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American Assn. for the Child's Right to Play
http://www.ipausa.org/
Protecting, preserving, and promoting play as a fundamental right for all
children, advocating for the National Recess Initiative, community playdays,
and creative play activities for afterschool programs.
220 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549
516-463-5176
American Association of University Women
http://www.aauwpa.org
Promoting equity for women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal
change. (B, L)
P.O. Box 15232, Reading, PA 19612
610-796-0969
Lancaster Co. 717-397-1034
American Camping Association
http://www.acacamps.org
This community of camp professionals accredit camps, educate camp directors
and assist the public in selecting camps for children via free publications
and extensive online resources. (F, B, L)
5000 State Rd. 67 N., Martinsville, IN 46151
800-428-CAMP
Bereavement Support Group
http://www.immanuel-ucc.org
Opportunity for adults who have lost a family member or friend through death
over the last few years to receive support and understanding in a caring,
confidential environment. (F, B, G)
Immanuel UCC, 99 S. Waverly St., Shillington, PA 19607
610-777-7107
Berks Co. Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Lawyer referral service serving Berks County. ($, B, A)
544 Ct. St., Reading, PA 19603
610-375-4591
Black Women In Sport Foundation
http://www.blackwomeninsport.org/
Provide educational programs after school, appropriate life experiences
through sports, facilitate the development of resources for and about black
women. (F, $, B, L)
P.O. Box 2610, Phila., PA 19130
215-877-1925 ext. 320
Boy Scouts of America
Programs which focus on character development, citizenship training and
fitness.
Hawk Mountain Council - Serving Berks Co.
http://home.epix.net/~hawkmtn/home.asp
5027 Pottsville Pk., Reading, PA 19605
610-926-3406
PA Dutch Council - Serving Lancaster Co.
http://www.padutchbsa.org
630 Janet Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601
1-888-427-2616
Budget Counseling Center
http://www.racc.edu/SocialService/b090.aspx
Certified HUD counseling agency, helping with home ownership, delinquency,
mortgage assistance, crisis rental assistance, family budgeting, credit repair
and a reverse mortgage program. (F, B, A, M)
247 N. 5th St., Reading, PA 19601
610-375-7866
Burn Prevention Foundation
http://www.burnprevention.org
Serving Southeastern PA with a resource library and fire and burn prevention
education programs for schools, including Kids Safety Houses and a juvenile
firesetter intervention program. (F, $, B, L)
5000 Tilghman St., Suite 215, Allentown, 18104
610-481-9810
Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center of Berks Co.
http://pregnantandscared.com
Pregnancy care center offers life-affirming support in free pregnancy tests,
options peer counseling, community referrals, grief and abortion-recovery,
all without judgment and completely confidential. (F, B, H, A)
443 W. Main St., Kutztown, PA 19530
610-683-8688
Citizens for the Arts in PA.
http://www.paarts.org/
Committed to advancing the arts through advocacy, programs, services, and
the creation of a statewide network of those who create, manage, teach,
and support the arts in PA. ($, B, L)
2001 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17102
717-234-0959
Coping Kids Program
http://www.hospiceoflancaster.org
Four 6-week series throughout the year for children age 5 12 who have
experienced a loss through death, with the goal of creating an environment
where children can talk about those losses. (F, L, G, A)
Pathways Center for Grief & Loss Hospice of Lancaster Co. (Offered
in Ephrata & Lancaster)
717-391-2413
Family & Medical Leave Act Helpline
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/
U.S. Dept. of Labor toll-free information/referral line providing information
on the Family and Medical Leave Act, labor and minimum wages.
866-4US-WAGE
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
http://www.libertynet.org/gspa/
Existing to make available Pennsylvania-related genealogical information.
215 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 17608
215-545-0391
Habitat for Humanity
http://www.habitat.org
Builds or renovates homes for lower income families with the help of working
volunteers, monetary donations and the "sweat equity" of potential
family homeowners, with 0% interest mortgages. (F, B, L)
P.O. Box 13666, Reading, PA 19612
610-373-3439
443 Fairview Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603
http://lancasterhabitat.org
717-392-8836
Harrisburg Beginning Experience
http://www.beginningexperience.org
Twice-yearly program for single adults grieving the loss of a spouse through
separation, divorce or death, offering healing among people who have experienced
a similar loss.
119 Hampden Dr., Mountville, PA 17554
717-285-7025
Her Hiding Place
http://www.worshipcenter.org
Confidential, safe support where women can face and deal with their innermost
feelings about their past abortion, offering support and understanding so
healing can occur. ($, G)
The Worship Center
2384 New Holland Pk., Lancaster, PA 17601
717-656-4271
Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
http://www.jumpstart.org
Seeking to improve the personal financial literacy of young adults by promoting
the teaching of personal finance. (B, L)
919 18th St., N.W. Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006
888-45-EDUCATE
Kids Care Clubs
http://www.kidscare.org
Working to develop compassion and the spirit of charity in children through
hands-on service projects that benefit the needy in their local and global
community. (F, B, L)
975 Boston Post Rd., Darien, CT 06820
203-656-8052
Lancaster Co. Human Relations Commission
http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us
Handling complaints of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing,
education and public accommodation. (F, L, A, M)
225 W. King St., Lancaster, PA 17603
717-299-7840
Living With Loss
Grief support group for adults who have experienced any type of loss due
to death, meeting 4 times a year, once a week for 6 weeks. Call for times
and locations. (F, G, B)
Family Life Services -- Meeting in Reading area.
888-499-2699
Locks of Love
http://www.locksoflove.org/
Providing hairpieces made from donated ponytails to children who suffer
from long-term or permanent medical hair loss. (F, B, L)
2525 10th Ave. North, Suite 102
Lake Worth, Fl. 33461
561-963-1677
MidPenn Legal Services
http://www.midpenn.org
Providing free legal services in certain civil matters for income eligible
persons, plus custody and divorce clinics. (F, B, L, D, M)
501 Washington St., Suite 401,Reading, PA 19601
610-376-8656
800-299-6599
38 N. Christian St., Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17602
717-299-0971
800-732-0025
Mourning and Beyond
http://www.worshipcenter.org
Helping people move beyond mourning through the "Grief Share"
video series, small group discussion and fellowship. (F, G)
Honey Brook, PA
717-656-4271
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance
http://www.naafa.org/
Working to eliminate discrimination based on body size, providing overweight
people with the tools for self-empowerment including information and literature.
(B, L)
P.O. Box 27684, Phila., PA 19118
215-753-2631
National Eating Disorders Assn.
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Working to prevent eating disorders, provide treatment referrals and help
promote positive body image.
603 Stewart St., Suite 803, Seattle, WA 98101
206-382-3587
New Mom's & Fatherhood Workshops
http://www.svps.org
10 12 week individualized programs help build friendships & support
systems for new moms and fathers. Participants earn "care cash"
to purchase baby necessities. Confidential, childcare provided. (F, L, A,
D)
Columbia Pregnancy Services, 501 Walnut St., Columbia, PA 17512
717-684-3400
PA Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance
http://www.sids-pa.org
Support groups throughout PA for families who have suffered the death of
a child through Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or any other cause,
including stillbirth. (F, G, B, L, H)
1-800-721-SIDS
Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
http://www.pflag.org/
Promoting the health and well being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered
persons, their families and friends through support, education and advocacy.
(L, H)
24 E Ross St., Lancaster, PA 17602
717-397-1095
Positive Solutions Associates
http://www.thinkright.com
Values-based cognitive programs for children/adults convicted of shoplifting,
designed to help them make well-informed decisions, taught monthly at the
Lancaster Host Resort. ($, B, L, M)
717-560-8115
Program of Academic Exchange (PAX)
http://www.pax.org
High school exchange program. Placing students with families with a desire
to host international exchange students who wish to be a part of an American
family. (F, B, L)
1206 Scott St., Reading, PA 19611
610-796-1699
Share Pregnancy Loss Support Group
Bereavement support for any pregnancy loss, including SIDS loss, miscarriage,
stillbirths, ectopic pregnancies and early infant death, meeting the 1st
Tues. monthly at 6:30 pm. (F, L)
Lancaster General Health Campus
2100 Harrisburg Pk., Lancaster, PA 17601
717-396-9613
S.H.E. : Supporting, Healing & Empowering
http://www.ywcalancaster.org
Support group for teenage women aimed at enhancing self-esteem and identifying
positive relationships through a combination of lectures, discussion and
activities. (F, G, L, A)
YWCA, 110 N. Lime St.
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-393-1735
Shoplifters Alternative
http://www.shoplifters.org
A confidential organization that provides an educational rehabilitation
program to individuals, courts and retailers nationwide for both adults
and juveniles caught shoplifting. (B, L)
380 N. Broadway, Suite 306, Jericho, NY 11753
800-848-9595
Summer Day Camp
http://www.readingpal.org
Providing 8 weeks of safe summer recreational and educational activities for
children ages 4 - 12. Campers go on a field trip every Fri. that relates to that
week's theme. (B)
PAL, 325 Walnut St., Reading, PA 19601
610-376-7229
Travelers Protective Association, Post D
Providing safety education, including bicycle safety programs and CHAD stickers
for child identification on child safety seats and inside bicycle helmets,
plus DNA kits for home use. (F, B, L)
1014 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603
717-291-4639
Weatherization Program
Helping low-income families save on energy costs by providing insulation,
caulking, weather-stripping, furnace tune-ups, and other energy saving measures.
(B, M)
BCAP, P.O. Box 22, Reading, PA 19603
610-375-9770
A Woman's Concern
http://www.awomansconcern.net
Offering pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds when indicated, practical
assistance, peer counseling and parenting education. (F, B, L, H, A)
616 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602
717-394-1561
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