FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2025

Pottstown Cluster Coordinates Thanksgiving Meal Kit Distribution to Support Local Families

Pottstown, PA — In a collective effort to address food insecurity and provide accessible Thanksgiving meals to Montgomery County, Pa residents in need, the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities partnered with the Pottstown Area Food Collaborative and seven local organizations to distribute Thanksgiving meal kits throughout the Pottstown community. This initiative, which included pre-packed meal kits with turkey or chicken and all the necessary side items for a full Thanksgiving dinner, ensured local families would enjoy a Thanksgiving meal regardless of financial barriers.

To manage this large-scale effort, the Pottstown Cluster led the coordination of food sourcing, packing, and distribution logistics. Through a combination of community donations, partnerships with regional food distributors, and strategic purchasing, the Pottstown Cluster secured all necessary items for the meal kits. Staff and volunteers worked together to inventory, sort, and prepare items ahead of the distribution event. The Pottstown Cluster also oversaw the full packing operation—organizing assembly lines, supervising volunteers, and confirming that each box contained the appropriate components for a complete Thanksgiving meal. Once assembled, the Pottstown Cluster transported and delivered the meal kits to community site locations, ensuring timely and efficient distribution across the region.

Thanksgiving meal kits were assembled on Monday, November 24, 2025, at the Pottstown Cluster Outreach Center. Volunteers from community groups, including First Presbyterian Church, Hobarts Run, Leadership TriCounty, and others, helped to sort, pack, and distribute the kits to seven designated community pick-up locations, where community distribution occurred later that day from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Patricia Shepherd, Food Services Director at the Pottstown Cluster, shared, “Streamlining our efforts not only strengthens our collective impact but also helps eliminate duplicated services, allowing us to reach more people more efficiently. It’s about ensuring that every person, no matter where they live, has the opportunity to sit down with their family and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.”

Community partner pick-up locations included First Presbyterian Church, The Pottstown Salvation Army, YWCA, Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities (PCRC), Mission First, Pottstown Hospital/Tower Health, TRAAC (TriCounty Active Adult Center), and My Mobile Market. These sites ensured that meals were available to residents across Pottstown, including areas with limited access to food resources.

For over 50 years, the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities has been dedicated to providing vital services to individuals and families in the Greater Pottstown area. As a nonprofit organization, the Cluster works to address food insecurity, housing instability, and other basic needs, while fostering collaboration with community partners to create a stronger, more resilient region. Learn more at pottstowncluster.org.

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