How does the Greater Berks Food Bank help?

In 2009:

• 548,471 meals were served with food obtained from the GBFB at soup kitchens

• 852,953 meals were served with food obtained from the GBFB at shelters

• an average of 22,000 individuals were nourished with food received from a pantry on a monthly basis.

• Nearly 800 low-income senior citizens received a monthly food tote as part of the federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program. The GBFB delivered these totes monthly to more than 50 sites located throughout Berks and Schuylkill Counties. The number of totes distributed monthly increased to nearly 1,200 for 2010/2011.

In the 2008-2009 school year:

•  116,534 meals were served at the 25 Kids Cafes. More than 1,500 children participate in this program.

• Almost 500 children a week participated in the Weekender Backpack Program at the six program sites (1 in the city of Reading, two in the Tulpehocken Area School District and one each in the in the Muhlenberg, Conrad Weiser, Wilson and Antietam School Districts).

Greater Berks Food Bank
Supplying the charities that feed the hungry
1011 Tuckerton Court
Reading, PA 19605
610-926-5802
Fax 610-926-7638