Berks County Community Resources
EMPLOYMENT
REFERRAL SERVICES
Career Link
501 Crescent Ave
Reading PA 19605
(610) 988-1300
Service Access Management, Inc (SAM)
19 N 6th St
Reading PA 19601
(610)236-0530
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
1090 Commons Blvd
Reading PA 19605
(610)916-2316
Treatment Access and Service Center (TASC)
19 N 6th St
Reading PA 19601
(610)375-4426
FINANCIAL
Mental Health Assoc. of Reading & Berks Co.
122 W Lancaster Ave
Shillington PA 19607
(610)775-3000
BCAP - Budget Counseling Center
247 N 5th St
Reading PA 19601
(610)375-7866
Berks Talkline, Inc - Adults
(610) 929-3999
BCAP - Berks Community Action Program
Berks County Assistance Office
625 Cherry St
Reading PA 19601
(610)736-4211
631 Washington St
Reading, PA 19601
(610)376-6571
Social Security Administration
201 Penn St
Reading PA 19601
(610) 320-5232
(800) 772-1213
Berks Connections/Pretrial Services
6th & Court Sts
16th Floor
Reading PA 19601
(610)478-6920
MEDICAL
Council on Chemical Abuse (COCA)
601 Penn St Suite 600
Reading PA 19601
(610)376-8669
Reading Hospital and Medical Center
6th & Spruce St
West Reading PA 19611
(610)988-8000
HOUSING
St. Joseph's Medical Center
2500 Bernville Rd - Rte 183
Reading PA 19605
(610)378-2000
Berks County Housing Authority
1803 Butter Lane
Mt Penn PA 19606
(610)370-0822
City of Reading Housing Authority
400 Hancock Blvd, Reading PA
(610)775-4813
300 S 4th St, Reading PA 19601
(610)685-7185
BCAP - Weatherization
247 N 5th St
Reading PA 19601
(610)375-9770
Emergency Housing
Hope Reading PA 19601
Rescue Mission
649 N 6th St
(610)375-4224
Opportunity House
430 N 2nd St
Reading PA 19601
Transportation
BARTA
1700 N 11th St
Reading PA 19602
(610)921-0601
Behavioral Health
- Christian Behavioral Health Program, Call (888) 671-7925, TheRecoveryPlace.net/ChristianPlan
- Christian Behavioral Health Center, Christian Rehab Help 855.754.2305, oceanbreezerecovery.org/Christian
- Depression research study,
- Mental Health Treatment,
- Therapeutic Mental Health Facility. Dual Diagnosis Approach,
Women in Crisis, The mission of Berks Women in Crisis is to provide supportive services to victims and eliminate domestic and sexual violence in Berks County.
Hotline numbers: 610-372-9540 (English) or 610-372-7463 (Spanish)
Services include: Emergency shelter (Friendly caring staff available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Room for 26 women and children for up to 30 days), Counseling, Legal Assistance, Specially trained staff members will go with victims to local hospitals and the courthouse
Here is how we can help: Provide support and advice for individuals applying for protection from abuse orders (PFA), Representation by an attorney at final PFA hearings in court, Vast range of support and advocacy services for victims of sexual assault, Refer to services throughout the county
Housing Services Directory
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**This is not a complete listing of social service agencies, it is meant to be used as a guide to access services. Many of the above agencies can assist you in finding specific services even if it is not a service they offer.**
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