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Services: Navigating the Benefit System

If you are having trouble making ends meet and don’t know where to turn, help is available to get the information you need and walk you through the often difficult-to-navigate social services system.

Our staff helps clients find benefits and programs they may be eligible for, including:

  • Food Stamp Benefits (SNAP) are available to those who have sufficient income to meet most of their basic living costs but need help to supplement their food expenses.
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Qualifying households may receive cash benefits to assist with heating bills, crisis benefits to resolve heating emergencies, and weatherization/energy conservation assistance to provide long range solutions to the heating problems of low-income households. 
  • Cash Assistance is available to low-income people/families based on rules and standards established by the state Department of Public Welfare.
  • Medical Assistance (including Medical Assistance to Workers with Disabilities and the Medical Savings Program for Payment of Medicare premium) identifies eligible individuals/families and helps them overcome the barriers to getting enrolled in free, comprehensive health care coverage. 
  • Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is Pennsylvania’s program to provide quality health insurance for children of working families who otherwise could not afford it. All children are eligible. Cost is income dependent.
  • Child Care Works Program helps eligible families of low-income pay their childcare fees.

For help, call Friend, Inc. Community Services at 610-683-7790.

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658D Noble Street
Kutztown, PA 19530

610-683-7790

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Upcoming Events

31st Annual Benefit Auction

April 24, 2021

12th Annual Brake the Cycle of Poverty Bike Ride

August 14, 2021

Employment Opportunity

Friend, Inc., Community Services, 658D Noble St., Kutztown, PA 19530  is seeking a full-time Executive Director. The executive director is the key management leader of Friend, Inc.  As such,  the Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs and strategic plans of the organization. Other key duties include fundraising, marketing and community outreach. The position reports to the Board of Directors.

Please forward resume and cover letter to Ms. Sandi Wise at Friend Inc., or email to Ms. Sandi Wise at  by November 30, 2020.

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