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Emergency Resources for Food Assistance:
Emergency Resources for Food Assistance:
Please visit the Schuylkill Valley Homepage and visit the Food Services homepage for a Food Resource List.
Please visit the Schuylkill Valley Homepage and visit the Food Services homepage for a Food Resource List.
Emergency Food Assistance During COVID-19 Mitigation visit - https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/Agriculture_details.aspx?newsid=900
Emergency Food Assistance During COVID-19 Mitigation visit - https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/Agriculture_details.aspx?newsid=900
If you need assistance finding food, paying housing bills, or other essential services, use the link above to find your local 211 or dial 211 to speak to someone who can help. Additional resources include Health Insurance and Medical Assistance, Home Internet Access Assistance, Unemployment benefits and more. Visit http:www.211.org/services/covid19 for details.
If you need assistance finding food, paying housing bills, or other essential services, use the link above to find your local 211 or dial 211 to speak to someone who can help. Additional resources include Health Insurance and Medical Assistance, Home Internet Access Assistance, Unemployment benefits and more. Visit http:www.211.org/services/covid19 for details.
Berks County COVID-19 Help Center -
Berks County COVID-19 Help Center -
email at COVID@countyofberks.com or call 610-320-6150.
email at COVID@countyofberks.com or call 610-320-6150.
Staff will be answering phones and responding to emails seven days a week between the hours of 8AM and 7PM. If a person has a Social Service question or need they should call 211. If a person is experiencing a medical emergency, they should call 911.
Staff will be answering phones and responding to emails seven days a week between the hours of 8AM and 7PM. If a person has a Social Service question or need they should call 211. If a person is experiencing a medical emergency, they should call 911.
The Purpose
The Purpose
Commissioner Christian Leinbach stated “We want the people of Berks County to know that their public officials are here to serve. We will connect people to vetted resources they need to help with specific needs or issues and provide answers to their questions about this health crisis. We will not have all the answers or all the resources, but we will do what we can to help.”
Commissioner Christian Leinbach stated “We want the people of Berks County to know that their public officials are here to serve. We will connect people to vetted resources they need to help with specific needs or issues and provide answers to their questions about this health crisis. We will not have all the answers or all the resources, but we will do what we can to help.”
The staff have been pulling together a variety of resources, both information that we can provide as well as connecting people to the departments, services and assistance they require. The county will not provide medical advice other than directing people to the proper resource to address these questions.
The staff have been pulling together a variety of resources, both information that we can provide as well as connecting people to the departments, services and assistance they require. The county will not provide medical advice other than directing people to the proper resource to address these questions.
Financial Assistance:
Financial Assistance:
Credit Cards
Credit Cards
If you have seen a reduction in pay due to COVID-19 and are struggling to make your credit card or loan payments, contact your lender right away.
If you have seen a reduction in pay due to COVID-19 and are struggling to make your credit card or loan payments, contact your lender right away.
Regulatory agencies have encouraged financial institutions to work with customers impacted by the coronavirus.
Regulatory agencies have encouraged financial institutions to work with customers impacted by the coronavirus.
Mortgage or Rent
Mortgage or Rent
If you can’t cover your mortgage payment or rent, contact your lender or landlord immediately. Do not wait until you’re behind on payments.
If you can’t cover your mortgage payment or rent, contact your lender or landlord immediately. Do not wait until you’re behind on payments.
Some lenders may work out an agreement with you to waive late fees, set up a repayment plan or offer loan forbearance.
Some lenders may work out an agreement with you to waive late fees, set up a repayment plan or offer loan forbearance.
- Mortgage information: visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or find a housing counselor near you.
Utilities
Utilities
On March 6, 2020, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Chairman signed an emergency order prohibiting terminations by utilities that are under the PUC’s jurisdiction, including:
On March 6, 2020, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Chairman signed an emergency order prohibiting terminations by utilities that are under the PUC’s jurisdiction, including:
- Electric
- Natural Gas
- Water
- Wastewater
- Telecommunication
- Steam
This memorandum is in place for as long as Governor Tom Wolf’s Proclamation of Disaster is in effect.
This memorandum is in place for as long as Governor Tom Wolf’s Proclamation of Disaster is in effect.
If you are struggling to pay your utility bills, contact your service provider for possible emergency assistance programs.
If you are struggling to pay your utility bills, contact your service provider for possible emergency assistance programs.
For additional information on financial assistance visit - https://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/DES/Pages/COVID-19-Financial-Assistance.aspx
For additional information on financial assistance visit - https://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/DES/Pages/COVID-19-Financial-Assistance.aspx
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