Our offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of the holiday. Please note: Our 24-hour hotline 844-789-SAFE and text line (text SAFE BERKS to 20121) are always available. Our offices will reopen on Friday, July 5 at 8 AM.
Safe Berks
Civic and Social Organizations
Reading, Pennsylvania 875 followers
Educate. Advocate. End Abuse
About us
No one should be abused or assaulted, ever. Safe Berks provides safe haven and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Our advocacy and education programs increase awareness of oppression and promote the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault. Our services include a Safe House for up to 50 adults and children who are in danger, a 24-hour Hotline, trauma-informed counseling, legal services and advocacy, and educational programs. We also offer transitional housing for up to 25 people. Our services are free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our services are offered in English and Spanish, and we will arrange translation for any other language needed. Safe Berks served more than 4,000 clients in the last fiscal year. Our Safe House provided a haven to more than 800 people in the last fiscal year, including 400 children. Anyone in danger can call our 24-hour Hotline, 844-789-SAFE, or text SAFE BERKS to 20121. We were founded in 1976 as Berks Women in Crisis. In 2016, as we celebrated our 40th anniversary, we announced our new name: Safe Berks We wanted to make it very clear that we serve all individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Our name is also our goal. We want to create a safe community; we want to build a Safe Berks. To create a Safe Berks, we need every member of our community to work together and speak out against abuse. Individuals and community groups are welcome to contact Safe Berks to donate, volunteer, learn more about our work, and help us end abuse. For more information, email [email protected], call 610-373-1206, or visit our website at www.SafeBerks.org. We are very grateful to all our generous donors and dedicated volunteers. Together we can build a Safe Berks!
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http://www.safeberks.org
External link for Safe Berks
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Reading, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1976
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
255 Chestnut St
Reading, Pennsylvania 19602, US
Employees at Safe Berks
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Chris DiMascio
Operations & manufacturing leader with diverse global experience
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Mindy McIntosh
Director of Development at Safe Berks
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David Terrey, CMA, MBA
Finance leader with experience in non-profit and manufacturing industries
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Amanda Wright
Social Services | 10 Years of People Experience | Christmas Enthusiast
Updates
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Victims and their children need Gov. Shapiro, Sen. Pittman, Rep. Bradford, Sen. Martin, and Rep. Harris to get the $8 million increase in funding for domestic violence services over the finish line. In these final moments, victims and their children cannot be used as bargaining chips. Investing in DV services will save lives. Failing to do so will cost far more than the $8 million investment we are asking for #RealCostofDV
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Please send or bring the following items to our Safehouse at: 255 Chestnut St. Reading Pa, 19602 Hours of drop off are: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4:30 PM. If you need an alternative drop off time, or have any questions, please send an email to [email protected]. Thank you all in advance!
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Donate to one of these incredible Walk For NO MORE teams today! The team who raises the most money will win the ULTIMATE Reading Fightin' Phils package for 10! Donate today: https://dsnp.co/gubMVX
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You have asked, so we have delivered! Shop Safe Berks is open!! Until June 25, enjoy 25% off of your purchase in our shop. Shop today at: safeberks.myspreadshop.com.
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The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency would appreciate your willingness to participate in a brief survey that will play a vital role in its ongoing efforts to enhance resources within your community. Thank you so much for your valuable contribution. You may take the survey using the following link: https://lnkd.in/euRpvGMm... Or you may take it by using the QR code by opening your mobile phone or tablet camera app, selecting the rear facing camera, centering the code on the screen, and tapping the notification that appears on the screen to open the link. If you have any questions, please contact the PCCD Office of Victim Services at [email protected]
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Although the month of April is #SAAM, the week of April 21 - 27 is National Crime Victims' Rights Week. The 2024 theme is - How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors. The 2024 theme asks all of us—friends, family members, neighbors, colleagues, community leaders, victim service providers, criminal justice practitioners, and health professionals—how we can help crime victims. Are you prepared if someone confides in you about a victimization? Is your organization victim-centered and trauma-informed? Are you familiar with the services available in your community?
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Safe Berks reposted this
Looking to help a survivor in Berks County by providing them the opportunity to have their own birdie personal safety alarm? Purchase 1, 3 or 5 today and help those in need feel safe. https://lnkd.in/eTBVXyWr
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Looking to help a survivor in Berks County by providing them the opportunity to have their own birdie personal safety alarm? Purchase 1, 3 or 5 today and help those in need feel safe. https://lnkd.in/eTBVXyWr
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