North Reading Food Pantry

05/20/2026

Please note that we will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

Monday Clients: If your regular shopping day falls on the holiday, you will shop on Tuesday, May 26th instead.

05/15/2026

A huge thank you to the hardworking team from Liberty Mutual for giving the pantry a total spring makeover last week.

From weeding, raking, and mulching the outdoor beds to washing every window and scrubbing the floors inside, this crew did it all. The pantry is officially sparkling!

Thank You, Volunteers: Thomas Lovvoll, Adam Donahue, Emily Irving, Juliann Samaro, Merrick Norraik and Stacey Levato. We appreciate you choosing to support the Food Pantry during your Serve with Liberty service day. ❤️

Want to get involved? If your church, club, organization, or team would like to help out at the pantry, please reach out: [email protected]

05/13/2026

A HUGE thank you to everyone who contributed to last weekend’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Even with the wet weather, this community showed up in a BIG way for our neighbors in need.

We are thrilled to share that we saw a whopping 50% increase in donations compared to last year! It is truly amazing to see the impact we can have when we come together.

A special shout-out to the DiCarlo family and parishioners at Union Congregational Church for receiving and sorting donations. We couldn't have done it without you!

05/08/2026

Rain or shine…tomorrow’s the day! Please help us fill our shelves by putting a bag or two of non-perishable food donations next to your mailbox in the morning. Your letter carrier will pick them up and deliver directly to the Food Pantry.

On behalf of the Food Pantry volunteers and the neighbors we serve, thank you! ❤️

05/07/2026

A HUGE thank you to Moynihan Lumber for hosting a fantastic April Food Drive! Throughout the month Moynihan collected over 100 bags of food and raised $400 in cash donations. We appreciate your continued partnership and know North Reading is a stronger community because of you!

Want to get involved? If your business, church, organization or team would like to host a food drive, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out at: [email protected]

05/06/2026

Attention North Reading, the countdown is on! This Saturday, May 9, we’re teaming up with the National Association of Letter Carriers for the STAMP OUT HUNGER Food Drive. Let’s come together to make a huge impact for our neighbors!

Here’s how you can help:
🛒Pick up a few extra non-perishable items during your mid-week grocery run. (See our most-needed items below.)
🛍️Place your donations in a sturdy bag (or two!)
📭Leave the bag by your mailbox on Saturday morning…rain or shine! Your letter carrier will pick them up and deliver to the Food Pantry.

Our Current Most-Needed Items:
👉Chunk light tuna in water
👉Ranch dressing
👉Garlic powder
👉Non-bleach all purpose cleaners
👉Toothpaste
👉Women's sanitary products

Thank you for helping us support our neighbors in need.❤️

05/05/2026

A great big THANKS to Boy Scout Troop 750 for collecting donations for the Food Pantry! We are so grateful for your dedication to helping neighbors in need. ❤️

05/02/2026

Reminder: Next Saturday, May 9th is the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food in a bag near your mailbox next Saturday morning, and your letter carrier will do the rest.

Wondering what to donate? Take a look at our current urgently-needed items: https://tinyurl.com/NRFPMostNeeded

Thank you for helping to stock our shelves! ❤️

05/01/2026

Thank you to the 5th grade class at the Hood School for hosting a food drive and collecting a staggering 50 bags filled with jarred sauce and canned tomatoes for the Food Pantry.

An extra special “thanks” to the kids in the photo who delivered the bags and asked great questions during their pantry tour. Besides “can we ride in the dumbwaiter?” (Nope!) our favorite question was “can kids like us volunteer here?” ❤️

We are always looking for volunteers and have positions available for students throughout the summer. Contact us for more information: [email protected]

So proud of our 5th graders for leading our food pantry service project with such heart and leadership!
Thank you to our entire school community for the incredible support—we collected four shopping carts full of donations!
A true team effort, and it’s amazing to see what we can accomplish together. We hope this becomes a lasting tradition for our 5th graders. 💚💛
Pictured left to right:
Henry M., Trent S, Owen R., Bailey M., Jenn, and Domenic A.
Missing from picture:
Mikey K., Brynn P., and Ava R.

05/01/2026

April showers bring May flowers!

Brighten somebody’s day with a “Bloomin’ 4 Good” bouquet from Stop & Shop on Walker’s Brook Drive in Reading. Throughout May, the North Reading Food Pantry will receive a $1 donation from each purchase.