Donate Now
Support the North Reading Food Pantry with a tax-deductible donation via PayPal.
How to Donate Goods to the food pantry
Thank you for your interest in helping those in need with a donation to the Food Pantry!
Please consider shopping from our list of most needed items (below). When you are ready to donate, you can drop off your food donations at one of several locations in town (see below). Food Pantry volunteers regularly collect these food donations and deliver and distribute them at the Food Pantry. **PLEASE NOTE WE CAN NOT ACCEPT ANY PERISHABLE ITEMS**
Where to Drop Off Your Food Pantry Donations
- Stop & Shop - 265 Main Street
- North Reading Post Office - 174 Park Street
- North Reading Town Hall (foyer) - TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO COVID
- Flint Memorial Library - TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO COVID
- **NEW** NR Food Pantry - 150 Haverhill St. Mondays and Fridays only 11am-1 pm; please email ahead of time to ensure staff is available
- DO NOT LEAVE ON THE PANTRY DOORSTEPS- WE ARE NOT ALWAYS THERE TO ACCEPT DONATIONS AND WE WILL HAVE TO DISPOSE OF THEM
WHAT TO DONATE TO THE FOOD PANTRY
***CURRENT MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS***
Updated : November 12, 2021
Please check back frequently as our list will change weekly based on availability through the Greater Boston Food Bank and community needs.
- We are currently so overwhelmed by the generosity in the community that we can not keep up with the inventory. We are "pausing" donations for a few weeks so we can get caught up with restocking the floor properly.
- THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!
- Check back in with us in a few weeks-
Please Note:
- ** WE DO NOT NEED SOUP OR CANNED VEGETABLES AT THIS TIME** WE CURRENTLY ARE OVERFLOWING-THANK YOU**
- We cannot accept perishable items or expired food.
- We do not need any paper bags at this time.
- Please do not leave donations on our doorstep as we are not manned 7 days a week. Live donation hours are 11-1 Mondays and Fridays or use our convenient donation boxes at Stop & Shop or the Post Office. NOTE: NO ONE WILL BE AT THE PANTRY ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
Thank you for your support!