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 over 300 families enrolled in Food Pantry at our new location at 60 Bieber Alley. The dinner box comes from schools and churches. If you are interested in providing a dinner box, more details are found here:
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.
Salvation Army Kettle Ringing
We need volunteers to ring the bell for our Salvation Army Kettle. Proceeds go directly to help families in Northeastern Berks County with emergency housing or utility needs. The kettle runs from Black Friday through Christmas Eve. If you wish to help us by taking an hour or so to “ring the bell”, please contact us and we will schedule you.
Christmas Online Auction
Our Christmas Online Auction will be held over the week of Thanksgiving, from Saturday, November 21 through Saturday, November 28, 2026. Be sure to visit our auction page and bid on some wonderful items to support our work!
Bake Sale
Stay tuned for details on our 2nd Annual Bake Sale!
Christmas Cheer (Sponsor a Child)
New this year, the Fleetwood Area Food Pantry will be taking over the Christmas Cheer gift program. It will be at the same place, and will serve the same families. Nothing will change!
Gifts will be distributed to Friend, Inc. clients (as well as other local families) through the Fleetwood Area Food Pantry. Christmas Cheer will take place at the old Friend building, 658 Noble Street. Your continued assistance is appreciated.
Any questions can be directed to FleetwoodChristmasCheer@gmail.com.
