Adopt-A-Family 2026 Deadlines Are Approaching – Don’t Delay!

Oct 21

The Reading Adopt-A-Family Program is available to families who could benefit from extra help during the holidays. Through the Program, Recipients are provided food baskets for Thanksgiving and/or Holiday/Christmas, and gifts for children 18 or younger. It is coordinated by The Reading Rotary Club and ReadingCares, with support from the Reading Food Pantry, Reading DPW and several Town Hall departments.

Recipients must be Reading families, or have children in the Reading School System, who can provide proof of need and residency, with at least one child 18 or younger. Recipients may also be referred by Elder/Human Services, the Food Pantry, Reading Public Schools, or local clergy. Recipients are assigned numbers to maintain anonymity and confidentiality. The deadline for applying for a Thanksgiving basket is October 31st, and the deadline for Holiday applications is November 12th. The Program strives to support all qualifying applications.

Donors can be individuals, families, work or social groups, scout troops and school groups. Donors can choose to donate a Thanksgiving food basket, a Holiday/Christmas food basket, and/or gifts for children. Donors are provided with suggestions for food baskets as well as personal Wish Lists if they elect to provide gifts for children.

Please contact Reading AAF at 781 942 6678 or ReadingAAF@gmail.com if you would like information about becoming either a Recipient or a Donor. Applications can also be accessed through Reading Town Hall, the Food Pantry, or downloaded at this link or QR code https://tinyurl.com/2026.