Patrician Society of Norristown

The Patrician Society of Norristown

This week we were joined by LeeAnn Rooney (Exec Dir) and Joe Maccolini (Asst Dir) from the Patrician Society of Norristown.  The Patrician Society was established in 1981 and has served the Norristown community, primarily through supporting donations.  The Society has two major programs; 

 “The Emergency Food Cupboard”  and H.U.M.A.N. “Housing Utilities Miscellaneous Aid for Neighbors” program.  

The Food Cupboard provides food for those needing help feeding their families. The program has about 1500 families registered and they serve 120 families everyday, the heaviest being the day before Thanksgiving.  A large donor source is produce from Philabundance and items from Montgomery County’s Anti-Hunger Network. One of the more needed foods on their list is breakfast cereal.  The H.U.M.A.N provides qualified help to those having trouble securing housing and utilities and medical aid. The housing program had a budget of $120k this year which is pretty much exhausted.   The Society is open Mon -Thurs 8:30a-4:30p, and Friday 8:30a--12p.  Rotary is proud to announce The Patrician Society as the major beneficiary of proceeds from our fundraiser Pancake Breakfast next month, Oct 29th