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The City of Reading Human Relations Commission publishes the steps for filing a Fair Housing Act complaint if you believe you were discriminated against when trying to rent or buy a home. The…
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The Salvation Army Reading Citadel runs an Emergency Solutions Grant, called ESG, that helps people pay the first month's rent and the security deposit on a place to live. It is for people who have…
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The City of Reading Human Relations Commission reviews requests for utility and rental assistance on a case-by-case basis. The office can explain the assistance available and how to submit a request.…
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The Homeless Assistance Program at Berks Community Action Program helps families who are homeless or facing homelessness through eviction or other circumstances by making a rental-related payment…
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The Berks Coalition to End Homelessness runs a Safe Parking Lot in Berks County where people experiencing homelessness can park their cars overnight safely and legally. The lot has a locked gate to…
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The Berks Coalition to End Homelessness runs Coordinated Entry, one assessment that measures what a person or family experiencing homelessness needs and refers them to the community resources that…
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Safe Berks runs an emergency shelter, called the Safe House, for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault and their children, and staff also help survivors find longer term housing. The…
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Mary's Shelter runs the YESS Residential Program, a short-term emergency shelter in Reading for young people who have nowhere to stay, open to youths ages 14 to 17 of any gender for up to 21 days.…
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Opportunity House runs a year-round emergency shelter at 430 North Second Street in Reading for men, women, children, and veterans who are experiencing homelessness. The Reading shelter is open 24…
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Genesis is Hope Rescue Mission's initial emergency shelter program for men in Reading, providing up to six months of support to 100 men per night. Guests are provided three meals daily, free clothing…
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Hope Rescue Mission runs the LightHouse Women & Children's Center at 715 North Sixth Street in Reading, a shelter for single women and for women with children who have nowhere to stay. The center…
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The Salvation Army Reading Citadel runs a Rapid Rehousing program for people who need help getting back into a home of their own. Clients who qualify get help locating a home, temporary money toward…
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Safe Haven is Hope Rescue Mission's next step emergency shelter in Reading, providing up to three months of support to 53 men per night who have attained gainful employment or fixed income benefits.…
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Family Promise of Berks County runs the Hospitality Network, a 90-day shelter program that gives families with children who are experiencing homelessness a safe place to stay, meals, and case…
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Hope Rescue Mission runs a Transitional Housing program in Reading for men who are ready to move beyond emergency shelter into a more stable, goal-oriented living environment. It is the next step…
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The Berks County Housing Authority (BCHA) owns and manages 209 public housing units, apartments and duplex-style townhouses, spread across 9 developments in Berks County, and rents them to households…
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The Reading Housing Authority runs Public Housing, federally funded rental apartments where rent is based on what the household earns, and all of its waiting lists are closed right now. Public…
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The Budget Center at Berks Community Action Program offers budget counseling to anyone who needs help regardless of the circumstances. Its counselors handle rental and utilities assistance, home…
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Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Berks gives one-on-one counseling to people who want to buy a home, who need to understand and build their credit first, or who already own a home and want…
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Mary’s Shelter offers temporary housing and support for pregnant women, including counseling and help coordinating prenatal care, education and future housing. Services may be provided through…
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Muhlenberg Township Authority, the municipal agency that provides water and sewer service to about 9,200 customers, offers a military discount that takes 10 percent off a household's sewer bill. Only…
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The Reading Area Water Authority can put customers who need more time to pay a water bill balance on a payment plan. You call the Customer Service Department, review your balance with a customer…
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Muhlenberg Township Authority takes 10% off the sewer bill for seniors who apply and are approved. Only one 10% sewer discount applies per household. The discount takes place on the bill following…
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Reading Public Library lends out Wi-Fi hotspot kits, called RPL HotSpots, so you can get online at home with a tablet, laptop or other Wi-Fi-enabled device. If you have a library card, you can check…
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Opportunity House runs the Beacon House Food Pantry at Beacon House, 821 Schuylkill Avenue, Reading, Pennsylvania, giving nutritious food to individuals and families in need. The pantry offers food…
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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown runs a food pantry at 234 Grace Street in Reading, its Berks County office, for people who do not have enough to eat. Its food pantries provide essential…
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The Salvation Army Reading Citadel offers emergency food that you pick up at an appointment you set ahead of time. This pickup is meant for people who need emergency food. You cannot simply stop by…
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New Journey Community Outreach runs a client choice food pantry in Reading, and you call 610-375-2662 to schedule an appointment to use it. The page gives few details about the pantry itself, so ask…
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The LGBT Center of Greater Reading runs a food pantry that gives out free shelf-stable food to LGBTQ+ people and their allies who need it. The pantry is open on the first and third Friday of every…
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New Journey Community Outreach gives out food at a pop-up pantry on Fridays at 9:00 am at 138 South 6th Street in Reading. The food comes from local donations, so the amount available is limited and…
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The Salvation Army Reading Citadel hands out food to families in need on the last Friday of every month at 301 South 5th Street, Reading, Pennsylvania 19602. The food comes from its Food Assistance…
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Centro Hispano Daniel Torres serves culturally appropriate nutritional daily meals to older adults at Mama Angie's Casa de la Amistad Senior Center, 25 N. 2nd Street in Reading, where people also…
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New Journey Community Outreach runs a Free Community Lunch Program that serves warm, nutritious meals to individuals and families facing hunger in Reading. It is meant for anyone who needs it…
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Hope Rescue Mission serves three meals a day to the men staying in its emergency shelter programs at 645 North Sixth Street in Reading. The meals come with a shelter bed rather than as a separate…
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Centro Hispano Daniel Torres is the vendor in the city of Reading that provides meals on wheels for seniors who are home-bound, meaning meals are brought to seniors where they live rather than served…
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The LGBT Center of Greater Reading runs a monthly soup kitchen where volunteers serve food to people in need. The Center describes its work as specialized, LGBTQ+ affirming services for the Greater…
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Exeter Township School District's Food Services department signs up children from low-income families for free or reduced-price school meals through a federal program. Each year the Food Services…
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Centro Hispano Daniel Torres serves free afterschool snacks and suppers to children and teens at 12 approved sites in Reading. The At-Risk Afterschool Snack and Supper Program is federally funded…
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Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank has staff who will guide you to food assistance in your local community if you are not sure where to go for help. The food bank works with more than 350 charitable…
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Berks Encore, working with Redner's Warehouse Markets, sends a volunteer to buy your groceries and bring them to your home on a regular basis if you have difficulty getting to a grocery store or…
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PA CareerLink Berks County, at 1920 Kutztown Road, Suite F, Reading, PA 19604, offers limited help around unemployment compensation: it has fax machine services available if you need to fax an…
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The Berks County Assistance Office is the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services office in Reading where county residents apply for and renew state benefits. Pennsylvania offers assistance and…
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Centro Hispano Daniel Torres has an Information and Referral team in Reading that connects individuals and families to the resources they need and helps them work through the paperwork. Staff are…
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The Council on Chemical Abuse, also called COCA, is a Berks County nonprofit that helps people sort out how to pay for drug and alcohol treatment. If your co-pay or deductible for treatment is…
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The Salvation Army Reading Citadel runs a program called SHARE that helps people in the community get necessities they cannot cover on their own. SHARE helps provide prescriptions, utility bills…
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The Berks County Tax Claim Bureau offers a Hardship Agreement, a payment plan for people who have fallen behind on their property taxes because of illness or injury. To qualify, you must be…
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The Berks County Tax Claim Bureau runs a Tax Deferral Program that offers tax assistance to senior citizens who are having difficulty paying the property taxes they owe. You have to apply for it, and…
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Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services offers help with burial or cremation costs for people who meet its eligibility rules. The local County Assistance Office determines eligibility. In Berks…
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The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue keeps a district office in Reading where staff offer in-person support with state tax matters. The department describes these offices as how it offers support…
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Safe Berks sends advocates out into the community to meet survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault where they already are, including night court at the Berks County Courthouse. This is the…
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