YMCA of Reading and Berks County - Camp Joy Men's Recovery House

About this Recovery House

YMCA of Reading and Berks County – Camp Joy is a men's sober living home on Berks Road in Leesport, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs as a recovery house under Act 59 and is run by the YMCA of Reading and Berks County.

A Men's Recovery House at a Former YMCA Camp Property

This sober house in Leesport occupies a former YMCA camp site north of Reading, a wooded, low-density setting that puts distance between residents and the parts of the city where their addiction took hold. The Y's transitional housing program uses the property to give men a structured, substance-free environment outside an urban setting.

Part of a Statewide YMCA Housing Mission

The YMCA of Reading and Berks County runs housing programs as part of its broader social services work, alongside youth programs, fitness facilities and community outreach across the county. Camp Joy's recovery housing extends that mission to men rebuilding their lives after addiction.

What DDAP Licensure Confirms

Pennsylvania recovery house licensure is voluntary, and the YMCA of Reading and Berks County carries a Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs license for this Leesport property, confirming the house has passed inspection and the organization has agreed to documented operating standards.

Leesport and Berks County

Leesport is a small Berks County borough along the Schuylkill River, north of Reading, and the county's outpatient and social services network is centered in Reading itself, a short drive south. Residents at Camp Joy rely on that drive for most appointments and services.