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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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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Your support will help provide students with meals, healthy snacks, brand new books and incentives to encourage reading year-round.
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August 2026 Cary Magazine: Pay It Forward
Read 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, build...
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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