The Children's Home of Reading

Parents as Teachers and Nurse-Family Partnership have officially kicked off our annual Summer Produce & Dairy Distribution Program!

Over the next 11 weeks, we will distribute more than 1,600 bags of nutritious food to families with young children throughout our community.

There’s nothing we enjoy more than seeing families receive and enjoy fresh, healthy foods that help support their growth and well-being all summer long. 🍎🥕🥛

🚨 Know someone looking for their next opportunity? Or interested in growing your own career? CHOR Youth & Family Services is actively hiring for multiple positions — and we would love your help spreading the word! Tell a friend to tell a friend and help us continue building an amazing team.

We currently have the following open positions available. If you are interested, please visit choryfs.org to apply.

Custodial / Housekeeping
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Requirements: High School Diploma or higher

Clinician
Salary: $60,000–$65,000 annually
Requirements: Master’s Degree or higher

Youth Behavioral Specialist – Full-Time
2nd Shift: 2:00 PM–10:00 PM
3rd Shift: 10:00 PM–6:00 AM
Pay: $20.00–$24.00 per hour (based on education and experience)
Requirements: High School Diploma or higher

Kitchen Staff
Pay: $16.50 per hour
Requirements: High School Diploma or higher
Milieu Supervisor
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Requirements: Associate’s Degree or higher

Registered Nurse (Per Diem)
Pay: $35.00 per hour
$500 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days of employment
Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice nursing.

If there are any questions, please feel free to stop by and visit us at the Career Center at CHOR.

Have a great day, and don’t forget — if you’re interested, apply at choryfs.org and tell a friend to tell a friend!

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A huge thank you to Dorney Park for including CHOR Youth & Family Services in this year's Day of Giving!

Thanks to their generosity, hundreds of children and families connected to CHOR were able to enjoy a day of fun, laughter, and lasting memories together.

We are grateful for community partners like Dorney Park who help create meaningful experiences for the children and families we serve.

Read more about the event below.

Dorney Park welcomes Berks County families through CHOR during annual Day of Giving Hundreds of families connected to Berks County-based CHOR Youth & Family Services spent Sunday creating memories at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom as part of the amusement park’s annual Day of Giving. The event brought together more than 4,600 children and family members from across eastern Penns...

What an incredible day at Dorney Park’s Day of Giving!

CHOR Youth & Family Services was honored to be one of the nonprofit organizations selected to participate in this special event. We are grateful to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom for their generosity, partnership, and commitment to supporting organizations that make a difference in our communities.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended, represented CHOR, and helped make the day such a success. We loved seeing our staff, youth, families, and supporters enjoying a day of fun together.

Thank you again to Dorney Park for creating such a meaningful opportunity for local nonprofits and the families we serve.

Today we celebrated our incredible CHOR team with an Employee Appreciation Day filled with food, fun, relaxation, and connection!

Staff enjoyed delicious meals from Munchiezpa, sweet treats from Rita’s Italian Ice, chair massages from Tina's Therapeutic Touch Massage Services, and plenty of snacks and refreshments throughout the afternoon. We were also grateful to welcome members of our local police department who stopped by to visit and spend time with our team.

Most importantly, today was an opportunity to say thank you to our employees. Every day, our staff make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families across our communities. Their dedication, compassion, and hard work help make our mission possible.

Thank you to each member of the CHOR team for all that you do. We appreciate you today and every day!

CHOR Youth & Family Services is seeking experienced individuals to provide care to our children with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude to help foster a supportive and therapeutic environment.

The priority positions are:

Youth Behavioral Specialist – 2nd Shift (2:00 PM–10:00 PM) and 3rd Shift (10:00 PM–6:00 AM)

Pay range: $20.00–$24.00 per hour based on education and experience.

Requirements:
High school diploma required
Experience working with youth from middle school age and higher in any setting preferred

We also have the following Registered Nurse position:

Job Type: Per-diem | On-Call

Schedule: Primarily weekend shifts

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Sign-on Bonus: $500 after 90 days of employment

Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania
Clinical experience working with emotionally challenged children/adolescents preferred
At least three (3) written references demonstrating past educational and/or employment experience
Must be at least 21 years of age
Successful completion of core development orientation program

🧳❤️ No child should have to carry their belongings in a trash bag.

CHOR Youth & Family Services and KidsPeace Reading are honored to benefit from the “No More Trash Bags” donation drive helping children in foster care receive luggage they can call their own.

The community is invited to donate:
• New or gently used suitcases
• Duffel bags
• Backpacks

📅 Collection Dates: May 17 – June 7

Donations can be dropped off at Advent Lutheran Church in West Lawn or participating Pretzel City Parish congregations.

Every donation helps a child feel valued during a difficult transition. Thank you to Inside Out Church and Pretzel City Parish, Reading PA for partnering on this meaningful initiative. 💙

Last Thursday, our Nurse Family Partnership and Parents As Teachers programs celebrated Mother’s Day together with a special event honoring the amazing moms and caregivers we serve. 💐

The afternoon was filled with connection, support, laughter, and appreciation for all the hard work mothers do each and every day. We are so grateful for the opportunity to celebrate these incredible families and create meaningful moments together.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the event so special! ❤️

While Goats & Floats has been rescheduled to August 29th, we still want to recognize and send a special THANK YOU to our incredible in-kind supporters who helped make Goats and Floats possible! 🐐☀️

We are so grateful to the businesses and community partners who donated goods, services, and support to help create a fun and memorable event for the children and families we serve.

Your generosity and partnership truly make a difference in our community, and we appreciate all you did to support this event! Berks Foods Bailey's Septic Service Inc Herr's Pilsudski Mustard Co.