
• Web: marysshelter.org- Neighborhood Housing Services
• Address: 213 N. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-372-8433
• Web: nhsgb.org- Opportunity House
• Address: 430 N. Second St., Suite 1, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-374-4696
• Web: opphouse.org- Philadelphia Resources
• Bethesda Project
• Covenant House Pennsylvania
• Office of Homeless Services
• Office of Supportive Housing- Pottsville Resources
• Emergency Services
• Pottsville Homeless Shelters
• Servants To All- Salvation Army of Boyertown
• Address: 409 S. Reading Ave., Boyertown, PA
• Phone: 610-367-4089
• Web: boyertownsalvationarmy.com- YMCA of Reading
• Address: 631 Washington St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-378-4700
• Web: ymcarbc.org- Find Utility Assistance In Your Area
• FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Customer Assistance Program
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP)
• Utility Assistance Programs
Identification
- Department of Health Division of Vital Records
• Phone: 724-656-3100; 844-228-3516, toll-free
• Web: forms.health.pa.gov/health-contact-us- PennDOT Drivers License Center
• Address: 600 E. Lancaster Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-775-7728
• Web: dmv.pa.gov/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
Immigration and Legal Aid
- ACLU - Know Your Rights
• Description: Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.
• Website: aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights- Aldea – The People’s Justice Center
• Description: The concept of Aldea (“Village”) is a community living together and caring for each other’s needs. In that spirit, the mission of Aldea is to provide a holistic approach to meeting the multi-faceted needs of our immigrant community members, including through legal services and access to social, educational and health-related services.
• Web: aldeapjc.org- Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP)
• Description: The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) sees a future where the United States welcomes individuals fleeing violence. We work alongside our members to make this vision a reality.
• Web: asylumadvocacy.org- Centro Hispano
• Address: 25 N. Second St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-685-1265
• Website: centrohispano.org/programs- Church World Service Lancaster
• Description: Church World Service Lancaster welcomes refugees, immigrants, asylum-seekers and other uprooted people within the United States who are seeking safety and the opportunity to rebuild their lives.
• Web: cwslancaster.org- Diaspora Law - Immigration Lawyers
• Description: Diaspora Law is a U.S. Immigration Law firm that specializes in family immigration, business immigration and deportation defense.
• Web: diasporalaw.com- Immigrant Survivors Project (ISP)
• Description: This project provides free immigration legal services to immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other violent crime.
• Web: pirclaw.org/programs/immigrant-survivors-project- Immigration and Citizenship Resources
• Web: berkslibraries.org/services/berks-county-resources/citizenship- Immigrants' Rights: What To Do If Stopped
Immigrants' Rights: What To Do If Stopped
• Description: ACLU video on how to respond to ICE if they approach you.
• Website: youtube.com/watch?v=lj48MJoBUCs- National Immigration Legal Services Directory
• Web: immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/search?state=PA- National Veteran Legal Services
Website: nvlsp.org/about-us/mission- Office of Immigrant Affairs - Philadelphia
• Phone: 215-686-0876
• Web: phila.gov/departments/office-of-immigrant-affairs- Pro Bono Legal Service Providers
• Web: justice.gov/eoir/list-pro-bono-legal-service-providers- Resources For Immigrants And Refugees - Philadelphia
• Web: phila.gov/posts/office-of-immigrant-affairs/2016-11-30-immigrant-and-refugee-resources- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office Locator
Legal
- Berks County Bar Association
• Address: 544-546 Court St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-4591
• Web: berksbar.org- MidPenn Legal Services
• Address: 501 Washington St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-8556
• Web: midpenn.org- Philadelphia Legal Assistance
• Community Legal Services
• MidPenn Legal Services
• Philadelphia Legal Assistance- Safe Berks
• Address: 255 Chestnut St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-1206
• Web: safeberks.org
LGBTQ Resources
- Free Mom Hugs
Description: Founded by a fierce advocate and mother, Free Mom Hugs provides visibility, conversation, and education with the hope of reconciling relationships. It believes broken family relationships can be restored, and it works to equip family members, friends and allies with valuable resources so they can love well.
Web: freemomhugs.org- Human Rights Campaign LGBTQ Tools for Equality
Web: hrc.org/RESOURCES- LGBTQ Center of Berks County
Description: The LGBT Center of Greater Reading is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community in the City of Reading and Berks County and Lebanon County. It works to create a welcoming, safe and empowering environment for LGBTQ+ community members and allies.
Web: lgbtcenterofreading.com- The Rainbow Youth Project
Description: This nonprofit organization promotes the health, safety and wellness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual young people throughout the United States.
Web: rainbowyouthproject.org- Stand in Pride
Description: The organization helps connect members of the LGBTQ+ community with other members and allies for emotional support either virtually or in person or to physically stand in at life events.
Web: standinpride.org- The Trevor Project
Description: The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7 year-round.
Text: 678-678
Phone: 1-866-488-7386
Web: thetrevorproject.org- William Way LGBT Community Philadelphia
Description: The William Way LGBT Community Center has served the LGBTQIA+ community of Philadelphia and its allies since 1975. From social groups, networking events, and counseling and support services to art exhibitions and cultural experiences, the center strives to provide new and innovative programs for the LGBTQIA+ communities throughout Greater Philadelphia.
Web: waygay.org
Libraries
- Berks County Public Libraries
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- Pottsville Free Public Library
• Web: pottsvillelibrary.org- State Library of Pennsylvania
Mental Health Services
- Mental Health/Intellectual Disability Services
• County of Berks - The Office Of Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
• Philadelphia - Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
• Schuylkill County Mental Health and Developmental Services Office- Substance Use Disorder
• Council on Chemical Abuse - Addiction Education & Recovery Support for Berks County
• Philadelphia - Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction
• Schuylkill County REACH (Recovery, Education, Advocacy, Community, Health)
Resource Guides
- Berks County
• Berks County Redevelopment Authority Community Resource Guide- Philadelphia
• Family Promise of Philadelphia Resource Directory
• The School District of Philadelphia Community Resource Guide- Schuylkill County
Self-Help and Support Groups
- Alcoholics Anonymous
• Address: 210 S. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-6500
• Web: aa.org- Alzheimer's Disease Association
• Address: 237 Court St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-4990
• Web: alz.org/help-support/i-have-alz- Brain Injury Support Group
• Address: 2802 Papermill Road, Classroom #2, Wyomissing, PA; group meetings on third Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m.
• Phone: 484-628-2721
• Web: biapa.org/programs/support- Breast Cancer Support Service
• Address: 529 Reading Ave. Suite C, West Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-478-1447
• Web: biapa.org/programs/support- Cardiac Care Support Group
• Address: Reading Hospital TG195 conference room; meetings on second Tuesdays at 4 p.m.
• Phone: 610-478-1447
• Web: towerhealth.org/reading-hospital-support-groups- Children's Alopecia Project
• Address: 906 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-468-1011
• Web: childrensalopeciaproject.org- The Circle of Friends
• Address: 227 N. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-478-1984- Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance
• Address: 1234 Penn Ave., Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-775-3000
• Web: grmha.org- Man-To-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group
• Address: Meetings are on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m., 498 Bellevue Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-775-3000
• Web: towerhealth.org/reading-hospital-support-groups- NAMI of Berks County
• Address: 640 Walnut St., Second Floor, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-685-3000
• Web: namiberkspa.org- Narcotics Anonymous
• Address: Meetings on Mondays at 8 p.m., St. James Church, 644 Penn Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-374-5944
• Web: na.org- Parkinson's Support Group
• Address: Meetings on second Mondays at 3:30 p.m., Tower Health Medical Group Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Wyomissing, 2802 Paper Mill Road, Reading, PA
• Phone: 484-628-4357
• Web: theparkinsoncouncil.org- Transformative Solutions Network
• Address: 2395 Lancaster Pike, Reading, PA
• Phone: 484-926-5804
• Web: transformativesolutionsnetwork.org
Temporary Employment Agencies
- AEROTEK-Reading
• Address: 999 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 180, Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-750-8360
• Web: aerotek.com- ATWork Personnel Services
• Address: 945 Berkshire Blvd, Suite 100, Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-927-5221
• Web: atwork.com/locations/reading- Champion Personnel
• Address: 2045 Centre Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-927-5221
• Web: championpersonnel.net- Ever Staff LLC
• Address: 103 Lancaster Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-374-5678
• Web: everstaff.com- Gage Personnel
• Address: 101 N. Seventh Ave., West Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-670-1771
• Web: gagepersonnel.com- Mack Employment
• Address: 2834 Shillington Road, Sinking Spring, PA
• Phone: 610-670-2464
• Web: mackemployment.com- Manpower, Inc.
• Address: 3564 Penn Ave., Suite 102, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-678-1701
• Web: manpower.com- People Ready
• Address: 722 Cherry St., Suite 2, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-372-5575
• Web: peopleready.com- PeopleShare Reading
• Address: 2 Meridian Blvd., Suite 220, Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-372-2727
• Web: peopleshareworks.com/reading- The Performance Group
• Address: 824 Penn Ave., Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-378-7818
• Web: tpgworks.com/employee/meet-performance/locations/reading-office
Transportation
- BARTA
• Address: 1700 N. 11th St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-921-0601
• Web: bartabus.com- Commute PA
• Description: Commute PA encourages and helps commuters to make efficient use of all available transportation options such as carpooling in Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties.
• Phone: 1-866-579-RIDE
• Web: commutepa.org- Grab-A-Cab
• Address: 5A Antietam Road, Temple, PA
• Phone: 610-478-1111
• Web: grabacabpa.com- La Mexicana Express Taxi Service
• Address: 534 Minor St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-3333- Reading Metro Taxi
• Address: 615 Elm St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-374-5111
• Web: readingmetrotaxi.mylocalkfc.com- Schuylkill Transportation System – Pottsville
• Address: 300 S. Centre St., Pottsville, PA
• Phone: 570-429-2701
• Web: go-sts.com- SEPTA - Philadelphia
• Address: 1234 Market St., Philadelphia, PA
• Web: septa.org
Utilities
- Berks County Assistance Office
• Address: 625 Cherry St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-736-4228
• Web: pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs.html- Boyertown Area Multiservice Inc.
• Address: 200 West Spring St., Boyertown, PA
• Phone: 610-367-6957
• Web: boyertownareamulti-service.org- Catholic Charities
• Address: 234 Grace St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-435-0814
• Web: catholicharitiesad.org- City of Reading
• Address: 815 Washington St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-655-6141
• Web: readingpa.gov- FirstEnergy
• Phone: 800-545-7741
• Web: dollarenergy.org/program/firstenergy-pcap- Friend, Inc.
• Address: 658D Noble Road, Kutztown, PA
• Phone: 610-658-7790
• Web: friendinc.org- PPL
• Address: 827 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA
• Phone: 800-342-5775
• Web: pplelectric.com- Salvation Army of Hamburg
• Address: 700 South Fourth St., Suite B, Hamburg, PA
• Phone: 800-342-5775
• Web: salvationarmyusa.org/usn- Salvation Army Of Reading
• Address: 301 S. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-5208
• Web: salvationarmyreading.org- UGI
• Address: 1 UGI Drive, Denver, PA
• Phone: 800-844-9276
• Web: ugi.com/assistance-programs/CAP
Veterans Resources
- Berks County VA Clinic
• Address: 2762 Century Blvd., Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 484-220-2572
• Web: va.gov- Berks County Veterans Affairs
• Address: 726 Cherry St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-378-5601
• Web: berkspa.gov/departments/veterans-affairs- PA CareerLink
• Description: Veteran employment program
• Address: 1920 Kutztown Road, Suite F, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-988-1300
• Web: pacareerlink.pa.gov- Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
• Description: Information and referral hotlines, caregiver support line
• Phone: 855-260-3274
• Web: dmva.pa.gov- Veterans Multi-Service Center
• Description: Supportive services for veteran families.
• Address: 797 E. Lincoln Highway, Suite 12, Downingtown, PA
• Phone: 610-384-8387
• Web: vmcenter.org