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Get Help - PA 211

• Description: Find emergency shelters, housing/utility assistance, healthcare, food assistance, mental health services, community resources and more closest to your ZIP code.
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Findhelp.org

 
• Description: Search and connect to social care. Find resources for food, housing and more.
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Advocacy and Referral

The Arc Alliance Advocacy Services

• Address: 3075 Ridge Pike, Eaglesville, PA
• Phone: 610-265-4700
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Area Agency on Aging

• Address: 633 Court St., Eighth Floor, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-478-6500
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Berks Aid Network

• Address: 429 Walnut St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-6523
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Berks Children and Youth Services

• Address: 633 Court St., 11th Floor, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-478-6700
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Centro Hispano Hispanic Center

• Address: 501 Washington St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-685-1265
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Council on Chemical Abuse

• Address: 50 N. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-8669
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Disability Rights Network of PA

• Address: 301 Chestnut St., Suite 300, Harrisburg, PA
• Phone: 717-236-8110
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Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance

• Address: 1234 Penn Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-775-3000
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Keystone Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

• Address: 1290 Broadcasting Road, Suite 1, Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-685-4523
• Web: kdhhs.net

Treatment Access Services Center (TASC)

• Address: 19 N. Sixth St., Suite 300, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-4426
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Child Care Assistance/WIC

COMPASS Child Care Provider Search 

• Description: Search for child care providers that accept daycare assistance.
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Early Learning Resource Centers

• Description: Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs) are the hub of child care information in your area. ELRCs provide you and your family with information on quality child care and personalized child care referrals to child care providers based on your specific needs or preferences.
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Lifeline of Berks County

• Address: 612 Reading Ave., West Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-685-4523
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Pennsylvania WIC

• Description: The Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides nutrition services, breastfeeding support, health care and social service referrals, and healthy foods.
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Clothing

Catholic Charities

• Address: 400 Washington St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-7144
• Web: catholiccharitiesad.org

Clothing Programs in Philadelphia

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Clothing Programs in Pottsville

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Goodwill

• Address: 602 E. Lancaster Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-777-5250
• Web: yourgoodwill.org

Hope Rescue Mission Thrift Store

• Address: 745 N. Sixth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-4224
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New Journey Community Outreach Inc.

• Address: 138 S Sixth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-2662
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Our Closet in Your Neighborhood - Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia

• Phone: 866-532-7669
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Spring Valley Church of God

• Address: 2727 Old Pricetown Road, Temple, PA
• Phone: 610-929-7969
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Community Action Programs

Berks Community Action Program

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Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity - Philadelphia

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Schuylkill Community Action

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Crisis Support

988 Lifeline

• Description: 988 is a national suicide and crisis lifeline.
• Phone: 988
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American Foundation For Suicide Prevention Support Groups

 
• Description: AFSP lists U.S. and international suicide bereavement support groups as a public service to loss survivors.
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Crisis Text Line

• Description: Free confidential 24/7 support at your fingertips.
• Phone: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer crisis counselor
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Department of Behavioral Health & Intellectual disability services

• Description: DBHIDS operates a 24-hour call center to assist people and their families with behavioral health crises.
• Phone: 215-686-4420
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Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems

• Description: Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems provides a comprehensive range of services and supports for people with mental health, substance abuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders.
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Mental Health America Warmline

• Description: A warmline is a phone number you call to have a conversation with someone who can provide support during hard times. Warmlines are staffed by trained peers who have been through their own mental health struggles and know what it’s like to need help.
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Penn Medicine - ������ϲʿ����� Medical and Counseling Center

• Address: 421 Adams St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-568-1467
• Web: alvernia.edu/current-students/medical-and-counseling-center

Schuylkill County Crisis Intervention

• Description: Crisis Intervention provides mental health intervention, assessment, support, screening, and referral services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Phone: 877-993-4357
• Text: 63288
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Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Phone: 1-800-799-7233 
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Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence

 

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Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline

 

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Safe Berks

• Address: 255 Chestnut St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-1206
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Schuylkill Hope Center for Victims of Domestic Violence in Pottsville

• Phone: 570-622-6220
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Drop-In Centers

Dimplez4days Programs - Philadelphia Nonprofit

• Description: This safe haven after-school environment aims to provide a haven for Philadelphia children and youth, providing a nurturing environment, building positive relations between residents and decreasing violence in the community between 3 and 8 p.m.
• Phone: 267-325-5138
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U-Turn (Family Promise of Berks County)

• Description: This program offers case management and drop-in center facilities on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 5 p.m. to unaccompanied/homeless youth in Berks County. It is designed to help individuals achieve educational, employment and housing stabilization goals.
• Address: 325 N. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-3323
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Mary’s Shelter Drop-In Center Residential Program

• Description: Available after school for youth from ages 14-21 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Features a laundry room, gym equipment, recreational activities, a full kitchen and a computer lab for school/job/recreational activities.
• Address: 615 Kenhorst Blvd., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-1973
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Employment Assistance

Berks Community Action Program

• Address: 645 Penn St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-6571
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Berkshire Personnel Network

• Address: 1015 Rockland St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-288-1448
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Community Skills Program Counseling and Rehabilitation

• Address: 1150 Berkshire Blvd # 210, Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-276-3380

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

• Address: 3602 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-621-5800

PA Careerlink of Berks County

• Address: 1920 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-988-1300
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PeopleShare Pottsville 

• Description: Temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire staffing
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Philly Temps & Perm

• Description: Administrative and event staffing agency serving Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs.
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Food Assistance

Find Food Assistance in Berks County

• Description: A comprehensive directory of food pantries.
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Food Map - Helping Harvest

• Address: 117 Morgan Drive, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-926-5802
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Food Resources for Philadelphians

 

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Food Resources for Schuylkill County

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Berks County WIC

• Address: 1110C Rockland Road, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-5545
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Berks Encore

• Address: 40 N. Ninth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-374-3195
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Birdsboro Nazarene Church

• Address: 715 E. Third St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-582-4700
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City Reach Church's Faith

• Address: 1011A Cotton St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-621-5227

Conrad Weiser Food Pantry

• Address: 108 S. Robeson St., Robesonia, PA
• Phone: 610-393-8313
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Exeter Bible Fellowship Church

• Address: 926 Philadelphia Terrace, Birdsboro, PA
• Phone: 610-582-4191
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Faith United Evangelical Lutheran Church

• Address: 357 Walnut St., Denver, PA
• Phone: 717-336-2141
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Friend, Inc.

• Address: 658D Noble St., Kutztown, PA
• Phone: 610-683-7790
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Hope Rescue Mission

• Address: 645 North Sixth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-4224
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Kennedy House

• Address: 532 Spruce St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-378-1947

New Journey Community Outreach

• Address: 138 S. Sixth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-2662
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Salvation Army Of Reading

• Address: 301 S. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-5208
• Web: salvationarmyreading.org

Spring Valley Church of God

• Address: 2727 Old Pricetown Road, Temple, PA
• Phone: 610-929-7969
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Trinity U.C.C. In His Name

• Address: 2449 Cumberland Ave., Mount Penn, PA
• Phone: 484-509-0706
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We Agape You

• Address: 30 Village Center Drive, Reading, PA
• Phone: 484-240-9036
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West Berks Mission District

• Address: Many locations
• Phone: 610-375-8303
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Government Assistance

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Health and Wellness

Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County

• Address: 200 Penn St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-6988
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Service Access and Management Inc.

• Address: 19 N. Sixth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-236-0530
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Street Medicine — Be Well Berks

• Description: Tower Health Medical Groups’ Street Medicine Program offers primary and preventative care to the unsheltered homeless, shelter residents, and anyone who is at high risk of experiencing homelessness.
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Hotlines and Emergency Contacts

Alcoholics Anonymous

• Address: 210 S. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-6500
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Council on Chemical Abuse

• Address: 50 N. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-8669
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Holcomb Crisis Intervention of Berks County

• Address: 19 N. Sixth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-379-2007

LifeLine of Berks County

• Address: 612 Reading Ave., West Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-374-8545
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Narcotics Anonymous

• Phone: 610-374-5944
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Poison Center

• Phone: 800-222-1222
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Safe Berks

• Address: 255 Chestnut St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-1206
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ruOK? Berks

• Phone: 610-236-0530, local; 877-238-4600, toll-free
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Housing/Utility Assistance

Berks Coalition to End Homelessness

• Address: 600 Penn St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-372-7222
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Berks County Redevelopment Authority

• Address: 400 E. Wyomissing Ave., Suite 2, Mohnton, PA
• Phone: 484-987-2524
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Bridge of Hope Berks County

• Address: 309 W. Franklin St., Womelsdorf, PA
• Phone: 610-568-1250
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Catholic Charities

• Address: 234 Grace St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-435-0814
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City of Reading Rental & Utilities Assistance

• Address: 815 Washington St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-655-6141
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Hope Rescue Mission

• Address: 645 N. Sixth St, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-4224
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Mary's Shelter

• Address: 615 Kenhorst Blvd., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-1973
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Neighborhood Housing Services

• Address: 213 N. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-372-8433
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Opportunity House

• Address: 430 N. Second St., Suite 1, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-374-4696
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Philadelphia Resources

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Pottsville Resources

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Salvation Army of Boyertown

• Address: 409 S. Reading Ave., Boyertown, PA
• Phone: 610-367-4089
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YMCA of Reading

• Address: 631 Washington St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-378-4700
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Find Utility Assistance In Your Area

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Identification

Department of Health Division of Vital Records

• Phone: 724-656-3100; 844-228-3516, toll-free
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PennDOT Drivers License Center

• Address: 600 E. Lancaster Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-775-7728
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Immigration and Legal Aid

Aldea – The People’s Justice Center

• Description: The concept of Aldea (“Village”) is a community living together and caring for each other’s needs. In that spirit, the mission of Aldea is to provide a holistic approach to meeting the multi-faceted needs of our immigrant community members, including through legal services and access to social, educational and health-related services.
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Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP)

• Description: The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) sees a future where the United States welcomes individuals fleeing violence. We work alongside our members to make this vision a reality.
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Church World Service Lancaster 

• Description: Church World Service Lancaster welcomes refugees, immigrants, asylum-seekers and other uprooted people within the United States who are seeking safety and the opportunity to rebuild their lives.
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Diaspora Law - Immigration Lawyers

• Description: Diaspora Law is a U.S. Immigration Law firm that specializes in family immigration, business immigration and deportation defense.
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Immigration and Citizenship Resources

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National Immigration Legal Services Directory

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Office of Immigrant Affairs - Philadelphia

• Phone: 215-686-0876
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Pro Bono Legal Service Providers

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Resources For Immigrants And Refugees - Philadelphia

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office Locator

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Legal

Berks County Bar Association

• Address: 544-546 Court St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-4591
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MidPenn Legal Services

• Address: 501 Washington St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-376-8556
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Philadelphia Legal Assistance

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Safe Berks

• Address: 255 Chestnut St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-1206
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Libraries

Berks County Public Libraries

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Free Library of Philadelphia 

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Pottsville Free Public Library

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State Library of Pennsylvania

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Mental Health Services

Mental Health/Intellectual Disability Services

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Substance Use Disorder

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Resource Guides

Berks County

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Philadelphia

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Schuylkill County

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Self-Help and Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous

• Address: 210 S. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-6500
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Alzheimer's Disease Association

• Address: 237 Court St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-4990
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Brain Injury Support Group

• Address: 2802 Papermill Road, Classroom #2, Wyomissing, PA; group meetings on third Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m.
• Phone: 484-628-2721
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Breast Cancer Support Service

• Address: 529 Reading Ave. Suite C, West Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-478-1447
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Cardiac Care Support Group

• Address: Reading Hospital TG195 conference room; meetings on second Tuesdays at 4 p.m.
• Phone: 610-478-1447
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Children's Alopecia Project

• Address: 906 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-468-1011
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The Circle of Friends

• Address: 227 N. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-478-1984

Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance

• Address: 1234 Penn Ave., Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-775-3000
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Man-To-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group

• Address: Meetings are on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m., 498 Bellevue Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-775-3000
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NAMI of Berks County

• Address: 640 Walnut St., Second Floor, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-685-3000
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Narcotics Anonymous

• Address: Meetings on Mondays at 8 p.m., St. James Church, 644 Penn Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-374-5944
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Parkinson's Support Group

• Address: Meetings on second Mondays at 3:30 p.m., Tower Health Medical Group Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Wyomissing, 2802 Paper Mill Road, Reading, PA
• Phone: 484-628-4357
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Transformative Solutions Network

• Address: 2395 Lancaster Pike, Reading, PA
• Phone: 484-926-5804
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Temporary Employment Agencies

AEROTEK-Reading

• Address: 999 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 180, Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-750-8360
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ATWork Personnel Services

• Address: 945 Berkshire Blvd, Suite 100, Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-927-5221
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Champion Personnel

• Address: 2045 Centre Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-927-5221
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Ever Staff LLC

• Address: 103 Lancaster Ave., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-374-5678
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Gage Personnel

• Address: 101 N. Seventh Ave., West Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-670-1771
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Mack Employment

• Address: 2834 Shillington Road, Sinking Spring, PA
• Phone: 610-670-2464
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Manpower, Inc.

• Address: 3564 Penn Ave., Suite 102, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-678-1701
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People Ready

• Address: 722 Cherry St., Suite 2, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-372-5575
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PeopleShare Reading

• Address: 2 Meridian Blvd., Suite 220, Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-372-2727
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The Performance Group

• Address: 824 Penn Ave., Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 610-378-7818
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Transportation

BARTA

• Address: 1700 N. 11th St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-921-0601
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Grab-A-Cab

• Address: 5A Antietam Road, Temple, PA
• Phone: 610-478-1111
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La Mexicana Express Taxi Service

• Address: 534 Minor St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-375-3333

Reading Metro Taxi

• Address: 615 Elm St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-374-5111
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Schuylkill Transportation System – Pottsville 

• Address: 300 S. Centre St., Pottsville, PA
• Phone: 570-429-2701
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SEPTA - Philadelphia

• Address: 1234 Market St., Philadelphia, PA
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Utilities

Berks County Assistance Office

• Address: 625 Cherry St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-736-4228
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Boyertown Area Multiservice Inc.

• Address: 200 West Spring St., Boyertown, PA
• Phone: 610-367-6957
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Catholic Charities

• Address: 234 Grace St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-435-0814
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City of Reading

• Address: 815 Washington St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-655-6141
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FirstEnergy

• Phone: 800-545-7741
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Friend, Inc.

• Address: 658D Noble Road, Kutztown, PA
• Phone: 610-658-7790
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PPL

• Address: 827 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA
• Phone: 800-342-5775
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Salvation Army of Hamburg

• Address: 700 South Fourth St., Suite B, Hamburg, PA
• Phone: 800-342-5775
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Salvation Army Of Reading

• Address: 301 S. Fifth St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-373-5208
• Web: salvationarmyreading.org

UGI

• Address: 1 UGI Drive, Denver, PA
• Phone: 800-844-9276
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Veterans Resources

Berks County VA Clinic

• Address: 2762 Century Blvd., Wyomissing, PA
• Phone: 484-220-2572
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Berks County Veterans Affairs

• Address: 726 Cherry St., Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-378-5601
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PA CareerLink

• Address: 1920 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA
• Phone: 610-988-1300
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Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

• Phone: 855-260-3274
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Veterans Multi-Service Center

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