Pottstown Area Food Collaborative

Pottstown Area Food Collaborative We believe that a thriving and equitable food system is foundational to community health and well-being.

A group of highly engaged, cross-sector entities with a shared vision for a localized food system that increases access to healthy, affordable, culturally appropriate, sustainably produced food. A thriving and equitable food system must:

• Be community-centered (built by the community for the benefit of the community)

• Embrace diverse cultures and perspectives

• Foster a sense of belonging an

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• Provide sufficient food for all people while minimizing waste

• Create local job opportunities in cultivation, production, and distribution

• Be inclusive, dignified, and recognize nutritious food as a basic human right

• Value the people and places where food is grown and made

• Be sustainable in that it protects and advances the health of the local natural environment and area residents

As summer draws to a close, remember that you can continue to participate in a farm‑filled adventure right here in  .The...
09/01/2026

As summer draws to a close, remember that you can continue to participate in a farm‑filled adventure right here in .

The Montgomery County Food Policy Council invites you to join Montco Agventure—a fun, interactive, bingo‑style challenge that helps you explore local farms, support growers, and connect with where your food comes from.

✅Download the bingo card
📸Visit farms & complete activities

Whether you’re picking produce, visiting a farm stand, or learning something new, every square supports local agriculture and our community. Start your Agventure today!

🔗https://www.montgomerycountypa.gov/.../montco-agventure

PAFC members Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health and Althouse Arboretum have teamed up to provide fresh produce locally gr...
08/25/2026

PAFC members Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health and Althouse Arboretum have teamed up to provide fresh produce locally grown by students at a local farm.
Distributions takes place on:

📆Thursdays
🕚11 am to 12 noon
▶ now through September 24

This week, the distribution takes place at the Pottstown YMCA. Mark your calendars based on the distribution schedule below.

In one week, Althouse Arboretum is hosting a Fig Fest on Saturday, August 29, from 10 to 4.  All the details are below. ...
08/22/2026

In one week, Althouse Arboretum is hosting a Fig Fest on Saturday, August 29, from 10 to 4. All the details are below. This is the place to be if you love figs and/or want to learn more about how to grow them!

Buy from local farmers and vendors at the Pottstown FARM this Saturday, August 22 from 9 am to 12 noon at the Smith Fami...
08/20/2026

Buy from local farmers and vendors at the Pottstown FARM this Saturday, August 22 from 9 am to 12 noon at the Smith Family Plaza.

From farmers who grow our food to families who put meals on the table, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) ...
08/17/2026

From farmers who grow our food to families who put meals on the table, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) strengthens communities across the country.

Investing in SNAP means investing in stronger, healthier families and the Pottstown community and its economy.

Ask the U.S. Senate to pass legislation that supports SNAP, which supports our farmers and families. https://secure.everyaction.com/76ItkRZL70ae1ApG7NWaVQ2

My Mobile Market is bringing fresh, locally-grown food to you at the locations and times below.  SNAP/EBT, Farmers Marke...
08/12/2026

My Mobile Market is bringing fresh, locally-grown food to you at the locations and times below. SNAP/EBT, Farmers Market checks, cash, and card accepted. Scan the QR code for more information and to sign up for their 2026 seasonal pass.

Check out the ways you can help Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities assist our Pottstown community.
08/11/2026

Check out the ways you can help Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities assist our Pottstown community.

Check out our most needed items and the opportunity to help! 🥫

Right here, in our Pottstown community, you have the power to make a difference between uncertainty and stability, stress and security, simply surviving and thriving.

Become a Hunger Hero today!

Every can, every box, every dollar makes an immediate and meaningful impact.

Food Donation Drop-Off Location:
📍57 N. Franklin Street, Pottstown
⏰Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 AM–3 PM

⁉️Prefer to make an impact another way? You can support with a monetary gift online here: pottstowncluster.org/donate

The next Pottstown FARM market is tomorrow, Saturday, August 8.  9 to noon at the Smith Family Plaza.To celebrate Nation...
08/07/2026

The next Pottstown FARM market is tomorrow, Saturday, August 8. 9 to noon at the Smith Family Plaza.

To celebrate National Farmers Market Week, if you have an EBT Card or FMNP Checks, be sure to stop by the information table and double your bucks!

If you have some spare time this Saturday, consider volunteering to help Trellis For Tomorrow maintain their growing cro...
08/06/2026

If you have some spare time this Saturday, consider volunteering to help Trellis For Tomorrow maintain their growing crops.

We need your help in August! 🧑‍🌾

Summer crops are in the ground, and they need our help to make it through the season! Come out to Lundale to help us maintain the next generation of community crops. Your participation helps us care for the spaces that nurture both our programs and our people, supporting the community that makes our work possible and laying the groundwork for another abundant season ahead.

All experience levels welcome. No green thumb required!

RSVP for 8/8:https://secure.qgiv.com/for/aqxe6n/event/volunteerdayatlundalefarmcopycopy/
RSVP for 8/29: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/aqxe6n/event/voldalundafarc/

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