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For information on submitting an obituary, please contact Reading Eagle by phone at 610-371-5018, or email at obituaries@readingeagle.com or fax at 610-371-5193. Most obituaries published in the Reading Eagle are submitted through funeral homes and cremation services, but we will accept submissions from families. Obituaries can be emailed to obituaries@readingeagle.com. In addition to the text of the obituary, any photographs that you wish to include can be attached to this email. Please put the text of the obituary in a Word document, a Google document or in the body of the email. The Reading Eagle also requires a way to verify the death, so please include either the phone number of the funeral home or cremation service that is in charge of the deceased's care or a photo of his/her death certificate. We also request that your full name, phone number and address are all included in this email. All payments by families must be made with a credit card. We will send a proof of the completed obituary before we require payment. The obituary cannot run, however, until we receive payment in full. Obituaries can be submitted for any future date, but they must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. the day prior to its running for it to be published. Please call the obituary desk, at 610-371-5018, for information on pricing. United Way of Berks County is sharing a Community Resource Guide for residents facing challenges with SNAP benefits, income disruptions and other stresses resulting from the state budget impasse and federal government shutdown. “As we connect with many local service providers, we know individuals and families across our community are facing significant uncertainty in the face of the state budget impasse, coupled with the federal government shutdown,” Tammy White, president of United Way of Berks County, said in a release. “This guide outlines practical steps to prioritize and connect with critical resources during a time when people are facing reductions or delays in SNAP benefits, income disruptions and mounting financial stress.” The organization worked with area nonprofits and partners to compile the online guide, which White described as a helpful starting point for those unsure of where to turn next. Resources include: • Steps for accessing food, housing and utility assistance. • Help checking benefit status or resolving issues. • Resources for mental health, child care and more. • Local contacts including PA 211, Helping Harvest, Centro Hispano, CareerLink and others. A primary resource, PA211 is a one-stop source for information on food, housing, utility, mental health and emergency assistance. The service offers trained, bilingual specialists who can provide information and referral services. Individuals can connect with the service by dialing 211, texting your ZIP code to 898-211 or using the online chat feature on the PA211 website, east.pa211.org. To view the guide, visit uwberks.org
