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Reading, Pennsylvania

Food pantries and meals in Reading, Pennsylvania

36 places of food pantries and meals in Reading. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

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Reading

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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Reading

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

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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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Reading

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

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

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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Reading

Rehoboth SDA 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, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
1502 Snyder St, Reading, PA 19601

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Reading

Renewed Spirit

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, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Address
449 North 9th Street, Reading, PA 19601

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Reading

Spring Valley Church of God

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, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
2727 Old Pricetown Rd, Reading, PA 19560

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Reading

St. Ignatius Food Pantry

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, 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
2700 St Albans Dr, Reading, PA 19608

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Reading

St. James Chapel Church of God in Christ

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 and Thursday, 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
11 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602

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Reading

St. Joseph's RCC

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner. Serves Berks, ZIP CODE: 19601, 19604. 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, 7:45 AM to 9:45 AM
Address
1018 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19604

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Reading

Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox 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, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
1001 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading, PA 19611

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Reading

Superheroes for Autism Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Address
Alsace Lutheran Church 2201 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605

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Reading

Superheroes for Autism Pantry

Food pantry, a Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2201 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605

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Reading

Trinity UCC

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 5:00 PM
Address
2449 Cumberland Avenue, Reading, PA 19606

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Hamburg

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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Douglassville

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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Common question about food pantries and meals

Where can I get free food in Reading, Pennsylvania?

We have confirmed 36 places that can help in Reading: Exeter Area Food Pantry (Friday, 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM), (610) 572-2344, call first; Life Church Reading (Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (610) 434-3117, call first; Reading Salvation Army (Food pantry: 4th Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM...), (610) 373-5208, call first. 33 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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