Free help in Reading, Pennsylvania

Exeter Area Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Serves Zip Code: 19508, 19606. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Friday, 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Address

Exeter School District Administration Building 200 Elm St, Reading, PA 19606

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Life Church Reading

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Address

Greenwich & N 4th Sts Parking Lot, Reading, PA 19601

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Reading Salvation Army

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Food pantry: 4th Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Address

301 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602

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St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner.

Hours

Food pantry: Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Address

1559 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19602

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11th & Pike Mobile Market

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Address

11th & Pike Sts, Reading, PA 19604

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Beacon House

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner.

Hours

Thursday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Address

821 Schuylkill Avenue, Reading, PA 19601

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Bethel AME Church

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Address

330 W Windsor St, Reading, PA 19601

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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Address

234 Grace St, Reading, PA 19611

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Christ Lutheran Church

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Monday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Address

1301 Luzerne St, Reading, PA 19601

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Common Ground Recovery Community

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner.

Hours

Food pantry: Monday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Address

527 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601

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Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Address

Southern Middle School 931 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA 19602

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First Unitarian Universalist

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Address

416 Franklin St, Reading, PA 19602

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Glenside Mobile Market

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Address

Avenue A - Community Center, Reading, PA 19601

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Hope Lutheran Church

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Tuesday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Address

601 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

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Iglesia Cristiana Casa Del Rey

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Address

554 North 9th Street, Reading, PA 19604

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Jewish Family Service, Olivet Club, Pendora

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Address

Olivet Boys & Girls Club 330 S 19th St, Reading, PA 19602

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Kennedy House

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Address

532 Spruce St, Reading, PA 19602

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Muhlenberg Churches Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Serves Berks, ZIP CODE: 19560, 19605. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Address

4201 Stoudt's Ferry Bridge Rd, Reading, PA 19605

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Muhlenberg Mobile Market

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Serves Berks, ZIP CODE: 19560, 19604, 19605. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Monday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (last week of the month only)

Address

Fairgrounds Farmers Market 2934 North 5th Street Hwy, Reading, PA 19605

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New Journey Community Outreach

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Address

138 S. 6th St, Reading, PA 19602

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Oakbrook Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Serves TOWNSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD: Oakbrook.

Hours

Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Address

1001 Scott Street, Reading, PA 19611

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RACC Mobile Market

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Address

2nd & Chestnut Sts, Reading, PA 19602

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Reading Airport Mobile Market

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Address

2501 Bernville Rd, Reading, PA 19605

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Reading Hispanic SDA

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Thursday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Address

1220 Clover St, Reading, PA 19604

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Housing Authority of the County of Berks

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours

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Address

1803 Butter Ln, Reading, PA 19606

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Reading Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours

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Address

400 Hancock Blvd, Reading, PA 19611

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Berks Community Health Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours

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Address

838 Penn St, Reading, PA 19602

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Berks Community Health Center at Oakbrook

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours

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Address

1040 Liggett Ave, Reading, PA 19611

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Berks Community Health Center at Rockland

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours

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Address

1110 Rockland St, Reading, PA 19604

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Keystone Agricultural Worker Program, Berks Co.

Community health center run by Keystone Rural Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours

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Address

1981 State Hill Rd, Reading, PA 19610

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Northern Berks Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Serves The Northern Berks Food Pantry provides pantry food distribution for the Hamburg School District. Please see the PA Department of Agriculture Income Guidelines (CLICK HERE) for information on eligibility to receive food assistance. A form of ID is not required but is helpful to speed up registration.

Hours

Tuesday, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Address

711 Windsor St, Hamburg, PA 19526

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Hopewell Love (Douglassville)

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Serves Berks County.

Hours

Food pantry: 1st Wednesday, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Address

548 Old Swede Road, Douglassville, PA 19518

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MidPenn Legal Services

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours

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Pennsylvania ChildLine (report child abuse)

Report abuse or neglect of a child to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, any time. If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Pennsylvania DHS Helpline (SNAP, Medicaid, cash help)

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services helpline for SNAP food benefits, Medicaid and cash help. Ask about a program or your case.

Hours

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours

Open 24 hours a day, every day

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours

Open 24 hours a day, every day

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours

Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern