More first-time homeless, working families seeking shelter in Berks

More first-time homeless, working families seeking shelter in Berks

The number of individuals and families seeking refuge in emergency shelters is on the rise in Reading and Berks County, but that figure represents just a fraction of the county’s unhoused population, representatives of the Berks Coalition to End Homelessness said. Recent data paints a stark picture, Elise McCauley, assistant director of the nonprofit, told City Council at a recent committee of the whole meeting. Nearly 2,000 people sought refuge…