Reading, Massachusetts
Reading Community Organizations
A lot of what makes Reading work is not government at all. Volunteer organizations furnish homes, stock pantry shelves, run the community television station, and cover the news, and every one of them is a place a student can pitch in.
Non-Profit Organizations
| Organization | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Mission of Deeds | A Reading-based nonprofit that provides beds, furniture, and household essentials, free of charge, to families and individuals in need across the region. | missionofdeeds.org |
| Reading Food Pantry | The town’s food pantry, supplying groceries to Reading residents facing food insecurity. | readingfoodpantry.org |
| RCTV, Reading Community Television | Reading’s community access media center, where residents learn production and make local programming. | rctv.org |
| The Reading Post | The town’s own all-volunteer news outlet, covering Reading’s government meeting by meeting. If you want to know what the Select Board did last Tuesday, this is where you find out. | thereadingpost.com |
| Friends of the Reading Public Library | The library’s volunteer support organization, whose annual House Tour fundraiser returned in May 2026. | via the Reading Public Library, 781-944-0840 |
| Friends of Reading Seniors 60 Plus | A volunteer organization sponsoring programs for Reading seniors, including workshops at the Pleasant Street Center. | via Elder & Human Services, 781-942-6794 |
Town & Senior Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Elder & Human Services / Pleasant Street Center | The town’s senior programming, outreach, and transportation. 781-942-6794. |
| Reading Public Library | Free programs, computers, and museum passes at 64 Middlesex Avenue. 781-944-0840. |
| Recreation Division | Youth sports, summer programs, and the town’s parks and fields. 781-942-9075. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s community services pages at readingma.gov.