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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