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PCRC Holiday Food Program

2024 Holiday Food Program
Information for our Families and Donors

THANKSGIVING:

  • Food donations needed: Thanksgiving stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, gravy, and apple juice.
  • About our Thanksgiving food service:
    • We will be providing food boxes to 250 families limited to current/active food pantry recipients. Starting the week of November 18 during open pantry hours. Meal will consist of: Turkey, corn, instant potatoes, stuffing, green beans, mix veggies, cranberry sauce, apple sauce, gravy, collard greens.
    • Contact Patricia Shepherd, Food Services Director at 610-970-5995 or email pshepherd@pottstowncluster.org to schedule a food donation delivery date and time.
    • The last day for pantry access before Thanksgiving is Wednesday, 11/27, from 9:30 AM – 12:15 PM. Regular pantry hours will resume on Tuesday, 12/3.

CHRISTMAS:

  • Food donations needed: apple juice, stuffing mix, instant potatoes, and cake mix.
  • About our Christmas/Holiday food service:
    • We will be providing 300 families holiday food boxes. Limited to current clients/active food pantry recipients. During the week of December 16 during open pantry hours.
    • Families in need of toys can visit the Salvation Army’s website for their toy program at https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/eastern-pennsylvania/pottstown-pa/brighten-the-holidays/
    • Holiday food box menu: coming soon!
    • Contact Patricia Shepherd, Food Services Director at 610-970-5995 or email pshepherd@pottstowncluster.org to schedule a donation delivery date and time.
    • The last day for pantry access before Christmas is Tuesday, 12/24, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM. Regular pantry hours will resume on Friday, 1/3/25.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Patricia at 610-970-5995 ext. 114 or pshepherd@pottstowncluster.org.

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JOIN US!

Please join the Pottstown Cluster for a Zoom book group to discuss The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store set in the community we call home, Pottstown PA.

This novel is based in Pottstown with a close look at the life of immigrants and minorities. While there are leads, James McBride brings a whole cast of interesting characters to life and manages to paint a picture of their life in their own voice. It takes the reader from the thirties to the seventies, but is primarily a snapshot of events, life, and death in the thirties. The key neighborhood is Chicken Hill which was home to African Americans and Jewish immigrants.

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We are hosting two Zoom discussions from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29 and June 5, all are welcome at one or both – all is free!

Register on Zoom here.

Zoom link is in cooperation with the BucksMont Collaborative.

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2023 Fall Happy Hour FUNraiser 


*Images courtesy of Victoria Heffline-Ritter (follow or contact on Instagram @urbanity_chic)

On October 5, 2023, the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities and Pottstown area community gathered at the Rivet Canteen and Assembly  for food, friends, and fun. Guests enjoyed a “taste of our town” during an evening of food from a variety of our favorite local restaurants under one roof along with local seasonal beer and wine tastings, DJ entertainment, gift baskets, and prizes. 

Food and Drinks from:  

  • Corropolese | Italian Bakery & Deli
  • Valentino’s
  • Grumpy’s Handcarved Sandwiches
  • Railroad Street Bar and Grill
  • El Limon Taqueria
  • Giovanni’s 724
  • Better on the Bone
  • JJ Ratigan Brewing
  • Stony Run Winery: Awarded Best Wine in the State —Philadelphia Sommelier Challenge 2021
  • Charlotte Street Coffee
  • And more! 

The Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities works to transform lives by offering basic need and self-sufficiency programs centered around food security, housing stability, and supportive services to improve people’s socio-economic stability in the greater Pottstown area. Proceeds from the event supported the mission of the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities and their work with local individuals and families in need of food security, housing stability, and supportive services. Services help neighbors in need transition beyond crisis and towards stability and self-sufficiency. 

Annual Event Video 

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UPDATED LOCATION! Meet us on the front porch of 61 North Franklin Street (right next door to our Outreach Center) to pick up a bookbag this Friday, August 18 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Bookbags available beginning August 18 and until supplies last. Days and hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

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Join us for one of our monthly CareerLink events. This Thursday, July 13 all are welcome to attend for employment resources and career support! Register today for your PA CareerLink Montgomery County appointment at the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities.

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On Thursday, April 30, 2023, The Pottstown of Religious Communities hosted the annual Pottstown CROP Hunger Walk at Riverfront Park in Pottstown. Participants joined the 1-mile walk as individual walkers and created walk teams walk to raise awareness about local and global food insecurity as well as raise funds. The annual Pottstown CROP Hunger Walk is the heart and “sole” of Pottstown. It is the only event that brings together all members of our community — young and old, all faiths and walks of life for a common goal — to end hunger, one step at a time.

The Pottstown CROP Hunger Walk is a community-wide event sponsored by Church World Service and organized by the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities. The Pottstown CROP Hunger Walk supports the mission of the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities as twenty-five percent of funds raised will support local efforts to provide food security to those in need in the Pottstown area. The funds raised are administered by Church World Services and seventy-five percent is directed to international hunger.

More details and a full list of participants and teams can be found here: events.crophungerwalk.org/2023/event/pottstownpa

Pottstown CROP Hunger Walk raises money to provide food locally, internationally
Channel 69 News WFMZ Coverage

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HELP END HUNGER ONE STEP AT A TIME IN POTTSTOWN, PA ON THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023!

Join the 1-mile walk as an individual walker, create your own team, or join an existing team!

HELP US END HUNGER ONE STEP AT A TIME IN POTTSTOWN
Together we can make a local and global difference!

The 2023 Pottstown CROP Hunger Details:

Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 5PM to 6PM at Riverfront Park for a 1-mile walk.
Registration is FREE! All participants who raise $25 or more will receive a t-shirt!

Why Join and Why Support? The Pottstown CROP Hunger Walk is the heart and “sole” of Pottstown. It is the only event that brings together all members of our community — young and old, all faiths and walks of life for a common goal — to end hunger, one step at a time! We invite you to walk to help end hunger one step at a time both locally and globally. The Pottstown CROP Hunger Walk supports the mission of the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities and efforts to provide food security to those in need in the greater Pottstown area. A portion of the funds raised here in Pottstown will support the work of the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities.

About CROP Hunger Walk: The Pottstown CROP Hunger Walk is a community-wide event sponsored by Church World Service and organized by the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities. The Pottstown CROP Hunger Walk supports the mission of the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities as twenty-five percent of funds raised will support local efforts to provide food security to those in need in the Pottstown area. The funds raised are administered by Church World Services and seventy-five percent is directed to international hunger.

Let’s get social!

Help spread the word by sharing: pottstowncluster.org/pottstowncrophungerwalk2023

Use #PottstownCROPHungerWalk2023 and tag us @Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities when sharing or talking about the Pottstown CROP Hunger Walk on social media!

Take the first step here!

Register as a walker or create your own team 

Can’t walk this year? You can support with a secure online donation!

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Looking for employment resources and support? Schedule your Careerlink appointment today for Thursday, April 13, 2023.

 

 

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Looking for employment resources and support? Schedule your  Careerlink appointment for this Thursday, January 12.

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