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Utility and Housing Assistance

Services include: EFSP: Federal funding providing emergency heating assistance to individuals with the cost of one month's usage of fuel oil or propane or one month's usage of a past due/current utility bill (water or electric). ESG: Funding for individuals and families facing an eviction, shut-off notice (water or electric), living in a shelter or other place not meant for human habitation.

Physical Address

301 South Fifth Street, Reading, PA 19602

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm

Application process

Call for appointment

Fee

Vary; client portion required for some assistance

Eligibility

Call for information.

Service area

19601 19602 19603 19604 19605 19606 19607 19609 19610 19611

Agency info

Salvation Army - Reading

A church charged with the mission of meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of families and individuals throughout Berks County in the name of Christ. The goal is to thoroughly assess each individual and family to meet their needs often beyond what is presented.