Berks Community Action Program, Inc. (BCAP) – 518 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19603 (610) 406-5045
BCAP provides a comprehensive array of services designed to meet the needs of the low-income population across Berks County. Program services include budget counseling, weatherization and housing assistance, case management, youth mentoring and family development. BCAP's CREST (Community, Resources, Education, Services and Technology) Program at the Reading Public Library Branches provides assistnace with applying for government benefits.
Berks Encore – Reading Center: 40 N. 9th Street, Reading (610) 374-3195
Mifflin Center: 30 Liberty Street, Shillington (610-777-5577
Fleetwood Center: 109 West Vine Street, Fleetwood (610) 944-9242
Wernersville Center: Brenner Building #5, Wernersville State Hospital Grounds, Wernersville (610) 670-1372
www.berksencorepa.org
Berks Encore provides information and referral services, recreational programs, education and advocacy to help older adults achieve a better quality of life. Program services include Meals on Wheels, assistance with income tax preparation, counseling on prescription drug and health insurance plans, and assistance with applying for government benefits.
Boyertown Area Multi-Service Inc. – 200 West Spring Street, Boyertown, PA 19512 (610) 367-6957
www.boyertownareamulti-service.org
Boyertown Area Multi-Service, Inc. encourages the coordination of social services for people of all ages in the greater Boyertown area. Multi-Service offers five core programs: Meals on Wheels, an Emergency Food Pantry, The Center at Spring Street, Energy Case Management, and Volunteer Transportation to Medical Appointments.
Catholic Charities – The Madison Building, 400 Washington Street Suite 100, Reading, PA 19601 (610) 376-7144
www.catholiccharityAD.org
Catholic Charities provides parish outreach and other community support services such as case management, housing assistance, emergency food aid and counseling services to help individuals and families attain self-sufficiency.
Centro Hispano DanielTorres - Berkshire Building, 501 Washington Street, Reading PA 19601 (610) 685-1265
www.centrohispano.org
Centro Hispano Daniel Torres provides bilingual and bicultural social service programs to encourage self-sufficiency for the Latino community. Among many programs, the agency operates a Senior Center, and provides transportation and tax preparation services, along with information and referral to community services.
Friend, Inc. Community Services – 658D Noble Street, Kutztown, PA 19530 (610) 683-7790
www.friendinc.org
Friend, Inc. provides family strengthening, case management, and outreach services designed to improve the quality of life for individuals and families trying to gain self-sufficiency in the Northeast Berks County area.
Salvation Army: Reading Corps - 301 South 5th Street, Reading, PA 19602 (610) 373-5208
www.salvationarmy.org
Salvation Army is an international organization dedicated to helping those in need of crisis intervention. In Reading, the organization provides assistance in meeting basic needs through energy or rent assistance, prescription help, food and clothing distribution and disaster services. The Supportive Housing Program helps homeless and disabled families find permanent solutions to their homelessness.
United Community Services – 116 North 5th Street, Reading PA 19601 (610) 685-7166
United Community Services builds partnerships to help assess community needs and develop strategies to meet those needs. UCS connects families to needed resources, helps workers improve the workplace, and prepares youth for apprenticeships in the building trades.