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2025 Thanksgiving Meal Kit Program

2025 Thanksgiving Meal Kit Program

 We are coming together as a community to ensure everyone has a place at the table this Thanksgiving.

 

This Thanksgiving, we’re making it easier than ever for local families to receive the support they need. The Pottstown Area Food Collaborative, in partnership with the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities, has joined forces with trusted local community organizations to streamline the distribution of Thanksgiving meal kits. Complete and submit the Thanksgiving Meal form and pick up your meal kit at one of the community pickup locations of your choice. Please note: All forms will be date-stamped upon receipt. Meal kits will be distributed while supplies last, in the order registration forms are received.

Meal Kit Pickup Details:

Pickup Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Available community site pickup locations:

  • First Presbyterian Church – 750 N Evans Street
  • The Salvation Army – 137 King Street
  • YWCA – 315 King Street
  • Pottstown Cluster Resource Center (PCRC) – 57 N Franklin Street
  • Mission First – 414 E High Street
  • Pottstown Hospital / Tower Health – 1600 E High Street
  • TRAAC (TriCounty Active Adult Center) – 288 Moser Road
  • My Mobile Market @ YMCA/YWCA – 724 N Adams Street

How to Sign Up:

To request a Thanksgiving Meal Kit, you have two options:

1. Complete the online form here:

Sign Up!

OR

2. Complete a paper copy HERE.

If completing the paper form, you can:

Email it to: ThanksgivingMeals@pottstowncluster.org

Or drop it off at: 57 N Franklin Street, Pottstown, PA

All forms will be date-stamped upon receipt. Meal kits will be distributed while supplies last, in the order registration forms are received.

Have Questions?

We’re here to help!
Email us at: ThanksgivingMeals@pottstowncluster.org

food se·cu·ri·ty

noun

1. the state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.

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2025 Holiday Wreath Showcase: Wreaths for a Cause!

Spread the word! Share the event flyer HERE.

The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to take part in a festive contest that promotes your business and supports our community—our Holiday Wreath Showcase: Wreaths for a Cause!

✨ Spread Cheer. Promote. Give Back. ✨
This holiday season, your business or organization can do all three with one festive wreath!

Here’s how it works:

  • Purchase a wreath from the Chamber for $150.
  • Pick up your wreath beginning October 15th at the Chamber Office during our open house and ribbon cutting (18 Lightcap Rd, Unit 613, Pottstown). Wreaths will be available for pick up until October 24th.
  • Decorate your wreath with your business’s creativity and return it to the Chamber by October 31st.
  • Showcase: Wreaths will be displayed at the Chamber Office from November 4th–28th.
  • Vote & Win: Community members will vote for their favorites by donating ($1 = 1 vote). All voters are entered to win the wreaths they support!
  • Celebrate: Winners will be announced at the Business After Hours hosted by the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities on December 4th.

Why Participate?
Not only will your business get holiday visibility, but proceeds also benefit the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities, supporting vital programs for food security and housing stability in our region and the Chamber.

🌟 Limited to just 24 businesses! 🌟
Please let us know by October 24th if you will participate.

To reserve your wreath, reply to this email or contact Harrison at harrison@tricountyareachamber.com.

Don’t miss this chance to highlight your business in a fun, festive, and meaningful way this holiday season.

 

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New Grant Award to PCRC

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2025

Media Contact: Amanda Hoffman
ahoffman@pottstowncluster.org / 610-970-5995

New Grant Award to PCRC

Pottstown, PA — The Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities (PCRC) is pleased to announce the awarding of a first-time grant from the Foxwynd Foundation. This grant of $16,000, funded through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) managed by the Foxwynd Foundation, will support PCRC’s emergency food programs.” The lack of an approved state budget has resulted in severely decreased in-kind food donations to PCRC from our community partners. “This grant will help PCRC continue services without interruption during very difficult times,” said Jacqui Good, executive director.

The mission of the Foxwynd Foundation is to act as a lifeline for communities in need by enhancing access to key pillars of human dignity and potential such as healthcare, housing, and sustainable environmental initiatives. “The Foxwynd Foundation is pleased to be able to respond to the needs of our greater community by supporting the work of PCRC,” said Pamela Villagra, Foxwynd Executive Director. “Working toward food security is a crucial component to assuring human dignity.”

In 2024, the PCRC food services team served over 22,446 people in our food pantry alone. We continue to supply smaller area pantries and have expanded into several food deserts in the Pottstown area, in addition to our ongoing support of community meals. PCRC also administers a fuel oil grant program, and works to help low-income older adults remain housed in a program that we designed and our donors and grantors support.

The Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities is a nonprofit organization working to transform lives by offering basic needs assistance to improve people’s socio-economic stability in Greater Pottstown area. For over 50 years, the Pottstown Cluster has provided food security, housing stability, and supportive services to individuals and families in need throughout the greater Pottstown area while also uniting with local partners in a shared mission to meet basic needs and build a stronger, more resilient community. Learn more at pottstowncluster.org

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