Pennsylvania Department of Human Services - Emergency Shelter Allowance
625 Cherry Street, 3rd Floor, Reading, PA 19602
Eligibility
Must meet all income, resource, and non-financial guidelines. The amount
of assistance will depend on needs, situation, and emergency.
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday, 11:00am to 5:00pm
(610) 736-4211
Voice
Application process
Walk in, call or visit the website
Fees
Services free of charge
Service area
Berks, PA
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.
Providing organization
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services