Free Breakfast and Lunch for Every Reading School District Student
Every student in the Reading School District can get a free breakfast and a free lunch each day through the district's Food Service Program, under the Community Eligibility Provision of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. At elementary and middle schools, breakfast is also served in the classroom.
The program covers all students, with no income rule listed. The food service operation serves 22 school sites and three contract sites and produces 22,000 meals daily, making it the fourth largest school food service operation in the state. The department has about 150 employees. The breakfast in the classroom program has received both State and Federal recognition.
The page does not say whether anything has to be filled out, and it does not list meal times or menus. For questions, call Jennifer Wilinsky, Director of Food Services, at 610-371-5607. The district office is at 800 Washington St, Reading, PA 19601, and the main district number is 484-258-7000.
The page gives few details beyond this. It does mention other food service topics by name, including the Fresh Fruit & Veggie Program, students with allergies and special dietary needs, Summer Food Service Programs, and Summer EBT/Sun Bucks, but it does not explain them.
Source: readingsd.org/o/rsd/page/food-services, read September 18, 2026.
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The Reading School District Food Service Program is the fourth largest school food service operation in the State and produces 22,000 meals daily. The department consists of approximately 150 employees. We service 22 school sites and three contract sites. Since implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, every student has access to a free breakfast and lunch daily. In addition, we serve breakfast in the classroom to students at our elementary and…
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This listing summarizes publicly available information from readingsd.org/o/rsd/page/food-services. 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.