
Welcome to our Resource Connections Hub. This tool has been developed to help you make connections with businesses and organizations exemplifying Christian values and character. New connections will be added on a regular basis, so please continure to check back. Thank you for visiting. We are blessed as you develop solid, valuable relationships through this hub.
Connections Hub
Action Coach of Greater Lehigh Valley/Berks
Al Ottinger920 Spring White Drive
Breinigsville, PA 18031
Phone: 610-780-9464
Fax: 888-336-5327
alottinger@actioncoach.com
www.actioncoach.com
Business Coaching
Providing a combination of focus, accountability, and support in a unique 1 on 1 coaching format that gets the results the business owner wants.
Adventist WholeHealth Network
Cheryl Goff1025 Berkshire Blvd
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Phone: 610-685-9900
Fax: 610-685-7171
cgoff@awhn.org
www.awhn.org
Health / Wellness Services
Provides programs in health and wellness such as weight loss, diabetes management, healthy eating, stress management, heart disease prevention, and exercise & health coaching. Also provides screening services on location for high blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar levels.
Althouse, Jaffe & Associates, LLC
Michael R. Lehr758 Perkiomenville Rd
Perkiomenville, PA 18074
Phone: 610-754-9360
Fax: 610-754-9362
MikeL@althousejaffe.com
www.althousejaffe.com
Architecture , Planning , Interiors
Althouse, Jaffe & Associates, in operation since 1990, is a full-service architectural firm with a wide range of ecclesiastical, commercial and residential work throughout Pennsylvania. Jack Althouse and Matthew Jaffe have over fifty years of combined professional experience and have always incorporated their Christian beliefs into their design practice. One unique benefit for churches, schools, and group-run organizations working with Althouse, Jaffe & Associates is our Group Design Process. This workshop provides an opportunity for all interested members to be directly involved in the conceptual design of the project. Rapid consensus is achieved, resulting in a consolidated final concept and producing an inspired, budget-conscious design. We believe this collective process is the key to laying a solid foundation for the future growth and development of your organization.
Balloon Rides Daily by The U.S. Hot Air Balloon Te
Stan HessPO Box 490
St. Peters, PA 19470
Phone: 800-763-5987
Fax: 610-469-4939
shess@ushotairballoon.com
www.ushotairballoon.com
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Hot air Balloon Company providing hot air balloon rides for entertainment. High visibility advertisement using hot air balloons as aerial billboards.
Blue Marsh Insurance, Inc.
Tom Davenport318 West Main Street - Suite 2
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Phone: 610-590-0152
Fax: 610-590-0252
tom@bluemarsh.com
www.bluemarsh.com
Insurance
Independent insurance agency locally owned and operated. Focus on life, health, home, auto, business insurance. We help protect your family (and church family) from financial loss following a terrible event.
Blue Mountain Academy
Mel Wade2363 Mountain Rd.
Hamburg, PA 19526
Phone: 484-662-7000
Fax: 484-662-7001
info@bma.us
www.bma.us
Education High School
Blue Mountain Academy is a Christian high school - a place where you can grow in your relationship with Jesus while getting a quality education and building friendships that last a lifetime! Blue Mountain Academy is nestled at the foot of the Blue Mountain Range in rural Pennsylvania, just north of Reading.
Comfort Keepers
Dave Kendall2209 Quarry Drive, Suite A-12
West Lawn, PA 19609
Phone: 610-678-8000
davekendall@comfortkeepers.com
www.comfortkeepers.com
Seniors , Hospice , Senior Care
In-home or in-facility care for seniors and other loved ones over age 18. Comfort Keepers provides one-on-one, attentive care to loved ones needing extra help at home. Caregivers provide assistance as needed to compliment the care provided by family or other professionals with bathing & dressing, incontinence care, dementia care, grocery shopping & meal planning/cooking, dishes & laundry, errands and transportation to appointments (doc./hair/misc.). Clients appreciate being treated with dignity and respect, as well as preserving as much of their independence as possible. Services are provided throughout Berks County with a minimum of two hours per visit. Additionally, Personal Emergency Response Units (PERS) are also available for help at the push of a button on a wristlet or lanyard.
Community UCC Preschool
Christine Miller3330 St. Lawrence Ave
Reading, PA 19606
Phone: 610-779-7086
cuccpreschool@verizon.net
www.communityucc.net
Preschool
Our preschool is dedicated to enriching the spiritual, social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth of children through a loving, Christian environment. Our staff works diligently to ensure that the preschool experience is a time of fun, warmth and security. We are devoted to making sure our preschoolers are prepared for their new experiences in kindergarten.
Goldcamp Tax Facts
Susan Goldcamp EA937 Fritztown Rd
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Phone: 610-927-3030
Fax: 610-927-3088
sgoldcamp@comcast.net
www.taxfacts.biz
Tax Accounting , QuickBooks Consultant
We are a small, closely held tax accounting firm with approximately 1,000 individual and small business clients. Goldcamp Tax Facts supports small business owners, real estate and other investors with QuickBooks set-up and training, payroll and all aspects of tax planning and preparation. We are also happy to help churches and other non-profits for half our regular rates.
H W Nauman Construction & Cabinetry
Gerry Breneman351 Sprecher Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: 717-299-1395
Fax: 717-871-9917
gerry@hwnauman.com
www.hwnauman.com
Construction , Cabinetry , Millwork
Nauman is a General Contractor and Cabinetry shop, specializing in design/build projects, as well as high end commercial and residential cabinets. Our projects range from carpentry related time and material projects to construction projects of several million.
Home Instead Senior Care
Donna E. Irons-Zimmerman2213 Quarry Dr., Suite 102
West Lawn, PA 19609
Phone: 610-372-2500
Fax: 610-372-2553
donna.zimmerman@homeinstead.com
www.homeinstead.com
Home Health , Senior Care , Hospice
Caring for Berks Seniors, LLC d.b.a. Home Instead Senior Care was founded in 2004. We are a locally owned and operated franchise of Home Instead Senior Care based in Omaha, NE with operations across the United States and in 15 countries worldwide. Our services include non-medical, in home personal care, home helper services, dementia and Alzheimer's care, respite care, hospice care, incidental transportation, meal preparation and medication reminders. We are licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and our staff is fully bonded.
Jeff Rockett Realtor - ReMax of Reading
Jeff Rockett1290 Broadcasting Rd
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Phone: 610-603-2602
Fax: 610-603-2603
jrockett@goberkscounty.com
www.rockettmanhomes.com
Real Estate, Commercial , Real Estate, Residential
Full Time real estate professional currently specializing in difficult family situations, job loss, reduced income, upside down on their home and don't know where to turn. I am a CDPE, SRF certified distressed property expert and short sale and foreclosure specialist.
Kauffman's Cleaning & Interior Services
Marshall Kauffman440 Elm St
Reading, PA 19601
Phone: 610-375-4915
Fax: 610-375-4876
marshall@kauffmanscleaning.com
www.kauffmanscleaning.com
Carpet Cleaning , Upholstery , Floor Maintenance
Reupholster Furniture, Carpet & Rug Cleaning, Ceramic Tile & Grout Cleaning, floor Maintenance, furniture Cleaning, Strip & Wax Floors, Furniture Repairs
Klein Transportation
Ashley HokePO Box 246
Douglassville, PA 19518
Phone: 610-385-3302
Fax: 610-385-7746
sales@kleintransportation.com
www.kleintransportation.com
Tours , Rentals , Travel
Klein Transportation is a family owned and operated Tour and Charter Company located in Douglassville, PA. We offer exciting one-day and multi-day tours all over the country. We also offer school bus and motor coach rentals for any occasion. If you are looking to get friends and family together for a fun day away, have a fundraising trip for your favorite non-profit or church, or need any kind of shuttle service for a wedding or large event in the area we can get your group where they want to go.
Liberty Law Group, LLC
Laura E. Cooper, Esquire126 North 5th Street
Reading, PA 19601
Phone: 610-685-1800
Fax: 610-685-5151
lcooper@libertylawgroup.us
www.LibertyLawGroup.us
Attorney , Elder and Family Service , Legal Service
It is important for us here at Liberty Law Group to get to know you, our client, personally and to be available to answer questions and address concerns. Our philosophy is that law is a "people business" and that understanding the goals and concerns of our clients is key to providing effective legal counsel and representation. We are a General Practice Firm concentrating in areas such as: Personal Injury, Family Law, Business Formation, Corporate, Immigration, Elder Law, Contracts, Entertainment, Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Social Security, Wills/Estates, etc.
Literacy Council of Reading-Berks, Inc.
Ryan A. Breisch, Executive Director35 S. Dwight St.
West Lawn, PA 19609
Phone: 610-670-9960
Fax: 610-927-4876
info@lcrb.org
www.lcrb.org
Education
The Literacy Council of Reading-Berks offers instruction, free of charge, to Berks County adults needing refinement or development of basic skills. LCRB adult education programs include: one-to-one tutoring with well-trained volunteer tutors, English as a Second Language classroom instruction, workforce education programs customized for employers, computer-assisted learning, and citizenship preparation classes.
Lupowitz Center for Health Peace & Personal Growth
Dr. Jeffrey Lupowitz2419 Penn Avenue
West Lawn, PA 19609
Phone: 610-670-6202
doclupo@gmail.com
www.doctorjeffrey.com
Chiropractic: Non Force , Nutrition , Coaching
Relaxed, personalized care for individuals and families with research oriented wellness doctor with 30+ years experience. Helping you remove interference to your function physically, mentally, emotionally, and chemically so you have your full health, peace, passion, power, and purpose.
Martin A. Darocha, CPA
Marty Darocha38 East Lancaster Ave
Shillington, PA 19607
Phone: 610-775-7655
Fax: 610-775-7656
marty@mdarochacpa.com
www.mdarochacpa.com
Tax Accounting , Accounting
Tax and accounting services provided to individuals, their businesses, estates and trusts. I always welcome the opportunity to meet and discuss needs before proceeding.
Mary's Shelter
Danielle Monahan MSW325 S 12th Street
Reading, PA 19602
Phone: 610-376-1973
Fax: 610-376-5391
dani@marysshelter.org
www.marysshelter.org
Pregnancy , Homeless , Social Services
Provide temporary housing, social services, and pregnancy education to homeless pregnant women. Interview required for acceptance.
McClimon Chiropractic
Stephanie Readinger3346 Main St
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Phone: 610-582-4400
Fax: 610-582-1684
mcclimon3@ptd.net
www.mcclimonchiropractic.com
Chiropractic
McClimon Chiropractic began in 2006. Our purpose is to educate, check, and adjust as many families as possible towards optimal health through natural chiropractic care. We are a family oriented practice with a mission to transform the present "sick care" model of health to an actual "healthcare" model. By teaching families about their God-given innate intelligence or healing power of their own nervous system patients learn that health does not come from "outside-in" but rather "inside-out."
Medicare Questions Answered
George R. Violand5 Golfview Lane
Reading, PA 19606
Phone: 610-406-9065
Fax: 610-406-9065
gvioland@ptd.net
Insurance , Medicare
All your questions on Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Part D and PACE answered professionally and compassionately. If you or someone you know is disabled and collecting SSDI I can help. I find it rewarding to help elderly and disabled with Medicare. Good advice is hard to find. 33 years of insurance experience.
New Person Ministries Inc.
Rev. John RushPO Box 223
Reading, PA 19607
Phone: 610-777-2222
rushjoes@aol.com
www.newpersonministries.org
Prison Ministry with Aftercare
Hosting 4 key forms of faith-based outreach to folks in need: 1. New Person Centers (half-way houses for men at 3 locations) 2. Purpose Ministries (mentoring correspondence with 200 inmates) 3. Mars Hill Institute (restorative justice think tank) 4. CRSO (friends and family support group related to sexual offending)
Paul W. Essig, Inc.
Jamie Farran450 S. 5th St.
Reading, PA 19602
Phone: 610-373-3229
Fax: 610-373-8391
jamie@pwessig.com
www.MakeitEssig.com
Plumbing , HVAC , Electrical
Paul W. Essig Inc is a 3rd generation, family-owned & operated plumbing, heating, cooling, & electrical company that has serviced Berks County for 75 years. Our licensed technicians repair, replace, and install plumbing fixtures, HVAC equipment and electrical fixtures for both homes and businesses. We stand by our work and guarantee 100% customer satisfaction.
Peaceful Hearts Counseling Services Inc
Linda Easter, M.A., L.P.C.548 Monument Road
Hamburg, PA 19526
Phone: 610-562-1810
lineaster@verizon.net
www.peacefulheartscounseling.com
Counseling , Health/Wellness Services , Speaker
Peaceful Hearts Counseling provides individual, couple, and family counseling for a variety of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, fear, marriage and family difficulties and trauma (trained in EMDR - see website). Also speaks on mental health topics from a biblical perspective and inspirational vocalist. Therapy sessions include prayer, scripture, clinical and spiritual resources for growth and progress with a caring, listening professional.
Rittenhouse Senior Living
Kathy Galbraith2900 Lawn Terrace
Reading, PA 19605
Phone: 610-208-8890
Fax: 610-208-8891
kgalbraith@rittenhousesl.com
www.rittenhouseseniorliving.com
Senior Housing , Senior Personal Care
We are licensed as a personal care facility, providing residential living to seniors who need help with activities of daily living. At Rittenhouse, we believe our residents come first - in everything.
South Mountain YMCA
Mike Indorato, Outdoor Center DirectorPO Box 147; 201 Cushion Peak Rd
Wernersville, PA 19565
Phone: 610-670-2267
Fax: 610-670-5010
mindorato@smymca.org.
www.smymca.org
Children , Education , Family
An independent YMCA camp, serving kids, families and communities since 1948. South Mountain YMCA is a vital year-round community that encompasses Camp Conrad Weiser, Bynden Wood Day Camp and Outdoor Center participants. In addition to our summer programs, our mountain top campus, consisting of over 550 acres of "peak" real estate, offers programming to schools, scouts, youth groups, churches, families, "kindred spirits", organizations and more! Visitors of all ages enjoy our cabins, food service, beautiful facilities and friendly staff.
The King's Academy
Daniel Tubbs1562 Main Street
Mohrsville, PA 19541
Phone: 610-926-9639
Fax: 610-926-8089
DTubbs@kingsacademy.com
www.kingsacademy.com
Education
Independent K-12 private school that provides Christ-centered academic excellence to train leaders in knowledge, wisdom and godly character.
The New Earth Band
Lee Schappell1218 Scott St
Reading, PA 19611-1746
Phone: 610-775-2487
Fax: 610-775-9373
lee.schappell@verizon.net
www.thenewearthband.com
Live Music
Now in its 6th year, The New Earth Band delivers the Good News of the Gospel packaged in a warm and easy, uplifting style of old-time rural Gospel music, punctuated with encouraging commentary and Scripture. Other programs are available, such as Oldies and DooWop with a Gospel topping, and patriotic/inspirational music. Benefits and fund-rasing experience 8 years.
UtiliTech, Inc.
Emmett Lien3020 Penn Avenue
West Lawn, PA 19609
Phone: 610-777-3200
Fax: 610-777-2699
emmett.lien@utilitech.com
www.utilitech.com
Utility Cost Management
UtiliTech, Inc. is an independent, veteran owned utility and telecom/IT expense management firm. We help financial decision makers to minimize utility and telecom/IT expenses by applying our thorough knowledge of utility rates, tariffs, regulations, billing procedures, contract negotiations, and related technologies. Since 1991, organizations in all industries have relied on our technical expertise, objective advice, and turnkey outsourcing options to curb utility and telecom/IT overspending and return those dollars to their "bottom line".
Van Cleef Engineering Associates
Clarence Levan, Jr (aka CJ Levan)4 Wellington Boulevard
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Phone: 610-670-6630
Fax: 610-670-4603
clevan@vcea.org
www.vcea.org
Land Development , Civil Site Engineering , Architecture
Van Cleef Engineering (VCEA) is a mid-size full service civil engineering firm that specializes in land development, site planning, municipal engineering, landscape architecture and environmental engineering. VCEA was established in 1972 and has eleven offices located throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland
Weikel Sportswear, Inc
Todd Weikel or Mitch Racine3100 St. Lawrence Ave
Reading, PA 19606
Phone: 610-779-5508
Fax: 610-779-1006
sales@weikelsportswear.com
www.weikelsportswear.com
Uniforms , Casual Wear
Custom decorated apparel, screen printing, embroidery, and signage
Willoughby& Associates, Inc
Joel E. Long7 N Decatur St
Strasburg, PA 17579
Phone: 717-687-3500
Fax: 717-687-3775
joel@willoughbyinc.com
www.willoughbyinc.com
Tax , Payroll , Accounting
Provides tax, accounting and payroll services to clergy throughout Northeastern PA
RBCC Resource Connection Partners are not legal representatives or agents of the Reading Berks Conference of Churches, nor is the Reading Berks Conference of Churches responsible for any act or omission by a partner. The Reading Berks Conference of Churches does not endorse a Partner and has no responsibility for the work, services or product of a Partner. In all dealings with a Partner and the public, the Partner alone is responsible. Reading Berks Conference of Churches provides no redress or process for complaints against the Partners.

