Emergency Shelter Allowance
Offers an Emergency Shelter Allowance, ESA, to help a homeless or near homeless family/individual to: stop eviction from your home/apartment or foreclosure of your house; find a long-term place to live; find a short-term place to stay.
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Physical Address
625 Cherry Street, Reading, PA 19602
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Voice
Application process
Walk in, call or visit the website at www.compass.state.pa.us
Fee
Free
Eligibility
Must meet all income, resource, and non-financial guidelines. The amount of assistance will depend on needs, situation, and emergency.
Service area
Berks, PA
Agency info
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services