Activities and Events
In our fast-paced society, it can be difficult for seniors and their families to overcome challenges that come with age. Fortunately, Berks Encore’s staff — along with its volunteers — works tirelessly to assist people accessing a myriad of government benefit programs, understanding and selecting the appropriate prescription drug plans.
Our APPRISE Program’s trained staff and volunteers serve seniors seeking insurance-related assistance. Issues handled by the APPRISE program range from health insurance counseling for people over age 60, Medicare, HMOs, supplemental insurance, medical assistance, and long-term care insurance. More than 20,000 information and referral calls are fielded by staff and volunteers each year including those made to the APPRISE Telecenter Hotline. In addition, 900+ eligible seniors received Produce Vouchers in association with the PA Department of Agriculture. We also provide assistance with rent and property tax rebates, PACE (prescription assistance), and LIHEAP (fuel assistance).
During the 2020 Medicare Open Enrollment period, we assisted more than 1200 seniors with identifying a Medicare plan, saving them a total of more than $175,000.
Senior Services Help
Click here to access Berks Encore’s Resource Directory, which will assist you in accessing programs and services, as well as providing County, State and Federal points of contact. We hope that this directory will also serve as a quick telephone reference in serving your needs.
Local Government
BERKS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
610-478-6136 |
ELECTION SERVICES/VOTER REGISTRATION |
610-478-6490 |
PROTHONOTARY OFFICE |
610-478-6970 |
RECORDER OF DEEDS |
610-478-3380 |
REGISTER OF WILLS |
610-478-6600 |
SHERIFF |
610-478-6240 |
TAX CLAIM BUREAU |
610-478-6640 |
State Government
GOVERNOR TOM WOLF |
717-787-2500 |
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR |
717-787-3300 |
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING |
717-783-1550 |
Health Organizations
ALS ASSOCIATION |
800-782-4747 |
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION |
610-375-4990 |
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY |
610-921-2329 |
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION |
610-435-6700 |
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION |
610-867-0583 |
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION |
610-941-9595 |
AMERICAN RED CROSS |
610-375-4383 |
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION |
610-374-8133 |
ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS OF BERKS COUNTY |
610-603-0227 |
BERKS COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND |
610-375-8407 |
BERKS DEAF & HARD OF HEARING SERVICES |
610-685-4520 |
BERKS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY |
610-375-6555 |
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF READING AND BERKS COUNTY |
610-775-3000 |
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY |
610-376-1309 |
Housing
BERKS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (BCAP) |
610-376-6571 |
BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (REHABILITATION) |
610-478-6325 |
BERKS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY (subsidized) |
610-775-4813 |
BERKS COUNTY OFFICE OF AGING
(listing of senior citizen subsidized apartment complexes) |
610-478-6500 |
BERKS ENCORE
(listing of senior citizen subsidized apartment complexes) |
610-374-3195 |
Emergency Housing
SAFE BERKS |
610-372-4065 |
HOPE RESCUE MISSION |
610-375-4224 |
OPPORTUNITY HOUSE |
610-374-4696 |
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF READING |
610-372-8433 |
READING HOUSING AUTHORITY |
610-376-0814 |
Information & Referral
SAFE BERKS |
610-372-4065 |
HOPE RESCUE MISSION |
610-375-4224 |
OPPORTUNITY HOUSE |
610-374-4696 |
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF READING |
610-372-8433 |
READING HOUSING AUTHORITY |
610-376-0814 |
Legal Services
AARP LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
866-330-0753 |
BERKS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION |
610-375-4591 |
BERKS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CRIME VICTIM SERVICES |
610-478-6000 |
BERKS COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS |
610-478-6650 |
SAFE BERKS |
610-372-4065 |
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE |
610-375-4591 |
MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD) |
610-372-6233 |
MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES |
617-376-8656 |
SENIOR LAW HELPLINE |
877-727-7529 |
Services
ABILITIES IN MOTION (AIM) |
610-376-0010 |
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
610-478-6500 |
BERKS COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING(lists provided for Nursing Facilities, Personal Care Boarding Homes, Housing, Hospice, Adult Day Care, Personal Response Systems, Medical Equipment And Supplies, Home Care) |
610-478-6500 |
BERKS ENCORE |
(610) 374-3195 |
BERKS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH/MENTAL RETARDATION |
610-478-3271 |
BERKS COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS |
610-378-5601 |
BERKS TALKLINE: Administrative Offices |
610-921-9820 |
BERKS TALKLINE: Hotline 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily Open for all ages |
610-374-8255 800-472-8255 |
BOYERTOWN AREA MULTI-SERVICE |
610-367-6957 |
BERKS COUNTY CAREERLINK |
610-988-1300 |
CATHOLIC SOCIAL AGENCY |
610-376-7144 |
COUNCIL ON CHEMICAL ABUSE (COCA) |
610-376-8669 |
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS:BERKS COUNTY OUTPATIENT CLINIC |
610-208-4717 |
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HOTLINE |
800-827-1000 |
GREATER BERKS FOOD BANK (Helping Harvest) |
610-926-5802 |
HISPANIC CENTER |
610-376-3748 |
JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING |
610-921-2766 |
LA CASA de la AMISTAD |
610-685-1284 |
LIBERTY RESOURCES |
610-432-3880 |
MEALS ON WHEELS (at Berks Encore) |
610-374-3195 |
SERVICE ACCESS MANAGEMENT ( SAM, INC)(Crisis Intervention) |
610-236-0530 |
SALVATION ARMY – SHARE |
610-777-6555 |
UNITED DISABILITIES SERVICES |
610-685-1653 |
Support Groups
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS |
610-373-6500 |
ALS |
877-434-7441 |
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE |
610-375-4990 |
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY |
610-921-2328 |
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION |
610-373-0253 |
BERKS DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING |
610-685-4520 |
SAFE BERKS (formerly Berks Women in Crisis) |
610-372-4065 |
BERKS COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND |
610-375-8407 |
BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP |
610-374-0989 |
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY |
610-375-9925 |
CANCERVIVORS |
610-777-7107 |
CAREGIVERS OF AGING PERSONS |
610-777-7107 |
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS |
800-547-4615 |
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION |
610-775-3000 |
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION |
610-376-1309 |
PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP |
610-929-8627 |
STROKE CLUB |
610-796-6328 |
Transportation
BARTA |
610-921-0601 |
Special Service |
610-921-2361 |
COURTESY TRANSPORT |
610-373-7886 |
READING METRO TAXI (wheelchair accessible vans) |
610-374-5111 |
READY RIDE |
800-366-0929 |
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Volunteer and Educational Opportunities
BERKS COMMUNITY TELEVISION – BCTV |
610-374-3065 |
BERKS COUNTY OFFICE OF AGING:VOLUNTEER OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM |
610-478-6500 |
BERKS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY |
610-378-5260 |
BERKS ENCORE: APPRISE (INSURANCE COUNSELING) |
610-374-3195 |
BERKS ENCORE: MEALS ON WHEELS |
610-374-3195 |
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BERKS HISTORY CENTER |
610-375-4375 |
FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM |
610-478-6500 |
LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING & BERKS COUNTY |
610-670-9960 |
NATIONAL SHUT-IN VISITATION SOCIETY |
610-374-6908 |
PENN STATE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION |
610-378-1327 |
READING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Main Library) |
610-655-6350 |
READING PUBLIC MUSEUM |
610-371-5850 |
UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY |
610-685-4550 |
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