Food Pantry Information Page

Free Food Distribution

Bethel Community Center

8601 Lancaster Ave., On Route 501 or Exit 3 Off Route 78

Food Pick-Up  3rd Friday of the Month

4:00 - 6:00 P.M.

If you do not pick up food two months in succession, you will have to call and re-register.  933-4500, Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 11:00 A.M. ; or 933-5975 day of Pantry Food distribution at the Community Center only between 2:00 - 6:00 P.M.

Future dates of Food Pantry

January 16 April 17 July 17 October 16
February 19 May 15 August 21 November 20
March 20 June 19 September 18 December 18

Must Pre-Register

If you need to make contact for food or know of other people who qualify for food - Call: Greater Berks Food Bank 610-926-5802 or 933-4500

Must be income eligible, see guidelines below.  Bring along one of the following proofs of income: Welfare, Food Stamp, Medicaid, SSI, Unemployment Card, or Pay Stub.

Total Househould Income

Family Size Annual Monthly Weekly
1 $11,835 $987 $228
2 $15,915 $1,328 $308
3 $19,995 $1,667 $386
4 $24,075 $2,007 $464
5 $28,155 $2,348 $542
6 $32,235 $2,687 $621
7 $36,315 $3,027 $699
8 $40,395 $3,368 $777
each additional
household member add: $4,080 $341 $80