Quicklist of Resources for Families
Need Help Getting Information? Don’t Know Where To Call?
Use these numbers to help!
Autism Information and Support
The Autism Society of Berks County 610-736-3739
Child Care Information and Referral
Child Care Information Services of Berks County (CCIS) 610-987-2247 or 1-800-257-3038
Early Education Programs (for 3 and 4 year old children)
Head Start 610-987-8454 (must meet income requirements)
Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts 610-376-6571 (must meet income requirements)
Early Head Start (Ages Birth to 3) 610-376-6077 or 610-988-1675 (must meet income requirements)
Early Intervention (public special education services for children birth to 5 years old)
SAM (Service Access & Management) (Ages Birth to 3) 610-236-0530
Berks County Intermediate Unit (Ages 3 to 5) 610-987-8543
Food –Pantries and Soup Kitchens
Greater Berks Food Bank 610-926-5802
Health Related Topics (Education and Resources on Domestic Violence, Epilepsy, Family Planning and Birth Control, Smoking Cessation, Women’s Health, and Other Health Topics)
Pennsylvania Department of Health 1-877-PA-HEALTH (1-877-724-3258)
Lead Poisoning
Pennsylvania Department of Health 1-800-440-LEAD (5323)
Parenting Support
YMCA Baby University (Reading residents only for children 0-3 years of age) 610-378-4748
Play and Learn Centers (for preschool age children and parents) 610-373-5208
SPARK, Christ Episcopal Church, Fifth and Courts Streets, Reading; Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 610-517-3999
Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County (free home-based visits for low-income expectant mothers and families) 610-376-6077
Reading Public Library 610-655-6350
Prescription Assistance
Salvation Army 610-373-5208
FamilyWize Discount Prescription Card
Public Benefit Programs (Food Stamps, Medical Assistance, Cash Assistance, LIHEAP, etc.)
United Way HelpLink Network 610-685-4550 or
Berks County Assistance Office 610-736-4211
Special Health Care Needs for Children and Families (Information and Referral, Connections to Services)
Special Kids Network 1-800-986-4550
Utilities-Heating Assistance, etc.
Salvation Army 610-373-5208
WrapAround Services for Children with Behavioral or Developmental Concerns
Community Care Behavioral Health 1-866-292-7886