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Holidays

The holidays are approaching — here’s how you can help local families in need!

As the holiday season draws near, we are seeing an increasing number of families who need support. There are several ways you can make a difference.

Holiday Dinner Boxes

Help provide a full Thanksgiving or Christmas meal to a family in need. 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. If you are interested in providing a dinner box, more details are found here:

Holiday Box 2024 (PDF)
School Letter for Holiday Box Donations 2024 (PDF)

If you would like to donate money for the purchase of turkeys, money or GIANT gift cards can be donated to Friend, Inc. We can then purchase turkeys at a discount to hand out to the clients.


Christmas Cheer (Sponsor a Child)

At Christmastime, we provide gifts for children of our clients. Any groups or individuals wanting to provide gifts, may do so by contacting us and requesting a certain number of children. We will send you a label for each child with their sizes and interests.

Church Info for Christmas Cheer clothing/toy donations 2024 (PDF)

Christmas Online Auction

Don’t forget our Christmas Online Auction, happening from November 27 – 30, 2024. Be sure to visit our auction page and bid on some wonderful items to support our work!

Online Bidding Page

Thank you for your kindness and generosity this holiday season!

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Who We Are

Friend, Inc. Community Services is a social support organization that, for over 40 years, works tirelessly to reduce food insecurity and other household economic pressures on families throughout rural northeast Berks County.

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Community Impact | Financials (PDF)

What We Do

Annual Benefit Auction
Brake the Cycle of Poverty Ride
Food Pantry
Rental/Utility Assistance
Food Support
Medical Assistance
Career Guidance
On-Site Collaboration

How Can You Help?

Make a One-Time Donation
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Help for the Holidays
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658 Noble Street
Kutztown, PA 19530
610-683-7790

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