Community Resource List for Muhlenberg School District Families
Muhlenberg School District has a Parent & Family Outreach Coordinator, Elizabeth Laviena, and publishes a list of community organizations that help families with food, health care, housing, disabilities, education and other needs. Many of the entries are described in both English and Spanish.
The list names the organization and what it offers, so you can contact the one that fits your situation:
- Red Cross: assist individuals affected by disasters, and CPR training
- Berks County Behavioral Health: information and assistance with SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Food Stamps, Medicaid Health Care Assistance Program, LIHEAP, Housing, Family Planning, and Cash assistance
- Abilities in Motion: services in education, advocacy, and employment for individuals with disabilities
- Hispanic Center: information and referral
- Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU): information on Pre-K, Day Care, Early intervention program, and educational information
- RACC: continuing education and High School Equivalency Program (GED)
- Berks Community in Action: financial assistance, workforce development, family education, mentoring services, mortgage assistance, and other services
- Berks Community Health Center: health and immunization information
- United Way
- Helping Harvest Food Bank
- Muhlenberg Community Library: free library services
- Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors: an evidence-based program developed by parents with children ages 0-5
- HUNE: a nonprofit that provides families with programs, support, and services on all aspects of Special Education
- Migrant Program: instructional and support services to support academic development of migrant students
- Literacy Council of Berks: free classes, workshops, private tutoring, and off site training for adults and business
To reach the coordinator with questions, call Elizabeth Laviena at 610-921-8000 ext. 5535 or email lavienae@muhlsdk12.net. The district lists 610-921-8000 x5535 as its Spanish-language number. The district administration building is at 801 Bellevue Avenue, Reading PA 19605, and the general district number is 610-921-8000.
The list itself is posted at muhlsdk12.org under Departments, Technology & Communications, Family & Parent Outreach. The page does not give office hours, say whether there is any cost for help from the coordinator, or describe a sign-up or application step. Each organization on the list sets its own rules and hours, so ask them directly about who qualifies and what to bring.
Source: muhlsdk12.org/departments/technology-communications/famil…, read September 18, 2026.
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In Muhlenberg School District’s words
Parent & Family Outreach Coordinator Elizabeth Laviena 610-921-8000 ext. 5535 Red Cross Assist individuals affected by disasters, and CPR training Ayuda a personas afectadas por desastres, y proveen entrenamiento en CPR Berks County Behavioral Health Information and assistance with SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Food Stamps, Medicaid Health Care Assistance Program, LIHEAP, Housing, Family Planning, and Cash assistance Informacion en Programa de Asistencia de Nutricion…
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This listing summarizes publicly available information from muhlsdk12.org/departments/technology-communications/famil…. 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.