Our Mission
To strengthen literacy skills among underserved elementary school children and provide meals in a nurturing neighborhood environment.
About Us
Read and Feed is an after-school literacy program that provides meals, tutoring and books to children from low-income families in Wake County.
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Get Involved
There are many ways you can help us give KIDS an appetite for READING - volunteer, conduct a book drive, sponsor a site or a child, provide meals, to name just a few.
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Donate
Your support will help provide students with meals, healthy snacks, brand new books and incentives to encourage reading year-round.
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A Holiday Tradition: Quail Ridge Books Angel Tree
We're delighted to partner once again with our longtime community supporter, Quail Ridge Books, to share the joy of reading this holiday season! Through December 21, you can participate in...
Songs for Change
Introducing Songs for Change, an innovative program from That Station presented by Coastal Credit Union! Every time That Station plays a song, we donate 5 cents to a local charity!...
August 2026 Cary Magazine: Pay It Forward
Read and Feed provides literacy, meal, and relationship support to children facing hunger and educational barriers, serving students through tutoring, book distribution, and food programs. Volunteers, including diverse community members,...
Our Impact
100% of parents with students who attend a Read and Feed program reported improvement in both their child's reading skills and confidence. 98.2% of students shared they are more confident and felt significantly better about their reading skills.
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