Reading Cares

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.

04/30/2026

Cleaning out your garage? Remember that we will take your old bikes, clean them up, and offer them for free to the public. This keeps bikes out of the landfill, and gets kids outside!

04/17/2026

Remember that the free bike event is coming up soon!
We can use a few volunteers to help make this work well.
Please respond to [email protected] to let us know if you are interested. It is always rewarding, and we have coffee and munchkins and amazing community connections.

04/08/2026

04/05/2026

Save the dates for the annual Bike Recycling and Give-Away! Donate bikes on May 8th 11-12:30noon, and on May 9th 9-11am. Select bikes on May 9th from 12noon (donors) or from 12:30pm (EVERYONE). This will all happen at RMLD 230 Ash Street in Reading. Parking is very limited, so plan to park offsite and walk in. Hope to see you there!
Email: [email protected]

01/14/2026

Did you know you can participate in the MLK Day of Service AND support the Department of Children and Families without leaving the house? Simply click on the link below to order from a variety of items needed by DCF. These will be shipped directly to our collection. We are accepting donations through the end of January. Thanks for your help!
https://tinyurl.com/DCF2026

01/07/2026

Best way to start a new year: making your community, large and small, a better place for all! Join us on January 17th for a (half) Day of Service to honor Martin Luther King Jr. There will be six projects and one collection on site. If you want something more physical, sign up for one of the off-site projects at the Food Pantry or Solstice House. Whatever you choose, begin the day at 9am at First Congregational Church. Sign up using the QR code on the flyer below.

12/18/2025

Save the Date! Sign up for opportunities shortly!

10/28/2025

There are ways we can help:

As a result of the federal government shutdown, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the funding that powers this benefit are currently uncertain. As such, please see the resources in the link below for those who may have their SNAP funds impacted by the shutdown, and how residents can help support local resources for neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

The link below for the Town of Reading's newsflash includes more resources on how to support your local community including the Reading Food Pantry which currently serves more than 400 households in town and is located at the Old South United Methodist Church at 6 Salem Street in the center of Reading.

Newsflash Link: https://www.readingma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=739

SNAP Resource Hub: https://Mass.gov/SNAPFreeze