Work Ready Job Training for TANF and SNAP Recipients in Reading
The Work Ready Program at Berks Community Action Program gives people who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits life skills and basic job readiness training to prepare them for work.
You cannot sign yourself up. All individuals must be referred by the County Assistance Office (CAO). If you are not already receiving TANF or SNAP, you apply for those benefits first through the state's COMPASS system, and the County Assistance Office makes the referral from there.
Once you are in the program, you meet for case management sessions where staff assess your skill levels and the areas where you need more training. You then practice your new skills by volunteering at Berks Community Action Program and in the community. Examples of these skills include food service, housekeeping services, and retail skills, among others.
The office is at 645 Penn Street, 3rd floor, PO Box 22, Reading, PA 19601. The phone number is 610-376-6571, and the email address is info@bcapberks.org.
The page gives few other details. It does not say what the training costs, how long it lasts, or what the office hours are, so ask when you call.
Source: bcapberks.org/work-ready-program, read September 18, 2026.
The details
In Berks Community Action Program’s words
The Work Ready Program works with recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These programs provide temporary financial assistance for people looking for employment. Individuals are referred to the Work Ready Program by the County Assistance Office (CAO). Work Ready provides those seeking employment with life skills and basic job readiness training. During case management sessions, we assess the individual’s skill…
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Berks Community Action Program
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This listing summarizes publicly available information from bcapberks.org/work-ready-program. Last recorded review: September 18, 2026. Contact the provider to confirm eligibility, hours and availability before you go. If something here is wrong, tell us.