Beacon House Food Pantry in Reading From Opportunity House
Opportunity House runs the Beacon House Food Pantry at Beacon House, 821 Schuylkill Avenue, Reading, Pennsylvania, giving nutritious food to individuals and families in need. The pantry offers food assistance to anyone experiencing food insecurity.
The pantry is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and people in need are encouraged to come during those hours. Much of the food is sourced from Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank, a community partner of Opportunity House since 1984.
The pantry distributes food through the Emergency Food Assistance Program, which follows guidelines set by the United States Department of Agriculture. Eligibility is determined based on household size and annual income. The income limits are not printed, so ask when you go. There is also no information on how much food you receive, how often you may come back, what documents to bring, or whether anything costs money, so it is worth asking about that too.
One reason for the pantry is that this part of the city lacks full service grocery stores, which leaves many residents relying on costly corner stores with limited healthy options and makes fresh, affordable food hard to reach.
For more information about receiving food assistance, contact Kim Long, Director of Case Management, at klong@opphouse.org or call 610-374-4696 ext 238.
Source: opphouse.org/beacon-house-food-pantry-opens, read September 18, 2026.
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In Opportunity House’s words
Reading, PA – Opportunity House proudly announces the opening of the Beacon House Food Pantry, a new community resource dedicated to providing nutritious food to individuals and families in need. Located at Beacon House, 821 Schuylkill Avenue, Reading, Pennsylvania, the pantry offers essential food assistance to anyone experiencing food insecurity.
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This listing summarizes publicly available information from opphouse.org/beacon-house-food-pantry-opens. Last recorded review: September 18, 2026. Contact the provider to confirm eligibility, hours and availability before you go. If something here is wrong, tell us.