YMCA of Reading and Berks County

About YMCA of Reading and Berks County

The YMCA of Reading and Berks County is a Reading, Pennsylvania recovery housing provider running licensed housing alongside its fitness, youth and social service programs.

A Community-Based Nonprofit in Berks County

Best known locally for its fitness branches and youth programs, the YMCA of Reading and Berks County also runs a housing and social services division, reflecting a broader mission that goes well past a gym membership.

Two Recovery Housing Locations in Berks County

The organization's housing and social services division carries two addresses:

• 1120 Berks Road, Leesport, known as Camp Joy, for men.
• 631 Washington Street, Reading.

Camp Joy sits outside the city in Leesport, while the Washington Street location is in Reading itself, giving the organization a presence in both the county seat and the surrounding county.

Licensed Recovery and Transitional Housing

Within its housing work, the organization holds a Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs license for its recovery housing, a voluntary standard that commits the property to state inspection and documented care practices.

A Broader Housing Mission

The Y's housing programs sit alongside its more visible branches and youth services, staffed by a dedicated director of housing and social services.

Serving Berks County

Based in Reading, the Berks County seat, the YMCA of Reading and Berks County draws residents and program participants from across the county, including from its Camp Joy location in Leesport. Reach the organization directly to ask about eligibility and current availability.