Reading Housing Authority Opens Grocery Store in Oakbrook Homes

Reading Housing Authority opens grocery store in Oakbrook Homes to address food insecurity

The Reading Housing Authority (RHA) has announced the upcoming grand opening of a new grocery store within Oakbrook Homes, aimed at increasing access to fresh and affordable food for residents of Reading’s largest public housing community. The store, El Encanto Grocery, will officially open its doors on Monday, June 23 at 10 a.m. at 1001 Scott Street, inside the recently opened Neighborhood Resource Center. The addition marks a milestone in RHA’…

Reading Housing Authority Opens Grocery Store in Oakbrook Homes

From Reading Housing Authority Photo courtesy of Anne Preble on Unsplash Reading Housing Authority (RHA) proudly announces the opening of the first of its kind — a grocery store in Oakbrook Homes, with a grand opening to occur on Monday, June 23, at 10 a.m., at 1001 Scott St., which is home to the community’s new Neighborhood Resource Center. The store will address a longstanding challenge for residents and nearby neighborhoods in providing walk…