Caterpillar is a family-oriented center that serves to support families facing health, mental health, social, educational, and medical services. All families can benefit from support in some way; the principles of family support should be incorporated into casework across the child welfare service continuum. They can be comprehensive or focus on a specific goal.
The resources in this section address broad family support approaches and services for certain groups. The table below addresses a range of supportive services for families.
Family Resources Guide
| Resource | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Berks WIC Nutrition Centers | 610-373-5545 1110 C Rockland Street Reading, PA 19604 |
| Berks County Assistance Office | 866-215-3912 625 Cherry St., 3rd floor lobby Reading, PA 19602 |
| Mental Health Resources – Referral Helpline | 855-284-2494 |
| Aaron’s Acres Parent Resource Guide | Tel# 717-917-6101 |
| Behavioral Health – Child & Family Support Services, INC |
Berks County Office:
Schuylkill County Office: |
| By Better View (Family Therapy in Reading, PA) |
Counseling and Trauma Recovery Tel# 484-709-1381 845 North Park Road, Ste. 101, Wyomissing, PA |
| Reading Hospital Children’s Health Center |
484-628-5437 206 S 6th Ave., West Reading, PA 19611 |
| Penn State Health Family and Community Medical Center |
610-208-4558 145 N 6th St., Suite 2nd Floor Rear, Reading, PA 19601 |
| Reading Housing Authority | 610-372-3933 835 Franklin St., Reading, PA 19602 |
| Berks Women in Crisis | 610-373-1206 255 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA 19602 |
| Family and Domestic Violence Resources – Schuylkill Women in Crisis | 570-622-6220 P.O. Box 96, Pottsville, PA 17901 |
| Chester County Bar Association – Access to Justice | 610-692-1889 15 West Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380 |
| North Penn Legal Services | 570-455-9512 101 West Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201 |
| People Ready Employment Agency | 610-372-5575 3276 N 5th Street HWY., Reading, PA 19605 |
| Aerotek Employment Agency | 610-750-8360 999 Berkshire Blvd., #180, Wyomissing, PA 19610 |
| Tempstar Staffing – Reading | 610-921-4560 4411 N 5th Street HWY., #6, Temple, PA 19560 |
| Thrift Stores – Goodwill Store & Donation | 610-921-8221 3413 N 5th Street HWY., Reading, PA |
| Food Pantry – New Journey UMC Food Ministry | Food Distribution Center 138 S 6th St., Reading, PA |