Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown

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Contact Information

234 Grace Street
Reading, PA 19611
United States

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DayHours
Monday9AM - 5PM
Tuesday9AM - 5PM
Wednesday9AM - 5PM
Thursday9AM - 5PM
Friday9AM - 5PM
Saturday9AM - 5PM
Sunday9AM - 5PM

Catholic Charities is a private nonprofit social service agency assisting families and individuals across our five-county service region. We offer services to meet the needs of people in our community who need support, care and understanding. The mission of Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown is to provide compassionate human services with respect for the sanctity of all human life.

Catholic Charities operates 3 service locations and 2 soup kitchens across the 5 counties of the Diocese of Allentown.

Catholic Charities offers numerous free services to all pregnant women, including pregnancy tests, ultrasound referrals, counseling, parenting class referrals, adoption service referrals, limited material assistance based on need and availability

 


Services and information

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Requirements to become a foster parent

You must meet minimum requirements to provide foster care in Pennsylvania. Foster parents for children in need must:

  • Be a minimum of 21 years old
  • Pass a criminal background check with fingerprinting
  • Have time and energy to devote to fostering
  • Live in a safe and healthy environment
  • Prove good health through a medical examination/physical
  • Maintain financial stability
  • Clear all home safety requirements
  • Complete required pre-service training hours
  • Finish the Home Inspection

After fulfilling all requirements during the approval process, licensed foster parents can welcome a foster child into their home. To maintain a valid license, foster parents must also participate in ongoing training each year.

All adults who are living in homes with foster children in Pennsylvania must pass a required criminal background check and fingerprinting. This includes adult children who are family members living at home.

There are other, more detailed requirements for foster homes, such as having a flushing toilet and an operable phone. Prospective foster parents will learn more details during foster parent orientation.

Once you've decided to foster, you can contact a public or private foster agency or the Pennsylvania State Resource Family Association. Foster agencies screen and train prospective foster families and ensure applicants are good candidates for foster care.


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Anthony “TriGGaTap” Tapia
Mar 19, 2023

Love it.

Rating: 5

Amanda Maciel
Jan 17, 2023

Catholic Charities is a wonderful organization that has helped thousands of people in need. God bless everyone that is a part of catholic charities! Im very grateful to have reciecived help from them when I was hopeless and with no where to turn.

Rating: 5

Megan Anne
Mar 08, 2022

Stacey (I apologize if her name is not spelled correctly) is doing amazing work with my dad. She has treated him as if he was her own. I contacted so many different places and people trying to help him and she has taken over and helped him and his dog find a place to stay for now, and helping find a permanent place. I just can’t thank her enough. It really means a lot to know my family is taken care of because I am states away and was soooo worried. Thank you!!!

Rating: 5

Shakeia Quashie
Jan 28, 2022

They always try to help you in anyway they can

Rating: 5