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Directory - Senior Services
Organization: AARP Foundation Worksearch
Address: 529 Court Street suite 200 Reading, PA 19601
Phone #: 610-375-2576
Contact person: Lisa Quinby
E-mail: screadingpa@aol.com
URL: www.aarp.org/scsep
Mission statement: SCSEP is a work training program for people age 55 and over. We help income eligible job seekers gain new skills and jobs in the public and private sectors.
Organization: Area Agency of Aging
Address: 633 Court St. 8th Floor Reading 19601
Phone #: 610-478-6500
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E-mail: aging@countyofberks.com
URL: www.berksaging.org
Mission statement: Responsible for planning, developing and coordinating services for Berks County residents 60 and older and for certain long term care services for adults under age 60. Including senior centers, volunteer opportunities, limited legal services, and recreation and socialization opportunities. For those with special needs there are in home services, adult day care services, meals on wheels, care giver assistance and on-going care management.
Organization: Berks County Office of Aging
Address: Berks County Services Center 633 Court St. 8th Floor Reading, PA
Phone #: 610-478-6500
Contact person: Barbara Coffin
E-mail: aging@countyofberks.com
URL: www.berksaging.org
Mission statement: The mission of the Berks County Office of Aging is to provide quality services to all clients, based on their needs, in a responsible and efficient manner; to treat all persons with dignity and respect; to promote client self-determination; and to advocate for clients' rights. It is our goal to continuously improve both level and scope of services for older adults in our community, guided by the philosophy that such services are meant to assist individuals in achieving and maintaining the highest possible level of independence.
Organization: Berks County Senior Citizens Council
Address: West Wernersville State Hospital Wernersville
Phone #: 610-670-1372.
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E-mail: Providence@fast.net
URL: www.berksseniors.org
Mission statement: Our mission is to provide services, programs and referrals that engage, inform, educate and advocate for older Berks County citizens.
Organization: Birdsboro Senior Center
Address: 500 E. 1st St. Birdsboro
Phone #: 610-582-1603
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Organization: Blue Mountain Senior Center
Address: 61 N. 3rd St. Hamburg
Phone #: 610-562-4721
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Organization: Boyertown Senior Center
Address: YMCA building 301 W. Spring Street Boyertown, PA 19512
Phone #: 610-367-2313
Contact person: Karen Youse
E-mail: boyertowncenter@dejazzd.com
URL: www.berksaging.org/Boyertown/default.html
Mission statement: offers consumer help, hot noon lunch, social, recreational, educational programs, Mondays through Fridays.
Organization: Center at Spring Street
Address: 200 W. Spring Street Boyertown, PA 19512
Phone #: 601-367-6957
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URL: www.boyertownareamulti-service.org
Mission statement: Provides those over 55 years of age with opportunities for socialization, recreation, education, and nutrition. It is a pleasant location where people gather to socialize, make new friends, enjoy meals, and participate in the wide variety of activities offered.
Organization: Clinton Senior Community Center
Address: 677 Clinton St. Reading
Phone #: 610-478-8893
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Organization: Family First
Address: 416 South 7th Street Reading PA
Phone #: 610-372-7488
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Mission statement: Our Mission at The Family First Resource Center is to inform, educate, and advocate for a healthy community through a combined effort of human services and community outreach with a focus on seniors and their families.
Organization: Grandparent Information Center
Address: 601 E Street Washington, DC 20049
Phone # 1-888-OUR-AARP
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E-mail: gic@aarp.org
URL: www.aarp.org/families/grandparents/raising_grandchild/public_benefits_guide.html
Mission statement: An online tool for grandparents and other relatives raising children.
Organization: Kennedy Towers Senior Center
Address: 300 A. 4th St., Reading
Phone #: 610-378-1034
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Organization: Legal Assistance: Elderly
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Phone #: 1-800-262-5297
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Mission statement: Legal Council hot lines are staffed by lawyers who try to resolve problems or refer to panel of attorneys which provides counsel at a reduced rate. Sponsored by AARP.
Organization: La Casa de la Amistad
Address: 501 Washington Street 2nd Floor Reading, PA 19601
Phone #: 610-375-7053
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E-mail: casa@fast.net
URL: www.berksaging.org/lacasa
Mission statement: Senior Center for Hispanic’s at Walnut & Fourth streets offers education, recreation, and meal five days a week.
Organization: Meals on Wheels at Berks County Senior Citizens Council
Address: 633 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601-4303
Phone #: 610-478-6500
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E-mail: aging@countyofberks.com
URL: www.berksaging.org/hdmeals.html
Mission statement: To provide meals for homebound senior citizens
Organization: Mifflin Senior Center
Address: 30 Liberty St., Shillington
Phone #: 610-777-5577
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Organization: Muhlenberg Senior Center
Address: 1009 Elizabeth Ave., Laureldale
Phone #: 610-921-0553
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Organization: New Lifestyles: Web (magazine source for seniors)
Address: 4144 N. Central Expressway
Phone #: 800-869-9549
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E-mail: newlife@NewLifeStyles.com
URL: www.NewLifeStyles.com
Mission statement: Help choosing a senior community or care option center such as continuing care retirement communities, retirement communities, assisted living facilities, residential care facilities, Alzheimer's/Dementia care, nursing/rehab centers, home care providers, day care, care management, and hospice care providers.
Organization: Seniors Helping Seniors
Address: 50 Grandview Boulevard Wyomissing, PA 19609
Phone #: 610-927-2778
Contact person: Kiran
E-mail: Kiran@seniorshelpingseniors.com
URL: www.seniorshelpingseniors.com
Mission statement: To provide our seniors with the ability to choose and independent lifestyle in their own homes, for as long as possible, with the dignity and respect they deserve by finding caring seniors to help one another.
Organization: Reading Senior Center
Address: 10 N. 5th St. Suite 800 Reading
Phone #: 484-338-2160
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