berks county 50plus resource directory 2012

2 50plus Resource Directory Berks County Edition 2012

A Letter from the Publisher

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2012 Edition

Berks County

ResourceDirectory

Corporate Office:3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512

Phone 717.285.1350 • Fax 717.285.1360

Chester County

610.675.6240

Cumberland County/Dauphin County

717.770.0140

Berks County/Lancaster County

Lebanon County/York County

717.285.1350

E-mail address:

[email protected]

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PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHERDonna K. Anderson

EDITORIAL

MANAGING EDITOR

Christianne Rupp

EDITOR, 50PLUS PUBLICATIONS

Megan Joyce

ART DEPARTMENT

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Renee Geller

PRODUCTION ARTIST

Janys Cuffe

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

Leah Craig

Amy Falcone

Janet Gable

Megan Keller

Hugh Ledford

Angie McComsey

Ranee Shaub Miller

Sue Rugh

SALES COORDINATOR

Eileen Culp

CIRCULATION

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Loren Gochnauer

ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS MANAGER

Elizabeth Duvall

Welcome to the 2012 Berks County 50plus Resource Directory!

We are pleased to provide you with this annual guide of resources for life

after 50—consider it your 50plus “yellow pages”! The 50plus Resource Directory

contains the most up-to-date offerings from your county with information

from service providers who have displayed a marked interest in assisting you.

You’ll see that the categories in the Resource Directory mirror your own

wide-ranging interests and needs. In this easy-to-read guide, you will find

information for everything from consumer protection, financial services, or

government listings to recreation clubs and volunteer opportunities.

The Mature Living Division at On-Line Publishers has been dedicated to

serving the mind, heart, and spirit of the 50+ community since 1995 through a

variety of publications and events. Each month, we publish 50plus SeniorNews in six county editions. Pick up a free copy for articles that will amuse

you, inspire you, and inform you on topics relevant to your life!

50plus LIVING is an annual guide to residences and care options for the 50+

population in the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Lehigh valleys. At some point

in our lives, we will need to consider senior living options for ourselves or for

a family member, and our region offers a wide range of residential, retirement,

and healthcare options for older adults.

OLP also publishes ( ((b))) magazine, the premier lifestyle publication dedicated

to entertaining, educating, and inspiring Central Pennsylvania’s baby boomers.

Each full-gloss issue looks back at the history-making decades of the ’50s, ’60s,

and ’70s while examining where boomers are today and the issues they now

face. Check out www.bmagazinepa.com.

On-Line Publishers produces six 50plus EXPOs every year—in Chester,

Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster (two), Lebanon, and York counties. These

free, fun, one-day events are a chance for area businesses and service providers

to connect face-to-face with the communities they serve. Visit

www.50plusExpoPA.com for details.

Finally, On-Line Publishers produces the PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition,

created to showcase and highlight the talents of Pennsylvanians 50 and older.

The sixth annual PA STATE SENIOR IDOL, Peggy Kurtz Keller, was chosen at the

finals competition in June 2011. Auditions for 2012 were held in the spring

with finals to be held in June 2012. Visit www.SeniorIdolPA.com for more

information.

We hope the Berks County 50plus Resource Directory will quickly become

one of the handiest ways we serve your mind, heart, and spirit!

Sincerely,

Donna K. Anderson

President and Publisher

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Table of Contents

Listing Categories

Directory of Products & Services...................................4

Display Advertiser Index ...............................................27

Emergency Information ...............................................27

Frequently Called Numbers.........................................26

A Letter from the Publisher.............................................2

Listing Categories............................................................3

Notes ..............................................................................27

Zip Codes .......................................................................26

Abuse Services.............................4

Adoption Services .......................4

Adult Day Services ......................4

Advocacy ....................................4

Alzheimer’s/Dementia ................5

Animal Services ...........................5

Attorneys/Legal Resources ........5

Clothing Resources .....................6

Coins & Currency ........................6

Community Services ...................6

Consumer Protection..................6

Counseling Services ....................7

Employment.................................7

Events............................................8

Eye Care Services .......................8

Financial Services ........................8

Fitness............................................9

Food/Nutrition............................10

Government ..............................10

Health & Wellness......................11

Health Centers...........................12

Home Care Services .................12

Home Improvement .................14

Hospice Services........................14

Hospitals......................................14

Hotlines .......................................14

Housing .......................................15

Information & Referral ..............16

Insurance....................................16

Libraries.......................................16

Lottery.........................................18

Mental Health Services.............18

Museums.....................................18

Nursing/Rehab...........................19

Parking — Handicapped .........19

Physicians ...................................19

Postal Service.............................20

Prescription Drugs......................21

Promotional Products ...............21

Publications................................21

Publishers ....................................21

Real Estate Services ..................22

Recreation Clubs.......................22

Relief Services ............................22

Retirement Communities

& Homes..................................22

Senior Centers............................22

Senior Services ...........................23

Therapies ....................................24

Transportation ............................25

Utilities .........................................25

Veteran Services .......................25

Volunteer Opportunities ...........25

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Emergency Calls

911 (V&TTY)

Non-Emergency Calls (24 hours)

(610) 655-4911

Central PA Poison Control

(800) 222-1222 – Toll-Free

Alcohol/Drugs/Violence

Alcoholics Anonymous(610) 373-6500

www.readingberksintergroup.org

Berks Women in Crisis50 North Fourth Street, Suite 101

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 373-1206

www.berkswomenincrisis.org

Caron Foundation243 North Galen Hall Road

Wernersville, PA 19565-1501

(610) 678-2332

www.caron.org

Council on Chemical Abuse (COCA)601 Penn Street, Suite 600

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 376-8669

www.councilonchemicalabuse.org

Counseling: Catholic Charities400 Washington Street, Suite 100

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 376-7144

Drug Enforcement Task ForceReporting Drug Traffic/Sale

(800) 422-1380 – Toll-Free

Family Guidance Center1235 Penn Avenue, Suite 205-206

Wyomissing, PA 19610

(610) 374-4963

www.familyguidancecenter.com

Hogar Crea of BerksResidential Re-education Program

302 South Fifth Street

Reading, PA 19602

(610) 372-8410

Hope Rescue Mission645 North Sixth Street

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 375-4224

MidPenn Legal ServicesProtection from Abuse

501 Washington Street, #401

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 376-8656

www.midpenn.org

Mothers Against Drunk Driving

(MADD)1216 Carbon Street

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 372-6233

www.maddpa.org

Victim & Witness Services

Berks County District Attorney

Crime Victim ServicesBerks County Services Center

633 Court Street, Fifth Floor

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 478-6000

www.co.berks.pa.us

Berks Talkline(610) 374-8255

(800) 472-8255 – Toll-Free

www.berks-talkline.org

Children & Youth ServicesBerks County Services Center

633 Court Street, 11th Floor

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 478-6700

www.co.berks.pa.us

Foster Grandparent ProgramCounty Service Center, Office of

Aging

633 Court Street, Eighth Floor

Reading, PA 19601-4303

(610) 478-6500

www.berksaging.org

Phoebe Berks Village &

Health Care Center1 Reading Drive

Wernersville, PA 19565

(610) 927-8580

(800) 453-8814 – Toll-Free

www.phoebe.org/berks

Phoebe Berks, a continuing care

community, offers independent

apartments/cottages, skilled nursing,

rehabilitation, personal care, memory

support, and adult day services.

See Our Ad On Page 5

Berks County Area Agency on Aging 633 Court Street, Eighth Floor

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 478-6500

[email protected]

www.berksaging.org

Berks County Area Agency on Aging is

responsible for planning, developing,

coordinating, and implementing

programs and services for seniors over

60.


Advocacy

Adult Day Services

Adoption Services

Abuse Services

Directory of Products & Services

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Berks Encore 40 North Ninth Street

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 374-3195

www.berksencore.org

Berks Encore provides comprehensive

services, referrals, education, and

advocacy that allows older adults to

achieve a better quality of life.


Alzheimer’s Association399 Market Street, Suite 102

Philadelphia, PA 19103

(610) 375-4990

(888) 450-5702 – Toll-Free

www.alz.org/desjsepa




(610) 927-8580

(800) 453-8814 – Toll-Free







See Our Ad On

Animal Rescue League of Berks

County 58 Kennel Road

Birdsboro, PA 19508

(610) 373-8830

www.berksarl.org

Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement2301 North Cameron Street

Harrisburg, PA 17110

(717) 787-3062

www.agriculture.state.pa.us

Humane Society of Berks County 1801 North 11th Street

Reading, PA 19604

(610) 921-2348

www.berkshumane.org

Large Animal Protection Society P.O. Box 243

West Grove, PA 19390

(610) 869-9880

www.largeanimalprotectionsociety.org

Berks County Bar Association544 Court Street

P.O. Box 1058

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 375-4591

www.berksbar.org

Berks County Public DefendersBerks County Courthouse

Attorneys/Legal ResourcesAnimal Services

Alzheimer’s/Dementia


633 Court Street, 12th Floor

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 478-6650

www.countyofberks.com

MidPenn Legal Services501 Washington Street, Fourth Floor

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 376-8656

www.midpenn.org

O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C.Kathleen M. Martin, CELA

41 East High Street

Pottstown, PA 19464

(610) 323-2800

James C. Kovaleski, Esquire

347 Bridge Street, Suite 200

Phoenixville, PA 19460

(610) 917-9347

[email protected]

www.owmlaw.com

OWM can help navigate the unique

issues impacting seniors and their

loved ones: Medicare/Medicaid,

guardianship, nursing home care,

living wills, estate planning, and tax

issues.

Pennsylvania Senior Law Helpline(877) 727-7529 – Toll-Free

www.seniorlawcenter.org

Goodwill FashionsShillington Shopping Center

600 Lancaster Avenue

Shillington, PA 19607

(610) 777-5250

www.yourgoodwill.org

Reading Berks Conference of

Churches519 Elm Street

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 375-6108

www.readingberkschurches.org

Salvation Army301 South Fifth Street


(610) 373-5208

www.salvationarmy.org

Historical Society of Berks County940 Centre Avenue

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 375-4375

www.berkshistory.org


Reading, PA 19601

(610) 374-3195

www.berksencore.org






Berks Encore@Home 40 North Ninth Street

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 374-7240

[email protected]

www.berksencore.org

Berks Encore@Home allows you or a

loved one to remain independent by

providing vendor referrals for a variety

of services. Minimal fee.


Boyertown Area Multi-Service200 West Spring Street

Boyertown, PA 19512

(610) 367-6957

www.boyertownareamulti-service.org

Consumer Protection(800) 441-2555 – Toll-Free

La Casa de la Amistad SeniorCenter501 Washington Street, Second Floor

Reading, PA 19603

(610) 376-3748

www.centralhispaniccenter.org

National Shut-in Visitation Society237 Franklin Street


(610) 374-6908

Public Utility CommissionBureau of Consumer Services

400 North Street

Keystone Building


(800) 782-1110 – Toll-Free

www.puc.state.pa.us

Complaints/Problems

Better Business Bureau 50 West North Street

Bethlehem, PA 18018-5780

(610) 866-8780

www.dc-easternpa.bbb.org

Commonwealth Information

Center(800) 932-0784 – Toll-Free

Questions and complaints on state

government agency services.

www.state.pa.us

Hospital Service

Complaints

PA Department of HealthBureau of Facility Licensure &

Certification

Division of Acute & Ambulatory Care

Health & Welfare Building, Room 532

625 Forster Street


(717) 783-8980

www.dsf.health.state.pa.us

Accepts complaints regarding hospital

patient care, food, and sanitation.

Quality Insights of Pennsylvania2601 Market Place Street, Suite 320


(877) 346-6180 – Toll-Free

www.qipa.org/pa

Consumer Protection

Community Services

Coins & Currency

Clothing Resources

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Housing-Landlord/

Tenant Complaints

PA Bureau of Consumer Protection15th Floor, Strawberry Square


(800) 441-2555 – Toll-Free

www.attorneygeneral.gov

Also handles issues with mobile

homes.

Berks Community Action Program,

Inc. 518 Washington Street

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 376-6571

Berks Counseling Center, Inc.35 North Sixth Street, Second Floor

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 373-4281

www.berkscc.org

Berks Women in Crisis50 North Fourth Street, Suite 101

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 373-1206

www.berkswomenincrisis.org

Cancervivors GroupImmanuel United Church of Christ

99 South Waverly Street


(610) 777-7107

Catholic CharitiesThe Madison Building

400 Washington Street, Suite 100


(610) 376-7144

www.allentowndiocese.org

Jewish Federation of Reading1100 Berkshire Boulevard, Suite 125


(610) 921-0624

www.readingjewishcommunity.org

Literacy Council of Reading &

Berks County35 South Dwight Street

West Lawn, PA 19609

(610) 670-9960

www.lcrb.org

Mental Health Association of

Reading & Berks County122 West Lancaster Avenue, Suite 207


(610) 775-3000

www.mharbc.org

Parkinson’s Support Group204 Columbia Avenue

Reading, PA 19605

(610) 929-8627

[email protected]

YWCA Pottstown315 King Street

Pottstown, PA 19464

(610) 323-1888

www.ywcatricountyarea.org

Employment Services

Berks County Association for the

Blind2020 Hampden Boulevard


(610) 375-8407

[email protected]

www.pablind.org

Goodwill Corporate Office310 North Wyomissing Avenue


(610) 777-7875

www.yourgoodwill.org

Office of Vocational RehabilitationReading District Office

3602 Kutztown Road, Suite 200


(610) 621-5800

(610) 916-8965 – TTY

(800) 442-0949 – Toll-Free

www.cwds.state.pa.us

Employment

Counseling Services

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Pennsylvania CareerLink

Berks County501 Crescent Avenue

Reading, PA 19605

(610) 988-1300

www.co.berks.pa.us/careerlink

See Utilities

50plus EXPOsKimberly Shaffer

Events Manager

3912 Abel Drive

Columbia, PA 17512

(717) 285-8123

(717) 285-1360 – Fax

[email protected]

www.50plusExpoPA.com

The 50plus EXPOs are lively, one-day

events that bring businesses and

communities together on a more

personal level. Look for 50plus EXPOs

in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin,

Lancaster (2), and York counties.

PA State Senior IdolKimberly Shaffer

Events Manager

3912 Abel Drive

Columbia, PA 17512

(717) 285-8123

(717) 285-1360 – Fax

[email protected]

www.senioridolpa.com

PA State Senior Idol showcases the

talents of Pennsylvanians 50+. Do you

or does someone you know sing,

dance, play an instrument, perform

comedy, or have some other talent?

Plan now to audition. You could be

the next PA State Senior Idol.

women’s expoKimberly Shaffer

Events Manager

3912 Abel Drive

Columbia, PA 17512

(717) 285-8123

(717) 285-1360 – Fax

[email protected]

www.agreatwaytospendmyday.com

The women’s expo is a one-day event

featuring exhibitors and interactive

fun that encompasses many aspects of

a woman’s life.


Vision Impaired2020 Hampden Boulevard

Reading, PA 19604

(610) 375-8407

Campanella & Pearah

Eye Care Associates3855 Penn Avenue

Sinking Spring, PA 19608

(610) 678-4552

(610) 678-7007 – Fax

[email protected]

www.cameyecare.com

We provide the latest medical and

surgical technology and skill to help

maximize your visual potential. Let us

be your family eye care specialists!


EyeCare AmericaC/O The American Academy of

Ophthalmology

(800) 222-3937 – Toll-Free

Makes referrals for medical eye care.

Programs to assist financially

disadvantaged persons 65 years and

older with medical eye care.

Financial Assistance

American Red CrossBerks County Chapter

701 Centre Avenue

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 375-4383

www.berks.redcross.org

Berks County Assistance OfficeReading State Office Building

625 Cherry Street, Room 215


(610) 736-4211

(866) 215-3912 – Toll-Free

www.dpw.state.pa.us

Assistance with income, food stamps,

medical cards, certain medical costs,

etc.

Berks County Department of

Veterans1243 County Road

Leesport, PA 19533

(610) 378-5601

www.co.berks.pa.us/berks

Financial Services

Eye Care Services

Events

Energy Assistance

That’s why it’s important to choose a

team that is committed to helping your

loved ones spend the last days in the

comfort of home and family.

Let us help you make

each day count.

www.cchnet.net1-800-777-5109610-371-1025 Compassionate Car

Hosp

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Berks County Services Center633 Court Street, 13th Floor

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 478-6194

www.co.berks.pa.us

Social Security Administration201 Penn Street, Suite 200

Reading, PA 19601

(800) 772-1213 – Toll-Free

www.socialsecurity.gov

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs5000 Wissahickon Avenue


(800) 827-1000 – Toll-Free

www.va.gov

Veterans and Survivors Benefits

Berks County Department of

Veterans Affairs1243 County Road

Leesport, PA 19533

(610) 378-5601

www.co.berks.pa.us/berks

Tax & Accounting Services

Volunteer Income Tax Program (VITA)40 North Ninth Street

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 374-3195 ext. 217

(800) 801-3070 – Toll-Free

www.berksencore.org


Reading, PA 19601

(610) 374-3195

www.berksencore.org






Body Zone Sports and Wellness

Complex3103 Paper Mill Road


(610) 376-2100

[email protected]

www.bodyzonesports.com

Body Zone was voted Berks County’s

best fitness facility for the eighth year

in a row, in part because of our unique

programs for older Americans

through SilverSneakers®.


Fitness

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• Independent and retirement living communities

• Assisted living /personal care residences

• Nursing and healthcare services

• Home health, companions,

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Reading, PA 19601

(610) 374-3195

[email protected]

www.berksencore.org






Food Banks

Greater Berks Food Bank1011 Tuckerton Court

Reading, PA 19605

(610) 926-5802

www.berksfoodbank.org

Hope Rescue Mission645 North Sixth Street

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 375-4224

In His Name Pantry2449 Cumberland Avenue

Mount Penn, PA 19606

(610) 779-4030

New Journey

UMC Food Ministry138 South Sixth Street

Reading, PA 19602

(610) 375-3310

Opportunity House430 North Second Street

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 374-4696

Reading Berks Conference of

Churches519 Elm Street

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 375-6108

www.readingberkschurches.org

Food Stamps


625 Cherry Street

Reading, PA 19602

(610) 736-4211

www.dpw.state.pa.us

County Government

County Commissioners

Kevin S. Barnhardt

Christian Y. Leinbach

Mark C. Scott

Berks County Services Center

19 North Sixth Street

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 478-6136

www.co.berks.pa.us

State Government

Attorney General

Linda KellyPennsylvania Office of Attorney

General

16th Floor, Strawberry Square


(717) 787-3391

www.attorneygeneral.gov

Governor

Tom Corbett225 Main Capitol Building


(717) 787-2500

[email protected]

State Representatives

Thomas R. Caltagirone – 127th

District645 Penn Street, Fifth Floor

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 376-1529

[email protected]

Jim Cox – 129th District2909 Windmill Road, Suite 7


(610) 670-0139

[email protected]

Gary Day – 187th DistrictNorthwest Centre Street, Suite 302

6299 State Route 309

New Tripoli, PA 18066

(610) 760-7082

[email protected]

Mark Gillen – 128th District29 Village Center Drive, Suite A7

Reading, PA 19607

(610) 775-5130

[email protected]

Jerry Knowles – 124th District237 West Broad Street

Tamaqua, PA 18252

(570) 952-3374

[email protected]

David M. Maloney Sr. – 130th

District46 East Philadelphia Street

Boyertown, PA 19512

(610) 369-3010

[email protected]

Douglas G. Reichley – 134th District1245 Chestnut Street, Unit #5

Emmaus, PA 18049

(610) 965-9933

[email protected]

Dante Santoni Jr. – 126th District4933 Kutztown Road

Temple, PA 19560

(610) 921-8921

[email protected]

Mike Tobash – 125th District988 East Main Street, Suite A

Schuylkill Haven

(570) 385-8238

[email protected]

State Senators

David G. Argall – 29th District1 West Centre Street

P.O. Box 150

Mahanoy City, PA 17948

(570) 773-0891

Senate Box 203029


Room 16, East Wing

Government

Food/Nutrition


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(717) 787-2637

[email protected]

Mike Folmer – 48th District101 Municipal Building

400 South Eighth Street

Lebanon, PA 17042

(717) 274-6735 – Lebanon Office

(717) 787-5708 – Harrisburg Office

[email protected]

John C. Rafferty Jr. – 44th District3818 Germantown Pike

Collegeville, PA 19426

(610) 831-8830


[email protected]

Judy Schwank – 11th District1940 North 13th Street, Suite 232

Reading, PA 19604

(610) 929-2151


[email protected]

Federal Government

U.S. Representatives

Charles Dent – 15th District1009 Longworth House Office

Building

Washington, D.C. 20515

(215) 541-4106 – Berks Office(202) 225-6411 – Washington Office

James Gerlach – 6th District2442 Rayburn House Office Building


(610) 376-7630 – Berks Office(202) 225-4315 – Washington Office

Tim Holden – 17th District2417 Rayburn House Office Building


(610) 921-3502 – Berks Office

(202) 225-5546 – Washington Office

Joseph R. Pitts – 6th District420 Cannon House Office Building


(610) 374-3637 – Berks Office


U.S. Senators

Robert P. Casey393 Russell Senate Office Building




www.casey.senate.gov

Pat Toomey 502 Hart Senate Office Building




www.toomey.senate.gov

American Cancer Society498 Bellevue Avenue

Reading, PA 19605

(610) 921-2329

(888) 227-5445 – Toll-Free

www.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association3544 North Progress Avenue, Suite 103

Health & Wellness

Would you like toadvertise in

Please call:(610) 675-6240

(717) 285-1350

ResourceDirectory ?


(717) 657-4310

(888) 342-2383 – Toll-Free

www.diabetes.org

American Heart &

American Stroke Association25 Stevens Lane

Building A, Suite #10

West Lawn, PA 19609

(800) 242-8721 – Toll-Free

www.americanheart.org

American Lung Association of PA –

Southeastern Region527 Plymouth Road, #403

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

(610) 941-9595

(800) 586-4872 – Toll-Free

www.lunginfo.org

Arthritis Foundation629 North 13th Street

Allentown, PA 18102

(610) 375-0832

www.arthritis.org


Blind2020 Hampden Boulevard


(610) 375-8407

Breast Cancer Support Services of

Berks County529 Reading Avenue, Suite C

West Reading, PA 19611

(610) 478-1447

www.bcssberks.org

Kidney Foundation of Central PA4813 Jonestown Road, Suite 101

Harrisburg, PA 17109-1748

(717) 652-8123

www.kidneyfoundationofcentralpa.org

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of

America800 Corporate Circle, Suite 100


(717) 652-6520

(800) 822-2873 – Toll-Free

www.lls.org/cpa

Lupus Foundation218A West Governor Road

Hershey, PA 17033

(717) 533-0424

(888) 215-8787 – Toll-Free

www.lupuspa.org

Muscular Dystrophy Association5940 Hamilton Boulevard, Suite F

Allentown, PA 18106

(610) 391-1977

(800) 344-4863 – Toll-Free

www.mda.org

National Multiple Sclerosis Society1 Reed Street, Suite 200


(215) 271-1500

www.nationalmssociety.org/pae

Occupational Safety/Health

Administration49 North Progress Avenue


(717) 782-3902

www.osha.gov

Penn State Cooperative Extension

Services1238 County Welfare Road, Suite 110

Leesport, PA 19533

(610) 378-1327

http://berks.extension.psu.edu

The Reading Hospital

for Post-Acute Rehabilitation2802 Paper Mill Road


(484) 388-2388

[email protected]

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Reading, PA 19607

(610) 796-6000

(610) 796-6306 – Fax

www.healthsouthreading.com

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Home Care Services

Health Centers


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U.S. Department of Veterans

AffairsRegional Office and Insurance Center

5000 Wissahickon Avenue

P.O. Box 8079


(215) 842-2000

(800) 827-1000 – Toll-Free

www.va.gov

Home buying, building, repairs,

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Weatherization

Berks Community Action Program518 Washington Street

P.O. Box 22

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 376-6571

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International Hearing Society(800) 521-5247 – Toll-Free

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Mortgage Assistance Program(800) 342-2397 – Toll-Free

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National Institute on Aging(800) 222-2225 – Toll-Free

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Reading, PA 19601

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Insurance Services

Insurance Information Institute(212) 346-5500

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Harrisburg, PA 17120-1802

(877) 881-6388 – Toll-Free

Social Security Administration201 Penn Street, Suite 200

Reading, PA 19601

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Bernville Area Community Library6721 Bernville Road

P.O. Box 580

Bernville, PA 19506

(610) 488-1302

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Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library8601 Lancaster Avenue

Bethel, PA 19507

(717) 933-4060

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Boone Area Library129 North Mill Street

Birdsboro, PA 19508

(610) 582-5666

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Boyertown Community Library29 East Philadelphia Avenue

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Brandywine Community Library60 Tower Drive

Topton, PA 19562

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Exeter Community Library4569 Prestwick Drive

Reading, PA 19606

(610) 406-9431

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Fleetwood, PA 19522

(610) 944-0146

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Hamburg Public Library35 North Third Street

Hamburg, PA 19526

(610) 562-2843

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70 Bieber Alley

Kutztown, PA 19530

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Mifflin Community Library6 Philadelphia Avenue


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Reading, PA 19605

(610) 929-0589

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100 South Fifth Street

Reading, PA 19602

(610) 655-6350

www.reading.lib.pa.us

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1348 North 11th Street

Reading, PA 19604

(610) 655-6361


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901 Schuylkill Avenue

Reading, PA 19601

(610) 655-6360


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East Greenville 18041

Elverson 19520

Fleetwood 19522

Fredericksburg 17026

Geigertown 19523

Hamburg 19526

Hereford 18056

Kempton 19529

Kutztown 19530

Leesport 19533

Lenhartsville 19534

Limekiln 19535

Lyon Station 19536

Macungie 18062

Maxatawny 19538

Mertztown 19539

Mohnton 19540

Mohrsville 19541

Monocacy Station 19542

Morgantown 19543

Mount Aetna 19544

Myerstown 17067

Narvon 17555

New Berlinville 19545

Newmanstown 17073

Oley 19547

Palm 18070

Pine Forge 19548

Pottstown 19464

Reading 19601

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Reading 19606

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Reading 19610

Reading 19611

Reading 19612

Reading 19640

Rehrersburg 19550

Reinholds 17569

Richland 17087

Robesonia 19551

Shartlesville 19554

Shoemakersville 19555

Strausstown 19559

Temple 19560

Topton 19562

Virginville 19564

Wernersville 19565

Womelsdorf 19567

Zionsville 18092

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Berks County Area Agency on Aging.....................23

Berks Encore ...............................................................21

Body Zone Sports and Wellness Complex...............20

Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles .................15

Campanella & Pearah Eye Care Associates .........19

Compassionate Care Hospice...................................8

HealthSouth Reading Rehabilitation Hospital ..........7

Keller Williams Realty Elite .........................................11

OLP Products ..............................................................22

On-Line Publishers, Inc...............................9, 17, 22, 24

Pennsylvania Lottery..................................................13

Phoebe Berks Village & Health Care Center ...........5

The Reading Hospital Home Care ...........................14

The Reading Hospital forPost-Acute Rehabilitation.......................Back Page

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