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Programs vary weekly and monthly, many reflecting national awareness events and themes, such as nutrition, volunteering, older American's month, and energy awareness. Informative programs present topical, educational material and seminars throughout the year.

Provides a childcare program.

Offers the community a clothing ministry of gently-used clothing and shoes.

Provides a reusable prescription coupon on all FDA approved medicines. May be used with health insurance, both during deductible periods and for anything your insurance does not cover.

Exists to serve citizens by educating and addressing municipal questions and needs. This can be done in one of three ways: through their Treasury Office, Call Center or Website.

• Treasury Office: Accepts payment of all City of Reading bills and fees except water (RAWA) bills and property taxes. Allows walk-ins and processes payments received by all City of Reading departments. Additionally, Treasury posts payments to applicable accounts, and provides account balances upon request.
• Call Center: Manages the city toll-free phone number. Answers citizens questions and responds to citizens request. Log missed trash and recycling occurrences. Accept calls in English and Spanish. The City's Fire and Rescue Department is providing free smoke detectors, complete temporary installations and fire prevention literature to approved applicants. Call for more information.
• Citizens' Service Center: Designed for citizens to personally ask a question or pick up documents. Provides:
• Provides all trash, recycling,

Provides for single-year and multi-year grants for the construction of drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer projects; the construction or renovation of flood control projects; and the repair or rehabilitation of high-hazard unsafe dams.

Provides case management for parenting women who are at high risk of alcohol/drug abuse

Offers educational, athletic, recreational, and cultural programs to youth.

Provides intensive individualized services to children in their homes, school, and community through YAP Behavioral Health Services. Though each youth’s plan is different, YAP works to build upon the existing strengths of the child and family; develop the young person and family’s skills in self-managing areas of need; and connect the family to professional and informal resources in their community that provide support beyond program involvement as needed and desired by the family.

Learn simple ways to reduce stress with therapist Donna Sullivan

Provides over-the-counter pregnancy tests free of charge.

Offers clients individualized attention and training to help each person achieve personally and professionally. The program involves working one-on-one and in small groups to help clients see how to transfer their past skills, prepare them for the job market, and assist them in making professional decisions.

Promotes and supports breastfeeding. A full-time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is available to provide support, education, and resources to individuals who choose to breastfeed, including access to pumping supplies.

Offers a faith-based continuing care retirement community which provides all levels of care from independent living in townhomes or suites to assisted living, skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and a specialized memory unit. Also offers Medicare counseling and enrollment services to potential or current residents.

Offers a range of services to support survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones. The program seeks to foster communities that respect the rights and dignity of survivors, embrace diversity, collaborate in the pursuit of justice for those impacted by violent crime, and promote education aimed at ending sexual violence.

Recruits individuals and families to act as foster parents or foster families for abused and neglected children.

Provides basic medical services free of charge. Offers initial and follow-up nursing and medical care for common acute and chronic medical conditions. Performs pre-employment, academic, activity/sports participation, and driver's license physicals.

Provides a monthly community meal. Guests can either sit and dine or take a hot meal to-go.

Provides specialized therapy for children and adolescents. Offers therapeutic and social supports in the individual's school, home, community, and social venues to wraparound the client's lifestyle. Benefits those with more serious emotional and behavioral challenges, including autism. Typical issues covered are: social skills, anger management, problem solving, classroom behavior, self-respect, and family interactions.

Provides general vision services.

Offers weekly, full day and extended day sports camps for children in kindergarten to 8th grade. Activities include daily mix of sports such as soccer, flag football, track & field, wiffle ball, swimming, and more.

Provides replacement benefits for individuals and families who had food lost or destroyed in a household disaster (storm, fire, power outage, etc.).

Provides free primary dental care on-site. Services include x-rays, exams, oral cancer screenings, basic cleanings, deep cleanings, fillings, root canals, crowns, and extractions.

Provides low coat spray/neuter program for dogs and cats.

The bureau is responsible for the general maintenance and improvement of all municipal buildings, parks, pools, playgrounds and other City-owned buildings, including Central Market, and public properties including Penn Square and Lancaster Square. Other services include:

• Issuing permits for the use of City parks and facilities, including Long's and Buchanan Parks
• Processing permits for trimming, planting and removal of street trees. A tree-planting program is available to all City property owners for planting trees in the public right-of-way. Nineteen varieties of trees are available, with free consultation and planting. Purchase price of trees varies