Sharing Christ’s Compassion in Action
What is Harvest Sunday?
Harvest Sunday — the last Sunday of each month — is a day to share the compassion of Christ with those in need throughout the communities surrounding the Main Line. Families are feeling the strain of ongoing shortages and rising costs. Those who rely on SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) are especially affected, with benefits not always stretching far enough to cover basic needs. As followers of Jesus, we believe that caring for those in challenging circumstances isn’t just an act of kindness, it’s part of our calling.
What can I do?
We invite you to bring new, non-expired, non-perishable food items as an act of worship. You can place them in specific bins in the Lobby or Welcome Center. You can also bring them forward during the offering to the foot of the platform. All food collected will be distributed to various food pantries that Church of the Saviour partners with through our members and Church Plants — ministries where we’ve been privileged to lock arms in Kingdom work and serve those in need together. Commonly needed items include:
- Canned meats (tuna, chicken)
- Canned vegetables & fruits
- Peanut butter & jelly
- Pasta, sauce, & tomato sauce
- Rice & beans
- Canned or boxed potatoes
- Cereal & oatmeal
- Canned soups and stews
- Shelf-stable milk & juice
- Crackers
- Baby food & formula
Our Humble Thanks!
A Letter from Community Interfaith Norristown Food Pantry
On behalf of Community Interfaith of Montgomery County, located in Norristown, and all its recipients and volunteers, we would like to graciously thank the members of Church of the Saviour for your recent donations of food and hygiene products. What an incredible blessing.
We couldn’t exist without you. Our mission is to feed and clothe the hungry in the greater Norristown area. Our Choice Pantry is open every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday to residents of central Montgomery County, and the clothing ministry is open for donations every Wednesday and for shopping every Thursday.
In 2025 alone, our pantry served over 400 families a month and 10,000 different individuals. We did this without any government assistance for the last six months of the year due to federal and state budget issues and shutdowns. This is truly a miracle. God was with us every step of the way. If it weren’t for the support of COS and other local churches and individuals, we never would have been able to remain open. The need for stable food security in Norristown and the surrounding areas is very real. Our ability to continue the work of our Lord and staff volunteers at the pantry is only happening because of congregations like yours. I have personally met some of the members of COS while delivering food from Harvest Sunday collections; what a fabulous and sincere group of people with such warm hearts.
We would greatly appreciate your ongoing prayers and continued blessings upon the board, new pantry manager, recipients, and volunteers of Community Interfaith. We expect to continue to see record numbers of people needing our services for the foreseeable future. We will continue to pray for the staff and the congregation of Church of the Saviour and for our community at large.
In Christ and with sincere gratitude,
Patrice M. Reiche
Treasurer
We couldn’t exist without you. Our mission is to feed and clothe the hungry in the greater Norristown area. Our Choice Pantry is open every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday to residents of central Montgomery County, and the clothing ministry is open for donations every Wednesday and for shopping every Thursday.
In 2025 alone, our pantry served over 400 families a month and 10,000 different individuals. We did this without any government assistance for the last six months of the year due to federal and state budget issues and shutdowns. This is truly a miracle. God was with us every step of the way. If it weren’t for the support of COS and other local churches and individuals, we never would have been able to remain open. The need for stable food security in Norristown and the surrounding areas is very real. Our ability to continue the work of our Lord and staff volunteers at the pantry is only happening because of congregations like yours. I have personally met some of the members of COS while delivering food from Harvest Sunday collections; what a fabulous and sincere group of people with such warm hearts.
We would greatly appreciate your ongoing prayers and continued blessings upon the board, new pantry manager, recipients, and volunteers of Community Interfaith. We expect to continue to see record numbers of people needing our services for the foreseeable future. We will continue to pray for the staff and the congregation of Church of the Saviour and for our community at large.
In Christ and with sincere gratitude,
Patrice M. Reiche
Treasurer
