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Community Services
KEY TO SERVICES
| Services at No Charge (F) |
Fee for Services ($) |
| Sliding Scale (SS) |
Insurance Accepted (I) |
| Support Group (G) |
Serving Berks County (BC) |
| Serving Chester County (CC) |
Hotline or Helpline (H) |
| Appointment Necessary (A) |
Drop-Ins Welcome (D) |
| Multi-Lingual Services (M) |
Serving Montgomery County (MC) |
American Red Cross
Volunteer organization providing programs and services aimed at improving
quality of life and prevent-ing, preparing for and responding to emergencies.
Helping to build better and safer communities.
Berks County Chapter (F $ BC M)
http://www.redcross.org/pa/berks/index.html
701 Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601
610-375-4383
Associations for the Blind
Working towards the prevention of blindness and offering assistance to blind
people. (F, BC, A)
2020 Hampden Blvd., Reading, PA 19604
610-375-8407
Bally Community Center
Providing a positive setting for youth in the area to experience caring
adults, recreation and a positive influence in their lives.
3 Main St., Bally, PA 19503
610-845-7849
Berks Community Action Program
Assisting low-income people to become self-sufficient and functioning as
an advocacy agency to mobilize community resources to address the problems
of poverty. (BC, M)
P.O. Box 22, Reading, PA 19603
610-376-6571
Berks County Conservation District
Dedicated to keeping the environment clean for present and future generations,
offering education and resources about the environment and conservation.
(F, BC)
1238 Co. Welfare Rd., Leesport, PA 19533
610-372-4657
Berks County Office of Aging
http://www.berksaging.org
Planning, developing, coordinating and implementing programs and services
for residents over age 60 and long-term care services for adults under age
60.
633 Court St., 8th Fl., Reading, PA 19601
610-478-6500
Berks County Parks & Recreation
http://www.co.berks.pa.us/parks
Providing recreational opportunities throughout the year with festivals,
educational programs and tours of on-site museums at the Heritage Center
in Bern Township. (BC)
2201 Tulpehocken Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610
610-374-8839
Berks County Public Libraries' Bookmobile
http://www.berks.lib.pa.us
With 36 stops around Berks Co., provides adult/juvenile fiction, nonfiction,
reference collection, videos, CDs, dvds, cassettes, books on cd or tape,
and interlibrary loan. (F, BC, D)
1037 S. MacArthur Rd., Reading, PA 19605
610-378-5260
Berks Talkline, Inc.
http://www.berks-talkline.org
A confidential, nonjudgmental listening service for youth and adults, also
acting as a liaison between youth and adults and community agencies. (F,
BC, H)
P. O. Box 13234, Reading, PA 19612
Office: 610-921-9820
800-472-TALK · 610-374-TALK
(800-472-8255 · 610-374-8255)
Birdsboro Community Memorial Center
http://www.bcmc02.org
A positive environment for people to socialize, and participate in educational
and recreational activities, including Red Cross Courses, women's, youth/
preschool programming, fitness center. ($, BC)
201 E. Main St., Birdsboro, PA 19508
610-582-2471
Boyertown Area YMCA
http://www.boyertownymca.org
Encouraging faith-based activities that build healthy spirit, mind and body
for all, offering childcare, health, fitness, children and teen programs,
babysitting certification, summer camps & more.
301 W. Spring St., Boyertown, PA 19512
610-369-9622
Budget Counseling Center
Certified HUD counseling agency, helping with home ownership, delinquency,
mortgage assistance, crisis rental assistance, family budgeting, credit
repair and a reverse mortgage program. (F, BC, 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, $, BC)
5000 Tilghman St., Suite 215, Allentown, 18104
610-481-9810
CADCOM (Montgomery County Community Action
Development Committee)http://www.montcopa.org/hhsapps/pih/details.asp?qid=108
CADCOM provides fuel, food, clothing, financial assistance, education,
employment and training, funding and emergency housing, subsidized housing,
housing options, information and referral, support groups, and transportation.
(F, MC, D, M)
CADCOM
113 East Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401
610-277-6363
Catholic Social Services -- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia
http://archdiocese-phl.org/offices/css-adm.htm
A multipurpose social service agency providing assistance to children, families
and adults. The various services include human, social, health care, and
nutritional development services. (CC, $, A)
Catholic Social Services Chester County Offices:
Downingtown
141 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335
Administrator
James McMaster, M.B.A.
610-269-4060
West Grove
105 Prospect Avenue, West Grove, PA 19390
610-869-6500
Chester County Women
http://www.chescowomen.org/pages/
The mission of Chester County Women is to create a diverse network of women
helping women: actively supporting them through educational and interactive
networking events, aiding their businesses and increasing their visibility as
leaders in the community.
Chester County Women (CCW) helps women achieve both personal and professional
goals. Our members are business and community leaders within Chester County. CCW
also sponsors other local non-profit organizations devoted to increasing the
visibility of issues important to women and our community, including The Sandy
Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation, Inc. (www.sandyovarian.org).
(CC, $, D)
Chester County Women
P.O. Box 2471
West Chester, PA 19380
Founder: Bronwyn L. Martin, PhD, MBA
610-453-7215
Child Care Information Services of Berks Co.
http://www.berksiu.org
Helping all families find and select affordable, quality childcare and providing
childcare funding to low and moderate income working families and high school
students. (F, BC, H)
BCIU, 1111 Commons Blvd., Reading, PA 19612
610-987-8444 · 800-257-3038
ChildLine Suspected Child Abuse Hotline
Provides information, counseling and referral services for families and
children to insure the safety and well being of PA's children. Callers can
remain anonymous. (F, BC, H)
800-932-0313 24-hr/7days/week
Christ Community Church
http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org
Weekly caregroups offer meaningful personal support in family life and relationship
with Christ. Call or visit church on Sun. 10 am, Governor Mifflin Middle
School, Rt. 222 Shillington. (F, BC, D)
921 Cacoosing Dr., Sinking Spring, PA 19608
610-670-2400
Cluster Outreach Center
http://www.montcopa.org/montcoworks/pages/organization.asp?pk_id=93&geoID=5
Established in 1971, the Cluster Outreach Center serves the needy of the Greater
Pottstown Area through job placement assistance, one-on-one life skills
counseling, emergency services consisting of a food cupboard, soup kitchen,
clothing, and household items and furniture. They also offer rental assistance,
senior housing repair projects, and home visitations. (MC, D, F)
Cluster Outreach Center
137 Walnut Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-970-5995
Community Alliance & Reinvestment Endeavor (C.A.R.E.), Inc.
Day house (M - F 11:30 am - 1:30 pm), soup kitchen, job placement assistance,
para-professional counseling, substance abuse referral, food/clothing distribution,
transitional housing for homeless single mothers.
(F, $, G, BC, D, M)
130 W. Buttonwood St., Reading, PA 19601
610-374-1880
Community Prevention Partnership
http://www.communitypreventionpartnership.org
Offers prevention services addressing problems and risks associated with
alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, violence, teen pregnancy, abuse, crime,
school dropout and other related social issues. (F, G, BC, M)
227 N. 5th St., Reading, PA 19601
610-376-6988
COMPASS
www.humanservices.state.pa.us/compass/
COMPASS--Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services--is a web site
that allows individuals and community based organizations access to screen for,
apply for, and renew a broad range of social programs including Food Stamps,
Health Care, Cash Assistance, etc.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
http://www.moneymanagement.org
Offers confidential and professional family and individual financial counseling
on money management, debt repayment plans, credit and budgeting, with telephone
counseling also available. (F, $, BC, M)
800-220-2733
Cultural Collaborative of Berks County, Inc
Promoting cultural awareness through education, outreach and community involvement,
hosting the Festival of Nations every summer, the Call for Peace and the
BCTV program, Cultural Perspectives.
P.O. Box 28, Temple, PA 19560
610-779-8131
Department of Environmental Protection
Services include environmental emergency response team, radon hotline and
management of air quality, waste, water quality and water supply programs.
(BC)
Berks County: 610-916-0100
Downingtown Area Communities that Care
http://www.phxsg.org/dtownctc/
Downingtown Area Communities that Care (CTC) is an organization that empowers
the Downingtown community to work together to reduce behavioral and health
problems among our youth. CTC has utilized the Communities That Care community
mobilization process and developed a comprehensive prevention plan specific to
the community. CTC provides after school mentoring, parent workshops, a Parent Resource
Lending Library, a Youth Action Committee, and supports the School Resource
Officer throughout the School District and assists in finding funding sources. Downingtown Area CTC is a member of the
Chester County Caring Communities Coalition
along with other CTC communities established in Great Valley, Kennett, Octorara,
Phoenixville and West Chester. (CC)
Downingtown Area Communities that Care, 699 Rice Blvd., Exton, PA 19341
610-458-9553
Friend, Inc. Community Services
http://www.friendinc.org
Non-profit organization serving residents of Northeastern Berks county providing
assistance with casemanagement, emergency food pantry, counseling, referrals
and support groups including parenting support groups. (F, G, BC, A)
658D Noble St., Kutztown, PA 19530
610-683-7790
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 home owners, with 0% interest mortgages. (F, BC)
P.O. Box 13666, Reading, PA 19612
610-373-3439
Housing Partnership of Chester County
http://www.housingpartnershipcc.com
The mission of the Housing Partnership of Chester County is
to improve the quality of life for low-to-moderate income people of Chester
County by providing the ability
to acquire and maintain decent affordable housing.
The Housing Partnership of Chester County (HPCC) was founded
in 1988 by a group of concerned citizens, under the auspices of the Community
Service Council of Chester County. Its purpose was to seek innovative ways to
develop affordable housing for families of modest means who did not have the
resources to qualify for conventional forms of financing in order to purchase a
home. Programs include fuel assistance, credit counseling, a First
Time Home Buyer program, a Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program,
bankruptcy counseling, home rehabilitation, senior citizen home maintenance, and
accessibility modifications. (CC, $, F, A)
Housing Partnership of Chester County
41 W. Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-1522
Meals on Wheels
http://www.fsmontco.org/mow.htm
Family Services' Meals On Wheels program is the oldest continuously operating
Meals On Wheels program in Montgomery County. In recent years we have averaged
approximately 400 clients and 90,000 meals served per year. Our services normally include a hot lunch and cold supper delivered five
days a week in the Pottstown, Royersford and Lower Perkiomen Valley areas.
Most frequently the recipients of the meals are 60 years of age or handicapped/disabled
persons. This is sometimes a temporary service during an emergency or recuperative
period, and in other situations it is provided on a long-term basis. ($,
SS, G, MC, D)
1976 East High Street, Suite 203, Pottstown, PA 19464
610-326-1610
Mercy Community Crisis Pregnancy Center
Offering free pregnancy testing, confidential volunteer peer counseling,
referrals for social services and prenatal care, and information on sexually
transmitted diseases. (F, BC, H, D)
105 S. Firth St., Reading, PA 19602
610-376-0828
Neighborhood Housing Services of Reading, Inc.
http://www.nhsreading.org
Providing 1st time homebuyer classes for general public, counseling and
mortgage financing for low-moderate income families (HUD income guidelines).
(BC, D, M)
213 N. 5th St., Suite 1030, Reading, PA 19601
610-372-8433
PA Association for Volunteerism (PAV)
http://www.pavolunteer.org
Promoting and strengthening volunteerism in PA, providing education, training,
networking opportunities and advocacy on volunteer related topics. (F, BC)
P.O. Box 385, Reading, PA 19607
610-916-2093
PA Partnerships for Children
http://www.papartnerships.org
Focusing on health, early education and well-being, this statewide research,
resource and advocacy center for children promotes public policies that
benefit children's well-being. (BC)
20 N. Market Sq., Suite 300, Harrisburg, PA 17101
800-257-2030
Phoenixville Area Community Services
http://www.pacsphx.org/
Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS) strives to improve the economic
and social well being of Phoenixville Area residents. This is accomplished by
providing information and referrals for community services, benefits and other
resources; providing temporary aid for basic needs for those experiencing
financial emergencies; and assisting individuals and families as they work
toward economic self-sufficiency. (CC, $, A)
Phoenixville Area Community Services
257 Church Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
610-933-5861
Phoenixville Community Watchband
http://www.downtownphoenixville.com/listman/listings/l0100.html
Phoenixville's Community Watchband is comprised of residents from the Northside
and Southside neighborhoods of Phoenixville interested in improving life in
their community by working with police and code enforcement departments to
report crime and unsafe housing conditions. We meet with the Police Chief and
Codes Enforcement every month to review neighborhood issues. Please feel free to
post your concerns at our Yahoo group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Phoenixvillewatchband
Our Mission Statement:
To be an extra set of eyes and ears for our Police Department & Code
Enforcement. We do not get involved in any situation; our job is to observe &
report. (CC, G, D)
Phoenixville, PA 19460
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Phoenixvillewatchband
The Salvation Army of Chester County
http://www.thesalvationarmy.org/
The Salvation Army West Chester Corps is committed to meeting the needs of
the community through crisis alleviation by assisting area individuals with
food, clothing, prescriptions, rent, furniture, utilities and housing. Our
approach focuses on what is required to make these individuals self-sufficient.
To do this, we stress education, initiative and personal development -- helping
clients to learn problem solving and self reliance skills. We strive to meet the
needs of the complete person, spiritually, socially and physically. Social Services provides counseling and referrals for those in need. In
addition to the assistance mentioned above, we also administer the West
Chester Food Bank. Food is distributed during Social Service business
hours, but clients are encouraged to come to the twice weekly free food
distribution. For those West Chester residents who are in need, but who have
physical difficulty in availing themselves of our walk-in food services, food is
delivered monthly through our Food Outreach Program. Special Programs include holiday baskets of food, gifts and the Angel Tree
as well as the Adopt-a-Family program to help make Christmas special for
those in need. (CC, F, D)
The Salvation Army West Chester Corps
101 East Market Street
West Chester, PA 19380
610-696-8746
Toys for Tots
http://www.Toysfortots.org
Provides toys during the holidays for the less fortunate. You can volunteer
your time, donate toys, or be a business sponsor. (F, BC, M)
615 Kenhorst Blvd., Reading, PA 19611
http://www.berkstoysfortots.com/
610-373-1607
United Community Services for Working Families
Provides information and referral services for people in transition between
jobs, including employment and educational information. (F, BC, M)
116 N. 5th St., Reading, PA 19601
610-374-3319
United Way
Working to improve people's lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.
Programs include volunteer centers, youth mentoring, fundraising, donation
coordination and community partnership building. (F, BC)
United Way of Berks Co.
http://www.uwberks.org
501 Washington St., Reading, PA 19603
610-371-4550
United Way of Boyertown
5th & Montgomery Aves., Boyertown, PA 19512
610-367-8716
Upper Perkiomen Valley Branch YMCA
The Upper Perkiomen Valley Branch of the Family YMCAs of Pottstown & Upper
Perkiomen Valley offers educational and recreational programs for the Upper
Perkiomen Valley community. The YMCA provides programs and service at various
sites throughout the valley including at its 48-acre Kistler-Bitting YMCA Park,
Upper Hanover Township. The Kistler-Bitting YMCA Park is home to the Upper
Perkiomen Swim Team, the Upper Perkiomen Pool, the Upper Perkiomen Youth
Baseball Association, and the Xtreme Y Skate Park.
The YMCA is a mission-driven organization that presents over 250 different
programs per year.
($, MC, CC, BC, I, SS)
857 Main Street, Pennsburg, PA 18073
215-679-9622 or 610-323-7300.
Weatherization Program
Helping low-income families save on energy costs by providing insulation,
caulking, weather-stripping, furnace tune-ups, and other energy saving measures.
(BC, CC, MC)
BCAP, P.O. Box 22, Reading, PA 19603
610-375-9770
Chester County
717-291-1911
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