Friend, Inc. Community Services

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Grocery bag

Food Pantry is OPEN for pick up.

Tuesday, December 1 – 2:30 to 4:30 PM
Wednesday, December 2 – 10:30 to 11:30 AM
Monday, December 7 – 10:30 to 11:30 AM
Thursday, December 17 – 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Friday, December 18 – 10:30 to 11:30 AM

Call for more information: 610-683-7790 or visit the Food Pantry page

The Fall is a busy time at Friend, Inc.! In November and December, we give a turkey and a Holiday dinner box to each of our families enrolled in Food Pantry.  The dinner box comes from schools and churches, and if you are interested in providing a dinner box, more … Continue Reading...

STATISTICS

In 2018...
  • Our Food Pantries Served 1,524 households consisting of 2,354 individuals
    • 403 Children
    • 1,747 Adults
    • 204 Elderly
  • The Friend, Inc. Pantry served 463 households (1,269 individuals)
    • 24% new clients
  • The KU Satellite Pantry served 1,061 households (1,085 individuals)
    • 81% new clients

SUCCESS STORIES

Brian bravely battled Crohn’s Disease and a panic disorder to hold down a job to support his family until the development of a large hernia prevented him from continuing at his job. He applied for disability, but it took an entire year for his application to be approved… Continue reading

Andy and Nina and their three children relocated in the Topton area this summer… Just as they were getting settled, the landlord decided to place their building up for sale… Continue reading

Darcy was injured on the job. When her workman’s compensation ended she didn’t know where to turn… Continue reading