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Assist low income individuals with obtaining eye exams and glasses through contracts with local eye care providers. Eligible individuals can buy eyeglasses and/or pay for an eye exam at reduced costs.

Teaches positive parenting techniques and behavior management strategies to help increase positive behavior, decrease negative behavior, and model appropriate alternative behavior for children.

Provides and installs smoke alarms for families in need.

Seeks to improve the safety and overall health status of the Lycoming County and of those living in the county by assessing the needs and facilitating a response to priority health and wellness issues through a collaborative data and community-driven process.

Offers the following Material Support Services: A) Earn-a-Crib Program: Provides a new or gently used crib to clients after completing 6 sessions. B) Free Diapers: Offers an emergency supply of 12 diapers for clients in urgent need. C) Free Clothing: Supplies maternity clothing and infant clothing up to 12 months, depending on community donations. D) Newborn Baby Layettes: Available to clients who visit the center during their pregnancy.

Advances the cause of animal welfare and the prevention of animal cruelty. Provides spay and neutering, emergency medical care, and animal foster homes. Also oversees a trap, neuter, release (TNR) program to control the population of free roaming cats.

Pet-friendly community offering 46 1 and 2-bedroom townhomes. 6 units are fully handicapped accessible; 5 units are adapted for hearing and vision impaired. Rent includes water, sewer and trash removal.

Provides nonperishable food and produce to clients.

Offers used and discounted clothing, furniture and electronics to community members.

Enforces all orders of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas and provides security for all court related functions. Transports prisoners to and from county, state and federal institutions for court appearances. Enforces the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and Motor Vehicle Code. Operates the county Central Booking Center. Executes warrants of arrest and extradites fugitives from justice. Assists other law-enforcement agencies in Berks County in activities such as the Berks County Drug Task Force, Operation Nightlight, crowd control, traffic control, K-9 searches for fugitives, narcotics and explosives, and security for community events. Conduct levies and sales of personal property and real estate. Issues Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms and License to Sell Firearms.

Provides comprehensive guardianship services for individuals who have been determined by the Court to be incapacitated and no longer able to make their own life decisions. Through written and notarized Power of Attorney (POA) documents, individuals deemed incapable of making decisions on their own can give JFCS the responsibility and legal power to act on their behalf, according to the terms of the agreement.

Maintains reference desks in the adult section of the library to help users find the information or reading materials they need.

Operates a Free Mobile Farm Market that provides fresh produce to low income families and seniors at four locations throughout Bucks County each week.

Master's degree student-level mental health outpatient therapy at reduced rates. Available online across PA and in person. Therapy provided under strict clinical supervision by a licensed mental health therapist.

Provides a free summer meals for kids.

Provides a free community food pantry.

Operates an affordable single-room occupancy program where each resident has their own room, while the common areas (kitchen, lounge, bathrooms, laundry room) are shared with other residents.

Helps people receive freedom from life's hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Small group issues include chemical or sexual addiction; sexual, physical, and emotional abuse; co-dependency; eating disorders; divorce; and grief.

Provides clothing that women can wear during pregnancy. Also offers nursing bras, tops, dresses, sleepwear and other clothing items that are designed specifically for mothers who are breastfeeding.

Offers a volunteer / internship program that provides opportunities to help facilitate social skills groups for persons with autism spectrum disorder ages 21 and under. Internship provides work experience for persons going into the behavioral health field.

Provide long range perspective and technical planning expertise particularly as it relates to land use concerns, community development, economic development, environmental, and various social issues.

Provides services to veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and/or lacking the resources for housing stability. Through the development of a service plan, assistance is provided with rent, utilities, emergency support, moving expenses, education, transportation and/or child care. Also networks with Veterans Affairs, churches and community groups to provide additional supports, benefits and services for Veterans and their families.

Foster Grandparents spends 4 hours a day, 3-5 days a week at a local Head Start Program, day care center, school, or special institution and gives tender, loving, one-on-one support and companionship to children with special needs.

Provides new and gently-used clothing for infants, toddlers, and school-age youth. Families can visit once a month, up to five times yearly.

Offers a variety of strengths-based confidential counseling services for survivors of domestic violence.