Town Wide Food Pantry Collection

Our Food Pantries are busier than ever! There will be an annual “drive-through” collection on Saturday, November 23, from 10 AM to 1 PM. As you prepare your grocery list this week, please consider adding items for those who are not able to purchase what is needed. By providing nutritious food for a meal, you are also helping to prevent serious health issues. Children and Seniors are especially vulnerable.

Each November, the First Congregational Church collects food and other items to be shared between the Reading Food Pantry, which currently serves 350 individuals, and the Neighbors in Need Food Pantry of Greater Lawrence, which serves over 5000 families each year.

Volunteers will be on the lawn off Sanborn Street, between Lowell and Woburn Streets. Items currently needed include the following:

Canned Fruit, without sugar
Canned Vegetables and Beans (not baked)
Peanut Butter
Tuna, white in water
Cereals, unsweetened
Shelf-stable Milk (like Parmalat)
Crackers, all types
Laundry Detergent
Tissues
Hot Cocoa Mix
Thank you for your generosity!