Latest news in the local war against hunger: a Pottstown women's group plans food item collections through June; a well-known Limerick banker throws open the doors of his business as a food drop-off point; and the blogging Queen of Frugality enlists plenty of food drive help in Phoenixville.
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What's a groundhog know about weather anyway? Winter didn't last another six weeks, as Punxsutawney Phil predicted, so the Monocacy Hill Conservation Association has organized its first open-to-the-public hike of the year for March 18 at the Douglassville recreation area.
Area residents could be instrumental in bringing outside funding to Pottstown to support an innovative healing arts program created by The Galley School and the Pottstown Memorial Regional Cancer Center.
How teen girls perceive their own body image and self-esteem affects their happiness and wellness. A free YWCA Tri-County Area workshop addresses the issue March 24 (Saturday) from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at its facility, 315 King St., Pottstown PA. Call 610-323-1888 to reserve a seat.
Just as its warehouse shelves were being emptied by families who need supplemental food for their daily meals, the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities' food pantry program got a financial boost Friday from the Knights of Columbus.
The free festival provides information on organizations and groups specifically positioned to help Pottstown area families, and features food and fun activities too.
A March 8 forum in Pottstown will explore ways, under new federal legislation, to help end homelessness across Montgomery County's municipalities. I's open to the public.
More than ever, food pantries across our area are in desperate need of help in assisting those less fortunate to put a meal on their families' tables. The Mercury newspaper, The Posts, and other local news sites and bloggers are working together to meet that need. And we're asking for readers' help.
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