Reading Cares

08/31/2026

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Here is our September calendar. Please note that we are closed the first week to neighbors, however we will be open for donation drop-off on Wednesday, 9/2, from 4:30pm-6pm.
We are also closed on Monday, September 7th, in honor of Labor Day, but we are open on Tuesday, 9/8 for week 1, last names beginning A-J. See you soon!

Here is our September calendar. Please note that we are closed the first week to neighbors, however we will be open for donation drop-off on Wednesday, 9/2, from 4:30pm-6pm.

We are also closed on Monday, September 7th, in honor of Labor Day, but we are open on Tuesday, 9/8 for week 1, last names beginning A-J. See you soon!

07/10/2026

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Please join us in the Reading Town Forest to help control the invasives from taking over our beloved forest. Signing up is not required, but we will use this list to email out the location we will be working in and any additional details closer to the event date.

07/06/2026

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Just a reminder to all families with school age children, you are welcome to the Pantry every week throughout July and August!

07/02/2026

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Please read our exciting news about our Summer Food Program for Reading families with school-age children!

06/17/2026

Need flowers? 🌸🌷💐🌺 Throughout the month of June, when you purchase the “Bloomin’ 4 Good” bouquet for $11.99 at Stop & Shop in Reading, $1 will be donated to the Reading Food Pantry. Thank you to Stop & Shop for running this promotion for us!

06/15/2026

Join The Town of Reading and our Reading's Office of Equity & Social Justice for the Juneteenth Freedom Festival!

Come together as a community to celebrate Juneteenth with an afternoon of culture, history, music, food, and connection on the Reading Town Common.

When: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Where: Reading Town Common
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Interested in volunteering or have questions about accessibility? Contact [email protected]. We look forward to celebrating together as a community!

06/12/2026

Please see request below and contact ReadingCares if you can help. [email protected]. Thank you!

You have all helped our students and families before in many wonderful ways, and we are looking for a little more help before summer vacation. We have three students who need bikes and helmets...can anyone help with this please?

4th grade boy
7th grade boy
10th grade boy (who would use his bike not only for fun but also to ride to work)

We are also always looking for extra helmets for students who may already have bikes or scooters but not helmets.

05/09/2026

Here we are setting out the over 150 bikes that were donated for adoption this year. Thanks to everyone who particpated in this year's Bike Recycling and Give-Away! This event was created by ReadingCares and the Reading Climate Committee with support from RMLD, RPD, REI, Town of Reading, the courageous volunteers who worked through a second rainy bike day, and all the community members who donated and adopted these bikes.
We hope to see everyone next year for another successful bike event!

05/08/2026

Tomorrow is Bike Day! Saturday, May 9th, drop your old bikes off from 9-11am. Pick out a bike (or more, for your family) at 12noon for Donors and by 12:30 for EVERYONE! See you at RMLD, 230 Ash Street. We already have 70 bikes to choose from and will get plenty more tomorrow!

05/04/2026

Need a bike for a child, a grandkid, or yourself? We will have bikes for free Saturday, May 9th at RMLD, 230 Ash Street. Donors welcome at 12noon, EVERYONE is welcome to pick out a bike at 12:30pm.