{"id":1385,"date":"2021-10-22T13:49:28","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyguidancecenter.com\/fgc\/?page_id=1385"},"modified":"2026-08-28T16:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T16:05:10","slug":"community-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/familyguidancecenter.com\/fgc\/community-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1784721826451{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;background-color: #F5F8F5 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 10px !important;border-color: #536942 !important;}”][vc_column_text]MENU<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Local Events & Community Calendars<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Addiction Services<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Berks County Resource Lists<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Community Support Groups<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Domestic Violence \/ Sexual Assault<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Homelessness \/ At-Risk<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Senior Care<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Sexual Health<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Social Services<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Suicide Prevention<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Transportation<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Volunteer Opportunities<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n

<\/a>Local Events & Community Calendars<\/h2>\r\n

69 News WFMZ-TV Community Calendar<\/a><\/p>\r\n

BCTV.org Community Calendar<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Berks County Living – Upcoming Events Calendar<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Berks County Public Libraries – Events & Class Schedule<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n

<\/a>Addiction Services<\/h2>\r\n

Al-Anon \/ Alateen<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Council on Chemical Abuse<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Addiction Education & Recovery Support<\/p>\r\n

Reading-Berks Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n

<\/a>Berks County Resource Lists<\/h2>\r\n

Family Guidance Center Community Supports List<\/a> (also available in Spanish<\/a>)<\/p>\r\n

Al-Anon \u2022 Alcoholics Anonymous \u2022 Area Agency on Aging \u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Co-County Wellness Center (Berks AIDS Network) \u2022 BARTA \u2022 Berks Community Action Program (B-CAP) \u2022 BCIU Child Care Line \u2022 Berks County Housing Authority \u2022 CareerLink \u2022 Caron Foundation \u2022 Central Park United Methodist Food Ministry \u2022 Children’s Alliance Center \u2022 Consumer Credit Counseling Services \u2022 Council on Chemical Abuse \u2022 County Assistance Office (Welfare) \u2022 Gambler’s Anonymous \u2022 Greater Berks Food Bank \u2022 LIHEAP (Heating and Electric Assistance) \u2022 Hispanic Center \u2022 HNL Lab Medicine \u2022 Hope Rescue Mission \u2022 Literacy Council of Reading \u2022 Mental Health Association \u2022 Mid Penn Legal Services \u2022 NAMI \u2022 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline \u2022 Office of the Governor \u2022 OVR \u2022 Public Utility Commission \u2022 Reading Area Community College (RACC) \u2022 Reading\/Berks Bar Association \u2022 SAFE Berks (BWIC) \u2022 Salvation Army \u2022 Service Access Management (SAM) \u2022 Social Security \u2022 Suicide Prevention Lifeline Berks \u2022 Treatment Access and Service Center (TASC)<\/p>\r\n

PA 211 East<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Crisis Services \/ Helplines \/ Warmline \u2022 Disaster Services \/ COVID-19 Response \u2022 Food \/ Meals \u2022 Housing \/ Shelter \u2022\u00a0Health \/ Dental \u2022\u00a0Volunteer Opportunities \u2022 Clothing \/ Household Items \u2022 Community \/ Services \/ Events \/ Connecting \u2022\u00a0Disability Services \u2022\u00a0Employment \/ Income \/ Financial Assistance \u2022\u00a0Family \u2022\u00a0Legal Assistance \/ Justice System \/ Law Enforcement \u2022 Mental Health \u2022\u00a0Older Adults \u2022 Reentry Resources \u2022\u00a0Substance Use Disorder Services \u2022\u00a0Transportation \u2022\u00a0Veterans \/ Military<\/p>\r\n

PA 211 Family Resources<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Reporting and Services for Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation \u2022 Online Learning \u2022 Child Development and Education \u2022 Child Care and Camps \u2022 After School Programs \u2022 Education for Adults \u2022 Emergency Family Support \u2022 Homelessness Assistance Programs \u2022 Holiday Assistance Programs \u2022 Marriage and Relationships \u2022 New to the Community \u2022 Support for Families \u2022 Teens \u2022 Pet Services<\/p>\r\n

United Way of Berks County<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Education (Early Care and School Readiness, School Success, Positive Youth Development)\u00a0\u2022 Financial Stability (Stable Housing, Job Skills, Financial Literacy) \u2022 Health (Optimal Mental and Physical Health, Intervention Needs) \u2022 Safety Net Services (Supporting People in Crisis)<\/p>\r\n

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<\/a>Community Support Groups:<\/h2>\r\n

The Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance (GRMHA) Groups<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Group offerings may include: Anxiety & Stress Support Group \u2022 Grief Support of Widows & Widowers \u2022 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group \u2022 Survivors of Suicide \u2022 Grief Support Group \u2022 Out of the Blue: Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Group \u2022 Veterans Connection Recovery Support Group \u2022 Veterans Family Support Group<\/p>\r\n

Please see GRMHA’s website for current offerings and\/or group schedules.<\/p>\r\n

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Berks County Support Groups \/ Classes<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Group offerings may include: Family Support Group \u2022 Recovery Support Group \u2022 LGBTQ+ Recovery Support Group \u2022 Veterans Recovery Support Group \u2022 …and more!<\/p>\r\n

Please see NAMI of Berks County’s website for current offerings and\/or group schedules.<\/p>\r\n

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<\/a>Domestic Violence \/ Sexual Assault<\/h2>\r\n

SafeBerks (24\/7)<\/a> – 1-844-789-SAFE (7233) or text SAFE BERKS to 20121<\/p>\r\n

Hotline \u2022 Housing \/ Shelter \u2022 Counseling \u2022 Legal Services \u2022 Medical Advocacy Partnership Program (MAPP) \u2022 Education and Community Outreach<\/p>\r\n

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<\/a>Homelessness \/ At-Risk<\/h2>\r\n

Berks Coalition to End Homelessness<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Berks Community Action Program – Homeless Assistance Pre-Screening Application<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Berks County Directory for Homeless and At-Risk Community Residents<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n

<\/a>Senior Care<\/h2>\r\n

Area Agency on Aging (Berks County)<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Adult Daily Living Centers \u2022 Home Delivered Meals \u2022 Personal Emergency Response Systems \u2022 Senior Community Centers \u2022 Specialized Transportation \u2022 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren<\/p>\r\n

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<\/a>Sexual Health<\/h2>\r\n

Co-County Wellness Services<\/a> – Berks County and Schuylkill County<\/p>\r\n

FREE STI Testing \u2022 HIV Services \u2022 Teen Pregnancy Program (Berks Teens Matter) \u2022 COVID-19<\/p>\r\n

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<\/a>Social Services<\/h2>\r\n

Berks Community Action Program<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Work Ready Program \u2022 Pre-K Counts \u2022 Weatherization \u2022 Budget Counseling \u2022 Homeless Assistance \u2022 Mortgage Assistant \u2022 Family Center \u2022 Fatherhood Classes \u2022 Parenting Classes \u2022 Community Outreach<\/p>\r\n

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Suicide Prevention<\/h2>\r\n

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline<\/a> – 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text ‘PA’ to 741-741<\/p>\r\n

Prevent Suicide PA – Berks County Task Forces List<\/a><\/p>\r\n

ruOK? Berks<\/a> – Text 484-816-RUOK (7865)<\/p>\r\n

Berks County Crisis Intervention Hotline (24\/7)<\/a> – 610-236-0530[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n

<\/a>Transportation<\/h2>\r\n

BARTA (Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority)<\/a><\/p>\r\n

BARTA Special Services<\/a><\/p>\r\n

BARTA Special Services provides shared ride bus service offering consolidated trips between customers\u2019 origins and destinations that are not well served by fixed route bus service. Often referred to as \u201cParatransit,\u201d the shared ride service operates during limited hours and specific travel areas.<\/p>\r\n

Supportive Concepts for Families, Inc. – Specialized Transportation<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Supportive Concepts for Families, Inc. provides trained staff members and corporate vehicles, vans and ADA equipped ramp\/lift vans to transport individuals. As an alternative to an ambulance or taxi, this service offers support in a way that is cost-effective and personalized.<\/p>\r\n

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<\/a>Volunteer Opportunities<\/h2>\r\n

United Way of Berks County – Volunteer Opportunities Search<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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