Shelter for Families With Children From Family Promise of Berks
Family Promise of Berks County runs the Hospitality Network, a 90-day program that gives families with children who are experiencing homelessness safe shelter, meals and case management. Families are kept together no matter their composition, including single parents, couples with children, multigenerational families and LGBTQ+ families, and each family gets private sleeping quarters in a home-like setting.
To qualify, your family must be currently experiencing homelessness, have lived in Berks County for at least 90 days, and include at least one child under the age of 18 in your legal custody. You also must have no recent history of violent crimes or child abuse, commit to a drug- and alcohol-free lifestyle, be actively seeking work or pursuing education, and be willing to follow the program rules and guidelines.
While you are in the program you get private sleeping quarters for your family, use of laundry, kitchen and shower facilities, a secure mailing address, hygiene products and food distribution. Monday meals are prepared by volunteers from local congregations, and volunteers also provide weekly warm meals and supplemental groceries. A case manager works with you on a customized plan for housing, employment and self-sufficiency, using trauma-informed case management, advocacy, mediation and goal setting, and coordinates the services you are receiving. The program also offers help finding and maintaining employment, financial literacy and education programs, support securing permanent housing, and referrals to partner organizations. After the 90 days, the goal is for each family to move into permanent housing, and case managers continue support services to help you stay stable.
There is no cost to families participating in the Hospitality Network. The program is funded through community donations and grants. Family Promise also has a Bridge House, where one family can stay up to six months; guests there pay a client contribution based on a sliding fee scale.
To apply, or to refer a family, call or visit the Family Promise Day Center at 325 N. 5th Street in Reading. No appointment is needed. You can stop by during intake hours or call to speak with a staff member, and applications are also available on the Family Promise website. The phone number is (610) 373-3323, and the office email is familypromiseberks@comcast.net.
The page does not say what the intake hours are, so call first to ask when staff are there. It also does not say whether beds are open right away or whether families wait. If you need help immediately, the organization points people to 211.
Source: familypromiseofberks.org/our-programs/hospitality-network, read November 1, 2026.
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In Family Promise of Berks County’s words
The Hospitality Network is a 90-day program that provides families experiencing homelessness with safe shelter, meals, and a comprehensive suite of support services. Unlike traditional shelters, we keep families together — no matter their composition — offering private, home-like accommodations and the dignity of staying together during a crisis.
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Family Promise of Berks County
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