Housing Help for Veterans and Their Families From the Veterans Multi-Service Center
The Veterans Multi-Service Center runs Supportive Services for Veterans and Families, known as SSVF, for very low income veterans and their families who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing their homes. Berks County falls within the organization's Central Pennsylvania region, and the Reading office is the location in the county.
It is for veterans who have a discharge that is other than dishonorable and at least one day of active duty service time, along with their families. The program is described as serving very low income veterans.
Eligible veterans may receive time-limited financial assistance for rent, utilities, and security deposits. The program also connects veterans with case management, housing counseling, legal support, credit repair and financial planning services. Case management is short term and links veterans with resources within the Veterans Administration and the community, with the goal of stabilizing veterans in housing using the Housing First Model.
The Reading office is at 645 Penn Street, Suite B, Reading, PA 19601. It is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. The phone number is 610-314-4741 and the email is ReadingInfo@VMCenter.org.
The page does not say how to apply, what to bring, whether you need an appointment or a referral, or how much financial help a household can receive, so ask the Reading office. It also does not say what any of this costs, so ask about that too.
Source: vmcenter.org/services/supportive-services-for-veterans-an…, read September 18, 2026.
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With the SSVF program, Veterans who have a discharge that is other than dishonorable, and have at least one day of active duty service time, are able to access a seamless, integrated and sustainable network of resources to include case management, housing counseling, legal support, credit repair and financial planning services, and time-limited, temporary financial assistance.
In Veterans Multi-Service Center’s words
SSVF provides comprehensive Supportive Services to very low income Veterans and their families who are currently experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing their homes. Eligible Veterans may receive time-limited financial assistance for rent, utilities, and security deposits. SSVF offers short-term case management that links Veterans with resources within the Veterans Administration and the community with the ultimate goal of stabilizing Veterans in housing using the Housing First Model.
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Veterans Multi-Service Center
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This listing summarizes publicly available information from vmcenter.org/services/supportive-services-for-veterans-an…. 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.