You can contact the help center to answer questions by calling (610) 320-6150 or by emailing COVID@CountyofBerks.com.
Staff will be on hand to answer phones and respond to emails seven days a week, from 8 am until 7 pm.
Berks County Directory_Brochure_2018 -Homeless and At-Risk.pdfFood Assistance
117 Morgan Drive Reading
(610) 926-5802
Breakfast: 10 am - Every Sunday
621 Church St. Reading
(610) 373-9903
Soup Kitchen: 11:30am to 12:30pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Food Pantry: 9:30am to 11:30am - Every Wednesday
138 South 6th St. Reading
(610) 375-2662
Food pantry, energy assistance
200 W. Spring St. Boyertown
(610) 367-6957
Youth drop-in center (laundry, meals, etc.)
615 Kenhorst Blvd. Reading
(610) 376-1973
Food stamps, SNAP, TANF Assistance
625 Cherry Street Reading
(610) 736-4212
Provides meals: Breakfast: 7:00am - Lunch: 12:00pm - Dinner: 6:30pm
645 North 6th Street Reading
(610) 375-4224
Youth drop-in center (laundry, meals, etc.)
325 N. 5th St. Reading
(610) 373-3323
Community Resource and Referral
501 Washington St. Reading
(610) 685-1265
Can provide financial, clothing and food assistance
Food Pantry: by appointment Monday – Friday
Offices in Reading and Boyertown
301 South 5th St. Reading
(610) 373-5208 or (610) 367-4089
Service Access and Management (SAM)-610-236-0530 or text 484-816-7865 (RUOK)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline-1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
Crisis Text Line-Text HOME to 741741
Teen line-Text Teen to 839863
Trevor Project (LGBTQ)-1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678678
*Most have a cost but are reduced due to the coronavirus situation*
Can provide free counseling, housing, and services to those experiencing domestic violence
255 Chestnut Street, Reading PA 19601
(610) 373-1206
Can provide financial resources, case management services and referrals
645 Penn Street, 3rd Floor, Reading PA 19601
(610) 376-6571
Can apply for food stamps, cash assistance and medical assistance
625 Cherry Street, Reading PA 19602
866-215-3912
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454
Crisis Text Line: Text “PA” to 741-741
Veteran Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
Get Help Now Hotline (for substance use disorders): 1-800-662-4357
Pennsylvania Sexual Assault Helpline – 1-888-772-7227
National Domestic Violence Helpline – 1-800-799-7233
Remains open during this time. Gender-separate, residential, primary and extended care rehab for teens, young adults, adults and older adults with drug or alcohol addiction.
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